{"url":"/thousand-oaks/ascension-lutheran-early-childhood-center","provider":{"id":"ascension-lutheran-early-childhood-center","name":"Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center","kind":"organization","about":"Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center is a licensed Christian early childhood center at 1620 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Its site ties it to Ascension Lutheran Church and to Ascension Lutheran School, a TK-to-8 school, and says the center serves children from 3 months through 5 years. California Community Care Licensing has licensed the center since August 21, 2020.","website":"https://www.alecc.org","phone":"(805) 381-9081","email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"1620 E. Hillcrest Drive","unit":null,"city":"thousand-oaks","zip":"91362","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.850584,34.182488],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"early-childhood","type":"childcare","name":"Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center","summary":"A Christian early childhood center in Thousand Oaks for children from 3 months to 5 years, with an outdoor classroom.","description":"Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center is a licensed day care center at 1620 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, zip 91362, with a licensed capacity of 122 children. California Community Care Licensing has licensed it since August 21, 2020, under license number 566216008. The center's own site lists an Infants & Toddlers program, a Preschool Program, an Outdoor Classroom and a Parent + Me class. Its mission describes large amounts of time for children to investigate, explore and learn through hands-on experiences, with a stated sense of stewardship for God's world. The center is connected to Ascension Lutheran Church and serves children from 3 months through 5 years old. The phone number is (805) 381-9081.","categories":["preschool","infant-care"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":5},"childcare":{"setting":"center","license":"566216008","capacity":122},"traits":{"methods":["hands-on"],"setting":"both","faith":"faith-based","amenities":["outdoor-space"],"topics":["christian","outdoor-classroom"],"feel":"A Christian early childhood center in Thousand Oaks with an outdoor classroom, serving babies through preschool-age children.","parents":"with-parent"}},{"id":"infants","type":"childcare","name":"Ascension Lutheran Infant Center","summary":"A play-based Christian infant center with an outdoor classroom at 1620 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, licensed for up to 60.","description":"The Ascension Lutheran Infant Center at 1620 E. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks is licensed for up to 60 infants and toddlers, active since August 21, 2020, under Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center. The program is play-based and includes an outdoor classroom with a focus on nature. It is part of a Christian community linked to Ascension Lutheran Church, in a faith-based setting. The center's phone number is (805) 381-9081, and families can request a tour through the school's website.","categories":["infant-care"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":2},"childcare":{"setting":"center","license":"566216007","capacity":60},"traits":{"faith":"faith-based","methods":["play-based"],"amenities":["outdoor-space"],"topics":["lutheran","outdoor-classroom"],"feel":"A Christian, play-based infant center on the Ascension Lutheran campus in Thousand Oaks, with an outdoor classroom and licensed for up to 60 children."}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.alecc.org","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}