Serving the community since 1991

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Cornerstone Children’s Center is a state-licensed Christian nursery and preschool for children from birth through pre-kindergarten. Open weekdays from 8:30 am–5:30 pm, we offer year-round flexible scheduling. We combine loving and safe care with creative and stimulating play to nurture young children and support their families.

Our facilities are on the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley campus, conveniently located near UC Berkeley. Cornerstone extends care to all families regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, socioeconomic status, or religion.

Our Offerings

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Loving, experienced teachers trained in early childhood education, first aid, and infant/child CPR

Developmental curriculum emphasizing social skills, creativity, problem solving, self-esteem, and spiritual nurture

Clean, cheerful, sunny rooms

A parent-friendly environment with opportunities for on-site nursing, parenting education, classroom involvement, scholarship help, and extended care

Small staff-to-child ratios and group size (1:3 Infants, 1:4 Toddlers, 1:6 Young 2’s, 1:8 Preschoolers)

Learning centers with blocks and construction, cognitive skill games, dramatic play, science discoveries, process art, music, puppets, and storytelling

A private playground with sand, lawn, and trees, and a gym for indoor active play

Curriculum

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Play-based, child-centered, and teacher-supported learning

All classes use age-appropriate Creative Curriculum

  • Infants and Toddlers

  • 2 year olds

  • Preschool

Meets each child at their own individual developmental level

Our Pre-K program incorporates both Creative Curriculum and Get Set for School Curriculum to provide a balance of skills they need to be successful in kindergarten