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Oakland Garden School, INC.

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

4012 Maybelle Avenue, Oakland, CA 94619

Visit website ↗(510) 531-4800Directions ↗Licensed for 72
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
8
Complaint visits
6
Last visit
5/16/2025
Total visits
9

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

Oakland Garden School is a nature-based preschool that uses play as the vehicle for learning and nature as the playground. The school emphasizes children's innate curiosity, respect for natural elements, and development of strong friendships within a stimulating, creative environment.

Philosophy
Children learn best through their instinctive interests in a creative, stimulating environment that embraces multiple intelligences and organic learning processes. The school believes childhood is a time to wonder and explore without forcing performance for adult standards. Philosophy centers on endless curiosity, appreciation for natural elements, love of nature, sense of self and friendships, and community building.
Outdoor
Nature is central to the curriculum; the garden serves as the playground and metaphor for life's continuous transformation and growth. Children engage with sand, water, rocks, logs, and animals in their daily outdoor learning experiences.

Programs

  • •Endless Curiosity-based learning through interesting experiences and curriculum activities
  • •Animal exposure and interaction
  • •Natural elements play with sand, water, rocks, and logs

Highlights

  • ✓Nature-based learning with daily outdoor experiences
  • ✓Animal interactions integrated into curriculum
  • ✓Focus on multiple intelligences and organic learning processes
  • ✓Community-building approach for families

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours of operation, Ages served, Teacher-to-student ratio, Meals provided, Specific programs or curriculum names. 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.

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