Small Size Big Mind
Small Size Big Mind – Bridgeview Isle Campus, 3300 Bridgeview Isle, Alameda, CA 94501
About
Small Size Big Mind offers infant care, preschool, aftercare, an afterschool program, and a morning preschool program. The program includes year-round infant care and preschool and on average hosts about 60 students a day plus 11 staff members. The program enhances the learning environment with many curriculums, programs, classroom materials, and other essential resources.
• Ages: 0–6 years old
• Schedule: Year-round infant care and preschool with full-day options for infants and preschoolers
• Price: Monthly tuition rates (effective Sept 2024) – 3300 Bridgeview Isle Campus: Infant (8:30am–5:30pm) 5 days/week $2215; Preschool (8:00am–6:00pm) 5 days/week $2015; 4 days/week Preschool $1865 (upon availability); 3 days/week Preschool $1615 M/W/F (upon availability); 2 days/week Preschool $1275 T/Th (upon availability); 1 day/week Infant and Preschool upon availability. 2450 Pan Am Way Campus: 0 to 2 years (7:30am–5:30pm) 5 days/week $2215; Preschool (7:00am–6:00pm) 5 days/week $2015; 4 days/week Preschool $1865 (upon availability); 3 days/week Preschool $1615 M/W/F; 2 days/week Preschool $1275 T/Th; 1 day/week 0 to 2 years and Preschool upon availability. 2001 Santa Clara Ave Campus: 0–2 years of age (7:30am–5:30pm) 5 days/week $2215; Preschool (7:00am–6:00pm) 5 days/week $2015; 4 days/week Preschool $1865 (upon availability); 3 days/week Preschool $1615 M/W/F; 2 days/week Preschool $1275 T/Th; 1 day/week 0–2 years and Preschool upon availability.
Small Size Big Mind states that it educates the heart as well as the mind, drawing on the latest research in social and emotional learning, and that it inspires a lifelong love of learning, flexibility, and hands-on creativity crucial for 21st century learners. The staff is described as highly dedicated individuals who bring years of experience and knowledge to teach and guide each child at Small Size Big Mind. The owners are Laurence Cauchie-Chop and Malyka Chop, with Yvonne as Director at the Bridgeview Isle Campus, and Malyka Chop as Director at both the Pan Am Way and Santa Clara Ave campuses, and Becky handling administration for all campuses. The program has a thriving and vibrant community of children, parents, and staff.
Small Size Big Mind holds licenses for its programs: Bridgeview Preschool LIC# 013418967; Bridgeview Infant LIC# 013418968; Pan Am Preschool LIC# 013423060; Pan Am Infant LIC# 013423131; Santa Clara Preschool LIC# 013423106; Santa Clara Infant LIC# 013423122. There are plans to transform a former church and preschool at 3100 Central Ave. into a preschool and afterschool program, with a proposed maximum of 50 children for preschool and after care, which is stated as much less than the current approval for religious assemblies of up to 125 people at one time. A Planning Board meeting related to this is scheduled for Monday 9/23/2024 at 7 PM.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 0–6 years old
• Schedule: Year-round infant care and preschool with full-day options for infants and preschoolers
• Price: Monthly tuition rates (effective Sept 2024) – 3300 Bridgeview Isle Campus: Infant (8:30am–5:30pm) 5 days/week $2215; Preschool (8:00am–6:00pm) 5 days/week $2015; 4 days/week Preschool $1865 (upon availability); 3 days/week Preschool $1615 M/W/F (upon availability); 2 days/week Preschool $1275 T/Th (upon availability); 1 day/week Infant and Preschool upon availability. 2450 Pan Am Way Campus: 0 to 2 years (7:30am–5:30pm) 5 days/week $2215; Preschool (7:00am–6:00pm) 5 days/week $2015; 4 days/week Preschool $1865 (upon availability); 3 days/week Preschool $1615 M/W/F; 2 days/week Preschool $1275 T/Th; 1 day/week 0 to 2 years and Preschool upon availability. 2001 Santa Clara Ave Campus: 0–2 years of age (7:30am–5:30pm) 5 days/week $2215; Preschool (7:00am–6:00pm) 5 days/week $2015; 4 days/week Preschool $1865 (upon availability); 3 days/week Preschool $1615 M/W/F; 2 days/week Preschool $1275 T/Th; 1 day/week 0–2 years and Preschool upon availability.
Small Size Big Mind states that it educates the heart as well as the mind, drawing on the latest research in social and emotional learning, and that it inspires a lifelong love of learning, flexibility, and hands-on creativity crucial for 21st century learners. The staff is described as highly dedicated individuals who bring years of experience and knowledge to teach and guide each child at Small Size Big Mind. The owners are Laurence Cauchie-Chop and Malyka Chop, with Yvonne as Director at the Bridgeview Isle Campus, and Malyka Chop as Director at both the Pan Am Way and Santa Clara Ave campuses, and Becky handling administration for all campuses. The program has a thriving and vibrant community of children, parents, and staff.
Small Size Big Mind holds licenses for its programs: Bridgeview Preschool LIC# 013418967; Bridgeview Infant LIC# 013418968; Pan Am Preschool LIC# 013423060; Pan Am Infant LIC# 013423131; Santa Clara Preschool LIC# 013423106; Santa Clara Infant LIC# 013423122. There are plans to transform a former church and preschool at 3100 Central Ave. into a preschool and afterschool program, with a proposed maximum of 50 children for preschool and after care, which is stated as much less than the current approval for religious assemblies of up to 125 people at one time. A Planning Board meeting related to this is scheduled for Monday 9/23/2024 at 7 PM.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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