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Alamo, CA
Merriewood Childrens Center
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Telephone: (925) 837-8792 · Website: meadowlarkchildrenscenter.com/
Contact Info
Merriewood Childrens Center
2964 Miranda Avenue
Alamo, CA
94507
http://meadowlarkchildrenscenter.com/
Tel:
(925) 837-8792
Director:
Gretchen Johnsonbaugh
The owner, director
meadowlarkchildrenscenter@comcast.net
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School Philosophy and Mission
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"T/TH Class Schedule
9:00 Greeting.
9:05 Inside Active Learning
9:45 Inside/Outside Active Learning
10:10 Clean Up, Wipe tables, & Hand Washing.
10:20 Snack Time.
10:30 Outside Active Learning
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 4 years to -- |
| Days: | |
| Mon 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Wed 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Tuition: | $365/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
"Hours may be extended until 1:00 P.M.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Please include your telephone number and we will call you back to arrange a time to visit. your first visit will be after school from 1:15 to 1:45 pm with gretchen, our director-teacher. she will ask what you are looking for in a program, and then show you our classroom and describe our philosophy. a time will be arranged for you to come back during school between 9 and 10 am. if you like what you see on that visit, you can submit an application. - we start the visits and application process in october of the year preceding a child’s entry into school. after observing the class, an application may be submitted with a $45.00 fee. - in march we re-register children in our program. - in april applicants are called with information about space availability. |
| Application Information | $45.00 |
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