CANAL CHILD CARE CENTER

215 Mission Avenue, San Rafael

415.457.1444

Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 6:00 pm | 5 Day a week.

Age groups served: Canal Child Care Center provides preschool and after school care for children ages 3 to 6 years. Children must be potty trained.

Site Supervisors: Snuey Pearlman & Mary Thompson

Services provided:

• A sophisticated and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Well trained bilingual staff with teachers and assistants who are qualified, caring and experienced.
• Provides healthy wholesome nutritious meals and snacks for the children.
• Bi-yearly cognitive, physical, emotional and social assessments conducted by qualified staff.
• Tutorial support with homework and academic needs.
• Family support Services providing educational and social activities.
• Resource and Referral for children and parents.
• Advocacy for parents and children with Schools and community agencies.
• Summer Youth job training program.
• Environmental education program.
• Involvement of the community, volunteers and business.
• Dental cleaning, x-rays, and follow-ups with referrals sponsored by Marin County Oral Health Project.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Opportunities for volunteers.

FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK

251 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael 415.479.2771

Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 6:00 pm | 5 Days a week.

Age groups served: With 14 Day Care Homes throughout Marin County, Family Child Care Network serves children 3 months to 5 years.

Site Supervisor: Juanita Milburn

Services provided:

• FCN provides quality childcare and family support services in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment.
• Well trained bilingual staff qualified and caring with experience in education and child development.
• Ongoing trainings and workshops.
• Monthly parent meetings with parent education.
• Family support through education and advocacy.
• First five – Garden and Nutrition Project.
• Dental cleaning, x-rays, and follow-ups with referrals sponsored by Marin County Oral Health Project.
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Bi-yearly cognitive, physical, emotional and social assessments conducted by qualified staff.
• Raising a Reader Program sponsored by (First five).
• Early Intervention Program for speech and language services.
• Provides healthy wholesome nutritious meals and snacks for the children.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.

HAMILTON CHILDREN'S CENTER

531 Hamilton Parkway, Novato
415.883.4313
Hours of Operation: From 8:00 am to 5:30 pm | 5 Days a week.
Age groups served: The Center Provides Preschool Services for children from ages 3 to 5 years. (Children must be potty trained.)
Site Supervisor: Margaret Woods

Services provided:

• Early Intervention Program for speech and language through the Marin county Office of Education.
• Raising a Reader program through “First Five”.
• Licensed Clinical Therapist that work with children and families.
• A cross cultural approach to learning
• A weekly parenting class.
• Weekly English class for parents is available on Monday evenings.
• Hamilton Child Development Center partnerships with Hamilton Elementary in a Kindergarten readiness and school activities program. Providing quality time for kindergarten home work and provide parents with information for kindergarten registration.
• Provides healthy wholesome breakfast, lunches and snacks for the children.
• Appropriate staff / child ratio, with qualified, caring, educated and experienced teachers and assistants.
• Provides transportation for kindergartners from Hamilton Elementary back to Hamilton child Development Center.
• Provides vision care from Dominican college
• Dental cleaning, x-rays, and follow-ups with referrals sponsored by Marin County Oral Health Project.
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Bilingual staff
• Bi-yearly cognitive, physical, emotional and social assessments conducted by qualified staff.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.
• Opportunities for volunteers.

INIECE BAILEY INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER

100 Ebbtide Rd. Suite 580, Sausalito
415.332.5698
Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 6:00 pm | 5 Days a week.
Age groups served: Families with children ages 3 months to 3 years.
Site Supervisor: Beth Wester

Services provided:

• Experienced, caring well trained staff with emphasis on early childhood care and education.
• Provides healthy wholesome meals and snacks for the children.
• Provide speech and language services to children with speech and language delays.
• Ongoing training classes for the staff in Early Childhood Education through the College of Marin.
• Primary Care Training focusing on the individual and small group needs of the children.
• Activities such as art projects are provided for the children to enhance their creative abilities.
• Daily story time for the children to sing songs and actively participate in the reading process.
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Bi-yearly cognitive, physical, emotional and social assessments conducted by qualified staff.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.
• Bilingual staff
• Opportunities for volunteers.

