Advertisement
Join My Savvy Source Now
My Savvy Source helps you connect and share with friends, family, experts and your community on the best of parenting advice and resources.
Just fill in this short form to get started:
The action you're trying to perform is only available to registered users of the Savvy Source. Please sign up or sign in now.
log in now
Join My Savvy Source Now
My Savvy Source helps you connect and share with friends, family, experts and your community on the best of parenting advice and resources.
Just fill in this short form to get started:
 |
· | · | Bookmark |  |
· | Post | 
|
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley-Albany Headstart
|
Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
 |
Review this preschool |
neighborhood: Berkeley West · Telephone: (510) 848-9092 · Website: www.baymca.org
Application Process
Applications are accepted: Upon birth, while child is in utero |
There is a wait list for upcoming school year. more |
Parent visits tours are: Recommended |
Child interview process: None |
Parent interview process: Families must meet federal and/or state income guidelines to qualify for services. One month of income verification must be submitted. Income requirements may be waived for children with disabilities. |
Deadline for applications: Rolling |
Application fee: $none |
source:
Admissions Process
| Acceptance criteria: Selective based on income requirements, child with special need/disability, need for services More |
Notification occurs: Depends on time of year family applies |
| Deposit is not |
| Financial aid is available. |
Age/Child Requirements
Child must be 2 years and 9 months to enroll.
Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.
Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis.
Director's views on diversity:
We believe our school reflects the diversity of the low income community of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville.
source:
Director's Comments
Question to director: Please list anything you wish parents to be aware of with respect to the application process.
Child must be 2 yrs and 9 months to enroll in September - UNLESS THEY ARE TRANSITIONING FROM EARLY HEAD START - OUR INFANT/TODDLER PROGRAM.
Family advocates meet with families to complete an in-depth intake process.
There is no cost for services for eligible families; there is a sliding fee scale for families enrolled in state funded child care programs.
It is important for families to get on the wait list as early as possible. Some centers fill earlier than others.
We offer part- and full-time programs. Families must meet eligibility requirements for services.
Advertisement
Being Savvy Today
My Year of Giving Thanks
A year is such a strange thing. It's hard to define, other than to say that it's (generally) 365 days long, or to assign some notion of time to it. Yet, the truth is, so much happens in a year that all those events and experiences seem enough for
Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?
What school type is right for your child? Is one model better than another? What does the research say?
View an example from the Savvy Source guide to learn more.
Today's “Preschool’s Out” Activity
Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!
| Comment (3) |  |
Take Our Expert Quiz
how is your toddler or preschooler progressing developmentally?
Join My Savvy Source Now
My Savvy Source helps you connect and share with friends, family, experts and your community on the best of parenting advice and resources.
Just fill in this short form to get started:
The action you're trying to perform is only available to registered users of the Savvy Source. Please sign up or sign in now.
log in now
Join My Savvy Source Now
My Savvy Source helps you connect and share with friends, family, experts and your community on the best of parenting advice and resources.
Just fill in this short form to get started:
This Week's Poll
Off the Beaten Path
Plan fun activities to do in:
Advertisement
