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Recent pre-k school reviews from local parents in Alameda, CA

Pre-K Schools in Alameda, CA are rated 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Little Dinos Family Childcare

We would highly recommend Little Dinos! Our almost 2yo daughter has been enrolled for about six months. At first we were a bit apprehensive...

- Suki C

Kids Konnect Preschool

I fully endorse Kids Konnect! There was something not quite right with my kid's previous school which was a montessori. From his first day,...

- Kate

The Little School/Enrolling for Fall 2023

I feel so fortunate that all three of my young children were able to experience the Little School; as a parent, I've also had the chance to...

- Hilary E.

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Little Dinos Family Childcare

600 Niagara Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

My name is Nguyet Torres. I am an Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Education. We are a small family owned and operated daycare. A flexible schedule and convenience location. A clean and safe environment. We provide balanced, healthy meals. Opening from birth to 4 years old. Nurturing Experienced Caregiver Lots of...

Suki C says "We would highly recommend Little Dinos! Our almost 2yo daughter has been enrolled for about six months. At first we were a bit apprehensive about daycare...

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Kids Konnect Preschool

8800 Fontaine Street Oakland, CA

5.0(3)
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Kids Konnect offers fantastic childcare in Oakland for children aged 2-6. We have two other awesome preschools in the Bay Area: Pacifica and San Mateo. Our emergent play-based curriculum for pre-kindergarten, and preschool children is highly rated by our parents and allows us to ensure every child reaches their potential....

Kate says "I fully endorse Kids Konnect! There was something not quite right with my kid's previous school which was a montessori. From his first day, he settled right in...

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The Little School/Enrolling for Fall 2023

1520 LYON ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$2889/mo
Preschool
Private, non-profit preschool founded to provide young children with a developmental, child-centered preschool experience. We have a robust Discounted Tuition Program; Our goal is to make The Little School accessible to all children and families who are committed to the mission of the School. The Little School is committed to...

Hilary E. says "I feel so fortunate that all three of my young children were able to experience the Little School; as a parent, I've also had the chance to develop and...

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Kids Konnect Preschool

1600 Bancroft Ave San Leandro, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
We offer children age 4 months to 5 years a stimulating environment to learn and develop through a play-based curriculum at our infant center and preschool in San Leandro. We're open every weekday from 7am - 6pm and with various tuition options, we will be able to help build a care plan ensuring your family comes first. At...

Brianna says "Our son has been with Kids Konnect since he was 5 months old. Since the moment we toured Kids Konnect we knew it was the perfect place for us. The teachers...

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Mi Casita Azul de Noe Valley Preschool

442 29th Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
In-Home daycare
Mi Casita Azul's Head Teacher, Cynthia Olmedo, is an experienced preschool teacher with over 10 years teaching experience. The Spanish Immersion program is designed to prepare your child for Spanish Immersion K-5 elementary school. We've built a beautiful three story home in Noe Valley for the purposes of providing a quality...

Rosa P. says "Es muy interesante ,este trabajo .y muy clara y consisa la explicacion"

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The Orange House

LE ROY AVE BERKELEY, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$2740/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
In-Home daycare
We are currently full but we are enrolling for December 2025. We have space for fulltime (M-F) children who are over 23 months starting December 1. Thanks! The Orange House, now in our 18th year, offers a safe, fun, enriching home environment for young children. Our engaging, play-based toddler and preschool program includes...

Judit Z. says "We had both of our kids attend the Orange House between the ages of about 1.5 until about 4.5. I could not recommend the place more. It is much more than...

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Little Explorers Preschool

68th Ave Oakland, CA

5.0(2)
Reggio emilia
Special needs
Academic
Cooperative
Montessori
+ 2 more
Warm greetings, Little Explorers Preschool focus is to provide a stimulating, diverse, safe, nurturing environment that builds lifelong skills that encourages each child to ask questions to set children up for success in kindergarten and beyond for all children ages 1 to 6 years of age. Little Explorers Preschool is a...

Lara K. says "Our family has been lucky to have had Teacher Tara a part of our every day lives for the past 3 years, one year when she was lead teacher at Oakland Garden...

