Toddler and 2s Programs at OFS San Rafael
Chelsea Bryson, Program Director
OFS San Rafael is a Spanish-English bilingual program with children receiving classroom time in both languages. Our children come to us with a variety of home languages, and are supported in continued and increasing competency. Each classroom has one primary English-speaking teacher and one primary Spanish-speaking teacher, who co-lead a curriculum designed around children's interests with the goal of developing receptive and expressive skills in both languages, as well as the key social-emotional and academic skills that the children in all of our programs learn to begin their growth into informed, engaged, and compassionate citizens of the world.
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Applications are given to families who attend a tour or Open House. Tours are offered throughout the late fall and winter. Spaces are normally offered in March, or on a rolling basis should a space open up mid-year. The application fee is $55.
Children in our toddler program (Luna Room) attend 5 days per week; children in the preschool program (Chocolate or Colibri rooms) may attend 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week. Part-time schedules are available for 2s and preschoolers. Priority is given to families needing full-day care.
The Toddler Room
Trust is the core value of our toddler program, for we believe that it is necessary for the smooth development of the ego. We encourage our toddlers to develop their independence while creating warm and nurturing relationships with them. Our Toddler Room features a ratio of 1:4, with two teachers caring for eight children.
Due to our strong belief in attachment and the young age of the children, we do not offer a part-week program with our toddlers. Children come for 5 full days or 5 part days.
Children in the toddler program for the 2022-23 school year should have birthdays between September 2020 and August 2021.
The 2's Room
Autonomy and verbal skills are the core values of our two-year-old program. Two-year-olds are excited and curious about their world, and we help foster that need to explore in this classroom while giving them secure relationships. There are 12 children and two teachers in the classroom with a ratio of 1:6.
We offer both half-day and full-day programs in our 2s classrooms. Half-day spaces are limited. Priority is given to families needing full-day care.
