Our Childcare Philosophy
At Golden Gate Learning Center westrongly believe that Appropriate Early Education is of the utmost importance. It can create the foundation for a happy and successful student life entering kindergarten and for many years after. The goal of our Learning Center is to provide a loving, and supportive environment which fosters a sense of self esteem, creates direction, and teaches cooperation with others.
When a child has obtained these attributes, they are capable of performing at their peak potential. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for a child's growth through thoughtful, fun, and age appropriate programs designed for 18 months to 5 year olds. We take the time to assess and understand each child’s individual developmental and educational needs so they can be given the best opportunity for academic, emotional, and social growth. We believe in both formal and informal settings for learning which include a mix of free exploration and teacher directed activities. Music, art, and creative momenet are all integral parts of developing a well rounded child.
A Time to Grow and Learn
The gentle rhythm of each day here at GGLC gives our children a sense of security and continuity. The children know what to expect but still look to countless surprises both planned and spontaneous as each day unfolds. For the youngest ones, we structure the day to help ease the child’s separation from home. The oldest children, Pre-k 4-5 years old, accustomed now to preschool, follow a routine similar to what they might experience in kindergarten.
In all three classrooms each day’s activities are infused with opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, mentally and physically. With gentle guidance from their teachers, our children come to internalize the all important life lessons of preschool: making friends, sharing, expressing and controlling feelings, fitting into a group, yet finding one’s own way. They gain control of their bodies, sharpen their minds and senses, grow in confidence and awareness, all while having a tremendous amount of fun.
Finding The Right Fit
Thank you for your interest in The Golden Gate Learning Center! I commend you for taking the time to search for the right educational program for your child; this can be a daunting process and we look forward to easing your mind and help you and your little one transiion through this journey.
We understand the importance of finding the right pre-school for your child; while there are several options to choose from, we at Golden Gate Learning Center will make a conscious effort in creating a comfortable and nurturing environment for your child to flourish. We believe in child directive practices as well as learning through play based curriculum while using developmentally appropriate practices: most importantly receiving tender loving care through their growth process. We believe in building each Childs confidence and self esteem levels to help them grow independently.
We believe that each child is an individual and respect their levels of growth. Besides our curriculum, we incorporate enrichment programs such as music, art, and soccer for our toddlers and pre-school age students to enjoy. Our students will thrive under the supervision of our teachers and aides. We are delighted with your interest in Golden Gate Kids Pre-school; we hope to welcome your family to our community.
We understand the importance of finding the right pre-school for your child; while there are several options to choose from, we at Golden Gate Learning Center will make a conscious effort in creating a comfortable and nurturing environment for your child to flourish. We believe in child directive practices as well as learning through play based curriculum while using developmentally appropriate practices: most importantly receiving tender loving care through their growth process. We believe in building each Childs confidence and self esteem levels to help them grow independently.
We believe that each child is an individual and respect their levels of growth. Besides our curriculum, we incorporate enrichment programs such as music, art, and soccer for our toddlers and pre-school age students to enjoy. Our students will thrive under the supervision of our teachers and aides. We are delighted with your interest in Golden Gate Kids Pre-school; we hope to welcome your family to our community.
School Profile
Year Round School Program
Faculty and Class Size
Facility
- GGLC cares for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Year Round School Program
- GGLC offfers year round programs; including enrichment programs in Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. We have contracted with Music Together and Soccer Shots for our Enrichments.
Faculty and Class Size
- We have 6 teachers; including the Directorwith teacher's for every classroom,
- All Teacher and aides have ECE units (Early Childhood Education Units) ranging from 9 units – 24+ units. Which are the requirements according to California Childcare Licensing.
- Each staff member is fingerprinted and required to pass a FBI background / live scan screening through the department of Justice.
- Our staff will attend several professional development trainings courses throughout the year. Our class sizes average from 7-15 students per class.
Facility
- Our facility has four spacious class rooms including an inside multi-purpose room for:
- inside gym usage, P.E. (exercise) music enrichment, napping and lunch area. We have an enclosed Lanai for usage during the rainy seasons so the students still get plenty of fresh air, and of course our outdoor play area has ample room to run and play.
Golden Gate Learning Center | 1450 6th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 | Phone: 510.525.4841