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Del Mar, CA
Del Mar Hills Nursery School

Four And Half Stars

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

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Telephone: (858) 755-8338  · Website: director@dmhns.com

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Del Mar Hills Nursery School
13692 Mango Dr
Del Mar, CA  92014

director@dmhns.com

Tel: (858) 755-8338

Director: Kathleen Piesor

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection
Three and Half Stars
Discipline
Four And Half Stars
Facilities
Three and Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four Stars
Handling of separation
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 8

Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based
Checked Montessori
Checked Reggio-Emilia

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School Philosophy and Mission

Pre-School Curriculum

Del Mar Hills Nursery School operates on an open plan. This means that during most of the day the Preschool aged children are able to choose where they would like to play, who...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

7:00 am School opens for the day
The Art Studio is available for children to make individual choices

8:00 am Children may make individual choices in the Art Studio, Froebel Play Room or in the Out...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 4 months to
2 years 11 months
Days: 5 day(s) a week
8:45 am- 12 pm
Tuition: $605/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 60
Student/teacher ratio10:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Half Day Schedule for 2 Year Olds ONLY
Children ages 2 yrs. 4mth. through 2 yrs. 11 mth. are eligible for half day. Longer days are available.

Pre Kindergarten
Eligibility: Must be 4 years old ...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $200
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Solana Vista
  • Carmel Creek
  • Ashley Falls
  • Del Mar Hills
  • Del Mar Pines

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