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Kidango Cesar Chavez

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

1990 Kammerer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116

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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: 2/24/2025 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

The César Chávez Early Learning Center (CCELC) serves children ages birth through 5 in San Jose through a collaboration between Alum Rock Union Elementary District, Kidango, and SOMOS Mayfair. The center offers infant, toddler, preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten programs with full-day and part-day options.

Philosophy
A holistic, inclusive, and loving space designed to serve the whole child and the whole family, providing nurturing, safe, healthy, culturally appropriate, and effective care.
Ages served
Birth through 5 years (infant care 0-18 months, toddler care 18-36 months, preschool 3-5 years, TK/T4 4-5 years, kindergarten)
Hours
Center open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; infant/toddler/preschool 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; TK 8:40 a.m. to noon; kindergarten 9:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Meals
All children have access to free snacks and meals

Programs

  • •Full-day infant care
  • •Full-day toddler care
  • •Full-day preschool care
  • •Part-day preschool (morning and afternoon)
  • •Early Head Start
  • •Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
  • •T4 (two-year bridge program)
  • •Kindergarten
  • •After-school care and summer school (TK and K only)
  • •Individualized instruction for children with disabilities or developmental delays
  • •Speech therapy

Highlights

  • ✓Free meals and snacks for all enrolled children
  • ✓Family Resource Center operated by SOMOS Mayfair providing workshops, screenings, and community resources
  • ✓Specialized services including speech therapy and support for children with developmental delays
  • ✓No cost for field trips

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