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2454 Simas Avenue - map
Phone: (510) 724-8965

Email: Ann Wilson - awilson@ci.pinole.ca.us

PRESCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS

The City of Pinole Recreation Department offers two preschool progams for children 2 years 9 months to 5 years of age. These programs are designed to offer your child both a social and educational experience. Activities include age appropriate academics, crafts, cutting with scissors, using glue and paste, painting, circle time, show & tell, music, science, and storytime.

The Tuesday-Thursday classes are designed for your child's first preschool experience. Learning activities emphasize social skills, following directions, small and large motor development, and an introduction to shapes, colors, and sizes.

Our Pre-Kindergarten programs on Monday-Wednesday-Friday for 4-year-olds build on the skills learned in the Tuesday-Thursday class and introduce ideas and concepts they will need in Kindergarten the following fall, including numbers (pre-math), letters (pre-reading), recognizing their printed name and printing it themselves. The Pre-Kindergarten class offers "hands-on" cooking experiences such as making applesauce, pasta, baking cookies, or mixing dough. They also have further opportunities to develop their fine and large motor skills.

Our regular 9 month school year runs from September through early June. We also offer a summer session. The monthly fees for the classes are listed below.

2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

Registration:  Registration for Tiny Tots is held at the Tiny Tot Center, 2454 Simas Avenue (at the Swim Center), Pinole, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on a "space available" basis. Advance registration is available for Pinole Residents. Class size for our Monday-Wednesday-Friday Pre-Kindergarten classes (both am and pm) are 30 students and 20 students for our Tuesday-Thursday Preschool class. Please call for registration dates.

Eligibility:  Pre-Kindergarten classes are for children who will be attending Kindergarten the following fall. Preschool classes are for children who are at least 3 years old by December 2. All participants must be completely potty-trained (no pull-ups) and provide proof of immunization at the time of registration.

Fees: A $35.00 non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration. Proof of residency is required (PG&E bill and driver's license). Make checks or money orders payable to the City of Pinole. If you are paying by cash, please have exact change. We also accept Visa and Mastercard. Monthly rates for Fall 2011 through Spring 2012 as follows...

• Pre-K Morning Class (M-W-F 9:00am-12:00noon):
  Resident:  $180.00
  Non-Resident:  $210.00
  
  
• Pre-K Afternoon Class (M-W-F 1:00-3:30pm):
  Resident:  $150.00
  Non-Resident:  $175.00
  
  
• Preschool Class (T-Th 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.):
  Resident:  $100.00
  Non-Resident:  $117.00