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Description/Philosophy: |
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At
Grace Cooperative Preschool, our
philosophy is Learning Through Play. We are a
cooperative - parent participation preschool, which means you participate along with your child in the
classroom. In our parent participation program, our
parents play and learn with their children, learn from
each other and exchange ideas with the director and
other parents.
Our hope is to help children maintain or achieve a
positive sense of themselves by nurturing their joy in
living. Through the creation of a supportive and
challenging environment, we also hope to help our
children develop their physical, social, and mental
skills. As a result of exposure to multicultural and
intergenerational experiences, our children are a valued
part of the community and they contribute even at an
early age. As parents participating in their school, we
share directly in this exciting process.
Young children learn through play, which is their work.
Because they develop in their own way and time, we seek
to challenge their growth and satisfy their needs on an
individual basis. Parents and teachers nurture this
process best in a relaxed environment, where children
are free to choose most of their activities. Since
learning is fun and natural for the young child, such
guidance comes most often through encouraging the
child’s curiosity and extending natural play activities. |
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Web Site: |
http://www.gracecooperativepreschool.com |
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Phone: |
(925) 935-2100 |
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Email: |
info@gracecooperativepreschool.com |
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Contact Name: |
Membership Hotline
- Call anytime, if office is closed leave a message and
we will call you back as soon as possible. |
Basic
Information: |
Preschool Program
Only
Ages: 2yrs. 9 mo. to 6 yrs.
Need to be Potty Trained? No
Facility: Center
Number of Classrooms in Facility: 2 |
Hours
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Holidays: |
Preschool Program:
See "Program Times" to the left
Extended Child Care: None
Open September - June
Holidays: Legal holidays |
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Program Times: |
2.9-4 yr. old:
T/Th 9am to 11:30am
3.9-5 yr. old:
M/W/F 9am to 11:30am
4.9 - 6 yr. old:
Mon-Thurs 11:30 - 2:00pm
Kinder Prep Program |
Fees
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Tuition: |
Application Fee: $50
Contact the school
for current information. |
Ages /
Teacher:
Student Ratio |
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Age |
Teacher/Student Ratio |
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2.9 - 4 yrs. |
1:4 |
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3.9 - 5 yrs. |
1:4 |
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4.9 - 6 yrs. |
1:4 |
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Special Programs: |
We offer the MWF Class a once a
week extended play time on Wednesdays where we play, eat
and explore.
The Kinder Prep program is designed
as a bridge between preschool and Kindergarten serving
children who may be age eligible for Kindergarten but
are benefitting from the gift of time. |
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Enrollment
Information: |
Contact the school for current
openings. We are currently enrolling
for all programs: T/Th, MWF, and the Monday-Thursday
Kinder Prep program. |
Meals Provided by: |
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Breakfast |
Home |
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Morning
Snack |
School |
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Lunch |
Home |
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Afternoon
Snack |
School |
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Additional
Information: |
Our school is run by
an experienced and dedicated staff and is
accredited by The National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC). The school is operated by the
parents with the
assistance of one salaried director and one salaried
teacher. They have extensive training in Early Childhood
Education and regularly
participate in continuing education.
Our program is semi-structured, including a blend of
free choice and
teacher directed activities. We are committed to the philosophy that
children's learning occurs in the process of their
experiences,
including their interactions with the teacher, other
children, parents, and the materials and equipment at
school. To provide children with enriched experiences
our program includes:
- Arts and Crafts
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Music and Movement
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Cooking Experiences
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Language and Social
Development
- Small Learning Groups
- Large and Small Motor Development
- Science and Nature Study
- Reading and literacy related projects
- Materials promoting self awareness, self esteem, and appreciation of the world and those around us.
We are fortunate to have a nursery to watch younger
siblings of students so parents can take advantage of
the cooperative experience. Our nursery staff is the
best!
Our program in music is taught by a professional music
instructor, programs in science taught by a retired
science professional/teacher. |
License: |
Grace Cooperative
Preschool is licensed by the State of California.
Our school is accredited by the NAEYC, a member of the
California Council of Parent Participation Nursery
Schools and a member of the Diablo Valley Council of
Parent Participation Preschools.
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