Kalamazoo, MI
Comstock Cooperative Nursery

" Comstock Cooperative Nursery School, Inc. will recognize, accept and respect each child's uniqueness. Our program is based on these ideas:
1. Provide a program in which a child can explore and grow in self-awareness.
2. Develop a sense of self-worth in each child.
3. Provide a chance for children to interact and relate to peers and adults.
4. Provide a program that will allow each child to succeed as his/her level.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website

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"Bathroom
1. Children may use the bathroom at any time with adult supervision.
2. Encourage the child to use the toilet, wipe, flush, and wash hands.
3. Each child washes his/her hands before snack and always after handling any animals.
Clean-up Time
1. Encourage children to keep things cleaned up as they are playing, so that the mess does not become insurmountable.
2. Expect everyone to help, even though they have not played in the area, and offer praise to those who do.
Dressing
1. Expect the children to help themselves, but offer to help when needed.
2. Help children develop a routine. Snow pants first, next boots, jacket, hat scarf and mittens.
3. Encourage children to hang up their own jacket or sweater.
Arrival and Dismissal
1. Children are to leave and arrive with an adult present
2. Be sure that each child has all of his/her belongings and papers to go home.
3. CHECK THEIR BOXES.
4. Morning class beings promptly at 9 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m. (3's) or 11:30 a.m. (4's)
Afternoon class begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. (3's) or 3 p.m. (4's)
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Excerpted from the preschool's website

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