Belvedere Nursery School

Established in 1939, Belvedere Nursery School is the oldest nursery school in Southern Marin, operating as a private non-profit parent-owned organization with two campuses. The school offers a play-based, developmentally-focused curriculum with a 6:1 child-to-staff ratio and highly qualified teachers trained in early childhood education.

Philosophy

Our program fosters creativity, stimulates the imagination, cultivates an inner sense of trust and autonomy, and supports cognitive, physical and social development. Our teachers lovingly guide children through play and meaningful projects, providing support and scaffolding for newly emerging skills, increasing self-regulation and social-emotional learning. Through immersion in our play-based curriculum, children strengthen emotional and executive functioning for goal-oriented collaborations, imperative for school readiness and learning success. In addition, our school is rooted in an active, supportive community, including in-class parent volunteers, and builds a strong home-school connection, where children build self-esteem and are afforded a highly valuable learning environment for optimal growth and development, gaining skills necessary to become life-long learners.

Not stated on their website: Hours of operation, Tuition, Ages served, Meals provided, Outdoor facilities and activities, Religious affiliation. 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.