{"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":"2026-05-13T14:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:16:11","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 3:00-5:00 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><\/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","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,"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":7541,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/course-documents\/","url_meta":{"origin":3270,"position":0},"title":"Course Documents","author":"Sanchez, Tanessa M.","date":"May 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"CHDV & EDUC Policies & Procedures This space is designed to provide easy access to key resources that support your coursework, fieldwork, and overall success in the Child Development and Education programs at Palomar College. 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