Finding a Preschool for Your Child in San Francisco & Marin profiles preschools in terms of school philosophy, goals, and curriculum, admission procedures, staff qualifications, fees, hours, extended care and vacation schedules, number of students and more. Many schools offer scholarships, free, or low cost programs. More than 120 San Francisco preschools and 85 Marin County preschools are profiled, including private independent schools, public preschools (including Head Start and programs sponsored by school districts), and preschools affiliated with colleges and universities. The authors advise parents on what to look for in a preschool and how to understand their child's needs through discussions of early childhood development and various approaches to curriculum and activities. A discussion of kindergarten readiness and what to look for in a kindergarten helps parents prepare for the next step.
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Besides profiling more than 250 preschools in San Francisco and Marin County, the authors advise parents on what to look for in a preschool and how to understand their child’s needs through discussions of early childhood development and various approaches to curriculum and activities. A discussion of kindergarten readiness and what to look for in an elementary school helps prepare parents for the next step.
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Preschool is an important first school experience for children. It lays the foundation for later growth and development in all areas. With hundreds of options to choose from, it is helpful for parents to learn about different educational approaches and how to evaluate what preschools would be a good match for their child and family.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful starting point and reference tool - needs updating,
By Adoria Lim (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Finding a Preschool for Your Child in San Francisco & Marin (Paperback)
A friend gave me this book, and it is a helpful starting point to research preschools in San Francisco. It's helpful to be able to easily reference the school hours, educational philosophy, whether or not children are required to be potty-trained, etc. The only problem with the book today is the fact that it has not been updated in a few years and much of the information about the schools, particularly the tuition (!) and contact info, is not up to date. Also, as a previous reviewer mentioned, this book does NOT tell you how to navigate the preschool admissions process, waiting lists, etc. - which is equally important in SF to getting your child into the right preschool! I'd recommend this book as a helpful reference tool, but if you're looking for information on choosing and getting your child INTO preschool, you should also read "How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Getting Into, and Preparing for Nursery School."
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Good reference of preschools but not a lot of guidance on process,
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This review is from: Finding a Preschool for Your Child in San Francisco & Marin (Paperback)
I grew up in a place where you just call up the nearest preschool and say, hey my kid is 3 and you drop them off the next day. But getting your child into preschool in San Francisco is about as competitive (and expensive!) as getting yourself into graduate school. I bought this book for a litle wisdom and insight on the process so I wouldn't end up having to educate her myself. It outlines all the preschools who responded to their survey on factors such as admission policies, parental views, costs, teaching focus, etc and provides some overall background on popular preschool "teaching philosophies". However, what it doesn't tell you is which schools are the most popular, which schools are the hardest to get into unless you build a library or know someone famous, which schools will actually call back when you try to get information, and which schools require a visit when child is still in womb. These are the kinds of things that could be helpful to know. Instead, it says more reassuring things like, all kids find the right school, don't let the process intimidate you, don't worry, blah, blah, blah. So while its a good start, I guess I was disappointed about what it doesn't say and what I really wanted to know. In fact, I finished the book more anxious about the process than when I started.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Adequate reference guide,
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This review is from: Finding a Preschool for Your Child in San Francisco & Marin (Paperback)
We got into the SF preschool game late and, in my desperation, I bought this book and read it cover to cover. It gives a nice summary of each school that responded to the authors' request for information and it was one of the few resources I've found that includes information on public preschools in the city. I would not recommend that parents use this as their sole guide in finding a preschool - check out savvysource.com, ParentsPlace's "Choosing a Preschool" class or preschool information night, or "Babies By the Bay" for more information - but it's a good starting point and I was happy to pass my copy along to a friend. (Our preschool search had a happy ending: we applied to three schools and got offered spots in two - one of which was our top choice. Good luck to you, too!)
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Beginning preschool is a milestone in the life of your child and family. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
site supervisor, las ovejas, practical life, yearly fee increase, independent preschools, partial financial aid, transitional kindergarten, ages two years nine months, extended care program, cooperative nursery schools, child ratio, average yearly increase, toddler class, class size ranges, enrichment classes, supply fee, average class size, five days per week, bring their own lunch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, San Rafael, Marin County Independent Preschools, Early Childhood Education, Head Start, Mill Valley, The Montessori, Maria Montessori, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, First Aid, Marin County Religiously-Affiliated Preschools, California Street, Marin County Montessori Preschools, Marin County Cooperative Nursery Schools, Bay Area, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Reggio Emilia, Executive Director, Director of Admissions, Clay Street, Marin Day Schools, San Domenico, Ice Cream, Little Bear School Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Beginning preschool is a milestone in the life of your child and family. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
site supervisor, las ovejas, practical life, yearly fee increase, independent preschools, partial financial aid, transitional kindergarten, ages two years nine months, extended care program, cooperative nursery schools, child ratio, average yearly increase, toddler class, class size ranges, enrichment classes, supply fee, average class size, five days per week, bring their own lunch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, San Rafael, Marin County Independent Preschools, Early Childhood Education, Head Start, Mill Valley, The Montessori, Maria Montessori, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, First Aid, Marin County Religiously-Affiliated Preschools, California Street, Marin County Montessori Preschools, Marin County Cooperative Nursery Schools, Bay Area, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Reggio Emilia, Executive Director, Director of Admissions, Clay Street, Marin Day Schools, San Domenico, Ice Cream, Little Bear School Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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