 1) The City of
Monterey offers several outlets for quality childcare for children of
all ages. The main place to start in your search for these services is
through the Recreation and
Community Services Department. Seasonal and year around programs
include Playgrounds, Camps, a Pre-school Program and Afterschool
Programs.
For details, view
www.monterey.org/rec/guide.html:
- Playground Program (summer)
- Camps (summer)
- Afterschool Program (fall/winter/spring) - under Youth link
- Pre-school Program (all year) - under Tots link
You can also visit the
Community Center
Web pages to see where these programs take place.
2) In addition, the
Childrens' Creative Learning Centers
is open and accepting
applications for its infant, toddler and preschool programs. The Center is a joint
effort of the City of Monterey and the Department of the Army and is managed by
Children's Creative Learning
Centers.
| Operating hours: |
7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.,
Monday - Friday |
| Location: |
1608 Pvt. Bolio Road on the
Presidio of Monterey |
| Enrollment info: |
Center
Director Angela
Canales at 831.647.1880, ext 21,
Fax 831.647.1884 |
| Eligibility:
|
City of Monterey residents
are given first priority for enrollment. Center staff also work with families to arrange
tuition assistance when needed. |
In a setting overlooking Monterey Bay,
Childrens' Creative Learning Centers offers:
- a philosophy that values each child as an individual; is
respectful of cultural diversity and embraces creative learning approaches
- classrooms with direct access to outdoor play yards and
patios
- studio areas in each classroom equipped with a variety of
expressive materials
- excellent teacher: child ratios:
infants 1:4; toddlers 1:6; preschool 1:9
- a program designed to meet accreditation standards set by
the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the leading accrediting body
for early childhood programs.
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