Summary
Contact Info
The Goddard School
334 Spook Rock Road
Suffern
, NY
10901
www.goddardschool.com
Tel:
(845) 368-3773
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Discipline |
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| Facilities |
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| Health |
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| Safety |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
3
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Transportation and Drop-off Policies
Transportation
Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children |
Yes
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.7) |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Our children have been going to this school for years. The teachers and staff are wonderful and they have longevity with a lot of the staff.
Parent #2
Once they took my child outside without a coat, in single digit weather. I had to pick up early (aka leave work) approximately 6 times; no control over the kids. 3 stitches to the chin area, and nobody knows what happened?
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
Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (3.5) |
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| Ability to listen and follow directions
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Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
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| Ability to be a part of a group of children |
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| Self-sufficiency and independence |
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Curriculum and Teaching Approach
| Language |
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| Oral language |
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs |
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| Storybook reading |
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| Emerging literacy skills |
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| Cognitive Development |
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| Math and number sense |
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| Time & space |
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| Sci. reasoning/physical world |
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| Music |
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| Visual arts |
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| Physical activity |
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| Other subjects taught |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The teachers seem to take the lead a little more when they are teaching handwriting, reading readiness and other skills that require teacher direction but they spend a good part of the day in centers where they are encouraged to make choices while the teachers oversee their activities.
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (4.2) |
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| Full of energy and seemingly happy in job |
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| Patient and affectionate with children |
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| Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior |
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| Provides feedback on what my child does during the day |
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| Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate |
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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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| Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them |
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| Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn |
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| Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts |
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| Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
no quality in staff teachers. The good ones always leave. 1 good teacher on staff.
Parent #2
My child has 3 wonderful teachers this year and each one makes my son feel like he's special. Every morning at drop off, he's greeted with a warm smile and the teacher always takes a minute to ask him a question or tell him about something that they're going to do that day to let him know that she is happy to see him. It makes it so easy to leave him knowing that he is loved, safe and having a great time. Most evenings when I pick him up, he wants "5 more minutes".
Home School Connection
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year |
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Director's and Parents' Comments
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Before my son started at the school, we were invited to orientation. During the orientation, I met with the director of the school and my son was invited to spend some time in the classroom to get accustomed to the new environment. The teachers were so loving with my baby, that I knew that I had made the right choice from day 1!
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.0) |
Parents:
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (3.7) |
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| 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
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This place is nice and clean, but very frustrating.
Parent #2
When my child was a toddler, he went through a phase where his was biting the other kids in his class. The teachers met with me and worked with me, and the school provided a shadow to help my son work through his frustrations without being physical.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (4.6) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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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.
