As an elementary school teacher with two small sons, I was surprised by the few choices I had for child care. Identifying the tremendous need for quality care convinced me to change careers and to accept a new challenge: creating an affordable child care program based on the most current research on how young children learn. In 1976, I purchased the Lafayette school and in 1981 earned a Masters degree in Educational Psychology focusing on early childhood education. My goal has always been to create the best educational programs while providing a nurturing place for children, those same qualities I had wanted for my sons. As we grow, we continue to serve families in communities across the East Bay with the same commitment to children as when I first began over twenty-five years ago.

R. Ann Whitehead, M.S. Ed. Psychology, President, Executive Director

 

25th Anniversary 2001

1976 Lafayette School Opened - The site on 1049 Stuart Street was an old carpet factory converted into a daycare facility.

High/Scope curriculum was a good match with our philosophy and was incorporated into our curriculum.

1983 San Ramon School opened - on a five acre ranchette in what was then the sleepy farmlands of San Ramon.

1986 San Ramon Lower building opened as we expand a blossoming school.

1989 Moraga School opened. The town of Moraga desperately wanted child care and we were fortunate to be conveniently located in the shopping center.

1990 Antioch School opened - We designed and built this school from the ground up.

1997 Pleasanton School opened - We remodeled an old building that was the site of three different child care centers.

1999 Hidden Canyon Elementary - Our integrated curriculum is a perfect complement to our project approach.

Future- Our goal is to continue to improve our curriculum and enhance the lives of children, families and teachers.