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Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Children's Garden

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

Review this preschool

neighborhood: Carlsbad ·  Telephone: (760) 729-1558  · Website: None

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
• Application &
  Admissions
• Kindergarten
  Placement&Tips

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.9)
Conducts an open house at start of school year
Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year
Conducts regular parent teacher conferences
Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year
Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year
Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

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Separation

OVERALL RATING (3.8)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:

- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

- Small group sessions

- Parents in classroom early on

- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

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Director's Comments

When a child is enrolled at our school, parents are encourage to visit as many times as possible for a few minutes at a time, during different times of the day when their child would typically attend. This gives the child a better sense of the others in their new environment and for the parent to see how teachers work with the children, how they handle conflicts, how discipline is handled. They are encouraged to ask as many questions as they can so that they are confident in leaving their child in our care. When it is time to really start school, parents are reminded to establish a short, clear drop-off routine, to acknowledge their child's emotions, and to tell them they trust them to be able to enjoy playing. Teachers help parents know when it is time to separate and parents are encouraged to call to check on their child as often as they need during the day.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
My son started in the middle of the year...in December...so I am not able to respond personally about the Open house meeting (whether or not one was held for new parents). They do, however, hold some social events so that parents have the opportunity to interact with one another. I also do not know if the school provides any formal feedback as to what schools might be best from personal experience...but I do know that at the end of the school year, parents were meeting with their child's teacher to discuss their readiness. I feel that this school is VERY willing to work with parents and their children to make the school experience something that is wonderful and enjoyable for all.

Parent #2
Regarding preschool separation: i was able to stay in class with my daughter until she was ready to be on her own. Teachers and director were all very helpful and skillful in giving me support and advises regarding the separation process. Although my daughter has changed school since we moved away from Carlsbad, she still refers to the Carlsbad Children's Garden as "my school". Love for the children and attention to details characterize the staff at the CCG and made possible the strong bond that my daughter still has toward the school.

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (2.8)

Parents:

- Are able to visit the school anytime we want

- Receive newsletters

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I don't feel like there is a parent community

Parent #2
At the time my daughter went to school the parents would only occasionally meet in social events organized by the school; there was not an organized parent community

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Visit the school at any time and spend some time with the kids and the teachers, share lunch with the kids and the teachers