C5 Children's School459

The Infant-Toddler Center, located in the Public Utilities Commission State Building at 505 Van Ness, and the Preschool Center, located two blocks away in the Hiram Johnson State Building at 455 Golden Gate Avenue, combine their services to provide a continuous program for children who are two months old through to six years old. The full-day, year-round program is inspired and guided by the philosophy and practices of the Reggio Emilia Preprimary Schools in Northern Central Italy. The daily activities are facilitated by teachers and are carefully coordinated to be appropriate for each child's age and developmental levels in low teacher to child ratio leaning groups. The curriculum is based on children's emerging interests and fascinations in a project-based environment. The infants and toddlers receive concentrated nurturing and care combined with daily attention to individual and small group activities that focus on sensory, physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. The older toddlers and preschool children experience a blend of over 30 learning areas, including arts, crafts, dance, music, storytelling, dramatic play, language development, math, science, photography, and exploring the city environment and nature. Detailed information and applications are available on-line. Enrollment is open and on-going. Application interviews and tours are by appointment.