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San Francisco, CA
Tiny Giants Daycare & Preschool

Four And Half Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Pacific Heights ·  Telephone: (415) 359-9499

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Tiny Giants Daycare & Preschool
1748 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA  94109

Tel: (415) 359-9499
Fax: (415) 359-9493

Director: Jennifer Silver/Erin Gumina
tinygiantssf@sbcglobal.net

Admissions Director:
Jennifer Silver

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four Stars
Home-school connection
Four And Half Stars
Discipline
Four Stars
Facilities
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four Stars
Handling of separation
Four Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 20
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

Source: This information was provided by parents

General Approach to Learning

Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

It is the goal of Tiny Giants to provide children with optimal social and emotional growth in a loving, caring and safe environment. Physical as well as intellectual development is promoted while tea...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Drop-off,
Morning Circle -- greetings, calendar,
#1 Activity Time -- centers and teacher-directed activities,
Snack,
Outside Time,
Stories, Music & Movement,
#2 Activity Time -- teacher-di...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to
5 years
Days:
Mon 8:30am - 11:30am
Tue 8:30am - 11:30am
Wed 8:30am - 11:30am
Thu 8:30am - 11:30am
Fri 8:30am - 11:30am
Tuition: $5,500/Year

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Total enrollment 75
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Application Information

Applications accepted From november on before the year the child is eligible to enroll
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $50
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on application questionnaire, open house

source: Savvy Source


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