San Diego, CA
A Brighter Future Preschool

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (3.2)

Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
...are handled well in a way that gives me confidence in the safety of my child

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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
1.You have to cross the playground to access the building for the sign in/out sheet (which is not monitored). However, the teachers are excellent at recognizing parents and would know visitors from parents.

2.At one point a child was able to leave the gated playground (a parent had left the gate open). Since then, the school has added an additional gate for safety.

3.During summer months, sometimes the air conditioning is not on. They recently added tenting to the outside playground for shade.

4.The outside playground is almost all dirt and it isn't raked at anytime (that I can see). The play structures don't seem to be hosed down or cleaned, either.

Parent #2
The play area outside consists of mainly one large blacktop. There are no swings or larger grassy play areas.

Health

OVERALL RATING (3.8)
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 (3.8)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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