Summary
Contact Info
Child Education Center (CEC)
2100 Browning Street
Berkeley
, CA
94702
www.childeducationcenter.org
Tel:
(510) 548-1414
Director:
Darlene Percoats
DarleneCEC@jps.net
General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
Application Information
| Applications accepted |
After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Deadline for applications |
Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Student/teacher ratio |
7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
3 months |
| School year |
Year round program |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Quality of teaching |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Parent community |
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| Discipline |
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| Facilities |
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| Health |
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| Safety |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
10
Savvy Source survey: Yes
Parents who send their child to this preschool also like the following preschools:
- Step One Nursery School
- Cornerstone Children's Center
- Aquatic Park School
- Heart's Leap School Julia Morgan
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General Info
Basic Stats
| Student/teacher ratio |
7:1
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Transportation and Drop-off Policies
Transportation
Dropoff Procedure
Features of the Preschool
| Affiliated with a religious institution |
No
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (2.9) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
CEC has been around for many years(27) I had my two children in ther during the earlier days and whe I had another baby just recently the first place I looked was CEC. There are a number of reasons that I Love CEC. They are the family away from family, They have a real community, It is clear that the teachers really love the children. Hours are great,cost is realisitc, Director is supper. She's not just the DIrector but a teacher,helper,cook,etc...., You see her very often interacting with the children. It shows that she love the children and they are first.
Parent #2
My daughter attended CEC for 2 years, and I couldn't have been happier. Her teachers were very caring, with lots of activities, and build great friendships. Highly recommend.
Parent #3
The teachers are incredibly loving and very stable - I have witnessed zero teacher turnover in the 1 1/2 years my son has been at CEC. CEC promotes a great community for the parents with regular school events. My child looks forward to going to school everyday and I have no anxiety about his experience.
Parent #4
This is not a preschool. It is a daycare. Your child will learn to survive here, nothing more.
Parent #5
Teachers disappear and no explanation is given, or comes weeks later; children are left to wonder who will be their teacher tomorrow. New teachers appear and are not introduced to parents.
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
Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (2.8) |
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| Full of energy and seemingly happy in job |
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| Patient and affectionate with children |
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| Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her |
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| Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior |
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| Provides feedback on what my child does during the day |
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| Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate |
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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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| Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute |
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| Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them |
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| Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn |
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| Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts |
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| Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The school has lost 5 teachers in 5 months.
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (3.5) |
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| Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Safety screening may be higher than I marked, but, because all the teachers know me I don't see the results. I'm sure an unknown person is screened more carefully. The school is in the process of upgrading the outside play area which will improve screening.
Parent #2
Not an acceptable place to leave any child. Infants are parked in high chairs all day. Toddlers are knocked over by preschoolers in the yard every day. Children go without jackets in the cold and wander around with drippy noses. The quality of care is absolutely appalling.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (3.7) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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Ages, Schedule & Tuition
Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages |
Class Size |
Days |
Tuition |
From
3 years
to
4 years
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15 |
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$569/Month |
From
3 years
to
4 years
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15 |
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$735/Month |
From
3 years
to
4 years
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15 |
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$608/Week |
From
3 years
to
4 years
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15 |
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$796/Week |
From
3 years
to
4 years
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15 |
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$874/Month |
From
3 years
to
4 years
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15 |
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$609/Month |
Extended Care
Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Notes
Many schedule options. Schedules and tuitions above do not cover all available options.
Full Day (7:45 - 5:45)
Morning only
Afternoon only
3, 4 or 5 days per week.
Calendar Year
School Year
Application & Admissions
Application Process
Admissions Process
Savvy Source's Comments
Comments
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2314, Berkeley, CA 94702-0314
Kindergarten Placement & Tips
Parents' Admission Tips
Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions
Parent #1
Space was available.
Parent #2
I paid money.
