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7230 - La Petite Academy on Market Place

My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the...

- Carla C.

Kids Konnect Preschool

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...

- Brianna

Kids N Art

Ms. Debra is amazing!! She's warm, gentle, loving, compassionate. Her program was perfect for stay-at-home parents or parents who work 1/2...

- Angie K.

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The Nest

1st. Castro Valley, CA

Hello there potential parents/caregivers! Nurturing environment centered upon kindergarten ready program that's home based. The best of both worlds.1:5 teacher to student ratio with social experience. 7-8 am early drop off available.* Thanks for checking in.
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Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Sunshine Little in Castro Valley, California seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 55 children from infants to kindergarten.
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Adventure Time Vannoy

5100 Vannoy Ave Castro Valley, CA

Preschool
Child care
Adventure Time located in Castro Valley, CA is a before and after school day care program located on elementary school campuses for children from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. The center activities from arts, crafts, sports, games, drama, music, cooking, and help with homework as well as high quality extended day care in a safe,...
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Bee Best Learning LLC

20394 San Miguel Ave Castro Valley, CA

Kindergarten
The Bee Best Learning Center in Castro Valley, California offers after school academic enrichment programs for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Their after school programs include homework help, Mandarin Chinese, and additional math and English practice. Students may attend 5 days, 4 days, or 3 days per week. Other...
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Redwood Forest Preschool Inc

19200 Redwood Rd Castro Valley, CA

Preschool
Established in 1985, Redwood Forest Preschool Inc is a Christian preschool that provides educational services for children ages eighteen months up to kindergarten age. It gives sensory and hands-on activities to the children to develop a love for learning. Also, it aims to enhance social, academic, emotional, physical, and...
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Princess And The Pea Child Care

2328 Bentley Ct Castro Valley, CA

Are you looking for high quality infant care in a loving home? Would you like your baby to be socialized at a young age? Do you hope for more than a babysitter while you are at work? My top priority is to provide a safe and nurturing place for your children to spend their days when you can't be with them. I strive to provide...
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7230 - La Petite Academy on Market Place

1001 MARKET PL SAN RAMON, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care,...

Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us...

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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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Kids N Art

2511 Kilpatrick Ct San Ramon, CA

5.0(2)
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
In-Home daycare
Kids N' Art is a home preschool program. Kids N' Art is a play based program with an emphasis on art, creativity, socialization, music and movement, science, and kindergarten readiness. Weekly Themes, Letters, numbers, and all learning experiences are done through crafts, arts, stories and play. Credentialed teacher, Debra,...

Angie K. says "Ms. Debra is amazing!! She's warm, gentle, loving, compassionate. Her program was perfect for stay-at-home parents or parents who work 1/2 day. Ms. Debra...

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Kelly's Kids Daycare

6999 Allegheny Drive Dublin, CA

5.0(20)
In-Home daycare
Hi. I'm Kelly. I am a daycare provider and have 19 years experience. I am California State licensed and CPR/First Aid certified. I care for children infant to school age. I have readied 100+ kids for Kindergarten with my in-home preschool curriculum. I love to see kids grow and learn. Your child will have 2 healthy snacks and...

Yuly O. says "My daughter has been going to Kelly's day care for 2.5 months and she likes it there. My daughter flourishes in her speaking and becomes more independent...

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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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Cuddlebugdaycare

6908 Doreen Ct Dublin, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Loving home based Christian family Daycare has openings for 1 infant(3 mon to 1 year) or one toddler 2 years of age. I am a licensed daycare provider who has been providing loving daycare since 1993. I have a Masters in Marriage Family Child Therapy. I provide preschool activities, nurturing infant care, potty training,...

Care Member says "Cuddlebug has been the catalyst for our children being more academically advanced and prepared for preschool and now going into kindergarten. We have...

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Ivette's Child Care

1514 FERNSIDE BLVD ALAMEDA, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1118/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
In-Home daycare
Day Care
Welcome to Ivette’s Family Child Care, where nurturing little hearts and minds is our passion! With over 33 years of experience, our licensed home daycare provides a warm, safe, and loving environment for your child to learn, grow, and play. With a focus on personalized attention, pre-school curriculum, and creative activities,...

Care Member says "My child has been with Ivette for a little over a year. I love the structure of Ivette's program--she offers a different theme every week with...

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ADVENTURE MONTESSORI ACADEMY

4101 PLEIADES PL UNION CITY, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

starting at
$1400/mo
Academic
Montessori
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 3 more
A Preschool and Kindergarten in Union City, CA, running successfully since 30+ years, providing Montessori Style Early Childhood Education. Currently serving children age 2 through 6 years. For us, every child is unique and our amazing teachers know that care starts with making one-on-one connection with each child so...

Care Member says "Staff is very much accommodative of the personal requests based on kids personality and behavior. This helps kids adapt easy to the new day care...

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Learn And Play Montessori School - Dublin Silvergate Campus

11900 SILVERGATE DR DUBLIN, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1850/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
International
Montessori
+ 5 more
Schedule Your Tour Today: https://www.learnandplaymontessori.com/dublin-san-ramon/school-tours/ Preschool, daycare (childcare), and kindergarten near you. Best-in-class, STEM-focused, the Montessori way. Enrolling now. Your child deserves Montessori! Our best-in-class preschool in Sunnyvale, California, is for children ages...

Care Member says "Enrolling my son in this school was one of the best decisions I've made. The attentive teachers not only educate but also instill a love for learning....

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Adventure Montessori Academy, LLC

4101 Pleiades Place Union City, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Faith based
Montessori
+ 5 more
Preschool and Kindergarten in Union City, California, providing Early Childhood Education since over 30 years! New owners took over this school this year and they are doing everything to ensure all the great things that brought the school to this stage, are retained, while anything that can be better are looked into and...

Srikanth says "Adventure Montessori is clean, well maintained and has a great staff. We are happy with our child's progress on learning new things, improved writing and...

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Genius Kids Dougherty

6044 DOUGHERTY RD DUBLIN, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1600/mo
Academic
Special needs
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 3 more
Hello Parents, Our Learning-Based Preschool Program provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where young minds thrive. Through hands-on activities, interactive lessons, and play-based learning, we foster curiosity, creativity, and foundational academic skills. Our experienced teachers focus on early literacy, math,...

Care Member says "The childcare facility, under the excellent leadership of Director Miss V., offers a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe and cared...

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SHOOTING STARS PRESCHOOL

7156 REGIONAL ST DUBLIN, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1800/mo
Academic
Montessori
Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
+ 1 more
Shooting Stars preschool's program has been designed keeping the individual child’s academic success in mind. We believe that every child deserves a right to succeed in school, not just in Kindergarten but all the way to college and beyond. The foundation for that academic success can be laid only when the child as young as 2...

Care Member says "My son has attended Shooting Stars for two years now, and the way the teachers here have helped him grow and blossom is immeasurable. So very shy in the...

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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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Wishing Well Daycare

474 Elmhurst Street Hayward, CA

5.0(4)
-We are fully licensed family child Day and Night care home -Services provided 24 hours, day 7 days a week! -Women owned & operated. -First Aid and CPR Certified. -We provide healthy nutritious meals, snacks, and USDA Approved Homemade meals provided! -All caregivers and volunteers undergo federal and state background...

JENNIFER R says "I love this daycare.. best daycare ever!! I been taking my daughter Alazay for a year now and its been great . She loves it at daycare and always wants...

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Castro Valley, CA

Pre-k programs in Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley, 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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