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Looking for great preschool

Can anyone recommend a great preschool for a nearly 3 year old.

Permalink Reply by Sarah L. on July 16, 2008 at 1:48pm: Both of my girls have been going to Aptos Christian preschool across the st. from aptos high school. and it is a great school and we love and so do the girls.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jaime Allen on July 21, 2008 at 11:03am: Hi Stacie,
I am opening a new preschool this fall called Hidden Treasures. We are located on the westside of Santa Cruz. We are having an open house this Thursday (July 24th)
from 10-12. If your interested please call me at 423-6463 and ask to speak to Jaime Allen.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mickie Bateman on July 26, 2008 at 8:26pm: I have a list I obtained from a posative discipline course I took. What area are you looking for Westside, Scotts Valley, Watsonville???; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stacie on July 28, 2008 at 9:47am: We live in Aptos, so S.C., Capitola, or Aptos would be ideal. Thanks!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mickie Bateman on July 28, 2008 at 10:19am: Okay, Here's what I have...

Santa Cruz Adult School Parent Education Programs:
Westside Parent Nursery Co-op
429-3995
Santa Cruz Nursery Co-op
425-4495
Soquel Nursery Co-op
688-0198

Westside:
Common Threads Montessori
427-1316
Coastal Community Preschool
462-5437
Johnny Crow’s Garden
426-7620
The Village Preschool (Home day care—Waldorf)
423-3588

Live Oak:
Family Network
462-2535
Children’s Alley
476-4398

I think Live Oak/Capitola Area:
Chanticleer Preschool (home preschool facility, word of mouth advertising)
Claudia Vestal 476-1728

Aptos:
Simcha Preschool
479-3449
Secret Garden
688-7790

Preschools/Day Care:
Community Children’s Center (in Louden Nelson), 425-8668
Neighborhood Childcare Center (westside), 423-9073
Emeline Child Care Center, 459-8866

GOOD LUCK,
Mickie; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stacie on July 28, 2008 at 10:29am: This is great! Thanks so much Mickie.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andrea on July 30, 2008 at 7:16pm: If you're looking for a great, non-academic preschool, I'd recommend the Magic Garden. It is a small, home based preschool that emphasizes play and imagination through a Waldorf style approach. Kathleen, the teacher, is very good with the children and both my boys have been going there happily for a long while. She is located in Live Oak, near Capitola Road. Her phone number is (831) 476-1870.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jenny on August 2, 2008 at 7:31pm: Can anyone recommend any great preschools in Scotts Valley?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mickie Bateman on August 4, 2008 at 9:16am: SV Montessori. I heard it was fairly new and pretty good thus far.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on August 4, 2008 at 9:03pm: Thanks so much for the information! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christi C on August 5, 2008 at 8:02pm: I know several people that go to Circle of Friends in SV and love it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Atimus on August 5, 2008 at 3:25pm: I love love love Trinity Learning Center which is located in Trinity Church behind Staff of Life. While in the church, it is not a religious school.

It is small, well organized, happy, friendly, fun place to be. The kids spend lots of time outdoors and the teachers follow the children's lead in what they are interested in learning. It is play-based and I just cannot believe how much my daughter has learned and how unbelievably happy she is there. When I pick her up, she never wants to leave and we normally hang out with the teachers and kids for a while.

One of the concerns I have about preschools is punishments and "time outs". Trinity is so positively focused that they don't have such things. They are very community oriented and the kids all enjoy one another tremendously.

Good luck in your search!; ▶ Reply to This

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