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Oakland, CA
Cottage Playhouse

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines ·  Telephone: (510) 339-7772

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Cottage Playhouse
1701 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA  94611

Tel: (510) 339-7772

Director: Michelle Sosa
michellemsosa@yahoo.com

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Five Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Three and Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four And Half Stars
Discipline
Five Stars
Facilities
Five Stars
Health
Five Stars
Safety
Five Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 1
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

Goal It is my goal to work with you to make your child's experience a positive and happy one. Early childhood is a time of great physical, emotional and intellectual growth, and the needs and intere...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years to
5 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
 
Tuition: $1,040/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 12
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


2 Days - $380.00
3 Days - $570.00


Extracted from Cottage Playhouse Brochure 2006
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Application Information

Applications accepted Year round
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $60
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on sibling priority

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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