Summary

Contact Info

Live & Learn Preschool
136 Ocean Avenue
Portland , ME 04103
OTPreschool.com

Tel: (207) 717-6717

Director: Roxanne Gullikson
Roxie@otpreschool.com

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

After a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

No

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Student/teacher ratio

6:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years and 6 months

Extended day

Yes

School year

Year round program

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Student/teacher ratio

6:1

Established

2007

Average tenure for teachers

3 yrs.

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

100%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 8:15 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: Please see our Program Handbook at: http://otpreschool.com

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• The pre-K program focuses more on school readiness, as determined by the State of Maine Learning Results.

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

No

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Some experience serving children with special needs	Yes
• We provide an O.T. curriculum that focuses on sensory integration, perception, fine and gross motor development.

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Other Memberships

NAEYC, NCCA, AOTA

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Sensory Room

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Live & Learn Preschool is a vibrant community of educators and families, who believe that each generation of children has the opportunity to remake the world it inherits.

We cultivate and honor children's innate love of learning as they prepare for a life of purpose, integrity, and academic accomplishment.

Live & Learn students gain the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of self, family, community, and the world at large.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

The main objective of Live & Learn Preschool is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help children develop within themselves the foundational habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning.

The specific goals for the children who attend are:

To develop a positive attitude toward school and learning

To develop a sense of high self-esteem

To develop habits of concentration for lifelong study skills

To develop and foster an abiding curiosity

To develop habits of initiative and persistence

To foster inner discipline and a sense of order

To develop sensory-motor skills in order to sharpen the ability to discriminate and judge

To develop socially acceptable behavior

To acquire the basic skills necessary for a lifetime of learning

To help develop each child's innate, ultimate potential through high self-expectations

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

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	-		-	-	YES
Music	-		-	-	YES

Visual arts	-		-	-	YES
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES

Other subjects taught	Spanish, Sign Language, Preschool Yoga				n/a

Quality of Teaching

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

Home School Connection

Director's Comments

We provide a daily activites calendar, including weekly themes in the school entry. Parent-teacher meetings and three-way (parent, teacher, child) conferences are held twice a year. A parent lending library is available to parents who wish to read up on child development. Each theme is accompanied by an idea list for parents to do at home with their child. Our website has a parents-only forum to keep abreast of school events and happenings, as well as a password-protected forum for private and direct parent-school communication.

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Small group sessions
- Parents in classroom early on

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Medications

- Signed doctor's note must accompany all medicines, as well as medication release form.

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 2 years 6 months to 5 years	6		$96/Week
From 2 years 6 months to 5 years	6		$96/Week
From 2 years 6 months to 3 years 6 months	6		$64/Week
From 2 years 6 months to 7 years	6	Mon 8:30am - 5:30pm Tue 8:30am - 5:30pm Wed 8:30am - 5:30pm Thu 8:30am - 5:30pm Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm	$220/Week
From 2 years 6 months to --	6		$144/Week

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

We have very flexible attendance schedules, with varying rates to best accommodate student's families. Extended care is from 3:30 to 5:30 for just an additional $4 per day. Please see the tuition and fees schedule at: http://otpreschool.com/tuition.html.

Calendar Year

School Year

Year round program

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is no wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

Child interview process: Required for all applicants and takes the form of small group setting

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $25.00

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Rolling

Financial aid is available.

Director's Comments

Comments

The application and enrollment paperwork is available for download on the Live & Learn Preschool site. Simply print out, fill out, and bring with you to your initial preschool tour to expedite your child's enrollment process.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years and 6 months to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Inquiries accepted from January 1 onwards.

Director's views on diversity:
Live & Learn Preschool subscribes to a policy of nondiscrimination and will maintain and conduct all practices relating to recruitment of staff and enrollment of children, discipline, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of the program in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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