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Redwood City’s Annual Preschool Preview Night

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Choosing the right child care, preschool, or other early-development program is one of the most important and often difficult decisions a parent can make. Redwood City and its Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, the Redwood City Mother’s Club, and Bay Area Parent Magazine are teaming up to give parents the information necessary to help them make the best decisions possible.

The community is invited to Redwood City’s annual “Preschool Preview Night,” a preschool / child care & parent resource fair that has become a key resource for parents considering their child’s early care and education. This free, informative open house event will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 6 – 8 pm, at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue. Parents can also take in a special presentation on Choosing Quality Preschool and Child Care (courtesy of the Child Care Coordinating Council) at 5:30 pm or at 6:30 pm.

Parents are invited to drop in to see displays and obtain information from a variety of early care and education programs in the mid-peninsula region (Belmont to Palo Alto). Representatives from these programs will be available to talk with parents about their organizations and to help determine which programs might be the best “fit” for kids. Parents’ questions about family child care homes, State licensing, in-home care, quality indicators, accreditation, and more can be answered, giving them the tools necessary to help them make informed and intelligent decisions about their child’s care and educational development. General information on the Preschool Preview Night is available by calling 650-780-7311 or by emailing

The Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department provides recreational facilities and activities for all ages and interests, and supplies building and custodial services for City buildings. Redwood City Parks also operates the Fair Oaks Community Center, providing social, educational, and cultural activities, as well as information, referral, and counseling services to persons living in Redwood City and neighboring communities. Redwood City Parks is more than you think! Its website is located at www.redwoodcity.org/parks

Discover Your Baby

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A special program for families with infants and young toddlers, sponsored by the Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services, is being expanded to 2 sessions. Beginning on Tuesday, September 27th DISCOVER YOUR BABY Parent-Infant Guidance Classes will have morning and afternoon classes, in 5-week sessions, at the Redwood Shores Public Library.

DISCOVER YOUR BABY provides focused attention to both parent and child in a safe and challenging play setting. Classes are held in a relaxed and peaceful space that encourages babies and young toddlers to become attentive, curious and secure. Parents are the natural experts, learning from their own child, other parents and babies and from the parent educator. Weekly 1.5 hour classes are limited to 6 families.

Enjoy your child’s unfolding developmental process. Become a mindful, sensitive observer as you focus on what your child can do and learn to read your baby’s cues. Balance baby’s needs with your own as you tune in to your unique child and family circumstance and become more confident in your parenting choices. Learn how to create an optimum home environment for your child’s growth without expensive toys or gimmicks.

The morning class (10:30 am to 12 noon) is for older babies (8 to 16 months); the afternoon class (1:30 to 3 pm) is for younger babies (newborn to 10 months). Moms and Dads are welcome. Grandparents may join us after the first class.

Parent educator Lee Fernandez is inspired by the work of renowned Infant Specialist Magda Gerber and Physician-Educator Maria Montessori. Lee has over 40 years of experience as a parent educator, administrator of child care programs, trainer of child care professionals and author. Her M.A. in Child Development is from Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA; she is a RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) Alliance Associate and a certified Montessori teacher.

For registration information see the Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Fall Schedule at www.redwoodcity.org/parks or 650.780.7311. Cost is $55 for each 5 week session. Contact Lee directly at . Check out her blog at www.discoveryourbaby.org .