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Oakland, CA
A Child's House
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neighborhood: Montclair / Piedmont Pines · Telephone: (510) 531-1964
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 12 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Established | 1998 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 6 yrs. |
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| - Bachelors | 100% | - CPR | 75% |
| - First aid | 75% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (2.9) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 7:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: $1.00 per minute after 6 pm.
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | No |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The teachers teach with a calm demeanor that I really appreciate. My child felt cared for, learned a great deal (at his pace, which was extremely accelerated), and perhaps the best thing is that she did a good job of teaching the children boundaries and appropriate behavior.
Parent #2
You can do a lot of better than this for your child.
Parent #3
Initially when I enrolled my child I thought this was a wonderful environment (home based, small). But as time went on, I found the school was quite the opposite. This is more but I think this is enough.
Parent #4
One long-time teacher seemed disinterested in the children.
Parent #5
My daughter has never said 'I don't want to go to school' She loves it. The teachers do an excellent job and have created an amazing environment.
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