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Saratoga, CA
Saratoga Community Preschool

Five Stars

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

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Telephone: (408) 868-1287

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Saratoga Community Preschool
19655 Allendale Avenue
Saratoga, CA  95070

Tel: (408) 868-1287
Fax: (408) 741-8659

Director: Marianne Swan Ed.D.
cwswan@hotmail.com

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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
Four And Half Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 8
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

Free play with some structure). We believe that children learn best through free play, but that some structure is helpful. We provide structure through targeted teacher encouragement, play stations, e...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Greeting and group time, mostly language and motor. Planned activities and free play Group time, consisting of language and music. Snack Outdoor time. Small group time.
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years 6 months to
5 years 60 months
Days:
Mon 12:20pm - 2:50pm
Tue 12:20pm - 2:50pm
Wed 12:20pm - 2:50pm
Thu 12:20pm - 2:50pm
Tuition: $355/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
Total enrollment 60
Student/teacher ratio4:1
Age cutoff for enrollment3 years

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Application Information

Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $100
Acceptance criteria: First come first served, with preference for siblings and members of recurring families

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Hillbrook
  • St. Andrew's
  • Easterbrook
  • Discovery
  • Argonaut
  • Foothill
  • Country Lane
  • Blue Hills
  • Baker
  • Marshall Lave
  • Daves Avenue
  • James Franklin Smith

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Nov
25
2009

It was a cold and soggy day at the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo. Cold, that is, for March day here in Austin. Of all the sights to see, my son spent most of our visit at the petting zoo. He picked out his

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Nov
13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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