| First Step Children's Center - Oakland, CA |
- Neighborhood: Piedmont Avenue / Adams Point
- Telephone: (510) 238-0880
Contact Info
First Step Children's Center
111 Fairmount Avenue
Oakland, CA
94611
Tel:
(510) 238-0880
Fax:
(510) 832-3629
Director:
Mary Foster
maryfoster@yahoo.com
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
|
Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Survey Information
Survey Information
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
First Step Children's Center is committed to increasing the quality of life and enabling each child to learn and develop at their own rate toward their maximum potential.
It is the purpose of F...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.), site visit, application process, visit with child. |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 30 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
| Extended day | Yes |
School year
Year round program
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Additional Tuition Information:
38-44 hrs.: $576
32-37 hrs.: $482
26-31 hrs.: $399
22-25 hrs.: $353
Up to 21 hrs.: $288
Drop-in hourly rate: $3.94
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
2 years
to 5 years 11 months |
| Days:
Mon 7:30am - 5:30pm Tue 7:30am - 5:30pm Wed 7:30am - 5:30pm Thu 7:30am - 5:30pm Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Tuition: $633/Month |
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