Carlsbad, CA
Aspirations

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.7)

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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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
This school is unbelievably gorgeous. When we saw the Art Studio we were sold. This place looks like the Children's Museum, there is so much creativity and childlike wonder bursting from the seams here.

Parent #2
As of July 2008, the school is only a few months old and they will be adding more to the playground area. The art room is fabulous and the children's artwork is documented throughout the hallways. The atmosphere seems very peaceful both on the playground and in the classrooms. Everything seems so much more calm than other schools we have attended.

Parent #3
I like how there is an actual office staff member who sits in a front inner office that buzzes you in the building, it is an added safety measure, no one cn follow someone else in with her there!

Parent #4
An altercation with another child was handled extremely well and a plan was put into place with the other family to prevent such a situation again. The children were shadowed daily to assure harmony in the days that followed. Regarding the classrooms, they are very clean and kept sanitized frequently. Well stocked with the needed supplies for exploring, learning, and experiencing nature....Very pleased with the classrooms!!!

Parent #5
As our son will be a kindergardner, they allowed him to be in the pre-k program this summer before school begins. He loved coming and eased into his new school incredibly well.

Parent #6
As our son will be a kindergardner,he was in the Junior Kindergarden program this summer before school begins. He loved coming and eased into his new school incredibly well.

Parent #7
I fell in love with his teacher and her classroom, it feels like a home, all feels calm here every time I pick him up. The teachers are all so nice to us when we come, they share details of his day, and that is important to our family, to feel like we know what he did all day.

Parent #8
The teachers in several rooms were sanitizing toys from the day and we were glad to observe that. Our last school felt nice inside, but we looked closly and saw lots of dirt and evidence of neglectful housekeeping.

Parent #9
School is new so everything still in very good shape

Parent #10
The school is newly opened and the parents together with management are panning new additions. The facility actually has a sick room to allow children to wait confrotably for pick up. The art studio is simply inspiring.

Parent #11
Hopefully the outdoor play equipment will be expanded.

Health

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

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Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.8)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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