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San Jose, CA
Creative Beginnings
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neighborhood: Cambrian · Telephone: (408) 559-3247 · Website: www.creativebeginningspre...
Basic Stats
| Established | 1993|1993 |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 10% |
| - Teaching credentials | 80% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.4) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 6:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: There is $5.00 charge for every 15 minutes after the hour.|There is $5.00 charge for every 15 minutes after the hour.
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Teach religious concepts | No |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room |
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| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Accreditations |
We follow the NAEYC criteria. |
Other Memberships
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NAEYC; CAEYC; NACCP|NAEYC; CAEYC; NACCP |
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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?
Parents need to ask for references and call the licensing to check for school's file. Visit the school few times at different time of the day. Look for teacher with child interaction.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Strengths - nice outside play area, fun variety of activities
Weaknesses - supervision is seriously lacking here, despite the good ratios.
Parent #2
The teachers both have many years of experience between the two of them and deal with the kids in a very loving, yet firm way. The both have boundless energy, are always happy and are always willing to talk and reassure the parents about any concerns they have with their kids.
Parent #3
All the teachers help each other out with the children. But a few times I will ask a question to the teacher and she will not know the answer, because one of the other teachers dealt with the matter. So I'm not sure who to ask questions to sometimes. I do like that all the teachers help out with the children. I guess I feel the communication isn't 100%.
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