The mission of The Booth Memorial Child Development Center is to create a learning community that allows each of its members to flourish and thrive! We provide a loving, secure, and developmentally appropriate environment, that nurtures, cares, and offers warmth and guidance to each child.

The Booth Memorial Child Development Center believes that all families have the right to the highest quality early childhood education, regardless of socio-economic factors. We believe that accessible childcare is necessary and essential. Our goal is to provide a curriculum that is full of learning opportunities and nurture children’s natural curiosity about the world around them. We teach children the skills that will help them succeed in school and throughout the rest of their lives.

The BMCDC is part of the Oakland Garden St. Corps of The Salvation Army, Alameda County. For more information regarding the Garden St. Corps please visit their webpage OaklandGarden.salvationarmy.org

Play-Based & Individualized Curriculum

• Operation Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Toddler Program CCTR- 18 Months to 2 years old
• Preschool Program CSPP- 3 years to 5 years old
• Nutritious Meals served daily- Free breakfast, lunch, & snack provided by the CFCP Program
• Community Outreach- Field trips, fundraisers, Garden Street activities, dental checks, city librarian & volunteer opportunities
• Daily Outside time- Weather permitting: 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon
• Parent Participation- through attending Parent-Teacher Conferences, Parent Meetings, & other Center events

Eligibility Requirements:

LIC #340309428

We are a licensed California State Preschool Program (CSPP) providing high-quality early education for eligible children prior to kindergarten entry.

Eligibility is determined according to California Department of Education (CDE) guidelines and is based on your family's monthly gross income, family size, and/or other qualifying criteria. Eligible families may qualify for free or reduced-cost preschool services.

We also offer a limited number of private pay enrollment opportunities based on space availability. Please contact our office for current availability.

Children enrolled in our program must be fully toilet trained prior to enrollment.

Your certified schedule of care is based on your family's documented need, such as employment, seeking employment, education, vocational training, or other qualifying circumstances, in accordance with California Department of Education requirements.

To view our subsidized family fee schedule and private tuition rates, please click the following link: Family Fee Schedule

To learn more about the enrollment process and the documents required to apply, please click the following link: Enrollment Process

Please Note: Enrollment is based on eligibility requirements, available funding, and space availability. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee immediate enrollment.

Watch our video to learn more about The Salvation Army Alhambra Preschool!

For more information or to determine your eligibility, please call (916) 469-4630.

The Booth Center is a licensed-center-based facility through the California State Department of Education and the State Department of Social Services-Community Care Licensing Division.

Contact Information

2794 Garden St. Oakland, CA 94601

Elizabeth Massaquoi, Administrative Assistant, The Salvation Army

Elizabeth.Massaquoi@usw.salvationarmy.org

(510) 535-5088