Summer camp for preschoolers--experience with Doodle, EB/EBI, or others?
We're looking for a full-day (or at least 9-3) camp for our three-year-old for a week in early August and wondering what experiences people have had with Doodle's Primo camp for this age. Also wondering about weeklong stints at EB or EBI--is this worthwhile or will a child joining for just a week mid-summer struggle to understand what's going on?
What other full-day Berkeley/Oakland camps exist for three-year-olds? I know about Monkey Business (did that last year but drive from Oakland was just too long). Habitot, Albany Preschool, and University Village are all too short for our needs. Are there others I've missed in my search? Thanks!
Jan 15, 2018
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We sent our daughter to Doodle last year. She seemed to enjoy it (she was 4 turning 5). But she didn't seem to be crazy excited by it. I never really saw the spaces the littler kids were in, since you drop off in the collective room and pick up (with aftercare) in the same space. She did some interesting art, though. I don't feel like she got enough physical activity, which I think at this age is in some ways more critical right now. The counselors were loving, though, and I felt like she was in a safe space and well-cared for. I'm not sure we'll send her back, though she has asked, but I think that's because she likes particular counselors, and I have no way of knowing if they'll be there.
City of El Cerrito, http://www.el-cerrito.org/436/Preschool-Programs