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Berkeley-Albany Headstart

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neighborhood: Berkeley West · Telephone: (510) 848-9092 · Website: www.baymca.org

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Contact Info

Berkeley-Albany Headstart
2009 Tenth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

www.baymca.org

Tel: (510) 848-9092
Fax: (510) 848-0103

Director: Pamm Shaw
pshaw@baymca.org

Admissions Director:
Abby Shull

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Development of social skills and work habits
Home-school connection
Discipline
Facilities
Health
Safety

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 4
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

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 lear...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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 whethe...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages	From 2 years 9 months to 5 years
Days:
	Mon 8:30am - 2:30pm
	Tue 8:30am - 2:30pm
	Wed 8:30am - 2:30pm
	Thu 8:30am - 2:30pm
	Fri 8:30am - 2:30pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day	Yes
School year	Year round program
Total enrollment	388
Student/teacher ratio	8:1
Age cutoff for enrollment	2 years and 9 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

The schedule at all sites runs Monday through Friday, but specific hours vary by site. There are 8 sites throughout Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville. Extended day-both earlier and later-is availabl...
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Application Information

Applications accepted	Upon birth, while child is in utero
Wait list	Yes
Deadline for applications	Rolling
Application Information	$none
Acceptance criteria:	Selective based on income requirements, child with special need/disability, need for services

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Oh, the tough stuff. Life with preschoolers means wading right into the hard stuff, sometimes on a daily basis. And what's perhaps most striking of all is just how much tough stuff there is!

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