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Woolly Mammoth Childcare and Preschool
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neighborhood: South Berkeley · Telephone: (510) 881-4882
Contact Info
Woolly Mammoth Childcare and Preschool
2300 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
94704
Tel:
(510) 881-4882
Director:
Emilia O'Toole
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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
We follow high scope curriculum which is based upon our knowledge that children learn best through the first hand sensory experiences of feeling, listening, smelling, tasting and observing. They also ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Center opens at 8:00 a.m.
From 8:00 - 9:00 it's free choice time
9:00 circle time
9:30 snack time
10:00 free choice play and teacher directed activities
11:00 playground time
12:00 lunch
12:...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Tue 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Wed 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Thu 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Fri 8am - 5:30pm | |
| Tuition: | $930/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 20 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 4:1 |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Part Time:
Infants/Toddlers (birth to 3): 2 days=$630, 3 days=$810, Full time=$1030
Preschoolers (3 to 6): 2 days=$520, 3 days=$730, Full time=$930
Schedule:
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F for a...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), upon birth, while child is in utero |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $N/A |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis based on balance between boys and girls. |
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