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Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Friends
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Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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Review this preschool |
neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights · Telephone: (718) 852-1029
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (4.7) |
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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
There is a constant struggle that is not unique to Friends, between parents who need their children taken care of while they work, even though the child is sick. The school has a nurse who all the children love to visit and get stickers from, but who the parents hate to hear from because it means they have to go and get their child from school!
Parent #2
In my visits I have seen the teachers deal with unruly children, children who are fighting with others, etc. They always seem to handle it quickly and effectively, while maintaining a sense of humor -- something I would have a lot of trouble with.
Parent #3
The school is extraordinarily well supplied. Children want for very little. BFS uses a pass-card system which must be shown at the front lobby -- good system - but not foolproof when the lobby gets overcrowded.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.7) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided |
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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (4.2) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors |
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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