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Oakland, CA
The Home Co. Child Nursery
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Telephone: (510) 339-1350 · Website: www.TheHomeCoInc.com
Basic Stats
| Student/teacher ratio | 1:3 |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 50% |
| - Masters | 10% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
- Located close to public transportation
- Close to Highway 13
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Parents have a 10 minute grace period. After that the fee is $25 every 15 minutes.
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | No |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | Yes |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room |
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| Library | |
| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
The Home Co. Child Nursery is an inclusive licensed infant/toddler center in the Montclair area of Oakland. We offer care from 3 months to 2.5 years old. Infant/Toddler care in this area is very limited. I recommend parents begin their search early because we often have a waitlist.
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