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Pre-K Schools in Alameda, CA are rated 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed pre-k schools

Mi Casita Azul de Noe Valley Preschool

Es muy interesante ,este trabajo .y muy clara y consisa la explicacion

- Rosa P.

E.B. Rock Family Daycare And Preschool

I'm more than happy to give this daycare a five star review. The love, respect, and care that is given to both the children and parent is...

- Glenda B

Smart Start Child Care

This review is based on our experience with Smart Start, where our daughter has been cared for for the past three years. Putting my...

- Sahar

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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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E.B. Rock Family Daycare And Preschool

1220 103rd Ave Oakland, CA

5.0(5)
E.B. Rock Family Daycare and Preschool - our responsibility is to work in partnership with parents to provide a safe, affordable, and high quality in a nurturing environment. In doing so we support families and special needs of the child. Our goal is to strengthen the bridge between your work and family life by creating a...

Glenda B says "I'm more than happy to give this daycare a five star review. The love, respect, and care that is given to both the children and parent is outstanding. My...

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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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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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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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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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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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Oak Knoll Young Explorers

3500 Oak Knoll Blvd Oakland, CA

State license verified

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
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We're not just a daycare...We're a discovery haven for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten-aged children to learn through exploration and self-guided play. Our curriculum consists of Montessori-style practices and reggio-inspired methods and is creatively delivered through STEAM (STEM) activities. We welcome you to come and...
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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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The Orange House

LE ROY AVE BERKELEY, CA

State license verified

starting at
$2740/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
In-Home daycare
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 daily indoor and outdoor playtimes, art projects, music and movement activities, lots of children’s literature and continuous learning through creative play...
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True Sunshine Preschool Center Inc.

777 Stockton St Ste 201 San Francisco, CA

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
True Sunshine Preschool Center is an award-winning, non-profit, private preschool which has been providing childcare services to the San Francisco Chinatown Community for more than 40 years. It is a full-time year-round, bilingual English/Cantonese preschool serving the Chinatown District; it serves preschool children from 2...
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LePort Montessori San Francisco Mid-Market

50 Fell Street San Francisco, CA

State license verified

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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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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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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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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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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Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Smart Start Child Care located at 1005 Castle Street, San Leandro, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from six-thirty AM to five-forty-five PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school...

Sahar says "This review is based on our experience with Smart Start, where our daughter has been cared for for the past three years. Putting my daughter in daycare was...

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Brenda O

1140 Kentwood Ln. San Leandro, CA

5.0(2)
My name is Brenda, but my children call me Nina. I have been providing loving childcare for over 25 years from my safe and secure San Leandro home. I enjoy working with children and helping them to grow and develop through interactive play and group outings. While in my home your child will be provided with quality care, meals,...

Jennifer L. says ""As a working mother, it's hard to find a place that can provide a comfortable and secure environment; however, I found that place with Nina's Kids Day...

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Bright Beginnings

1272 26th Ave Oakland, CA

5.0(2)
Bright Beginnings Family Childcare is a small family daycare licensed by the state of California. I operate a small family home childcare which is different than a Day Care Center because the number of children that are enrolled is limited. At my daycare, I provide full-time and part-time childcare for infants and children,...

Gloria F says "Love this daycare, it provides a clean and nurturing environment where my child feels safe. Thomeika is a dedicated compassionate caregiver. She has a...

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Treehouse Pre-K

75 Fountain St San Francisco, CA

Preschool
In-Home daycare
Treehouse Pre-K in San Francisco, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and Pre-Kindergarten kids.
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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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