Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Inch by Inch
323 49th Street
Oakland, CA  94609

Tel: (510) 406-2624

Director: Lisa Fitch
lisapizzaf@sbcglobal.net

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 5
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

At Inch By Inch we believe that children learn best from being able to play, explore and experiment at their own pace in a fun and stimulating environment free from judgment. Music and art is a wonder...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Everyday our school provides water play, painting, an art/cooking project, clay, music, a dramatic play area, a cozy book area, out door play, and manipulatives. We have a lunch together where we talk...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 1 years 3 months to
3 years
Days:
Mon 9:30am - 11:30am
Wed 9:30am - 11:30am
Tuition: $160/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Summer Program 06/2008 - 08/2008
Total enrollment 12
Student/teacher ratio5:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Extended care until 4:00 p.m.
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Application Information

Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $250
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Park Day
  • Aurora Waldorf
  • Redwood Day

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