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Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Happy Time Nursery School

Four Stars

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

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Telephone: (858) 756-3694  · Website: www.happytimenurseryschool.com

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Happy Time Nursery School
6409 Las Colinas
Rancho Santa Fe, CA  92067

http://www.happytimenurseryschool.com

Tel: (858) 756-3694

Director: Mary Ann Tessary
hpytime@hotmail.com

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

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

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 7
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based
Checked Play-based with some structure
Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

We teach children to be kind, loving, and have nice manners.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Monday there are horseback riding lessons.
One on one learning colors, alphabet, and nursery rhymes.
Other children play outdoors riding bikes, playing with blocks, playing in sand, and with playdou...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years 6 months to
6 years
Days:
Mon 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tue 8:30am - 12:30pm
Wed 8:30am - 12:30pm
Thu 8:30am - 12:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tuition: $695/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 25
Student/teacher ratio6:1

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Application Information

Applications accepted While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information Free
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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