Address:
34899 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 6pm
Phone:Â 510-602-2950
Email:Â newark@safarikidca.com
34899 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 6pm
Phone:Â 510-602-2950
Email:Â newark@safarikidca.com
Safari Kid of Newark, CA
Welcome to Safari Kid!
At Safari Kid, we believe childhood should be celebrated! Our proprietary preschool curriculum takes inspiration from a mix of both traditional methods (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf) and reflects current brain research on early childhood development. This has resulted in a focus on the whole child, in which we offer the perfect balance of learning and play. Our daycare and preschool programs are carefully developed to ignite curiosity and encourage lifelong learning, but it doesn’t end there! We also offer a well-rounded after-school program for children in kindergarten through 8th grade, which provides a combination of valuable academic support and engaging extra-curricular enrichment.
Allow us to help turn your child’s Potential into Possibilities at Safari Kid Newark.
Programs Offered
After School – TK to 6th grade
Elementary
Our Programs
After a tough day at work, Safari Kid parents feel comforted knowing their child has not only successfully completed their homework but also enjoyed learning something new! Safari Kid offers a comprehensive After School Program. We offer structured learning and tutoring coupled with a diverse choice of extracurricular activities. Our Safari Kid After School Program offers daily help with schoolwork but also provides supplemental mathematics and English Language Arts lessons that align directly with Common Core Standards. While academic learning is our primary goal, we also ignite interest beyond the core subjects through exciting enrichment activities that promote a love for new learning. Depending on demand, centers offer such enrichment classes as creative writing, public speaking, chess, robotics, visual arts, and performing arts. Students participating in Safari Kid’s After School Program consistently test above grade level, and many earn awards for academic achievement. We’re so proud of our Safari Kids and excited to be a part of their amazing growth!
Private School at Safari Kid – A Unique Approach to Learning
At Safari Kid, we invite our students to become a partner in their own learning with our use of the Socratic Method of teaching. Meeting the Common Core standards is just part of what our students will accomplish. Through a tailored method of careful questioning based on learning objectives to be met, a rich yet natural discussion that promotes critical thinking and problem-solving will ensue daily among the teacher and classmates. This Socratic process allows the children to begin to feel ownership of their learning and gain confidence knowing their voices and ideas are important. Our students form a positive relationship with education, realizing the attainment of knowledge is a social sport that can be enjoyable when the right set of coaches are there to guide them through it and cheer them on!
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Meet the Staff
Ms. Aparna
Director
Ms. Poonam
Teacher
Ms. Navya
Teacher
Ms. Namrata
Teacher
Ms. Anu
Teacher
Ms. Sathya
Teacher
Ms. Mary
Teacher
Aparna Parashar
Director
Education
Early Childhood Education – Director’s Permit
Master of Arts
Experience
15+ years in childcare industry
12+ years of administrative experience
5 years teaching experience in higher education
I love the childcare industry because:
I feel blessed that I get to spend my day surrounded by children in school and daycare . Their energy, their innocence, their unconditional love, their brilliant smiles and their warm hugs are my daily rewards. What fun!
Poonam Bihani
Teacher
Education
- B. Com (Hons), India
- CBEST Qualified – California
- Early Childhood Education (ECE), Chabot & Ohlone College
Experience
- 8+ year working at Safari Kid
- 5 months worked as a director
- 6 months worked in a Montessori school
- 1 year volunteered in public school in 1st grade class.
I love the childcare industry because:
I think it is a privilege to be in the forefront
of children’s success, able to guide, prepare,
nurture and reassure their innate curiosity
at the most formative years of their
development. It brings immense joy to me
when I see a child’s face light up each time
they learn something new or accomplish a
task.
Navya Matturu
Teacher
Education
- Early Childhood Education Units
- Masters in Environmental studies (Gitam University, India)
- Bachelor of Environmental Management(Gitam university, India)
Experience
- 3+ years at Safari Kid
- 6 months of tutoring experience to undergrad students
I love the childcare industry because:
I like being around kids and taking care of them. As a teacher, I like to help children discover the joy of learning and nurture their curiosity in exploring new things.
Namrata Chatrath
Teacher
Education
- Master’s degree in English
- B.Ed (Bachelor’s in Education)
- PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
Experience
- 10+ years at Safari Kid
I love the childcare industry because:
My passion is to work with the younger kids, and I am very happy to be their teacher and to be given the opportunity to watch them grow. My believe is that the good education is the key to the child’s bright future and today’s child are the leaders for tomorrow’s world.
Anu Patel
Teacher
Education
- BA from Bhavans College, India
- Early Childhood Ed Classes
- Diploma in Directorial and Entrepreneurial Skills
Experience
- Worked in the Hospitality Industry for over 5 years
- 11 plus years of experience working with children as a Lead Preschool and After-school teacher
- Experience of working as a Preschool Center Director
- Worked as a Montessori teacher and Director in past
I love the childcare industry because:
I strongly believe that to teach a child is to touch a life forever!
As a childcare provider, I feel fortunate to be a part of a community that helps shape young minds. Cultivating the love for learning at an early stage of a child’s life is a very important function of a teacher’s job and I am proud and happy to be able to make that happen.
Sathya Ramanathan
Teacher
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (India)
- Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Development from Chabot College
Experience
- 2 years teaching After school program at Safarikid
- 3 years teaching Preschool program at Safarikid
I love the childcare industry because:
Working with children is fun, I admire their innocence and endless energy.
Children are truly amazing and it’s a joy to see them learn, play, grow and achieve their milestones.
Mary Chathoth
Teacher
Education
- Masters in Geo-techinal Engineering from IIT Bombay
I love the childcare industry because:
It gives me great joy to see the progress and growth of my students. It is gratifying to insire them to love learning, and perhaps more importantly to make them believe that they can learn new things everyday.
What Sets Us Apart?
Zalak S.
In the end I would like to say Miss Aparna, Regional director, she is really good at her job. She is always in touch with other parents. Director of the facility Miss Kshama is always smiling and welcoming to kids and parents.
I would like to say Big Thank you to My DD Class teacher Miss Usha. She knows how to tackle each child with their personalities. My Daughter loves all her teachers.
