Merriewood Childrens Center

Telephone: (925) 837-8792
Website: meadowlarkchildrenscenter.com/

Summary

Contact Info

Merriewood Childrens Center
2964 Miranda Avenue
Alamo , CA 94507
meadowlarkchildrenscenter.com/

Tel: (925) 837-8792

Director: Gretchen Johnsonbaugh The owner, director
meadowlarkchildrenscenter@comcast.net

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.

Key Statistics

Student/teacher ratio

6:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years and 9 months

Extended day

Yes

Survey Information

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Student/teacher ratio

6:1

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

Yes

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

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
11:20 Small Group Time for M-F Children
11:35 Small Group Time for TTh Children
11:50 Circle Time
12:00 Good-byes
12:20 Inside & Outside Choices
12:50 Story Time.
1:00 Last Good-byes
MWF Class Schedule
9:00 Greeting
9:05 Meeting Time
9:15 Inside Active Learning
9:40 Inside/Outside Active Learning
10:00 Clean Up, Wipe tables, & Hand Washing.
10:10 Snack Time.
10:20 Outside Active Learning
11:15 Small Group Time
11:45 Circle Time
12:00 Good-byes.
12:20 Inside & Outside Choices
12:50 Story Time.
1:00 Last Good-byes!

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Excerpted from the preschool's website

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

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Quality of Teaching

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Home School Connection

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Discipline, Health and Safety

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Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 4 years to --		Mon 9:00am - 12:00pm Wed 9:00am - 12:00pm Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm	$365/Month
From 3 years to --		Tue 9:00am - 12:00pm Thu 9:00am - 12:00pm	$289/Month
From 5 years to --			$585/Month

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

"Hours may be extended until 1:00 P.M.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are 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 fee: $45.00

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years and 9 months to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.