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Boulevard Little People Preschool Academy LLC

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

470 Boulevard Way, Oakland, CA 94610

Visit website ↗(510) 832-2732Directions ↗Licensed for 14
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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: 11/19/2024 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Boulevard Little People Preschool Academy serves children from 6 months to 5 years with a focus on social-emotional development and kindergarten readiness. The program emphasizes love, fun, and play through an emergent, project-based curriculum with learning stations including cooking, dramatic play, language arts, art, music, and movement.

Philosophy
The Boulevard Academies focus on building a positive self-image for each child from infancy to school age, nurturing cognitive, emotional, creative, and physical growth through play in a supportive, trustworthy, and stimulating environment. The curriculum validates children's input and ideas by inviting them to assist teachers.
Ages served
6 months to 5 years (currently accepting applications for children 18 months to 4 years)

Programs

  • •Emergent, project-based curriculum
  • •Learning stations: cooking, dramatic play, language arts, art, table toys, music, and movement

Highlights

  • ✓Established in 2008 with roots tracing back to Lake Merritt Little People Daycare (1979)
  • ✓Trained directors and teachers with curriculum based on research from Merritt College and Mills College Children's Labs
  • ✓Supportive environment focused on social-emotional development and kindergarten preparation

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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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