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North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-P/S

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

22 Tinker Way, Novato, CA 94949

Visit website ↗(415) 883-6222Directions ↗Licensed for 30
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 1/30/2025 (3 total).

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 operates 14 sites providing early care and education programs to over 650 families in Marin and Sonoma. The center has 38 years of experience and reports that 100% of NBCC graduates have proficiencies needed to enter kindergarten.

Philosophy
seeding…nurturing…cultivating… bright futures
Meals
Healthy meals served to children across 14 school sites

Programs

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

Highlights

  • ✓Garden of Eatin® curriculum featured in California state leadership meetings
  • ✓Award-winning programs
  • ✓38 years of experience
  • ✓100% of graduates proficient for kindergarten entry

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