Summary

Contact Info

King of Kings Children's Learning Center
17000 Smyers Ln
Round Rock , TX 78681
www.kokrrtx.org/

Tel: (512) 255-0446
Fax: (512) 255-4588

Director: Nicole Jones
clc@swbell.net

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

February 24

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

96

Student/teacher ratio

10:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years

Extended day

No

School year

9/2/2008 - 5/25/2009

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Parent Ratings

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

Quality of teaching

Home-school connection

Discipline

Facilities

Health

Safety

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed: 1

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

96

Student/teacher ratio

10:1

Established

1986

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

50%

- 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

- 9:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: There is a late pick up fee of $1.00 per minute for each child after 1:45 pm.

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

No

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

No

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts

Yes

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.5)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

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

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Director's Comments

We are a play-based program in our two and three year old classroom, along with the introduction of phonics, and pre-reading and pre-writing skils. Our Pre-K Program is a Kingergarten Preporatory Program that is predoninantly teacher-led.

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	Bible Phonics				n/a

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.6)

Full of energy and seemingly happy in job

Patient and affectionate with children

Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior

Provides feedback on what my child does during the day

Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate

Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses

If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.0)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

General Parent Education

-This preschool does not conduct parent education classes

-This preschool does not connect parents with services and activities that can help you help your child develop better at home

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Phone Calls

- Drop-Off

- Pick-Up

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

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

We use a Positive Guidence approach to discipline, with redirection and positive reinforcement as the main methods of discipline

Health

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Food Allergies

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

- All snacks are parent provided

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.0)

Screen and identify all visitors
• As required by state law are teachers are screened with a fingerprint check through the FBI

Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 2 years to 3 years	7		$150/Month
From 3 years to 4 years	8		$150/Week
From 3 years to 4 years	10		$220/Month
From 4 years to 5 years	10		$220/Week
From 4 years to 5 years	10		$285/Week

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

We are open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 - 1:30 From September to May.

Calendar Year

School Year

9/2/2008 - 5/25/2009

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

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: Recommended

Child interview process: None

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: February 24

Application fee: $100.00

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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