Summary

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

Quality of teaching

Development of social skills and work habits

Home-school connection

Parent community

Discipline

Facilities

Health

Safety

Handling of separation

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  10

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.6)

Classroom equipment and furniture

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

At Carpe Diem Private Preschool, we're dedicated to one thing- giving your child the best start on life by laying the foundation for a lifetime of learning. From our dedicated staff and inspired array of programs, to our secure, state-of-the-art facilities, every element of Carpe Diem is designed to enrich your child's mind, body, and spirit. So much so that we've met or exceeded the stringent requirements set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The fundamental reason and long-term goal for the kind of developmentally appropriate, child-centered, experiential learning we advocate is not only to help children to develop personal integrity, and fullfillment, but also to enable them to think critically, work cooperatively, solve problems creatively, and make the life-long decisions necessary to participate fully in society. Our meaningful curriculum for all age levels provides experiences which enable children to make sense of what they are learning and to connect or integrate their knowledge in ways that lead to rich conceptual development.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (3.9)

This school has increased my child's:

Ability to listen and follow directions

Ability to sit still for longer periods of time

Ability to be a part of a group of children

Self-sufficiency and independence

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Language					-
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	-	-	-	-	-
Time & space	-	-	-	-	-
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-	-	-
Music	-	-	-	-	-
Visual arts	-	-	-	-	-
Physical activity	-	-	-	-	YES
Other subjects taught					n/a

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.9)

Full of energy and seemingly happy in job

Patient and affectionate with children

Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior

Provides feedback on what my child does during the day

Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate

Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses

If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off

Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute

Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them

Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn

Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts

Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

Savvy Source's Comments

In our infant classes through pre-kindergarten, our daily "Parent Report" form, in addition to the on-going, informal conversations you will have with your child's teacher, is one way of sharing with you what, why, and how we do things. All our staff can also be contacted through our voice mail and e-mail systems. We've installed state-of-the-art webcam systems that are linked to www.carpeidiempreschool.com, which enable parents to watch their children right from their computers at home or work. We have a Parent Resource Center page on our website and information bulletin boards in our hallways where we post monthly newsletters and calendars, daily schedules, menus, weekly curriculum highlights, and monthly teacher newsletters. In addition, we have parent-teacher conferences scheduled three times throughout the year, special programs and family events, holiday celebrations, parent education workshops, and ways for parents to volunteer their special interests and talents.

Separation

OVERALL RATING (4.0)

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.5)
Parents' Opinions
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

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.6)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

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

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

- An "Authorization to Administer Medication" form must be completed in full by the parent and given along with the medicine to an administrator.

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.9)

Screen and identify all visitors

Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Application & Admissions

Kindergarten Placement & Tips