Lakeshore Children’s Center has had the privilege of caring for and nurturing a socially and economically diverse population of children for over fifty years in our pre-school and school age programs. We provide a safe, vibrant and supportive community where your child’s natural thirst for knowledge is encouraged and guided by our experienced teaching staff.
We invite you to browse our website and join us in celebrating the joy of early childhood. Please feel free to contact us any time.
~ Anahita Bakhtiary, Executive Director LCC
Philosophy and Program Statement
The aim of Lakeshore Children’s Center: A Children’s Peace Academy is to provide child care in an atmosphere of loving concern, where a child may discover him/herself and parent feel a true sense of support in their parenting.
The Center sees children as natural, active learners – individuals with unique skills, abilities, interests and needs. The Center believes that the role of teachers is to meet each child at his/her own level, and to facilitate his/her own natural process of growth. Toward this aim, we seek to assist children in their growth as they do their work of self-discovery and social development.
Lakeshore Children’s Center is affiliated with the Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church. While not a religious program, the Center does express the community values of the church: tolerance, diversity, respect for all, social justice and peace making.
Teaching Staff
LCC is licensed to provide childcare by the California Department of Social Services. All of our staff members meet or exceed the state requirements for “Qualified Preschool Teachers.” Our yearly budget includes funding for additional training and staff development.
Our staff’s diversity reflects the multicultural families we serve. Our staff’s loyalty reflects their devotion to teaching children as several of our staff members have been with us for twenty years. In addition to our regular teachers, outside trained professionals are invited to provide enrichment programs in the arts, science and music.
Diversity
Lakeshore Children’s Center prides itself on its’ diversity and you only have to look around at our student & teacher population to see how the children & families represent the diverse populations of Oakland. We are an inclusive community of learners and we often celebrate our diversity throughout the year with curriculum activities and/or parent participation.