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Pear Tree Preschool - Chabot, The

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

6929 Chabot Rd, Oakland, CA 94618

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
7/2/2025
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

Pear Tree Preschool serves children ages 2-4 years at two Oakland locations with a blended approach combining Montessori, nature-based, and play-based philosophies. The program operates Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM and emphasizes social-emotional learning, cognitive development, and holistic early childhood education.

Philosophy
Blended curricular approach utilizing traditional Montessori, nature-based and play-based philosophies to guide early childhood development. Focus on self-esteem, independence, confidence, and pre-K academic readiness through self-paced learning with thematic units and mapped benchmarks in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Emotional Learning.
Ages served
2-4 years
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

  • •Practical Life exercises (pouring, sweeping, polishing, tying, grace and courtesy)
  • •Sensory activities (sorting, matching, comparing by shape, size, touch, taste, sound)
  • •Cultural Subjects and Geography (botany, zoology, geography, physical science, history, art, movement, music)
  • •Mathematics
  • •Language Arts
  • •Social Emotional Learning
  • •Science
  • •Foreign language acquisition
  • •Art
  • •Motor skill development
  • •Technology use and familiarity

Highlights

  • ✓Montessori-based curriculum with self-paced learning
  • ✓Thematic units including natural world, planets, plant cycles, animals, and dinosaurs
  • ✓Year-long learning map with continuous concept reinforcement for mid-year enrollees
  • ✓Two convenient Oakland locations

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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