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Chatham School - Redwood Campus

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

4500 Redwood Rd., Oakland, CA 94619

Visit website ↗(510) 531-1302Directions ↗Licensed for 111
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
9/5/2024
Total visits
2

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

Chatham School - Redwood Campus is a family-owned preschool with over 40 years of service in the Oakland community. The school uses play-based practices in an indoor/outdoor environment to support diversity, inclusion, and child-centered learning.

Philosophy
A beacon of diversity and inclusion using play based practices in an indoor/outdoor environment to encourage curiosity and growth; supports the natural process for each child to realize his/her full potential with nature infused environment providing early building blocks for life long skills that help the whole child develop naturally
Outdoor
Indoor/outdoor environment

Programs

  • •Play-based learning

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