Berkeley, CA
Berkeley-Albany Headstart

The Berkeley-Albany YMCA recognizes that we have a great influence in the lives of children and families and a responsibility to work as a team with the family. We believe that :

Children learn best when they are healthy, well-nourished, and respected.

Children thrive in a healthy, safe, nurturing, and educational environment.

Children are more successful when their parents are involved in all aspects of their child's education and development.

Well-trained staff with caring and supportive attitudes is better prepared to meet the needs of children and families.

The program is more successful when parents and community members partner in program decision-making.

Services must be designed to meet the individual needs of all children and families in the context of their culture and community.

The Berkeley-Albany YMCA has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high quality services designed to foster healthy development in low-income children. The program provides a range of individualized services in the areas of education and early childhood development, medical, dental, and mental health, nutrition, and parent involvement. Specialized services are available for children with disabilities and other special needs. All services are responsive and appropriate to each child and family's developmental, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage and experience.

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Arrival/welcome,

breakfast,

circle/literacy/music,

free play,

small group,

outdoor play,

lunch,

nap.

The program schedule varies by site and classroom and depends on whether the children are in a part or full day program.

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