Please HELP Looking for a Great School for My 2 1/2 Year Old

My son attends Helping Hands Christian Preschool in Martinez. It is exactly as you described. The are located at 1865 Arnold Drive in Martinez and their number is ###-###-####. Good luck in your search.

My so goes to Bright Stars Learning Center in Concord. It is on Clayton Road right near the Concord Bart station. He has been there for almost a year (started at 27 months) and the teachers and director have been great. Their number is ###-###-####. You can email me directly if you have any specific questions.

Call the Contra Costa Child Care Council ###-###-####) for free referrals to programs in your area.

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I am the mother to three kids, one of which is 3.5 years old. My daughter attends Stratford School in San Francisco. I absolutely LOVE the school. She started preschool in August, and I was the one parent crying on her first day. Her teacher had to comfort me. I mention this because I know the dilema in finding a school that provides nurturing to students and provides a strong academic base. Stratfors School, however is such a place. I highly recommend this school and I know that they have sites throughout the Bay Area. Good luck!

My daughter went to The Montessori School of Concord at the age of 3. It is on Willow Pass Road near Farm Bureau Road. We loved that school. I believe they take ages 2-6. If you're not familiar with the Montessori method, you should research it first to see if this method is best for your child. The director and teachers are very nurturing. It is a small school with about 4 classrooms and about 12-15 children per classroom. I think they have a great program and have loving teachers who really care about the children and their education. They do offer full-time and part-time care.