ABC's Child Development Center - San Francisco, CA

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Contact Info

ABC's Child Development Center
1555 39th
San Francisco, CA  94122
www.abcs-cdc.com


Tel: (415) 681-1050
Fax: (415) 681-1794

Director: Laura Serrano/ Robyn Agpalo Barnett
abcscdc@gmail.com

Admissions Director: Robyn Agpalo Barnett

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General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia
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Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Four And Half Stars
Quality of teaching Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection Four Stars
Discipline Four Stars
Facilities Four Stars
Health Four And Half Stars
Safety Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation Five Stars
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Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  3

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

School Philosophy and Mission

The goals set at are simply stated as follows: To provide a high quality curriculum; To foster a child's natural curiosity for learning; To provide a multi-cultural environment; To develop a child...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

7:30 - 8:45 a.m.Free Play
8:45 - 8:50 a.m.Clean Up
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.Group Time (Calendar, Songs, Finger Play, Discussion)
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.Morning Snack
9:30 - 9:40 a.m.Clean U...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait list Yes
Deadline for applications Rolling
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Key Statistics

Total enrollment 24
Student/teacher ratio 8:1
Age cutoff for enrollment 2 years
Extended day No

School year

Year round program

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Alamo, Lafayette, Argonne, Star of the Sea, Chinese American

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes


Full Time $1,000.00 per month
5 days per week (7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Part Time $900.00 per month
Plan A: 3 days (7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Plan B: 5 days (4 1/2 hours)
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages: From 2 years to
6 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
7:30 am- 6:00 pm
Tuition: $1,000/Month
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Additional Application Information

Application fee: $50

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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