Early Learning Institute

early learning institute (eli) is a 20-year-old, palo alto-based organization founded to increase learning opportunities for young children. before offering services to the public, its founder—dr. charles bernstein—and other researchers spent several years conducting research on child development, creating what is now known as the "headsup! approach" to early learning. this research base and the resulting headsup! philosophy have served as the anchor for all subsequent development efforts and they continue to distinguish early learning institute from other organizations offering children's services. eli operates three child development centers, in palo alto, north san jose, and pleasanton. the centers borrow from the best model programs and make use of the most recent educational research. the infant and toddler programs use play and learning games to help lay the necessary foundation of all future learning. the preschool program is a modified montessori curriculum incorporating art, m