We provide preschool programs and child care for children ages 18 months through 6 years old.

• Monday through Friday; 7:00am. - 6:00 pm.
• Full days and Half days available

OUR PHILOSOPHY:

• We believe that we have the opportunity to create a better world by providing a secure, warm, and nurturing environment for your child. We believe our program should reflect the values of each respective family by offering positive, creative experiences and practicing social competence.
  
  
• Our school is founded on the premise that each child should be treated and respected as an individual.
  
  
• Each child has a right to develop to the height of his/her ability through positive reinforcement and discovery, experiencing activities which pique his/her curiosity.
  
  
• The child's parents and their culture are respected and reflected through inspired and creative curriculum.

LICENSING:

The Ark has a license from the California Department of Social Services. Licensing requires basic requirements dealing with staff qualifications, student-to-teacher ratios, facility specifications, and program parameters. The philosophy of The Ark is to exceed these basic standards where possible to assure the highest quality child care program.

COMMUNITY:

(Excerpt from the Livermore Mayor's Message)

"Livermore is a city of 78,571 residents. Located approximately fifty miles east of San Francisco, Livermore is home to two world-renowned national laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory. Livermore's heritage includes some of the oldest vineyards in California, and a tradition of cattle ranching. Today, our city continues to expand its wine-making industry and celebrate its cowboy tradition with an annual rodeo."