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Encinitas, CA
Bethlehem Lutheran Early Childhood Center
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neighborhood: Encinitas · Telephone: (760)-753-2471 ext. 17 · Website: www.blcenc.org/
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 100 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Established | 1974 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 8 yrs. |
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| - Bachelors | 27% |
| - Teaching credentials | 10% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.4) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 8:45 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: A charge will be assessed if you fail to pick up at 11:45 for AM session and 3:30 for PM session. $10 for the first 5 minutes and $1 per minute there after.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | Yes |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
We welcome you and your child to Bethlehem Community Preschool. Our school offers a balanced program with opportunity for your child to grow as an individual in all areas of development. The first steps away from home are made comfortable by caring adults who are trained to meet your child's individual needs in a safe, healthful environment. We feel children learn best in a low-key, non pressured environment. Our staff provides activites that allow for optimum development of a child's imagination, initiative and autonomy. We feel these areas of development need to be utilized to the maximum during the years from three to six.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The teachers are very nurturing and kind. I think it is a safe school and I really like the teachers and other parents. I am not sure about the curriculum. I would like to see my child come home with completed artwork/crafts and writing/language projects.
Parent #2
I decided my child should leave this preschool because I felt the teaching standard was particularly poor, my childs' teacher although kind was completely behind the times and unable to monitor behaviour within the class and organize activities at the same time. Conflicts between children happened regularly and were not dealt with appropriately. During the year my child attended Bethlehem Preschool I approached the director with concerns several times, on each ocassion I found myself dissatisfied with the outcome. As a result of conversations with other parents I discovered that many of the parents shared my views.
Parent #3
I LOVE this preschool. Bethlehem Community Preschool (part time program). It is playbased but the play and work they do during the day really develops the skills that children need to enter kindergarten. My son has attended this preschool for two years. He had the same teachers both years. They are so nuturing and use positive reinforcement rather than punishment or time out...and it works! The children are very happy and learning! I can not say enought about this wonderful preschool.
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