Toddler / Preschool Recommendations
Hello
I am looking and thought I would also ask for any recommendations about care options in Berkeley for my daughter. She is 2 1/2 yrs & will be 3 yrs old in Dec.
So if there is somewhere great you know about and you don't mind taking a minute; please let us know as there are a lot of options out there and any info would help.
Much appreciated!
Sasha
Jun 24, 2021
Parent Replies
Hi! Our 2.75 y/o LOVES Mustard Seed Preschool. Three snacks and lunch ate included in the full day tuition which is great for parents because that means you’re not packing lunch and snacks. They have a special chef there to make yummy food for the kids.
The teachers are super loving and caring and the student to teacher ratio is amazing. For our toddler’s first year school year there, the student to teacher ratio was 3:1. Play-based learning. I think there is typically a wait list so if interested, best to put your child on the list earlier than later.
Our beloved preschool, the New School of Berkeley, has spots open for the Fall.
Hi Sasha, my son is starting at the New School in Berkeley in mid-August, and they still have a few spots in their class for 2 year olds. It's a great preschool that has been around for a long time and has a play-based approach. Check them out and email the school if you're interested: http://www.newschoolberkeley.org/
My daughter really loves Child Education Center off of University/Browning. Good hygiene practices and a lot of fun! The prices went up quite a bit during the pandemic due to limited enrollment, but I would expect them to increase enrollment sometime in the winter assuming vaccines make it much safer for more kids to be together. In the 3 year old class they are learning to write their names (but in a fun way), learning numbers and counting, they go on neighborhood walks together. In nonpandemic times they go to the library for storytime and also can sign up for swim lessons next door.