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Playmates Cooperative Nursery School:
Playmates Co-operative Nursery School is located at 2340 42nd Avenue in the Sunset District in the west-central part of San Francisco. We are a non-profit, nonsectarian, interracial co-operative organization formed and operated by parents and experienced staff. We provide an excellent child-centered nursery program for children 2 1/2 to 6 years of age, as well as a transitional kindergarden program. Playmates Co-operative has offered families a supportive and creative learning environment for over 50 years. Scholarships are also available. Children with special needs are welcome.

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Playmates offers families a supportive and creative learning environment through an excellent child-centered nursery program for children 2½ to 6 years of age. Children with special needs are welcome. Our special Young5 program offers a program tailored especially for the individual needs of young five year olds. An adult-to-child ratio of one-to-five provides individualized attention, a safe environment, and many opportunities for creative expression. Children are not required to be potty trained. 

AM / PM Programs:
We have two sessions daily; one in the morning (9 am to noon) and another in the afternoon (1 pm to 4 pm). Drop-ins are available for both sessions. We accept children as young as 2.5 years old. Children are not required to be potty trained. We provide full-time (5 days per weImage of Childcare / Preschool in San Francisco, CAek) and part-time attendance. Our co-operative works by having parents participate in the teaching operation of the school one day per week; we have limited openings for non-teaching families.

Teaching families are required to report at 8:45 am and 12:45 pm (morning and afternoon programs respectively) on their workday. Full day coverage, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, is available through our Extended Care services.

Young 5 Program:
Young5 builds on Playmates philosophy by offering a program tailored especially for the individual needs of young five-year olds. To enroll in our Young5 program, a child must be five years old by December 31st. Our exciting and creative curriculum is child directed,hands-on, developmentally challenging and fun. An adult to child ratio of one to five provides individualized attention, a safe environment, and many opportunities for creative expression. Hours run from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Children bring their own lunches. Teaching families work 2 days per month; we have limited openings for non-teaching families.

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• Are you searching for accredited homeschool education in a positive learning environment for your child or teenager? Study from home with Adirondack Learning Academy (ALA) - a leading provider of quality online homeschooling!

• ALA delivers NCAA-approved online courses for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in California and throughout the United States.

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• On successful completion of the program, high school students are awarded a homeschool diploma, as well as an official transcript that states that you have completed the requirements for graduation in your state.

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Teddy Bear Tymes Child Care Center
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Teddy Bear Tymes Child Care Center is centrally located in San Bernardino in the Riverside-San Bernardino Metropolitan Area. We offer infants, preschool and kindergarten programs for children aged 6 weeks to 7 years. We are a non-profit corporation established in 1987 by San Bernardino City employees, San Bernardino County employees and CA state employees.

Teddy Bear Tymes provides advanced training in infant-toddler care through our infant / toddler care program which is sponsored by the CA Dept. of Education. Our preschool curriculum is matched to the CA State preschool learning foundations daily, and our kindergarten classes meet state and local school district standards in all curriculum areas. All Teddy Bear Tymes staff are certified and have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Dept. of Justice. They are trained in CPR and First Aid and are registered with community care licensing.

Teddy Bear Tymes Child Care Center serves breakfast, lunch and snack, included in tuition price. All meals are home-cooked and meet Federal Dept. of Agriculture nutritional guidelines for young children. (No “junk” food) We can feed your infant, too. Formula and home-made baby food provided.
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Grace Lutheran School
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Grace Lutheran School in Lancaster in Los Angeles County, CA, is a private school offering Preschool - 8th Grade and Child Care programs. Grace Lutheran School offers all students “a Christ-centered education for today, tomorrow and eternity.” While academics are taken very seriously at Grace, it is also our responsibility to meet the needs of our students spiritually and emotionally.

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Stockdale Christian School
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