San Francisco, CA
Cheryl Andersen-Sorensen Child Care Center
neighborhood: Outer Richmond · Telephone: (415) 751-8511
Contact Info
Cheryl Andersen-Sorensen Child Care Center
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA
94121
Tel:
(415) 751-8511
Director:
Mary Nivin
mnivin@casccsf.org
Admissions Director:
Mary Nivin
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Our children are the center of our program. We believe that their play provides the framework for important learning opportunities. All children enrolled benefit from a professionally administrated pr...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
The children arrive between 7 and 9am. We offer art, music, and manipulative free play during this period of time.
At 9am we hold a Big Circle and welcome everyone with songs and stories and on Th...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
6 months
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 7am - 5pm | |
| Tue 7am - 5pm | |
| Wed 7am - 5pm | |
| Thu 7am - 5pm | |
| Fri 7am - 5pm | |
| Tuition: | $900/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 29 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $50 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on sibling priority, we serve the s.f. va hospital first, siblings second, neighborhood third. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Chinese American School
- French School
- Catholic Schools
- Public Schools
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