| College of Alameda Children's Center - Alameda, CA |
- Telephone: (510) 748-2381
- Website: www.alameda.peralta.edu
Contact Info
College of Alameda Children's Center
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
Alameda, CA
94501
www.alameda.peralta.edu
Tel:
(510) 748-2381
Fax:
(510) 748-2386
Director:
Danielle Waite
dwaite@peralta.edu
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 1
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
The Children's' Center Program provides an educationally sound, developmentally valid model that accepts children as active learners who learn best from activities and experiences they plan out a...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
In the early morning, the children and family members are welcomed into the program. The children are invited to work with materials in the classroom, and there is also breakfast available. The rest o...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 60 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 4:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 3 years |
| Extended day | No |
School year
08/2008 - 05/2009
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
$50.00 discount/month for PCCD students, faculty and staff.
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
3 years
to 5 years |
| Days:
Mon 8am - 2pm Tue 8am - 2pm Wed 8am - 2pm Thu 8am - 2pm Fri 8am - 2pm |
| Tuition: $6,300/Year |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: Free
Acceptance criteria: Peralta students have priority to non-Peralta parents. To qualify for free or low-income care, family must qualify under the Dept. of Ed. guidelines. Over-income parents are considered full-fee and are priority when space is available based on parents are enrolled at one of the peralta community colleges.
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The Social Life of Preschoolers
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