A New Way to Learn: How One Preschool Built a 40‑Year Story

Elan Preschool in Milpitas, California, began as a tiny home daycare for six kids back in 1987. The idea that every child is different was planted early by its founder’s mother, Candy, who wanted a place where children could grow at their own pace instead of fitting into a one‑size‑fits‑all system.