MARIN LEARNING CENTER

100 Phillips Dr., Marin City
415.339.2834
Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 6:00 pm | 5 Days a week.
Age groups served: The center provides care for children from ages 2.9 years through 5 Years. (pre kindergarten). Children must be potty trained.
Site Supervisors: Mahealani Bernes and Essie Hardy

Services provided:

• Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) provides an Early Intervention Program for speech & language services.
• The center also provides a therapeutic component with a licensed clinical therapist working with the children and families.
• Parent meetings – (KQED sponsored – reading meetings) are held once a month.
• Curriculum enhanced by weekly visits to the local library.
• Provides a weekly music class – includes singing, stories, and instruments with a preschool music program.
• Annual Dental Screening including cleaning, x-rays, and follow-up with referrals sponsored by Marin County Oral Health Project.
• Marin Learning Center also partnerships with various schools and organizations regarding school activities, scholarships, and student service hours.
• The Center provides healthy wholesome breakfasts, lunches and snacks for the children.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.
• Bi-yearly cognitive, physical, emotional and social assessments conducted by qualified staff.
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Bilingual staff.
• Opportunities for volunteers.

MANZANITA CHILDREN'S CENTER

620 Drake Ave, Marin City
415.332.3460
Hours of Operation: From 8:00 am to 5:30 pm | 5 Days a week.
Site Supervisor: Ruth Nenaber

Services provided:

• After school activities for children in the Southern Marin Community
• Cross-cultural approach to learning
• Activities which provide cognitive, behavioral and physical exercise
• Transportation from local elementary and middle schools
• A nutritional snack provided each day
• Supervised study periods to facilitate learning
• Appropriate staff/child ratio with qualified, caring, educated and experienced teachers and assistants
• Bilingual staff
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development
• Opportunities for volunteers

NOVATO CHILDREN'S CENTER

Address: 5520 Nave Drive, Novato
415.883.4385
Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 6:00 pm | 5 Days a week.
Age groups served: The center provides Preschool, Pre-kindergarten and after school programs. Ages 2.9 through 8 years. Children must be potty trained.
Site Supervisor: Doris L. Smith

Services provided:

• A program designed to promote the mental, physical, emotional and social growth of children.
• Developmental appropriate curriculum established to enhance self-esteem and promote learning success.
• Appropriate staff / Child ratio, with qualified, caring, educated and experienced teachers and assistants.
• A cross cultural approach to learning
• Well balanced food service with breakfast, lunch and snacks available to the children.
• Bi-yearly cognitive, physical, emotional and social assessments conducted by qualified staff.
• Annual Dental Screening including cleaning, x-rays, and follow-up with referrals sponsored by Marin County Oral Health Project.
• Speech and language therapist services provided through Marin County Office of Education.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.
• Raising a Reader Program sponsored by (First five).
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Bilingual staff.
• Opportunities for volunteers.

OLD GALLINAS CHILDREN'S CENTER

251 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael
415.492.3512
Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 6:00 pm | 5 Days a week.
Age groups served: 2.9 years through 11 years - (Must be potty trained)
Site Supervisor: Paula Cifuentes

Services provided:

• Preschool and after school programs.
• Well trained bilingual staff with teachers and assistants who are qualified, caring and experienced.
• Appropriate guidance in the development of social skills.
• Assistance with homework.
• Activities: Summer field trips – Sports, swimming, Art, movies etc.
• A sophisticated and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Resource and referral for families and children.
• Early Intervention Program for speech and language through the Marin county Office of Education.
• Advocacy for parents and children with schools and community agencies.
• Dental cleaning, x-rays, and follow-ups with referrals sponsored by Marin County Oral Health Project.
• The Center provides healthy wholesome breakfasts, lunches and snacks for the children.
• Licensed Clinical Therapist that work with children and families.
• Parent meetings with parent education.
• Staff are trained in CPR and First Aid.
• OGCC has an environmental educator that works with the children in the garden on the school campus.
• Supervised playground activities are provided with emphasis on hand eye and motor skill development.
• Opportunities for volunteers.