Creative Beginnings - San Jose, CA

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Contact Info

Creative Beginnings
14834 Leigh Avenue
San Jose, CA  95124
www.creativebeginningsp...


Tel: (408) 559-3247
Fax: (408) 559-3087

Director: Nelly Tuman
ms-nelly@pacbell.net

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General Approach to Learning

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

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

Number of parents surveyed:  6

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

School Philosophy and Mission

Each child is unique and has individual needs and needs individual attention. Each child needs opportunity to explore, make choices, think, wonder and interact with other children and adults. Each c...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Your child will have chance to do a wide variety of age appropriate activities within a routine that draws from the curriculum areas of: art, math, science, cooking, music and movement, large muscle, ...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.)
Wait list Yes
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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes|Yes

Summer Program

08/2008 - 08/2008

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Application fee: $75.00

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