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Edgewater Preschool

5270 Atherton St., Long Beach, CA, 90815-0908 -

School Notes Overview:

Edgewater Preschool is a family-run business, owned and operated by Alan and Cristiane Foster (Husband and wife) and their wonderful staff. The couples’ interest in acquiring the school spawn from Cristiane’s 15-year history in teaching. Cristiane who is the Administrative Director of the school, has an AA and a BA degree in the field of education and currently holds two teaching credentials. Husband Alan Foster, serves as the bookkeeper and fix it guy. Our philosophy is based on the belief that children learn best when exposed to a challenging environment that offers a variety of meaningful hands-on activities and experiences. We believe that children should be allowed to explore their surroundings in order to develop a good sense of problem solving and decision-making. The curriculum, arrangement of furniture and space reflect the interests and needs of the children in the classroom. It is very important to meet the basic needs of children such as, safety, nourishment and rest for them to be able to achieve proper levels of development. Children will not be expected to sit or to be silent for long periods of time unless napping. We strive to challenge children’s creativity and to be aware and respectful of their emotional needs, and to support and facilitate their social development by providing opportunities for children to build positive self-esteem. We welcome and respect the diversity of cultures and encourage every member of our center to share their culture with us. We are facilitators of children’s development fostering their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development for life long learning. ...

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School Overview:

	Edgewater Preschool
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	55 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 55 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
Average Class Size	11
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:43	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Edgewater Preschool is a family-run business, owned and operated by Alan and Cristiane Foster (Husband and wife) and their wonderful staff. The couples’ interest in acquiring the school spawn from Cristiane’s 15-year history in teaching. Cristiane who is the Administrative Director of the school, has an AA and a BA degree in the field of education and currently holds two teaching credentials. Husband Alan Foster, serves as the bookkeeper and fix it guy. Our philosophy is based on the belief that children learn best when exposed to a challenging environment that offers a variety of meaningful hands-on activities and experiences. We believe that children should be allowed to explore their surroundings in order to develop a good sense of problem solving and decision-making. The curriculum, arrangement of furniture and space reflect the interests and needs of the children in the classroom. It is very important to meet the basic needs of children such as, safety, nourishment and rest for them to be able to achieve proper levels of development. Children will not be expected to sit or to be silent for long periods of time unless napping. We strive to challenge children’s creativity and to be aware and respectful of their emotional needs, and to support and facilitate their social development by providing opportunities for children to build positive self-esteem. We welcome and respect the diversity of cultures and encourage every member of our center to share their culture with us. We are facilitators of children’s development fostering their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development for life long learning.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90815)	School Zip (90815)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	38,892 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$61,074	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	55% / 45%