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Dainty Center/willow Wood School

1265 Dainty Avenue, Brentwood, CA, 94513-0945 -

School Notes Overview:

Dainty Center provides quality care and education starting at age three months. The Willow Wood School program offers comprehensive elementary education from junior kindergarten through 6th grade. Dainty Center/Willow Wood School was established by owners, Shawn and Adrienne "Cookie" Guinn. As one-time residents of the historic Dainty House in Brentwood, CA, "Mr. Shawn" and "Ms. Cookie" opened their doors as a home-based daycare business in 1980. Over the past 26 years, the Guinns have completed many transformative renovations to the property. By adding several buildings, a petting zoo, wonderful play areas, and technology to the property, the aging home and orchard is now a landmark educational center. Today, the thriving, beautifully landscaped Dainty Center/Willow Wood School campus proudly serves to nurture and educate children, their families, and the entire East County community. The Dainty Center/Willow Wood School team is proud of our excellent success in preparing students (and parents) for the challenging years following graduation. Our graduates move on to attend a wide range of public and private schools, often distinguishing themselves as both academic and community leaders. As a model organization of new learning techniques, we maintain a strong reputation among local and regional school districts, and institutes of higher learning - including the prestigious Fielding Institute of Santa Barbara, and the Seybrook Institute in San Francisco. Dainty Center/Willow Wood School is a national model for the acclaimed TRIBES program and serves as a training facility for teachers seeking certification as Tribes facilitators....

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School Overview:

	Dainty Center/willow Wood School
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Contra Costa County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	256 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	43%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 200 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:62	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Dainty Center provides quality care and education starting at age three months. The Willow Wood School program offers comprehensive elementary education from junior kindergarten through 6th grade. Dainty Center/Willow Wood School was established by owners, Shawn and Adrienne "Cookie" Guinn. As one-time residents of the historic Dainty House in Brentwood, CA, "Mr. Shawn" and "Ms. Cookie" opened their doors as a home-based daycare business in 1980. Over the past 26 years, the Guinns have completed many transformative renovations to the property. By adding several buildings, a petting zoo, wonderful play areas, and technology to the property, the aging home and orchard is now a landmark educational center. Today, the thriving, beautifully landscaped Dainty Center/Willow Wood School campus proudly serves to nurture and educate children, their families, and the entire East County community. The Dainty Center/Willow Wood School team is proud of our excellent success in preparing students (and parents) for the challenging years following graduation. Our graduates move on to attend a wide range of public and private schools, often distinguishing themselves as both academic and community leaders. As a model organization of new learning techniques, we maintain a strong reputation among local and regional school districts, and institutes of higher learning - including the prestigious Fielding Institute of Santa Barbara, and the Seybrook Institute in San Francisco. Dainty Center/Willow Wood School is a national model for the acclaimed TRIBES program and serves as a training facility for teachers seeking certification as Tribes facilitators.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94513)	School Zip (94513)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,560 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$68,515	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	16 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	55% / 45%