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Westwood, CA
Westwood United Methodist Church Preschool

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (310) 474-8986  · Website: www.westwoodumc.org

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 84
Student/teacher ratio 8:1
Established 1988
Average tenure for teachers 10 yrs.
% of teachers with:
- Bachelors 30%
- Masters 7%
- CPR 100%
- First aid 100%

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Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.7) Three and Half Stars
Building, bathrooms, hallway Three and Half Stars
Classroom equipment and furniture Three and Half Stars
Outside play equipment Four Stars

source:This information was provided by parents

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

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Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

more

Yes
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program No
Affiliated with a religious institution Yes
Teach religious concepts No
Some experience serving children with special needs

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Yes

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Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached) Check Mark
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)
Music room
Art room
Library Check Mark
Playground

more

Check Mark

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Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children No

Other Memberships

NAEYC, PACE, CRECEF

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Great place, clean and friendly. My child learns a lot of new songs, dances, proper writing and letter sounds.

Parent #2
I have only good things to say about WUMP. It prepared both our children for 'real' school. In my opinion, pre-school shouldn't try to replace Kindergarten, and WUMP never did. They were attentive to each child's personal growth, and our oldest (now 13) still has fond memories of her time there. Granting our children their childhood may be the biggest gift we can give them.

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