{"id":3270,"date":"2018-04-12T10:25:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T17:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=3270"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:21:17","slug":"early-childhood-education-lab-school-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/early-childhood-education-lab-school-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Education Lab School (ECELS) Observation Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Our Palomar College Early Childhood Education Lab Schools serve as a practical student learning environment for our students. We have two centers- one at the Palomar San Marcos Main Campus serving children 6 months &#8211; 5 years old, and one at the Palomar Escondido Education Center serving children 2.9-5 years old. Both centers are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 am -5:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">All Child Development (CHDV) students are welcome to observe and complete class assignments at either center. Observation times are from 7:30 am -12:00 pm and 3:00-5:30 pm.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">San Marcos: Appointments are not necessary.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Escondido: Please call to make an appointment <a href=\"tel:+17607441150\" data-rel=\"external\">(760) 744-1150, ext.\u00a0<span class=\"extension\">8135<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">The center&#8217;s number one priority is the safety of all children, family members, and staff. For that reason, there are some guidelines and procedures to follow.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">\u27a1\ufe0f Please read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/261\/2023\/04\/2025-26-General-Observation-Guidelines.pdf\">Palomar ECELS Observation Guidelines<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When you arrive, you will be asked to read the Statement of Commitment and Confidentiality and sign in.<\/li>\n<li>You will need to show\n<ul>\n<li>Official Picture ID (Student Activity Card, Driver&#8217;s License, or State ID)<\/li>\n<li>Class syllabus or course assignment directions as proof that you are a CHDV student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about the Early Childhood Education Lab School, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ecelabschool\/\">ECELS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Palomar College Early Childhood Education Lab Schools serve as a practical student learning environment for our students. We have two centers- one at the Palomar San Marcos Main Campus serving children 6 months &#8211; 5 years old, and one at the Palomar Escondido Education Center serving children 2.9-5 years old. Both centers are open&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/early-childhood-education-lab-school-guidelines\/\">Continue Reading<span> Early Childhood Education Lab School (ECELS) Observation Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":521,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3270","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pd756y-QK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":298,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/child-development-center-guidelines\/","url_meta":{"origin":3270,"position":0},"title":"Early Childhood Education Lab School Observation Guidelines","author":"","date":"April 5, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Our Palomar College Early Childhood Education Lab Schools serve as a practical student learning environment for our students.\u00a0 All Palomar students are welcome to observe and complete class assignments at the center. 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Ask about health insurance, 401K, free\/reduced childcare, tuition assistance, paid vacation, and sick leave. 3. Educational SupportEarly childhood educators are lifelong learners, and it can be important to earn more ECE units to upgrade your permit or work towards degrees. Make sure your employer is supportive of you continuing your education. 4. A good fitThe tour and interview process are just as much an opportunity for you to decide if this is a place you want to work. Go with your gut feeling. 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