Summary

Contact Info

Armadillos to Zebras
1200 W. Spring Valley Road
Richardson , TX 75080
Tel: (972) 231-6998

Director: Cindy Knoll
armadillostozebras@sbcglobal.net

Admissions Director:
Cindy Knoll

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

No

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

165

Extended day

No

School year

Year round program

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

165

Established

1984

Average tenure for teachers

5 yrs.

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

35%

- Teaching credentials

35%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

- Private bus service available

- Located close to public transportation

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- Teachers/director meet children at their cars and walk the children into the classroom

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

Late Pickup Policy: The Center closes at 6:30pm $1.00 per minute late fee. Some extended baby sitting is available with

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• We offer programs designed to challenge individual children. We use the "Leaps and Bounds" cirriculum as developed by SMU.

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

No

Some experience serving children with special needs	Yes
• We have worked with childeren having Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsey, and hearing loss

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

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

Students are in a structured enviornment.
The " Leaps and Bounds" program creates a learning excitement by letting the children have hands on experiences and relating them to the curriculum.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Each classroom is different based upon the age appropriate learning requirements.

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


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	Spanish and English are both taught			n/a

Director's Comments

SMU developed a new cirriculum called " Leaps and Bounds". We have been using this meathod of teaching. This has accelrated the learning and increased test scores of the children.

Quality of Teaching

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

Home School Connection

Director's Comments

Weekly reports are given to the parents from the teachers to enable the parents to enhance learning experiences in the school. Parent envolvment is encouraged.

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Parents in classroom early on

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 6 months to --		Mon 6:30am - 6.30pm Tue 6:30am - 6:30pm Wed 6:30am - 6:30pm Thu 6:30am - 6:30pm Fri 6:30am - 6:30pm	$0/Year

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Calendar Year

School Year

Year round program

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 no wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

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

Parent interview process: Admissions Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $0

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Financial aid is available.

Director's Comments

Comments

We Accept CCMS and other forms of Financial Aid. We will assist in the paper work for acceptance. We will be starting the USDA Food Program in Februrary of 2007

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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