our philosophy
Established in 1984, Little Gators is located in the Cow Hollow District of San Francisco. Little Gators Preschool is licensed by the California State Department of Social Welfare for children between the ages of 2 and 5.
Logo colored in by Stella Hogan at age 5, too excited to learn & play to finish coloring the lunch box!
Our goal is to provide your child with a happy, loving, safe, healthy, warm, supportive and stimulating environment that promotes his or her optimal physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.
The Most Important Contribution We Can Make To Your Child's Life Is To Develop His Or Her Positive Self-Concept In A Happy and loving environment.
We at Little Gators believe that the ability to feel good about one's self enables a child to retain his or her natural desire to learn.
Through our three to four year program, educational levels augment as the child prepares for Kindergarten, matching the developmental level of the child as he or she reaches more advanced stages.
OUR METHOD
The programs consist of three separate levels, each geared to the age or ability of the child. The variety of activities are designed to provide students with a balance between teacher- directed and self-directed activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Children receive individual and group attention working in areas which stimulate perceptual and muscular development, social and emotional growth and a general feeling of positive strength about themselves as well as respect for their peers and teachers.
Each month a different educational theme is presented to the children. Examples include such diverse topics as insects, gardening, safety, community helpers, the animal kingdom and the solar system.
We Enjoy Giving The Love And Care That Parents Would Give To Each And Every One of Our Little Gators.
Our Goals
- Teach Them To Be Happy & Enthusiastic To Learn Every Day
- Provide Them The Skills To Interact Positively & Appropriately To Solve Conflicts
- Always Guarantee A Safe & Healthy Learning Environment
- And Finally, To Have Them Work & Play Hard
- To Love & Respect All Children
- To Prepare Them Academically, Emotionally, & Physically For The Entrance Of Kindergarten
- Encourage Them To Be Well Mannered And Polite
- Teach Them To Be Confident In Themselves & Respect Others
“The teachers are kind, loving and really take care of the kids to get them excited and interested in learning.”
