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Peter Pan Academy

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

3171 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502

Visit website ↗(510) 523-5050Directions ↗Licensed for 11
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
2
Last visit
8/7/2024
Total visits
4

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-12-01). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Peter Pan Academy serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and offers a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum. The program emphasizes creating a warm, loving environment where children can explore, develop social skills, and reach their full potential.

Philosophy
By accepting children as they are and placing them in a warm and loving environment, children will attain their full potential as unique individuals. Learning occurs through play and hands-on, interactive experiences rather than direct instruction. Play is the most important tool for development and assessment. The program balances child-directed and teacher-directed activities, with emphasis on unstructured exploration and discovery.
Ages served
6 weeks to 5 years
Outdoor
Beautiful outdoor areas for crawling, rolling, running, and jumping with carefully selected play structures and toys.

Programs

  • •Language arts
  • •Science
  • •Art
  • •Music and movement
  • •Math
  • •Dramatic play
  • •Sensory activities
  • •Perceptual motor skills

Highlights

  • ✓Play-based curriculum with long periods of uninterrupted free play
  • ✓Developmentally appropriate facilities with low sinks, junior toilets, and designed learning centers
  • ✓Monthly newsletters and weekly lesson plans provided to parents
  • ✓Child evaluations show growth and development; optional parent-teacher conferences

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Specific hours of operation, Meals provided, Teacher qualifications, Teacher-child ratios for 4-5 years group size. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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