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San Francisco, CA
Little Gators Preschool

Four And Half Stars

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

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neighborhood: Cow Hollow ·  Telephone: (415) 346-8608

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Little Gators Preschool
3149 Steiner Street
San Francisco, CA  94123

Tel: (415) 346-8608

Director: Barbara Figone Hogan

Admissions Director:
Barbara Figone Hogan

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 15
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

Little Gator's goal is to provide your child with a supportive and stimulating environment which will promote his/her optimal physical, social, emotional and intellectual development. We believe the ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Two Year Old Program- Our goal is to introduce new concepts in learning through music,art,games, stories, cooking and other activities, while providing an environmentwhich feels safe and loving to ea...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to --
Days:
Mon 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Tue 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Wed 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Thu 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Fri 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Tuition: $11,254/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Total enrollment 82
Student/teacher ratio7:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care



2 year olds - 25 children
3 year olds - 25 children
Pre-K -30 children

Yearly tuition chnages annually. Tuition varies by days pre week: 2 Days a week - $4,800
3 Days per week - $ 5,952
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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 listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $35
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority, parents compatibility with other parents, boy and girl ratios

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Sacred Heart
  • St. Monica's
  • Holy Name
  • Hamlin
  • Town
  • St. Vincent
  • Cathedral
  • SF Day
  • Stuart Hall
  • Claire Lillienthal
  • Convent
  • French American
  • SF Day
  • Burke
  • MCDS

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