Summary
Contact Info
Footsteps
2150 S EDMONDS LN
Lewisville
, TX
75067
www.footstepsedu.com
Tel:
(972) 316-0336
Fax:
(972) 459-3865
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
1 months |
Parent Ratings
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| Health |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
1
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Transportation and Drop-off Policies
Transportation
Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (1.7) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) |
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) |
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| Art room |
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Playground
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Be very glad that this preschool was closed.
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
"To provide the highest quality education and safety for each individual child with a personal touch one step at a time.
At Footsteps, a child development center, we provide the highest quality education and safety for each individual child with a personal touch one step at a time. From infant to 12 years we offer the exclusive "Whole Child Development Curriculum" using multi-sensory discovery education.
Footsteps is a family owned and operated center with reasonable rates and a top notch curriculum.
We pride ourselves in the personalized education and attention we give each and every child.
Our children enjoy all the hands on activities that support our curriculum. We also offer extra curricular activities such as dance, karate, computer, typing and after school tutoring.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (1.0) |
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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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| Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her |
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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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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
These were not teachers. They were poor child care workers at best, and clearly overpaid at that.
Home School Connection
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.0) |
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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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Separation
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Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Director's and Parents' Comments
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
This preschool was recently closed. Rumor has it that it was closed by the state. The owners are absolute jerks, and left many families out in the cold.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are not encouraged to drop-in
General Parent Education
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (1.0) |
Parents:
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (1.2) |
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| Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
are handled poorly in a way that makes me concerned about the safety of my child
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The absolute nastiest floors I've ever seen.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (1.0) |
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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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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (1.5) |
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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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Kindergarten Placement & Tips
Parents' Admission Tips
Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions
Parent #1
They had a lot of openings.
