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Website for Linda Beach: http://lindabeach.org/

Jan 2007

Hello. Does any member out there have any reviews/comments on Linda Beach Co-op Preschool in Piedmont? We are considering the school and would like to hear more about it. Thank you! Anon

Hi. I have had 3 children go through Linda Beach, and we loved it. Your children will be well taken care of, be stimulated, and most importantly, be happy! The teachers were fantastic, and I think they are both still there. The families we met were great and we still keep in touch w/ quite a few of them. Since Linda Beach has a very traditional pre-school schedule (few hours per day, either 2-3 days a week) it may not work well for you if you are looking for after care, or a longer day. Also, if you have other kids in other schools, its good to be aware that the Linda Beach tends to follow the St. Theresa's school schedule for school breaks. This may not work for you if you have children in other schools as the breaks may not match up. You can certainly ask about this if you have a concern in this area. Best of luck. Linda Beach Alum

Oct 2006

Re: Piedmont Preschools
There are several good preschools in Piedmont. Most traditional, play based part time programs. I am most familiar with Linda Beach as I have had two children go there. It is a co-op in the center of town http://lindabeach.org/ Right next door and very similar in program and hours is Highlands Preschool - also a great school. The Recreation Center also has three preschools for different ages: First STep for little toddlers, Tiddlwinks for 2-3 years olds and Playschool for 3-5 year olds. My son attends Linda BEach on MWF and Playschool on T and Thursday. Playschool offers two program MWF or T/TH and there are two classes, upstairs with Cara and downstairs with Kristi. WE have CAra and my son LOVES her, loves the prgroam and loves the other kids. I also have friends at Piedmont Playschool at Hampton Field. It is also a co-op and is 5 days per week. Hope this helps! happy w/ Piedmont preschools

Linda Beach Preschool in Piedmont is wonderful. Many family members and friends I know have sent their children there and loved it. Our son will be attending Preschool next fall and Linda Beach is top on our list. I have known the Director g about the teachers, environment, and the kids. The other great aspect about the co-op environment is that the cost is SO much cheaper than most of the preschools around here. The only concern we have is that there is no extended care, so if full day care is a requirement it will take a bit of work figuring out how to get your kid picked up at 11:45am. Definitely give them a call and schedule a visit. They also have a website http://www.lindabeach.org/ Meghan

Re: Pre-K Progams for December Birthday (Oct 2005)
I highly recommend Linda Beach Preschool in Piedmont for their Pre-K program. It is seperate from the preschool. We went to their preschool and are now in the new Pre-K program. The teacher is excellent. Their number is 510-547-4432. The class is MTWTh Noon to 2:45. Richard

Re: Pre-K Programs for two 4-year-old boys (June 2005)
Linda Beach Cooperative PreSchool in Piedmont is starting a new Pre-K Program this Fall it will be Mon-Thursday afternoon. You might want to check it out - I know the teacher/director for the program and she is great. My son attended the preschool for 3 years and it is a wonderful program. 547-4432 kristi

August 2002

Re: preschool for future Hillcrester
You didnt' mention what kind of preschool you were looking for, or whether you needed full-time care or not. If you don't need something full-time, you might look at Linda Beach Preschool, a co-op in Piedmont. My daughter went to Linda Beach this past year (M-W-F 9:00-11:45 for 4-5 year olds) and will be starting at Hillcrest this Fall. We really enjoyed her year there. I think that they still are looking for a few more 4 year old boys, so if this type of schedule works for you, you might want to give them a call (547-4432). Kathy

November 2001

I am interested in knowing if anyone can provide me with any input on either Linda Beach Cooperative Preschool or Highland Coorperative Preschool (both in Piedmont). Both pros and cons would be appreciated. Laurie

My son is in the T/TH class at Linda Beach and he loves it (as do his father and I) It's a great program, very nurturing, but with just the right amount of structure, at least in my opinion. Children do need to be potty trained and as my son is the youngest in the class we still have some struggles with that issue. They have been wonderfully supportive and have really worked with us and met us more than half way. Barbara, the director has been there for years as has the Asst. Director Jean and they really know children. They are both very calm and I have yet to see anything ruffle their feathers. Holidays and birthdays are a big deal at Linda Beach and the kids really respond well to that. Everyday there is circle time and music, free play inside, art, outdoor play, and snack time. Once a month they have movement class and visitors like the Zoomobile make frequent visits. In the MWF class children also take Spanish and go on lots of filed trips. I should add that Linda Beach is a cooperative program, meaning that you will be required to work in the classroom approx. once a month, attend a monthly parents meeting, participate in work days, annual fund raisers etc., but it is certainly not burdensome and I think most if not all the parents really enjoy the time they work in the classroom. Though we don't have a child at Highlands I have a number of friends that do and it is a very similar program and is housed in the same building. They seem equally enthusiastic about that program. Kristi

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