Steele Lane Campus

In 2009, North Bay Children’s Center expanded its Novato and Petaluma child care to two Santa Rosa sites; Steele Lane Elementary School and James Monroe Elementary Schools.  The Steele Lane program provides full day preschool for children ages 3-5.  Funding is primarily by the California State Department of Education through the Child Development Division.  This state funding provides subsidized child care for eligible families.  

NBCC’s school readiness and school connections opportunities are offered on site to Steele Lane Elementary children and families.  NBCC staff has a close relationship with the Principal, Kindergarten teachers, 1st and 2nd grade teachers, administrative staff and counselors that offers a seamless transition into Kindergarten and future childhood education opportunities.

63%  percent of the Steele Lane student population are English learners.  Bilingual language development/English learners are supported by NBCC staff in the following ways: 1) in the classroom through encouragement to use the home language while nurturing the acquisition of English, 2) staff encouragement of the children’s parents to be actively involved in their child’s education both at home and in the classroom, 3) staff understanding of the importance to incorporate cultural differences into language use within the daily schedule and 4) that the students culture and languages are reflected within the classroom.

Parent involvement in the NBCC program is vital.  Ongoing, open communication enables staff to work together with parents to ensure a smooth transition into the program and remain connected throughout the child’s NBCC experience.  Parents have opportunities to participate in the classroom throughout the year.  Classrooms hold family potlucks each semester as well as parent education and support classes quarterly.

“Here at Steele Lane we have a great number of students who come from families that are economically disadvantaged and do not have the means to pay for a pre-school program that will assure they are “Kindergarten ready”.   It is clear to me that your program (NBCC), coupled with the collaborative efforts your staff is making with our Kindergarten teachers, the future Kindergarten students at Steele Lane will have the same opportunity to begin a quality education they might not otherwise be able to afford.”     Barry Kelly, Principal, Steele Lane Elementary School, Santa Rosa

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Steele Lane Elementary School

Steele Lane Elementary School is “dedicated to the total child by providing a secure learning environment which fosters an appreciation for individual and cultural diversity, stimulates and motivates all students to learn to have short and long term educational goals, and creating a climate which fosters self-esteem and recognizes and rewards self-responsibility.”


For more information on the Steele Lane Elementary School site, please click on www.srcs.k12.ca.us