Address: 7007 Moeser Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA
“Very convenient!”
Address: 7200 Moeser Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA
“I feel so lucky that our family found this preschool. It is such an amazing community of kids, teachers and parents, and has been everything we expected and more for our 4 year old twins. We had two main goals when we started our first year at ECPC this past fall. Our twins are very close to each other, but were not very social with other kids their age and we wanted them to be able to grow socially before starting kindergarten in 2018. In addition, my wife and I were looking to find our own community here in the Bay Area, since moving 3 years ago from Brooklyn, where we lived for over 13 years. Nine months later - check and check. First, I want to talk about the teachers. Our twins are in the afternoon program, and their teachers are Nga and Jenny. I don't know how these ladies do it, but they both have the unique talent of connecting personally with parents and kids in a way that makes you feel like you're family. They know each kid in the program as if they were their own, and they understand what each child needs in order to thrive at the school. No kid is pushed into doing anything that they are not ready for. They are allowed to play with others, or play independently, and explore their surroundings in whichever way is most comfortable for them. Through their gentle, caring and patient approach, Nga and Jenny helped our children to come out of their shells, start talking more and sharing their passions with the teachers and parents. Within a few months our kids were starting to make friends and not rely on each other as much in play. Now at the end of the year they have so many new friends. We all adore Nga and Jenny, and can't thank them enough for everything they do for ECPC. Second, the parents. As a cooperative, parents are the lifeblood of the school, so it requires dedication and commitment for everything to run smoothly. Between program participation, family jobs, membership meetings and community events, the co-op nature of it can feel a little overwhelming at first. But once you become involved, you realize how special this community really is, and how everyone's work contributes to the school's success -- whether it's program participation days, monthly maintenance parties, doing laundry, planning fundraising events or volunteering at a potluck or open house. Because I wasn't able to participate during school hours due to my job (my wife is our family's "parent participator"), I attended the monthly membership meetings and almost every community event to stay connected to what's happening at the school and get to know other members. But it wasn't until Messy Art Day - our annual spring community event that invites kids 4 and under from throughout the East Bay to ECPC for a day of free immersion in art activities - that I started to feel a deep love for this school. My family job this year was on the MAD planning committee, but I had never been to the event before to see it in action. Once the day came, I was able to see with my own eyes how much local families look forward to this event each year, how much fun kids have getting covered in paint, shaving cream, "clean mud" and oobleck, and how it takes participation from everyone at the school to pull off seamlessly. MAD is the epitome of everything this school stands for -- learning through imagination and play, cooperation among the ECPC membership, and connection with the wider community. Our family loves ECPC and can't wait to see what next year brings.”
Address: 5004 Hartnett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804, USA
“Greatest place on earth”
Address: Western Drive, Richmond, CA 94801, USA
“A nice quiet park along the edge of the bay. We launched our small canoes from the beach there. We were able to paddle out around Red Rock Island, then North to the Brothers Islands. There is a 5 foot high dirt bank down to the beach with no stairs or ramp. And only porta potties. But I will be visiting again soon.”
Address: 1230 Richmond St, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA
“Awesome product, more awesome people!”
Address: 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA 94707, USA
“Growing Light Montessori is an amazing school. The cost is a bit high for myself, but being in Kensington, it is expected. The education style is traditional Montessori with a large emphasis on inquiry and projects, and a vast amount of educational toys to play with. The teachers are tender and kind and our child thrived there.”
Address: Shasta Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708, USA
“Incredible living museum. Such an inspiration for planning native plants. Areas are separated by region, and helpful staff and docents to explain everything. Plant sales every Thursday morning and first Saturday. Come here!”
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