FINDING A PRESCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD IN SAN FRANCISCO & MARIN
ISBN: 1-930074-12-3
PRICE: US $23.95 | 326 pages
A consistent best-seller for more than a decade, and now in its third edition, this book helps parents make the first important step in their child’s formal education. Preschools, both public and private, are profiled 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 financial aid, free or low cost programs. More than 150 San Francisco preschools and, new this edition, 89 Marin preschools are profiled, including private independent preschools, religious preschools, public preschools (including Head Start and programs sponsored by school districts), and preschools affiliated with colleges and universities.
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.