Bingham Farms Elementary Preschool

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Summary

Contact Info

Bingham Farms Elementary Preschool
23400 W 13 Mile Rd
Beverly Hills , MI  48025
www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Schools/Elementary/Bingham+Farms/

Tel: (248) 203-3382
Fax: (248) 203-3394

Director: Kim Spaniola
pv01bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Admissions Director:
Patty Van Loo

General Approach to Learning

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

Key Statistics

Total enrollment 16
Student/teacher ratio 8:1
Extended day No

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 16
Student/teacher ratio 8:1

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors 100%
- Masters 100%
- 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

- 8:45 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Features of the Preschool

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program Yes
Affiliated with a religious institution No
Some experience serving children with special needs Yes

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children No

Facilities Include:

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

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

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

Quality of Teaching



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



Home School Connection

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- 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

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages Class Size Days Tuition
From 2 years 9 months to
3 years 9 months 		16 Tue 8:45am - 11:45am
Thu 8:45am - 11:45am
 $0/Year

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Application & Admissions



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



Kindergarten Placement & Tips



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