Sacramento Street Preschool
Licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).
Watch us grow!
Our new backyard is finished and includes The Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center, sandbox with water component, playhouse, children’s garden, basketball and bocce court. Click here to check out the plans.
Our Program
At Agassiz Baldwin Community (ABC) we have been educating children for over thirty years. Sacramento Street Preschool provides a small, individualized program for twenty children per day ages two years nine months to five years of age. Here at Sacramento Street Preschool, we see each child as an individual with unique social, emotional, physical, and cognitive strengths and needs. It is our goal to create a developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum that engages each child.
We are firm believers in play! Through a curriculum of sensory exploration, dramatic play, music and visual arts, our primary emphasis is on the social enrichment of the children, especially in preparation for future school experiences. Sacramento Street Preschool values and celebrates cultural and family diversity. Our population is drawn from local neighborhoods and a variety of countries, thus forming a rich cultural community.
Our Staff
Daily staff consists of a full-time Lead Teacher/Director with education and expertise in early childhood care and an experienced teacher with training in the field. The program is supported by interns or work-study students who work part-time while receiving training in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. Staff is trained in First Aid and CPR for young children.
Our Space
Sacramento Street Preschool is located in three rooms of the first floor at Agassiz Baldwin Community at 20 Sacramento Street, a large Victorian house with a spacious backyard. Classrooms consist of a kitchen/art room, large meeting room, and a cozy carpeted playroom. When weather permits, we also have access to the Sacramento Field playground across the street. In addition, the Preschool program will have dedicated art classes at the new Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center each Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 10:15-11:15am. Workshops will be led by a specialized art instructor who collaborates with the preschool teachers to integrate classroom themes into the art studio.
Family Events
Sacramento Street Preschool values family involvement and hosts several workshops, parent coffees, and events throughout the school year. We also invite family members to come in as “Mystery Guests” to read a favorite story or to share a special talent with the class. Each spring, the preschool hosts its own art show in the Fay Chandler Gallery.
Daily Schedule
Our daily activity schedule is tailored around the group’s needs. Typically, the schedule follows the pattern outlined below:
Regular Day
8:30 am-9:30 am Drop off/free choice, includes dramatic play and manipulatives
9:30 am-10:00 am Circle time with morning songs and discussion
10:00 am-10:30 am Snack time/clean-up/washing up
10:30 am-11:20 am Art and other large activities (in art room), music and movement, story time and small group activities (in meeting room)
11:20 am-12:00 pm Outdoor/active play
12:00 pm Pick-up
Extended day option
12:00 pm-12:30 pm Lunch/washing up/bathroom
12:30 pm-1:45 pm Rest time
1:45 pm-2:30 pm Free play
2:30 pm (Extended day) Pick-up
Registration
2010-11 monthly tuition is as follows (scholarships are available):
Tuesday and Thursday (2 Days)
8:30 am-12:00 pm $293
8:30 am-2:30 pm $459
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (3 Days)
8:30 am-12:00 pm $425
8:30 am-2:30 pm $690
Monday through Friday (5 Days)
8:30 am-12:00 pm $643
8:30 am-2:30 pm $1002
Come visit us!
We encourage families to visit the program with their child to explore the space and meet the teachers. Tours are generally held weekday mornings at 10:00 am and can be scheduled by contacting Emma Mrozicki, Early Education Site Director.
Register Now
To apply, download the 2010/11 Sacramento Street Preschool application.
These forms include:
- Enrollment
- Developmental History/Background
- Emergency Card
- Permissions
- Physician Form
All forms must be completed in order to register your child. For registration questions, please contact Micah Eglinton-Woods via email or at (617) 349-6287 x19.
To schedule a tour or for program inquiries, please contact Emma Mrozicki, Early Childhood Education Site Director at (617) 349-6287 x14 or via email.
Vouchers
Sacramento Street Preschool accepts vouchers through the Child Care Resource Center for eligible families. Please call the Child Care Resource Center at (617) 547-1063 and ask for a copy of the eligibility scale. Families who apply for a Voucher slot pay a two-week deposit, which is applied to the first and last week’s tuition fee. (See the EEC Financial Assistance Policy Guide and EEC Income Eligibility Table for more information.)
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for Sacramento Street Preschool students. To learn more, download the Scholarship application and brochure, or contact Jacy Edelman, Director of Children’s Programs via email or at (617) 349-6287 x11.
