Ephesian Children’s Center, operating as Big Oaks Learning Center, is a Berkeley-based nonprofit early education and after‑school provider offering full‑ and part‑day care, early learning and school‑age services for local families.
Big Oaks Learning Center (formerly Ephesian Children’s Center) is a community-based nonprofit serving children and families in Berkeley and neighboring communities. The organization provides early learning and school‑age care, offers subsidized options for qualifying families, and maintains partnerships with local agencies to connect families with social services.
The center emphasizes hands‑on, play‑based learning that supports social‑emotional, language, literacy and early math skills. Instruction is aligned with California early learning frameworks and uses assessment tools such as the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) and Ages & Stages (ASQ) to track development.
Short‑notice child care services provided for families in unforeseen circumstances.
Full‑day care for children aged 2.6 years through 5 years that provides health, nutritional, educational, social and emotional supports to promote school readiness.
A full‑time school program offered during school holidays, summer and spring breaks to provide structured activities and ongoing learning support.
Part‑time school and after‑school offerings that include homework assistance and, for after‑school participants, transportation options for nearby elementary schools.
A comprehensive pre‑kindergarten program focused on early childhood development that includes social services support, nutritious meals and inclusive learning supports.
A preschool program described as providing children ages 3 to 5 years with services designed to foster healthy development, including pre‑literacy and pre‑math activities, socialization, meals and social services support.
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A program that supports children between the ages of five to twelve with activities that emphasize creativity, critical thinking, social‑emotional development and physical activity.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) described as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten that follows state learning foundations and offers lower student‑to‑adult ratios with credentialed teachers and instructional assistants.
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