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Swings And Wings-Little Butterflies

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

2307 Blanding Avenue, Suite E, Alameda, CA 94501

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
4
2 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
1/29/2025
Total visits
7

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 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Little Butterflies is a sensory play-based licensed preschool in Alameda for children aged 2.5-5 years, designed by an Occupational Therapist to foster learning through multisensory exploratory play. The program combines academics with purposeful play-based activities to prepare children for kindergarten.

Philosophy
Foster learning through sensory-based exploratory play with emphasis on motor, cognitive and social-emotional development. The curriculum is play-based, developmentally appropriate, and designed to nourish the body, mind and heart while instilling values of kindness, empathy, social responsibility and independence.
Ages served
2.5 through 5 years old (must be potty-trained and at least 2.5 years old by December 1st of the enrollment year)
Hours
Full-day: 7:30am-5:30pm; Half-day: 7:30am-1:00pm or 1:00pm-5:30pm (drop-offs not permitted 1:30pm-2:30pm due to nap/quiet time)
Outdoor
Indoor sensory-based play area with swings, climbing structure with slide, and large motor activities
Meals
Parents pack water, snacks and lunch from home; facility provides pre-packaged additional snacks if requested; nut-free facility

Programs

  • •Play-based preschool with academics
  • •Letter identification and handwriting
  • •Number identification, counting, and basic addition
  • •Sight word practice, patterns, and rhyming
  • •Sensory activities including rice trays, salt trays, and sensory bins
  • •Fine motor activities: drawing, artwork, crafts, playdough, puzzles, Lego
  • •Dramatic play: play kitchen
  • •Circle time with singing and reading
  • •Large motor activities: swings, climbing, obstacle courses

Highlights

  • ✓Curriculum designed by Occupational Therapist owner and educator with 20+ years experience
  • ✓Multisensory evidence-based teaching methods
  • ✓Small class sizes limited to 15 children
  • ✓Year-round program aligned with AUSD calendar

Not stated on their website: Teacher ratio, Parent involvement requirements, Safety protocols, Special needs accommodations, Transition to kindergarten support, Communication frequency with parents. 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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