What is DIG?
About Us
We are a community of like-minded parents and teachers who believe children need a place where they can explore and learn on their own terms, where emotional, social, and physical needs are as important as cognitive needs, where young children can get outside and thrust their hands in soil, touch, feel, and smell the plants, and most of all, get dirty.
At DIG we also believe that feeling and being safe is a basic human right and we wholeheartedly support Black Lives Matter.
What makes DIG different and why it matters. 1:4 Adult to Child Ratio Allows for individual needs to be met. Child-led Learning, Play-based Program Creates freedom for children to practice …
DIG Childhood Center, operated by the non-profit Venice Parents Daycare & Preschool, began as a local, home-based daycare in the 1990s. Over the years, we have grown into a unique …
Learn about our philosophy.
What makes Dig Different?
The Essentials
Four things distinguish our programs from most others.
1:4 Ratio
A low teacher to child ratio ensures each child can be treated as an individual.
Outdoor Classroom
Kids need to get outdoors. Our kids flow from indoors to outdoors and back again.
Ages 0-5
From Mommy & Me to Toddler Activity Time to Preschool, we cover all bases.
Community
Our parents, alumni, and teachers work together to make this place special.
What do you offer?
Our Programs
Preschool
Preschool
**We currently have openings in both our Tuesday/Thursday Group, as well as our Monday/Wednesday/Friday Group. Please contact our Director, Nina Moench, at nina.moench@digcenter.org for more information. The Preschool program is …
Toddler
Toddler
TODDLER DROP-OFF 9:00am – 12:00pm Our Toddler Drop-Off Program is a play-based program for children who turn 2 years old on or before 9/1 of the current year. This is …
Announcing...
Latest News
In-person tours are currently paused, but we would still love to show you what we have to offer here at DIG. Watch the video here!
NOTE: All tours are currently on pause during this phase of social distancing. Thank you for your patience and please stay safe. Come tour our preschool and toddler programs. Tours …
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Donations can be made via Venmo (@digcenter) or through your bank via Zelle (dig@digcenter.org)


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