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Encinitas, CA
Great Beginnings Preschool
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neighborhood: Encinitas · Telephone: (760) 942-0220 · Website: www.greatbeginningspreschool.net/
Home-School Connection
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year |
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (2.5) |
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Director's Comments
Children are welcomed to attend the tour with their parents. We offer free trial days so that both parent and child can become familiar with our setting.
(excerpted from brochure and interview)
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The school is dirty,old and the teacher is never there always an aid. The play toys are old and they have no structure they just let my girl walk around aimlessly. I can not wait to find another place for her. They deffinatley do not encourage you to stop by which makes me wonder?
Parent #2
there has been allot of problems at this school - some mother got real upset and pulled her child out. the rumor was she had posted on Yahoo - so some of the parents also went and backed the school to get the rating up. I personally agree with the mother who left, just no structure at all. A lesson plan for the day would be nice. The big issue I guess now is the fact that the play yard needs refurbishing. I do agree it is old and dirty looking - The owners told me back in february they were re-doing it but it has yet to be done. Also, I was dropping off my child and they had a 4 - 5 year boy playing with a toddler girl. I wont say the boys name but if you are a parent there and in early I would say something to old to be playing with little babies. We are actually going to take out of pre-school all together. I am going to start my own day care from home. This wont happen for anothe 3-4 months. My opinon of the school is they watch your childeren but they do not challenge them. Again the are a play with som structure environment. I just never see structure. regards,
Parent #3
it is a pre-school/day care
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (2.5) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Na
Parent #2
Do nothing but drop off our kids and food. Not much involvement with parents.
Parent #3
Nothing this is a horrible school
Parent #4
Does nothing
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Two or More Regular Conferences
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The teacher is always gone and the aid is there - I don't even know if this is leagle.
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