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Reno, NV
BIG STEPS Little Feet Preschool
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Telephone: (775) 746-3858 · Website: bigstepslittlefeet.us
Contact Info
BIG STEPS Little Feet Preschool
5330 Fenno Way
Reno, NV
89519-2112
bigstepslittlefeet.us
Tel:
(775) 746-3858
Director:
Lisa Hall
bigstepslittlefeet@gmail.com
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Children learn best when the topics are relative to their developmental stages. They also thrive when their needs are met in an environment with a good ratio of teacher to student. We use the "Self-co...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
9:30 Arrivals/Manipulatives
9:45 Circle Time with stories, music, show and tell. helpers, calendar, weather
10:30 Free Time- dramatic play kitchen and dress up, easel painting, art activities, readi...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
9 months
to 6 years |
| Days: | |
| Mon 9am - 12pm | |
| Tue 9am - 12pm | |
| Wed 9am - 12pm | |
| Thu 9am - 12pm | |
| Fri 9am - 12pm | |
| Tuition: | $255/Month |
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Key Statistics
| School year | 9/1/2009 - 5/30/2010 |
| Summer Program | 6/1/2009 - 8/30/2009 |
| Total enrollment | 10 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Tues/Thurs 9-noon $255
M/W/F 9-noon $305
after school care 12-3pm $20
afternoon reading enrichment program 12-3pm $25 per day
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | Upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school, with $35 fee |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $35 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Roy Gomm
- Caughlin Ranch
- Double Diamond
- Huffaker
- Westergard
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