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Dainty Center provides quality care
and education starting at age three months. The Willow Wood School
program offers comprehensive elementary education from junior kindergarten
through
6th grade.
 OWNERS/DIRECTORS
Dainty Center/Willow Wood School was
established by owners, Shawn and Adrienne "Cookie" Guinn.
As one-time
residents of the historic Dainty House in Brentwood, CA, "Mr. Shawn" and
"Ms.
Cookie" opened their doors as a home-based daycare business in 1980.
Over the past 26 years, the Guinns have completed many transformative
renovations to the property. By adding several
buildings, a petting zoo, wonderful play areas, and technology to the
property, the aging home and orchard is now a
landmark educational center.
Today, the thriving, beautifully landscaped
Dainty Center/Willow Wood School campus proudly serves to nurture and
educate children, their families, and the entire East County community.
DIVERSITY
Diversity is an essential part of our
program; our student population (averaging 300 students per school year)
represents a wide variety of income, ethnicity, cultural background and
family composition.
SCHOOL YEAR
Our school year runs from August through May.
We also have programs starting in June and July. The school is closed for
three two-week intersessions in October, December and March. Childcare
and/or preschool is available for children during these periods.
AFFILIATIONS
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California Assoc. for the Education of
Young Children
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Professional Assoc. for Childhood
Education
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Bureau of Education and Research
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Delta Parents' Association
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Worldwide Campus For Kids
SUCCESSES & ACCOLADES
The Dainty Center/Willow Wood School
team is proud of our excellent success in preparing students (and parents)
for the challenging years following graduation. Our graduates move on to
attend a wide range of public and private schools, often distinguishing
themselves as both academic and community leaders.
As a model organization of new learning techniques, we maintain a strong
reputation among local and regional school districts, and institutes of
higher learning - including the prestigious Fielding Institute of Santa
Barbara, and the Seybrook Institute in San Francisco.
Dainty Center/Willow Wood School is a national model for the
acclaimed TRIBES program and serves as a training facility for teachers
seeking certification as TRIBES facilitators. |
Brentwood, CA 94513
