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Childcare/Preschool/Education

AQUATIC PARK SCHOOL
830 Heinz Ave. (at 7th. St.), 94710
Provides childcare for children ages 3 months to 5 years. M-F 7am-6pm. Open to all. Cost: varies; call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Nancy Philpot, 843-2273 [9/94]


BAY AREA HISPANO INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT, INC. (BAHIA)
1000 Camelia St. (at 9th. St.),
Provides bilingual (Spanish/English) full-time childcare for children ages 2-5 at Centro Vida; extended care for children ages 5-10 at Bahia School-Age Program. Offers families support, opportunities for developing parenting skills and tools to become advocates for their children. Full-time day care, nutritious meals and a broad range of learning activities. Open to all; target group is low-income Hispanic families in northern Alameda County. Cost: Sliding scale. Call for information, and to be placed on waiting list. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, 525-1463. Hours: M-F 7:30-5:30, 94710 [1/95]


BERKELEY-ALBANY LICENSED DAY CARE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (BALDCOA)
612 Bancroft Way (Aquatic Gardens at 3rd. St.)
Members provide family-based childcare for children, ages 0-10. BALDCOA provides referrals; training and advocacy for members; distributes food to daycare homes; refers to "Wheezles and Sneezles" sick children care. Maintains list of subsidized slots for low-income parents who are working, in training programs, or in school. Special projects include community workshops on health, job training, and related issues; grandparent respite care. Newsletter (quarterly) Cost: Call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Nancy Williams, Director, 549-1223. FAX: 549-0341, 94710 [10/95]

BERKELEY OAKLAND SUPPORT SERVICES (BOSS) CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER
711 Harrison St. (at 4th. St.), 94710
Provides childcare and after-school care for the children of residents of Harrison House, a BOSS homeless shelter. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 559-8547 (24 hours); 525-8841 (M-F 8-8) [7/94]

CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S CENTER
1000 Camelia St. (at 9th. St.), 94710
Preschool and after-school programs, serving Berkeley’s Latino community. Centro Vida program serves children ages 2-5; BAHIA after school program serves children 5-10. Childcare available days, holidays and during summer. Open to all. Cost: Subsidized and full-cost care available; call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, Director. 525-1463 [3/95]

CHILD EDUCATION CENTER
2100 Browning St
P.O.Box 2314
Berkeley.Ca. 94702
(510) 548-1414
Provides childcare services for infants through preschool children. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Darlene Percoats, Administrative Director. 528-1414. M-F 7:15am-5:45pm [5/08]

FRANCES ALBRIER RECREATION CENTER
Berkeley Health and Human Services Department
2800 Park St. (at Oregon), 94702
Provides children’s after school childcare program. See listing under YOUTH SPORTS/RECREATION

HEAD START
Berkeley YMCA. 2009 10th. St. (at University), 94710
Offers preschool instruction (9am-3pm) and variety of learning experiences to foster intellectual, social and emotional growth in children ages 3 to 5, including children with disabilities. Serves 295 children with 20 children per class, primarily low-income families. Open to Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville residents. Some classes wheelchair accessible; call for information. Cost: Free. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Barbara Garrett, Executive Director. 848-9092. FAX: 848-0103 [7/95]

HEAD START PARENT AND CHILD CENTER
1222 University Ave. Bungalow 4 (at Bonar), 94702
Special program to enhance the development of infants and toddlers (up to age 3) from low-income or at-risk environments. Individualized education programs, parent education and training, information and referral, family needs assessment and crisis intervention. Currently serves up to 15 infants, 15 toddlers, 20 pregnant women. Participants must be low-income residents of Berkeley, Albany or Emeryville; parents and family must participate in program. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Reba Lyons, Project Coordinator. 649-2323. M-F 8-2 [4/95]

NIA HOUSE
2234 9th. St. (at Bancroft Way), 94710
Full time child care. American Montessori Society certified program. Children 18 months to 6 years. Cost: Call for information; scholarships available. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Cambodian, Spanish. Contact: Lee Wagner. 845-6099. M-F 7:30-5:45 [11/95]

RICHARDS FAMILY PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
1475 Rose St. (at Sacramento), 94702
Childcare for working parents and students. Full or part-time childcare; before-school and after-school care. Cost: Call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Belinda Richards. 849-9392. M-F 7:30-6 [03/05]

ROSE STREET COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER
1226 Rose St., 94702
Year-round childcare for children ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years. Cost: Call for information. Not wheelchair accessible. Contact: Dr. Mohammed. 524-4271 [7/94]

SICK CHILD CARE PROGRAM— "Wheezles and Sneezles" Center
1108F San Pablo Ave. (at Monroe), Albany 94706. Administrative offices: 612 Bancroft Way/BALDCOA
Provides care for ill children (0-12 years) while parents work or attend school. Small group childcare for children unable to attend regular childcare programs is provided at "Wheezles and Sneezles" Center at 1108F San Pablo, Albany; also provides in-home care September to May for contagious infants and children. Eligible: Low-income residents of Berkeley, Albany, North Oakland, Richmond Annex, Emeryville and El Cerrito. Cost: Sliding scale, based on income. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Bernadine Parker, 549-1223. "Wheezles and Sneezles" Center, 526-7425 [1/96]