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Evanston, IL
McGaw Ymca Child Care Center

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

Review this preschool

Telephone: (847) 475-8580  · Website: www.mcgawymca.org

• 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 (3.3)
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 (5.0)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:

- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

- Parents in classrooms early on

- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Specific developmental goals are frowned upon but conferences allow teachers to keep parents updated on children's progress in different skills. Teachers are willing to spen time at both drop-off and pick-up to discuss the day and different activities, conflicts, issues, etc. Special meetings are held if needed to handle behavioral, social, or other academic issues. From year to year, the school prepares children for transition to the next class by introducing the teachers and by having the children spend time in the next classroom. The transition to school for new children is very much managed at the parents' discretion; parents are encouraged to bring children for shortened/abbreviated schedules, to stay in the room with the children, etc. teachers also help by holding children, spending extra time, etc., to make them comfortable. They do this even at older ages if for some reason a child has a hard time separating.

Drop-in Policy

- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy

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General Parent Education

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (3.0)

Parents:

- Are required to make donations ourselves

- Are able to visit the school anytime we want

- Go on field trips

- Volunteer in the classroom

- Receive newsletters

- Hold social events outside of the school (with and/or without children)

- Encourage play dates out of school

- Shares information on matter related to our children (e.g. babysitter lists, pediatricians, extracurriculuar classes, etc.)

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Modes of Communication Between School and Home