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Encinitas, CA
Great Beginnings Preschool

Two Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Encinitas ·  Telephone: (760) 942-0220  · Website: www.greatbeginningspreschool.net/

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

Child interview process: None

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: Free

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Admissions Process

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Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Rolling

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 months to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Director's views on diversity:
Welcomed

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Savvy Source's Comments

Question to director: Please list anything you wish parents to be aware of with respect to the application process.

We take pride in all the activities we are involved in with our community. We have been a member of the Chamber of Commerce for 5 years, as well as a member of the NAEYC (National Association Education for Young Children). We attend Encinitas Day every October & participate in the Encinitas Holiday Parade for which we won 1st place in 2000 and 3rd place in 1999.

- We offer a holiday program put on by the children and the teachers for the whole family.

- We have a graduation ceremony every June.

- We hold an open house twice a year.

- School photos are taken each Fall & each Spring

- We invite you to celebrate your child's birthday with his friends in class!

- We offer a fantastic All Sports Summer Camp each year

- In house CPR Training is offered to our parents

- We sponsor COSTCO & Children's Miracle Network every year

- We are continually adding to our program offerings to meet the needs of our children & their parents. We want to introduce Education in Human Values.

We trust that the information you have just read will help you in making the right decisions for your child's education and well being. After all, the preschool years lay the foundation for the rest of your child's scholastic career. Give the gift that keeps on giving.....a Preschool Education!


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2009

We met up with my father for a weekend in Grayton Beach, Florida . It was too short as the girls don't see nearly enough of their grandparents, but we packed it full of fun. We spent our last day on the beach

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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