Summary

Parent Ratings

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

Home-school connection

Parent community

Discipline

Handling of separation

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  2

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

'University Synagogue's Early Childhood Learning Center creates an exciting environment for creative play and learning. Our integrated learning environment is rich and inspiring for young learners and our age blended classes allow them to develop at their own pace. This developmental philosophy is integral to the design of our curriculum, which focuses on enhancing individual skills by utilizing art, building, cooking, movement, science, and social studies. The Early Childhood Learning Center provides a warm and nurturing environment in which each child's uniqueness is recognized and supported.' 'Throughout the year, an important part of our curriculum and community is the observation and celebration of the various Judaic and secular festivals and holidays.' -- Extracted from the University Synagogues's Early Childhood Center's website.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Language					YES
Oral language	-	-	-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-	-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-		-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-	-	-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	-	YES
Time & space	-		-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	-
Music	-		-	-	YES
Visual arts	-		-	-	-
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES
Other subjects taught	'Kabbalat Shabbat is a weekly event with parents joining in as their children celebrate with stories, songs, and blessings over the candles, grape juice, and challah. Our afternoon enrichment programs enable children to experience a wide variety of activities in a fun, educational, and social atmosphere. These include gymnastics, music, computers, cooking, science, Hebrew, tennis, drama and storytelling, soccer, basketball, rhythm and romp, art fantasies, water sports, kinder sports, t-ball, sculpture and modeling, poetry and puppetry, and martial arts.' -- Extracted from the University Synagogue's Early Childhood Learning Center website				n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.3)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

Separation

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Small group sessions

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
The school is full of teachers who have taught for 10 years or more. There is no turnover at the school which shows what a great environment it is for the teachers and the children.

Parent #2
The school is well maintaned although the structure is old. There is great outside light in each classroom and the two large play yards are amazing.

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Application & Admissions

Kindergarten Placement & Tips