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Integem STEM, Art & Design Camp

1781 Rose St Berkeley, CA

Camp Integem(camp.integem.com) is #1 AR camp for kids and teens (ages 5-18). Take summer camp... and make it magic. Camp Integem is a unique experience for K-12 students who love STEM, Art, Coding, AI, Design, Fashion, Animation, or Gaming to turn your imagination into cutting-edging designs. Teleport into your creation to...
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Sunrise Day Care

2158 31st Ave San Francisco, CA

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
International
Preschool
Child care
Our childcare successfully combines day care with state licensed Nursery, Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs. We do our best to provide loving care for children one month old through Kindergarten-age, and even later with after school care. Our well-planned and flexible programs are specifically designed for...
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Zulia's Daycare

2635 San Jos Ave. San Francisco, CA

State license verified

--Loving and learning enviroment --meals provided --kindergarten readiness
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LePort Montessori San Francisco Mid-Market

50 Fell Street San Francisco, CA

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
At LePort Montessori San Francisco Mid-Market, children thrive in an authentic, nurturing Montessori environment, and have the option of becoming bilingual in our Spanish-immersion toddler and preschool/kindergarten classrooms. We welcome your entire family from babies through preschoolers and kindergarten students. At our...
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Ciclo SF

345 Judah Street San Francisco, CA

Ciclo SF offers sewing & fashion classes to people ages 6 and up. We use only recycled textiles from pre-loved clothes, scraps of fabrics and recycled sewing materials.
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Presidio Knolls School

250 10th St San Francisco, CA

Child care
Presidio Knolls School was founded in 2008 as a San Francisco preschool, combining a Reggio Emilia-inspired educational approach with Mandarin language immersion. Our mission is to educate and inspire our students to become creative, confident and engaged global citizens. To meet the growing demand for innovative Mandarin...
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Oak Grove Learning

8115 Fontaine Street Oakland, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Oak Grove is a family-owned and operated Montessori preschool in Oakland, CA opened in January 2020. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for each child in a loving, nurturing, and stimulating academic environment. Specifically, we offer an academic Montessori school curriculum which is a developmentally...
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Creative Montessori Preschool

1350 Moraga Way Moraga, CA

State license verified

Academic
Montessori
Preschool
Child care
We specialize in Early Childhood Education guided by the principles of Maria Montessori. Our new students are word of mouth... parents telling other families about the high quality academics, tenured teachers and beautiful environment. We accept children starting at age 2 thru age 5 and include a complete Kindergarten program....
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Happy Hearts Early Learning Childcare

2574 62nd Ave Oakland, CA

Happy Hearts Early Learning Childcare is a small family daycare located in Oakland, CA. It is licensed by the state of California and was established in 2016. Happy Hearts E.L.C. is open 24/5 Standard Hours are 7:00am-6:00pm Extended Care is 6:00pm-Midnight Overnight Care is Midnight-7:00am. At my daycare, I provide...
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St.James Christian Schools

993 Estudillo Avenue San Leandro, CA

State license verified

Our program here at Saint James Christian Pre-School is to be a ministry to young children and their families based on the belief that each child is a unique gift. We are committed to fostering the continuous growth and development of each child, while respecting his/her right to be different. This includes working with the...
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Cynthia Medearis-Gilchrist

2697 Fisher Ave OAKLAND, CA

starting at
$1200/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
In-Home daycare
My family childcare home offers a safe & nurturing environment, nutritious meals, age-appropriate play, and learning activities. On Saturdays, I offer basic Academic skills support and play activities for kindergarteners.
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Building Kids | Pacific Heights, SF

2426 CALIFORNIA ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

We are part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing San Francisco preschool and childcare services. We are located in Pacific Heights at 2426 California Street. Our mission is to deliver a world-class preschool experience resulting in children that love learning, connect with the performing arts, and...
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LePort Montessori Emeryville

1450 63rd Street Emeryville, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Child care
Discover an authentic Montessori school in the heart of Emeryville. Our preschool campus offers programs for infants (3 months) through kindergarten (6 years), where children experience an authentic Montessori environment. Our trained teachers have created beautifully prepared spaces. They, together with the assistant teachers...
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Alameda, CA

Pre-k programs in Alameda, CA offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Alameda, CA, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Alameda, CA typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Alameda, CA programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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