Carlsbad Children's Garden - Carlsbad, CA

  • Neighborhood: Carlsbad
  • Telephone: (760) 729-1558
  • Website: None
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Contact Info

Carlsbad Children's Garden
2518 Jefferson Street
Carlsbad, CA  92008
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Tel: (760) 729-1558

Director: Ann Allen

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General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Check Mark Reggio-Emilia
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Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Five Stars
Quality of teaching Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection Four Stars
Discipline Five Stars
Facilities Five Stars
Health Four And Half Stars
Safety Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation Three and Half Stars
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Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  7

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

School Philosophy and Mission

Carlsbad Children's Garden program is unique. Our small, home-like setting welcomes children to environments inside and out that inspire discovery and entice children to learn, to develop theories, a...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Our day begins with an Opening Meeting. We greet friends, sign-in, and discover changes in the environment. This discussion creates the day's routine or schedule -- our "Planned Possibilities". A p...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school, child is placed on wait list until there is an opening, at which time parent completes enrollment packet and pays registration fee.
Wait list Yes
Deadline for applications Rolling
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Key Statistics

Total enrollment 38
Student/teacher ratio 9:1
Age cutoff for enrollment 2 years and 6 months
Extended day Yes

School year

Year round program

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Pacific Rim Elementary, Jefferson Elementary

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes


- Children should arrive BEFORE 8:30am.
- As part of their daily regimen, all children must have sunscreen applied before coming to school. We supply and will re-apply sunscreen during the morning... More >

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages: From 2 years 6 months to
3 years 3 months
Days: 3 day(s) a week
8:30 am- 12 pm
Tuition: $325/Month
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Additional Application Information

Application fee: $75.00

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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