FOSTERING COMMUNITY, CURIOSITY, AND CREATIVITY.
Our Outdoor Campus A delightful urban Oasis providing a sanctuary for environmental learning and appreciation of the natural world.
Learning Through Performance a multicultural curriculum rooted in diversity and cultural exploration.
Learning by Making A Constructivist approach to learning through hands-on projects and play.

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Rolling Enrollment

Enrollment is still open. Contact us by email at admissions@littledolphins.org or by
phone at (310) 998-0011

How We Stay Safe

Health and Safety Protocols

Our 2020/21 Little Dolphins COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols that include reopening plans, health and safety precautions, FAQ's, and much more.

TAKE A VIRTUAL VISIT

Virtual Tour of Campus

Come check out Little Dolphins, virtually! While you are currently unable to physically check out our campus, we'd love for you to see all the changes we've made in preparation for this year. Please note that the yard is not finished, but we will send an update once it is complete.

WHAT WE VALUE

Stimulating Curiosity. Creating a safe and nurturing environment. Teaching non-violent means of problem solving. Using real images, and authentic artifacts as visual displays. Providing high-quality materials for art Projects. Exploring the diversity of our world. Giving back to the community. Supporting children helping children.




a video tour

Our curriculum recognizes high art and incorporates the making of constructivist art projects as fundamental mechanisms for higher learning.



AROUND LITTLE DOLPHINS

Learning


through hands-on experiences

We encourage self-directed play – this gives children the opportunity to hone decision-making and planning skills, and vastly increases their attention spans.






what people are saying

  • THIS SCHOOL IS A PRECIOUS GEM AMONGST THE MULTITUDE OF PRESCHOOLS ON THE WESTSIDE.

    From the moment you walk through the gates, you are transported to a magical world of art, music, dance and endless creativity. Each festival in the multicultural curriculum is a culmination of purposeful, breathtakingly beautiful art projects, authentic songs and meaningful stories. The children are treated with such tenderness, love and positivity, setting them on a path of strong social emotional development and self-expression. It has been simply amazing for me to watch my girls thrive in this environment and we feel so blessed to have been a part of this exceptional community.

    — Madhuri Inamdar

  • SINCE COMING TO THIS MAGICAL PLACE, OUR SON HAS THRIVED IN WAYS THAT WERE UNIMAGINABLE TO US.

    We fell in love with the library at Little Dolphins—hundreds of volumes of original fairy tales, folk tales, and children’s books, acquired with evident discernment and respected like trusted elders. These books, we came to learn, are at the core of the Little Dolphins curriculum, informing the art projects, classroom discussions, and school-wide theatrical performances, and speaking directly to the integrity and vision of the school and its phenomenal teachers and founders.

    — Dana Goodyear and Billy Lehman

  • THE GIFTED TEACHERS & STAFF ARE TRANSFORMING YOUNG LIVES FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING & GROWTH.

    There is magic happening everyday at Little Dolphins. The magic begins from the time the children pass through the gates – their little bodies seemingly always in motion, running, jumping, climbing, filling the schoolyard with energy and laughter. Having attended a number of the programs whose rich themes celebrate a diversity of cultures and customs, we’ve been witnesses to our grandchildren's ever-growing sense of wonder and expanding love of learning. We are so grateful for the magic and joy we've get to share with our grandchildren, Kalen and Barrett. Thank you, Little Dolphins Preschool!

    — Bachan and Poppa, Little Dolphins Grandparents.


Little Dolphins Annual Fundraiser

Our Children:
the Roots of Our Future

Click below to find out more about this year's Fundraiser!


NEWS AND EVENTS

  • 22
    APR

    LITTLE DOLPHINS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER


    Our Children: The Roots of Our Future
    Staurday, April 22nd
    Andaz West Hollywood
    Dinner, DJ, and a silent, as well as a live auction 6:30pm.


  • 6
    DEC

    PARENTING MEETING - SPECIAL GUEST: LORI RICHARDS

    Monthly Parent meeting, featuring a special guest, Lori Richards, who will be doing a special talk on 'Winter-Wise,' about preserving and fostering mindfulness during the holiday season. "A community council circle to touch the deep teeth of the winter circle.



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  • 14
    DEC

    FESTIVAL OF LIGHT HOLIDAY PROGRAM


    The beautiful Annual "Festival of Light" holiday program returns to the Little Dolphins Community. We come together to celebrate an inclusive and magical program celebrating the World's religious, Chanukah, Kwanza, and Christmas, right before the holidays commence.