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West Des Moines, IA
Montessori Children's House
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Telephone: (515) 225-1073 · Website: www.themontessorichildrenshouse.net
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 160 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Established | 1968 |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 90% |
| - Masters | 25% |
| - Teaching credentials | 80% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Teachers/director meet children at their cars and walk the children into the classroom
- 7:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Parents are allowed up to 10 minutes following dismissal time to pick up their child. After this the child will be placed in aftercare. The parents will be charged a drop-in aftercare charge.
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | Yes |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | No |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library | |
| We also have a multipurose room and full kitchen with eating area for students |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
Other Accreditations |
Montessori Centre International, UK |
Other Memberships
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International Montessori Council, USA |
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