Childhood has its own way to seeing, thinking and feeling, and nothing is more foolish

than to try to substitute ours for theirs.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Welcome to KALINKA!

KALINKA is a small fully licensed family Child care & Preschool, providing quality and professional child care service for kids 18 months - 10 years old.

Our beliefs:

Childhood is the most important period of life.

Every child has unique abilities.

Play is a leading activity for preschool and early school children.

The right environment and play-based program can contribute

to early development of cognitive thinking.

In order for everyone to be comfortable

and have fun, we created:

Small-size group to meet all your kids individual needs;
Safe and entertaining environment with modern creative materials and toys;
Preschool and afterschool play-based curriculums, inspired by Reggio Emilia and the Vygotskian approach.
STEM-projects (science, technology, engineering and math);
Enrichment components: music & dance, arts & crafts, gardening & baking classes;
Optional afternoon class in Russian at your request;
Homemade meals with seasonal fruits and vegetables are provided 3 times a day;
A separate bedroom for quality rest and naptime;
Potty training support;
No tuition for the breaks
No enrollment fee
Accept subsidies.

License #483010156

About us

Why Kalinka

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OUR PROGRAMS

Our curriculum is based on the Reggio Emilia and the Vygotskian approach. The program Tools of the mind (Deborah J. Leong and Elena Bodrova) is inspired by them. This play-based program is designed for different-age groups of children. Particular attention is paid to the actual development of the children and the zone of proximal development of every kid. The main task is to teach the child to self-regulate as an important component of our success in school and life. Also this program is suitable for non-speaking and non-English speaking children because a lot visual aids are used, which allows building a multilingual environment. One very effective way is blending learning with play. Creativity and imagination stimulate a desire to learn more and apply what is learned in real life situations. The main methods in this approach are project-based research activities, a lot of creativity, learning through the environment, and teacher-student collaboration.

Preschool program

2 - 5 years old

Our main goal is to create a safe environment for children to satisfy their growing curiosity and help them find a new friends. We help little ones learn how to resolve conflict situations, recognize and control emotions through role-playing games. We pay special attention to the stimulation of abstract and logical thinking, develop fine motor skills and speech.

Aftershool program

5 - 10 years old

Afterschool program is focused on maintaining interest in learning new things. Activities such as drama, music, drawing, singing, dancing, and conversation allow children to express themselves, fantasize and bring their ideas to life. Puzzles, macramé, construction, origami, and STEM-projects to help keep children motivated solving challenging problems. We also offer academic support helping with homework.

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ACTIVITIES

Every parent's dream is to have a healthy and happy child. The dream of every child is to explore the world and meet new friends. Our main task is to make your dreams come true by creating a safe and active environment for children, so that parents are calm and children have fun. Our free and guided activities will satisfy any child's curiosity and help them find new friends.

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We start our day with daily Morning exercises so that children grow up strong and healthy, develop coordination and conscious control of their bodies.

DAILY ROUTINE

7:30 am - 8:00 am - Parents drop off. Children enjoy indoor play with toys, puzzles, and books
8:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast: Provided
9:30 am - 10:00 am - Circle time (with the morning exercises, reading the book/storytelling)
10:00 am - 12:00 am - Free and quidded outdoor* play. Creative drawing, sand/water play, gardening and science projects.
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Lunch Time: Nutritious lunch and drinks are provided.
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Nap time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Develop activities, arts/ crafts/cooking class/music/dance/math
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Afternoon Snack (inside or outside): Provided
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Outdoor* play. Pick ups.
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Extra care for an additional fee. Clean up, contact parents, and planning

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MEALS

Good nutrition is one of the important conditions for the physiological development of children. We offer homemade freshly prepared food according to the recipes of the peoples of the world. A balanced menu is designed for a month. Daily fruits and vegetables, 1% milk, whole grains and protein. We provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. A nice bonus - organic fresh fruits from our garden and dishes made from them. We grow apricots, plums, tangerines, apples, peaches and pears. Let us know if your child has a special diet (such as gluten free, vegetarian, no nuts, or any allergies), we can accommodate their needs.

Our sample menu is HERE

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CHILD CARE RATES

CHILD CARE RATES
Preschool & afterschool programs

Full-time week (5 days/week Monday-Friday) - $70 per day

Part-time week (2-4 days a week) - $75 per day

Half-day care anytime between 7:30 am - 6:00 pm (5 hours a day) - $50

Full-day families can choose from 3 different schedules: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm;

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

For extra care information (contact provider).

More than 5 hours care is considered as a full day.

10% Sibling discount, 5% referral discount. Accept subsidies. No tuition for vacation scheduled by provider.

Meal and craft materials are included.

We are open year -round, closed on weekends, national holidays, 2 weeks in summer, 2 weeks in winter, and 1 week spring vacation.

(See CALENDAR)

CALENDAR

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CONTACT US

Please contact us for more information and you will get our HANDBOOK and a MENU for 2 weeks. Briefly explain what service do you need (part or full time), days and hours operation prefers, and your child's age. We would be happy to accommodate your requests.

kalinkapreschool.com

(415)408-8555