• What makes Happy Time such an enriching environment?
• Directions to Happy Time
• Contact Us
• What programs are available?
• Membership Options
• Tuition
• Parent Handbook

What makes Happy Time such an enriching environment?

• Our child-centered approach takes advantage of children's innate ability to create their own curriculum, learning through play. A theme centered curriculum planned and administered by the Director/Teacher, enhances the many choices children have during the day.
• Our 1-5 ratio of adults to children (compared with 1 to 12 at most schools) provides plenty of adult assistance and offers the children many more choices in materials and play spaces.
• Research shows: parent involvement results in better academic performance, fewer discipline problems and other long term advantages.
• Parent involvement and our family friendly environment and program also alleviates the anxiety children often feel as they begin school, so they are more emotionally receptive to learning.

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Directions to Happy Time

From North of Pismo Beach:

1. Take US-101 South
2. Take the CA-1 S exit toward PISMO BEACH
   
3. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PRICE ST.
4. Turn LEFT onto WADSWORTH AVE.
5. Turn RIGHT onto BELLO ST.

From South of Pismo Beach:

1. Take US-101 North
2. Take the WADSWORTH AVE. exit
   
3. Turn RIGHT onto WADSWORTH AVE.
4. Turn RIGHT onto BELLO ST.

We are at the corner of Wadsworth and Bello St.

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What programs are available?

The school year runs approximately after Labor Day to early June.

Tuesday/Thursday AM: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM (see Tuition for costs)

Children turning three years old by October 1 of the current year.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (see Tuition for costs)

Children who will be four years old by October 1 of the current year.

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (see Tuition for costs)

Children who will be four years old by October 1 of the current year.

Happy Time will accept children outside of the age range determined by the October 1 cutoff on a six week trial basis, with either the parents of the child or the Director/Teacher making a decision after the trial period. Acceptance will depend on space available in the class at the time of registration.

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Membership Options

There are three membership options:

Option A:

Volunteer 2-3 days per month in the classroom, carry a "Teacher Helper" regular assignment, available for 1 substitute day per month, provide snack on a rotating basis, participate in fundraising, events, committe and parent meetings, and a 3 hour volunteer commitment per year. TB Test and Health Screening required. Must be a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of child in the program. Fingerprint clearance for all others.

Option B:

Volunteer 1-2 days per month in the classroom, available for 1 substitute day per month, provide snack on a rotating basis, participate in fundraising, events, committe and parent meetings, and a 3 hour volunteer commitment per year. TB Test and Health Screening required. Must be a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of child in the program. Fingerprint clearance for all others.

Option C:

Provide snack on a rotating basis, participate in fundraising, events, committe and parent meetings, and a 3 hour volunteer commitment per year.

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Tuition for 2009/2010

There is a non refundable registration fee of $100, which is due at the time of enrollment.

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Parent Handbook

Read the 2009/2010 Parent Handbook for more information.

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