Newton, MA
Congregation Mishkan Tefila Nursery School

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

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 Description to School's Approach to Discipline

At Mishkan Tefila we believe that developing social awareness and the ability to get along with one's peers (the social self) is crucial. We offer guidance for appropriate behavior and empower children by having them be active participants in forming a list of rules for the classroom. We ecourage children to respect themselves, their peers and their environment. We teach the children that there must be limits set in order to maintain peace within the classroom and the playground. We use positive reinforcement to encourage your children to behave appropriately and praise them frequently to develop a positive self esteem.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
I love that the classroom opens up to the playground. The current playground is similar to other temple preschools, but we will hopefully have a new one very soon!

Parent #2
Great facility, in the process of fundraising for a state of the art playground.

Health

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
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 (4.8)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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