• Owner: Michelle Carnahan
• Phone: 510-521-1218
• Email:
• Neighborhood: 1711 2nd st.
• Zip: 94501
• License #: 010200356
• Capacity: 24
• Website: http://www.kiddiekampusalameda.org/
• Bilingual:
• Ages: 2.9 - 5 years

Hi there, I recently did a tour of Kiddie Kampus Cooperative preschool in Alameda. I was drawn to it because it is the only cooperative on the Island (a co-op really appeals to me). However, I notice that feedback for the school seems really dated and was wondering whether anyone can give me more current feedback about the school? I really liked the teachers and program from what I saw, but does anyone have any insight? Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks Rebecca

The teacher and director are very engaged with the children and really promote independance, cooperation, and problem solving all through play. They are both very open to children's ideas and encourage them to explore things that interest them as well as help them to find new interests, but without pushing them. The children really respond and absorb so much when they are pursuing their interests.

I loved being a part of the school community and contributing to my children's education in such a direct way. Being in the class once a week as well as being part of the running of the school gave me tools to use as a parent as well as allowed me to get a new perspective on my children's developments. Also, it was great to know the other children and parents and day to day happenings since my preschoolers weren't exactly huge on details so it gave me the ability to really talk to them knowledgably about their day.

Happy Kamper!

Re: Alameda preschools: NON Montessori
Try treating yourself and your children to a playbased, coop: Kiddie Kampus. Call for a visit and see how your child blends in almost right away. The director is amazing! With her 35 years of teaching experience at the pre/school level, her musical talents as a cellist (she has gigs al! most every weekend) and her ability to keep YOUR child's interests as her point of departure for working with him or her, she is truly an amazing individual. THere is an ''academic'' component, but it is a very practical one that I would refer to as one that espouses a Joyful learning approach. Learning is ALWAYS done in the context of play and socializing with others is of utmost importance. I had my son there for 7 months, then, because of changes in our jobs, my wife and I took him out and placed him in a Montessori based school--three weeks later we had to take him out because he just couldn't handle he fact that his freedom to be a social learner was not given the importance that Kiddie Kampus gave him... MOreover, the coop atmosphere is incomparable and with the help of our director, all of us parents learn to be each other's support and our children's loving teaching assistant. Oh.. I almo! st forgot, the site itself will set you dreaming. Look us up and stop by Kiddie Kampus, in your own hometown of ALAMEDA. Doug

I'm looking for information/recommendations for Kiddie Kampus in Alameda - anybody have any information?