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Encinitas, CA
Great Beginnings Preschool

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/

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
• Application &
  Admissions
• Kindergarten
  Placement&Tips

General Approach to Learning

	Play-based
	Play-based with some structure
	Predominantly teacher-led instruction
	Montessori
	Waldorf
	Co-op
	Reggio-Emilia

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Savvy Source's Comments

We offer a great program with a home like setting for the comfort of you and your child.

Our curriculum is an academic based structured program offering phonics, art, music & movement, math, spanish, reading, gymnastics, computers, and much more.

Children are placed in class by age and by developmental ability and will soon move up through the year.

(excerpted from brochure)

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (2.0)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

	PLAY-BASED	PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE	MOSTLY TEACHER LED	NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM	CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language					Yes
Oral language	-		-	-
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-			-
Storybook reading	-		-	-
Emerging literacy skills	-		-	-
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense	-		-	-	Yes
Time & space	-		-	-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	Yes
Music	-		-	-	Yes
Visual arts	-		-	-	Yes
Physical activity	-		-	-	Yes
Other subjects taught	Phonics, Spanish, Art, Gymnastics, Theatre, Music, Computers. We strive to add to our program to meet the needs of our children and their parents. We want to introduce Education in Human Values. (excerpted from brochure)

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Savvy Source's Comments

We want our children to succeed in their academic skills, socialization, and self-concept. And in the process our students become delightful people -- kind, good humored, concerned and ready to make a success of life.

Great Beginnings is the finest child development center in the area. Once you tour our facility and see how we care for and educate your child in a stimulating and fun environment full of discover, you'll see the difference.

Your child's safety is a top priority. Our state-of-the-art security system requires access codes to enter our facility. All classrooms are equipped with observation cameras for you to observe your child interacting with the teachers and their classmates learning and having fun.

We have a parent club, and offer seminars & workshops for parent participation and education.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Like I said if you need a bagy sitter fine. If you want more for your child seek else where.