Winter Tots (Ages 3 to Pre-K)

The Alameda Recreation and Park Department's Preschool offers a recreational program for children ages 3 to 5 years old (Pre-Kindergarteners entering Kindergarten the following Fall).

We follow the 4 basic building blocks of school readiness: Self-Care & Motor Skills, Self-Regulation & Social Expression, and finally K-Academics.

QUESTIONS? Contact Adele Hope, Program Coordinator, at 510-747-7553 or email: ahope@alamedaca.gov

How Do We Register?

FOR NEW STUDENTS: In-Person / Email / Mail-In Registration begins on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025
Please note: Fall 2025 Session students have priority registration for Winter 2026

REGISTER ONLINE

E-Mail all information with payment to: arpd@alamedaca.gov

Drop off or Mail all information with payment to: Alameda Recreation and Park Department, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

FAX and Phone Registration are not available for this program

Full payment is required when registering online. If you wish to set up a payment plan or register by email, please submit your registration form, payment, along with your child's proof of age, to: arpd@alamedaca.gov

Attention Parents/Guardians:

I.D. MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN CHILD IS PICKED UP

Be sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor activities

NO LARGE BACKPACKS. If you wish to pack the “just in case” clothes, put them in a plastic bag with child’s name clearly written on bag. They will be kept for the session.

If you prefer to provide your child with his/her own snack, place it in a plastic bag with his/her name clearly written on bag. Otherwise we will provide a snack. Have your child bring a water bottle to class.

Please provide details regarding your child's medical needs and/or any physical, emotional or developmental disabilities he/she may have. Safety is of the utmost importance for all ARPD participants. Providing ARPD with this information is necessary so that we may determine if and how we can safely support your child. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis with a Program Supervisor.

Requirements

All children must be:

Completely potty-trained and able to attend to their own personal needs to the best of their ability
Able to separate from their parents
The correct age on the first day of class

PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION FOR ALL RETURNING AND NEW STUDENTS - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please email your child's proof of age to: arpd@alamedaca.gov OR ahope@alamedaca.gov

Activities

Children learn by doing. So we offer a wide variety of activities from arts and crafts, storytelling, games, cooking, music, motor fitness, outside play and more. Always plan on having fun and sometimes being a little messy.

Winter Session Class Schedule

MONDAY, JANUARY 5 TO FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 (13 Weeks)
No classes on January 19, February 16-20, 2026

PROGRAM HOURS: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
There is a $1 per minute late fee charged for every minute you are late picking up your child - payable that day

Day	Cost	Location	Class #
3 Days: Mon/Wed/Fri	Full Payment: $1,082 2 Payments: $556 each 3 Payments: $370.67 each	Godfrey Park 281 Beach Road Bay Farm Island	30111
2 Days: Tue/Thu	Full Payment: $751.50 2 Payments: $390.75 each 3 Payments: $260.50 each	Godfrey Park 281 Beach Road Bay Farm Island	30112

3 Days: Mon/Wed/Fri	Full Payment: $1,082 2 Payments: $556 each 3 Payments: $370.67 each	McKinley Park 2165 Buena Vista Ave	30113
2 Days: Tue/Thu	Full Payment: $751.50 2 Payments: $390.75 each 3 Payments: $260.50 each	McKinley Park 2165 Buena Vista Ave	30115

3 Days: Mon/Wed/Fri	Full Payment: $1,082 2 Payments: $556 each 3 Payments: $370.67 each	Woodstock Park 355 Cypress Street	30116
2 Days: Tue/Thu	Full Payment: $751.50 2 Payments: $390.75 each 3 Payments: $260.50 each	Woodstock Park 355 Cypress Street	30117
To attend five days/week, you can combine a Mon/Wed/Fri class with a Tue/Thu class. SIX STUDENTS REQUIRED TO OPEN A SITE.
NO REFUNDS, CREDITS OR MAKE-UPS GIVEN WHEN YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT FROM THE PROGRAM

Contact Us

Phone

510-747-7529

Fax

510-523-4071

Email

arpd@alamedaca.gov