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Skillman Child Development Center
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neighborhood: "M" Streets · Telephone: (214) 823-8745 · Website: www.skillmanchurch.org
Contact Info
Skillman Child Development Center
3014 Skillman Road
Dallas, TX
75206
www.skillmanchurch.org
Tel:
(214) 823-8745
Director:
Ruth Ann Prude
ruthann.prude@skillmanchurch.org
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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
Skillman Child Development Center strives to provide young children opportunities to grow and develop physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually and to develop their senses of self-worth and iden...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Arrival at 9:00 a.m.
Free play in centers.
Specials (chapel, music, Spanish) as scheduled.
Themed-circle time.
Age-appropriate art activity.
Outside play time (approximately 30-45 minutes).
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
to 3 years |
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| Tue 9:00am - 2:00pm | |
| Thu 9:00am - 2:00pm |
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Key Statistics
| Total enrollment | 147 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 1:8 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 1 years and 2 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Monday and Wednesday extended day is available to all MW students for an additional fee.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school |
| Wait list | Yes |
| Deadline for applications | February -1 |
| Application Information | Free |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on current students and church members receive first priority for space. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- Episcopal School of Dallas
- Stonewall Jackson Elementary
- Lakewood Elementary
- St. John's Episcopal School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- The Covenant School
- The Lamplighter School
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