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North Bay Children's Center-Hamilton

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

5530 Nave Drive, Novato, CA 94949

Visit website ↗(415) 883-6222Directions ↗Licensed for 44
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
10/1/2024
Total visits
5

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

North Bay Children's Center provides early care and education across 14 school sites in Marin and Sonoma counties, serving 650+ families. The organization has 38 years of experience with a focus on innovative child development programs and garden-based learning.

Ages served
Not explicitly stated
Meals
303,000 healthy meals served annually across 14 school sites

Programs

  • •Garden of Eatin® Living Curriculum
  • •Kids' Kitchen experiences
  • •STEAM learning

Highlights

  • ✓100% of NBCC graduates have proficiencies needed to enter kindergarten
  • ✓Garden of Eatin® curriculum recognized by California state leadership
  • ✓Award-winning programs
  • ✓Serves single and working parents with 4,410 hours of child care annually

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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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