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Oakland, CA
Giggles
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neighborhood: Rockridge / Temescal · Telephone: (510) 601-6526 · Website: www.giggles-preschool.com
Contact Info
Giggles
6009 Colby Street
Oakland, CA
94618
www.giggles-preschool.com
Tel:
(510) 601-6526
Director:
Cynthia Pilchick
gigglespreschool@yahoo.com
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Giggles is committed to providing your child the highest standards of quality child care. We offer a safe, stimulating and individually-paced enfironment; loving, quality care; friendship and respect...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
A Day at Giggles:
7:30 - 9:30 - arrival self-initiated free play/storytime/art
8:30 - 9:00 - breakfast served
9:30 -10:30 - morning snack, self-initiated free play (outside/inside), monthly ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
to 6 years |
| Days: | 4 day(s) a week 12:30 am- 5:30 pm |
| Tuition: | $180/Week |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 24 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
The following options are for all ages any days of the week:
Full day - 7:30 - 6:00
AM session - 7:30 - 12:30
PM session - 12:30 - 5:30
Amount of deposit: 4 week deposit.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | Free |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis based on first-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Chabot
- Peralta
- Joaquin Miller
- Park Day
- Crocker Highlands
- Montclair
- Hillcrest
- Thornhill
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