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Description/Philosophy: |
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The
Martinez Early Childhood Center, Inc. is subsidized by
the State Department of Education to serve low-income
families with quality, full time child care and
development. Parents must be working or in
vocational training. Parents are subject to fees
according to their income and number of family members.
Enhancement services are available from Head Start for
eligible families.
The Martinez Early
Childhood Center has been offering quality child care
and development
since 1974. We are concerned with meeting the
needs of each individual child. Our program offers
enriched developmentally appropriate curriculum to
prepare children for Kindergarten.
The program is accredited by the
National Association of
the Education of Young Children. |
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Web Site: |
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Phone: |
(925) 229-2000 |
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Email: |
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Contact Name: |
Cathy Roof
- Contact Cathy by phone M-F from 8am to 4pm |
Basic
Information: |
Toddler and
Preschool Program
Ages: 1 yrs. to Pre-K
Need to be Potty Trained?
-No for Toddlers
-Yes for Preschool
Facility: Center
Total Number of Classrooms in Facility = 5 |
Hours
&
Holidays: |
Toddler &
Preschool Program: See "Program Times" to the left
Extended Child Care: None
Open All Year
Holidays: Martin Luther King, President's Day,
Memorial Day, 4th of July, Summer Break (Aug 29-Sept 2,)
Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break (Dec 24-New Years) |
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Program Times: |
7:00am-5:30pm:
Parents are assigned contract hours based on work hours. |
Fees
&
Tuition: |
Per sliding scale,
call for income eligibility. |
Ages /
Teacher:
Student Ratio |
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Age |
Teacher/Student
Ratio |
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1 to 3 years |
1:4 |
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3 to Pre-K |
1:8 |
Our teachers have
child development permits issued by the State's
Commission on Teacher Credentialing. |
Special Programs: |
We work closely with
the school district to provide special education if
needed. A developmental screening is completed on
each child minimally twice a year called Desired
Results. The results are shared with the parent. |
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Enrollment
Information: |
Martinez Early
Childhood Center, Inc. enrolls low income and Head Start
children continuously throughout the year. Please call
925-229-2000 to see if you are eligible. |
Meals Provided by: |
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Breakfast |
School |
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Morning
Snack |
School |
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Lunch |
School |
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Afternoon
Snack |
School |
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Based on USDA
Guidelines |
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Additional
Information: |
We have been
accredited since 1999
by the
National
Association of the Education of Young Children.
In 2007, our
program was one of the first in the nation to be accredited in the new criteria.
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License: |
Tiny Tots: #070209103
Preschool: #070209102 |
