Educare Early Learning Center

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  • Telephone: (863) 619-8590

Summary

Contact Info

Educare Early Learning Center
6075 S. Florida Ave
Lakeland , FL  33813
Tel: (863) 619-8590

Director: Melissa Soto
thedirector@tampabay.rr.com

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Two and Half Star
Quality of teaching Three Stars
Development of social skills and work habits Two Stars
Home-school connection Three Stars
Parent community One and Half Star
Discipline Three Stars
Facilities Two and Half Star
Health Three and Half Stars
Safety Three Stars
Handling of separation Two Stars

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  9

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (2.9) Two and Half Star
Building, bathrooms, hallway Two and Half Star
Classroom equipment and furniture Three Stars
Outside play equipment Three Stars

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (2.4) Two Stars
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions One and Half Star
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Three Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Two Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Three Stars

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Free Play Free Play Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure
Language -
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 - - - - -
Time & space - - - - -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - - -
Music - - - - -
Visual arts - - - - -
Physical activity - - - - -
Other subjects taught n/a

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (3.4) Three Stars
Full of energy and seemingly happy in job Three and Half Stars
Patient and affectionate with children Three and Half Stars
Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior Three Stars
Provides feedback on what my child does during the day Three Stars
Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate Three Stars
Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses Three Stars
If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off Three and Half Stars
Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children Four Stars

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.4) Three Stars
Conducts an open house at start of school year Three Stars
Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year Three and Half Stars
Conducts regular parent teacher conferences Three and Half Stars
Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year Three Stars
Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year Three and Half Stars
Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools Three and Half Stars

Separation

OVERALL RATING (2.0) Two Stars

Director's and Parents' Comments

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
little to no connections, cohesiveness or interaction except in rare occasions where school feels necessity or parent forces the issue.

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (1.8) One and Half Star

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Phone Calls

- Voice Mail

- Email

- Special Meetings

- Drop-Off

- Pick-Up

- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school


Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Comunication foldres

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (3.1) Three Stars
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled well in a way that gives me confidence in the safety of my child

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Not clean, not clean, not clean. Halls always smell like urine. Child was never clean when i picked him up. Outside bikes all broken.

Parent #2
School was in better shape previously.

Parent #3
While this was a work in progress facility to begin with behind the previous owner (who made improvements on a weekly basis) it is no longer the case....I witnessed a large rickety cabinet hutch fall on a teacher and child (both were ok...but this definitely shaken my confidence in safety when i saw this) there is a coded electronic pad on the entrance door, but people are allowed to 'tailgate' behind others that are coming in and others going out hold it open for those coming in as well. NO random id checks , only a partially kept signature log of drop off and pick up of each child is maintained...but good luck if you have the same teacher checking it each morning or each evening. outside equipment is in poor condition and only fencing of the outdoor play area for compliance has been improved in the last 6 months. I came to the school to pick up my child one day and the school had a power outage that day...no back up generator and the kids were inside the front door huddle (no air conditioning available on this hot 90 degree florida day) understandably the facility has 24 hours to report something like this to the DCF board...but parents were not even contacted to let us know of the situation...and we only found out when we arrived at the end of the work day to pick up our child.

Health

OVERALL RATING (3.6) Three and Half Stars
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable Three and Half Stars
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided Three Stars
Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly Four Stars

Safety

OVERALL RATING (3.3) Three Stars
Screen and identify all visitors Three Stars
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others Three Stars

Ages, Schedule & Tuition



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Application & Admissions



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Kindergarten Placement & Tips



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