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Brooklyn, NY
Chickpeas Child Care
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neighborhood: Park Slope · Telephone: (718) 788-6604 · Website: www.chickpeas.org
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.6) | 
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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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Director's Comments
Daily interaction, parent/teacher conferences, email, parent meetings (monthly). Written synopsis of day's highlights are posted on a board at pick-up. A daily sleep log & potty training log is kept. An annual curriculum conference take place in the fall. We encourage parents to visit classroom any time & to speak with teachers at anytime during the year for updates.The parents though our monthly newsletter, write about their experiences at schools older siblings attend.
Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.6) |
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Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's Comments
Depends on the parent, child, and situation. First day is half day. After that it is an individualized thing for each child.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This is a Parent-run cooperative, so the parents are in charge of providing a lot of the information, like pre-K's and Kindergartens.
Parent #2
My son had a difficult time separating, and Chickpeas was wonderful in this regard; I never felt pressured to leave, and I was able to visit as often as I wanted.
Parent #3
Chickpeas is a parent cooperative preschool with parents handling all administrative functions. The only paid staff are the teachers. It is a small school with 19 students from 2.5 years to 5 years and three teachers. Because of this arrangement, the parents' relationship with the teachers and each other is very close. Most importantly, the size of the school and the interaction between parents and teachers creates an incredibly warm, nurturing, safe and stimulating environment for the children. There is a mandatory monthly meeting for the parents (only one parent or caregiver need attend) to take care of school business which gives all the parents an opportunity to meet and get to know each other. This makes play dates comfortable as parents know the families of their children's playmates.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.9) |
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Parents:
- Fundraise
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Go on field trips
- Receive newsletters
- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)
- Encourage play dates out of school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Run the school because it is a parent cooperative.
Parent #2
This is a co-op; parents do everything but teach, leaving that most important job to the teachers.
Parent #3
It's a co-op so the parents run the school.
Parent #4
It is a coop; we have monthly meetings and all participate through various jobs.
Parent #5
It's a co-op, so the parents pretty much run the school.
Parent #6
It is a parent cooperative preschool with active participation by each family.
Parent #7
Has a Yahoo group for shared information which is only open to parents and former parents.
Parent #8
Has a Yahoo group for shared information which is only open to parents and former parents.
Parent #9
Because it is a cooperative preschool, there is a great deal of socializing in and out of the school that happens naturally.
Parent #10
Because it is a cooperative preschool, there is a great deal of socializing in and out of the school that happens naturally.
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
Through the Teacher Liaison
Parent #2
There are set hours available for conferences
Parent #3
There is a friendly casual atmosphere-- lots of chatting at drop-off and pick-up.
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