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Berkeley, CA
Child Education Center (CEC)

Three and Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Berkeley West ·  Telephone: (510) 548-1414  · Website: www.childeducationcenter.org

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 65
Student/teacher ratio 7:1
Established 1981

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Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (2.9) Two and Half Star
Building, bathrooms, hallway Two and Half Star
Classroom equipment and furniture Three Stars
Outside play equipment Two and Half Star

source:This information was provided by parents

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- 7:45 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: $10.00 (5:45-6:00pm) $1.00 Every Minute past 6 pm

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Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year Yes
Affiliated with a religious institution No
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Parents' Comments

Parent #1

CEC has been around for many years(27) I had my two children in ther during the earlier days and whe I had another baby just recently the first place I looked was CEC. There are a number of reasons that I Love CEC. They are the family away from family, They have a real community, It is clear that the teachers really love the children. Hours are great,cost is realisitc, Director is supper. She's not just the DIrector but a teacher,helper,cook,etc...., You see her very often interacting with the children. It shows that she love the children and they are first.

Parent #2
My daughter attended CEC for 2 years, and I couldn't have been happier. Her teachers were very caring, with lots of activities, and build great friendships. Highly recommend.

Parent #3
The teachers are incredibly loving and very stable - I have witnessed zero teacher turnover in the 1 1/2 years my son has been at CEC. CEC promotes a great community for the parents with regular school events. My child looks forward to going to school everyday and I have no anxiety about his experience.

Parent #4
This is not a preschool. It is a daycare. Your child will learn to survive here, nothing more.

Parent #5
Teachers disappear and no explanation is given, or comes weeks later; children are left to wonder who will be their teacher tomorrow. New teachers appear and are not introduced to parents.

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