Marina del Rey, CA
Redwood Village Children's Center

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.2)

Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
...are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

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Director's Response to a Sample Discipline Scenario

Description of how teachers handle the following scenario: Child A and Child B are good friends and usually play together. One day, Child A decides to play with Child C and tells Child B, 'I don't want to play with you today. I'm playing with Child C instead.'


Children are encouraged to treat people and things around them respectfully. Feelings can be big, small, or indifferent on any given day - it is the action that the child takes that is addressed. Kindness, compassion, empathy, and respect are learned through stories, real examples, and dramatic, sometimes humorous enactments.

Teachers are readily present to ask questions that will faciliate respectful resolutions. Each child is given the opportunity to voice their feelings and to ask for what they need. Teachers are then able to help summarize the plan and make it happen.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
The space this preschool has is wonderful!

Parent #2
The school is very well isolated from the street and well-fenced but in a way that takes advantage of its open, attractive setting.

Parent #3
Regarding the question of security: the center is located in a gated complex. Parents are given an access code. This limits the people who are able to gain access to the center. Once inside, teachers are observant about who is entering the center, but there is no formal screening process (i.e. showing i.d. before being allowed to enter), unless a child is to be released to someone other than the caregivers listed in the child's file.

Parent #4
Redwood has an open room environment giving children the opportunity to move about freely from one activity to another should they wish to do so.

Parent #5
The play equipment is kept up and there is no deferred maintnenace. They had a school holiday play where all the kids were involved. I liked the way the discipline issues were handled when one child hit another.

Parent #6
This school has one of the best outside areas i have ever seen. it is huge and there are so many different things to choose from: A mud pit, a garden, swings, sand, a boat, bikes, shade, water play, and so much more.

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.4)
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided More >
Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

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Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.1)
Screen and identify all visitors More >
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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