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:  1

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

Outside play equipment

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

"The High/Scope educational approach is based on Piaget's child development theories that stress the role of children as active learners.
To develop the children's self-esteem, sense of self-worth, and positive feelings toward themselves.
To stimulate their desires to learn in all development areas: intellectual, social, physical, and most important, emotional.
To provide an exciting place to learn and to enhance their joy of learning.
To enable children in our school to view themselves as unique and special people with individual patterns of growth and development.
To enable children to develop a sense of order, coordination, concentration, and independence.
To help children learn to follow directions by using active listening skills as well as being able to use words in self expression, whether it be to a peer, teacher, or other adults.
To develop children's respect for themselves, others, and the world around them through observation, interacting with peers and real objects, and seeking solutions (problem solving).
To develop an awareness of nutrition and good eating habits by providing healthy snacks.
To develop fine motor control that will help children succeed at simple tasks like cutting, gluing, writing, etc.
To develop large motor skills, like running, jumping, and balancing, to develop a healthy body and mind.
To provide a curriculum that allows children to progress at their own rate and that responds to children's individual differences according to abilities and interest.
To promote parental involvement in the children's school experience.
To make children aware of the community around them through field trips, guests, visitors from the community.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.0)

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					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	-		-	-	-
Music	-		-	-	YES
Visual arts	-		-	-	-
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES
Other subjects taught					n/a

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (5.0)

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

Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Our son has some very special needs. Not only did the teacher take the time to watch a 4 hour DVD about his disorder and read articles we gave the school, he and other teachers organized a 1 hour training by me to help them understand what they could do to make his experience positive and help him learn. Also, our son has safety issues and he volunteered to be his "safe person" and when our son had problems was always there for him. He even talked to me when he was going on a one week vacation to find out how best to talk to our son about it so he would not be afraid while he was gone. He was beyond what any parent would expect in a teacher--caring, kind, engaging and a very active participant in our son's care and actually helped our son develop a sense of security outside our home.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.8)

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

Separation

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classrooms early on
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Drop-in Policy

- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
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 (4.5)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Safety

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

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