Jungle Gym

Print page | Close page

Summary

Contact Info

Jungle Gym
2968 Aventura Blvd
Aventura , FL  33180
www.junglegym-inc.com

Tel: (305) 932-1496
Fax: (305) 932-1068

Director: Julie Cuenca
jabari@junglegym-inc.com

General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Check Mark Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Five Stars
Discipline Three and Half Stars
Facilities Four And Half Stars
Health Four Stars
Safety Five Stars

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  1

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Established 2003

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors 90%
- Masters 80%
- Teaching credentials 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

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

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year No
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program No
Affiliated with a religious institution No

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.5) Four And Half Stars
Building, bathrooms, hallway Four Stars
Classroom equipment and furniture Five Stars

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached) Check
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)
Music room Check
Art room Check
Library Check
Playground Check

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

We work on fine and gross motor skills, pre-reading and pre-writing, math concepts, language, object recognition, parent-child separation, potty training, manners, social skills, structure, order and discipline, arts and crafts, creativity and imagination stimulation, music, sensory stimulation, brain stimulation, and much more!



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

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 - Free play with some structure - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Storybook reading - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Time & space - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Music - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Visual arts - Free play with some structure Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Physical activity Free play Free play with some structure - - -
Other subjects taught n/a

Quality of Teaching



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



Home School Connection



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



Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (3.8) Three and Half 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

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.0) Four Stars
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable Four Stars
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided Four Stars

Safety

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
Screen and identify all visitors Five Stars
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others Five Stars

Ages, Schedule & Tuition



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



Application & Admissions



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



Kindergarten Placement & Tips



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



The Savvy Source for Parents © 2006
[ close this page ]