Campbell, CA
Campbell CDC

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

source:

Director's Description to School's Approach to Discipline

Since our ultimate goal is self regulation and meta cognition, we support children in learning what is and is not safe. Redirection is a tool frequently used with children to help build an awareness that almost everything has a place. i.e. throwing sand...throwing a ball.

Teaching child to communicate their needs and preferences with others is an important goal of our program. So we narrate, facilitate, observe, and guide with kind words to describe what we see happening and gaining more information about the child or children's views.

We set clear limits with children and help them to follow through safely and appropriately.

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.'


If Child B is ok with that I would not make it an issue. If Child B is sad then I would support him/her in sharing his/her feelings with Child A. I would also encourage Child A to continue to play with Child C. I might suggest or ask if there is room in the game for more children. If there is I would ask Child B if he/she could think of something to add to the activity that Child A&C were engaged in. If the children were very young I would probably redirect Child B to other fun activities

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
Children are encouraged to use their words with each other. This behavior is modeled, and it is the expectation for everyone: children and adults.

Parent #2
My favorite part about this school involves the life lessons that are encouraged and taught. Children are spoken to with respect, and are taught to be independent starting at the age of two. They are also encouraged to use their words to work out issues and teachers make sure students follow through with their agreements made to teachers, peers, or both. I used to teach kindergarten and I can't underscore enough how important social development is for a child during the preschool years. I have looked at many preschools and have never found any that compare to CCDC in this regard. I can also say that my first grader graduated from CCDC and is now a very successful student in all areas, which I owe in large part to this school.

Parent #3
It is clear that the staff thinks about the set up of the facility to best meet the needs of the children. The outside play area is amazing. They have an amazing garden that all children get to experience hands-on.

Parent #4
I toured several schools before visiting this one and I was blown away by the stellar quality of the outdoor play area. It's truly a kid's paradise: bike paths, huge sand pit (with retractable cover to provide shade), lots of water play, beautifully crafted play/climbing structure w/ slide, fruit and vegetable gardens, a gazebo....

Health

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

source:

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.6)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

source:

Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?

What school type is right for your child? Is one model better than another? What does the research say?

View an example from the Savvy Source guide to learn more.

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

Comment (3)

Share From Send A Link To Your Comments:

Take Our Expert Quiz

how is your toddler or preschooler progressing developmentally?