Altadena, CA
Woodbury Preschool Village

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.6)

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

Our first course of action is positive redirection (for instance, a child may simply be directed to another activity) and facilitation of win-win problem solving. Generally, these two approaches are successful. If they are not, other strategies are utilized, which may include removing a child from an area or limiting access to materials for a brief time until the child is more in control and able to respond to or follow safety guidelines.

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.'


We would try to redirect the children to a game where three people are necessary. If Child A is insistent that they do not feel like playing with Child B, we might put our attention on redirecting Child B to play with Child D. We would ask Child B how they are feeling. Sometimes they are not affected and can easily be redirected. If Child B is hurt we will help him/her through those feelings. We would also follow up with Child A so they understand how their friend felt and how they can make it better the next time.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
My child loves the toys this school provides

Parent #2
All the toys and musical instruments are latest.

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.5)
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 (4.0)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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