Summary

Contact Info

Childtime Learning Centers
3420 Tree Lane
Humble , TX 77339
www.childtime.com

Tel: (281) 359-6650
Fax: (281) 359-6438

Director: Jeanne Pate
jpate@childtime.com

Admissions Director:
Michelle Jackson, Asst. Director

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

While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

Yes

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

127

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 months

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Bear Branch Elem., Woodland Hills Elem., Elm Grove Elem., Shadow Forest Elem., Foster Elem.

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

127

Established

1983

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

3%

- Masters

1%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Private bus service available

Dropoff Procedure

- 6:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: Center closes at 6:30 PM and late fees apply after 6:35 PM in the amount of $20

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• We work with TEA to provide Kindergarten Readiness for our Pre-K program in order to give them what they need to start school the following year. They are then monitored by TEA the first year in public school.

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Some experience serving children with special needs	Yes
• Limited to children with special needs that do not require one on one.

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

Yes

Other Accreditations

Texas Rising Star

Other Memberships

Kind. Readiness

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

At Childtime, we believe that children are talented, capable people who construct their knowledge through investigation and exploration story and play; are born with a sense of wonder and a natural curiosity about the world around them; need to express their feelings, ideas and experiences in many different ways.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

We create environments that are developmentally appropriate for each child. We provide opportunities for every child to grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. Every classroom reflects specially designed learning area for every age and stage of development.

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

The curriculum, called The Empowered Child, provides the three components of quality early childhood education: developmentally appropriate activities, a wondrous classroom environment, and quality teacher-child interactions.

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				n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Individualized Teaching

Description of how teachers work with children who are
"behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students

It is important for children to learn through play. Brain research has shown that children make deeper connections in comfortable calming, home-like environments, surrounded by the beauty of the natural world. We know that children feel safe here with our experienced, mature staff and that the woods surrounding our center help to bring in the natural lighting and wonders around us. Children in this environment are able to focus and learn at their own pace.

Home School Connection

Director's Comments

Milestone Moments are done on children monthly as a means to track their development. Parents are able to get immediate messages as they check their child in or out throug individual or class emails. Parent newsletters are sent out once a month with calendars of events and important happenings in the classrooms.

Separation

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

Director's and Parents' Comments

Director's Comments

Our skilled, mature staff are experts at handling separation. I believe that this skill is something that comes with time and experience.

Discipline, Health and Safety

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

Discipline is always a cahllenge in a preschool setting as children are just beginning to learn self-control and to become good decision makers. Distraction, redirection, normal social consequences and conflict resolution are the proactive means used in our center for discipline.

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

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

Medications

- Written notice and medication kept in office under lock and key.

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

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

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: While child is in utero, upon birth, after a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is a wait list for upcoming school year. • If enrolled far enough in advance there is no issue with getting them in.

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: Possible, at school's discretion and takes the form of director-child

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $100

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: Sibling of already enrolled child

Notification occurs: Immediately

Financial aid is available.

Director's Comments

Comments

NCI is taken on a limited basis but not prior to our Toddler classrooms

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 months to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Director's views on diversity:
Important factor in positive growth and development of child.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Bear Branch Elem., Woodland Hills Elem., Elm Grove Elem., Shadow Forest Elem., Foster Elem.