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Petits Enfants Nursery-Day School

17 Oak Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Phone:
(732) 548-4335

Website:

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Petits Enfants School provides a safe and enriching environment for children in which they can explore and grow intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. The goal of the school is to introduce the child to a formal learning environment on a developmentally appropriate level. Children are encouraged to create and achieve with a sense of accomplishment.

Philosophy & Approach

School Philosophy

General Approach to Learning: Play-Based, Teacher-Led, Montessori

From the Director:

We Are... a nonsecular family owned and operated childcare center that has been located in the lower level of St. Lukes Church since 1969. Half and full day classes are available for most age groups. Large outdoor play area (2,400 sq. ft) For safety and security, cameras capture the daily events on 24-hour time lapse recorders. Petits Enfants is conveniently located in the heart of Metuchen - we are a short walk to the Metuchen train station and we offer free onsite parking for commuters!

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Learning Philosophy & Tools

  Play- based mostly teacher led not formally in curriculum conducive environment
Language      
Oral language  
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs  
Storybook reading  
Emerging literacy skills  
Cognitive development
Math & number sense
Time & space
Sci. reasoning/physical world
Music
Visual arts
Physical activity
Other subjects taught Art, French, Spanish, soccer, dance, health and fitness

Day in the Life

General School Mission

"Petits Enfants School provides a safe and enriching environment for children in which they can explore and grow intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
The atmosphere of the school introduces the child to a formal learning environment on a developmentally appropriate level. Children are encouraged to create and achieve with a sense of accomplishment."
Excerpted from the preschool's website

A Typical Day

Exosausers · playmats · activity gyms · sensory motor toys · a seperate gross motor room · daily walks outside · storybook reading music (including playing insturments · art activities · finger plays and nursery rhymes · daily outside physical activity · dramatic play props and toys · fine motor skill development · reading and math readiness skills · science & social studies · dramatic play props and toys · writing centers

Home-School Connection

Parents Say They are Encouraged to:

  • Hold social events at the school to build community
  • Fundraise
  • Are required to make donations ourselves
  • Are able to visit the school anytime we want
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Receive newsletters

Modes of Communication

  • Notes
  • Phone Calls
  • Voice Mail
  • Email
  • Special Meetings
  • Drop-Off
  • Pick-Up
  • Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

Separation

Separation is Handled through:

  • Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
  • Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
  • Parents in classroom early on
  • Abbreviated schedule at start of school year