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 (1.7)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

Outside play equipment

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"Hummingbird Montessori offers a delightful indoor/outdoor learning environment in a comfortable home atmosphere. Our culturally diverse Montessori curriculum incorporates a hands-on approach to teaching.

Children are drawn in by daily presentations during a group circle time. An hour-long work period encourages free exploration of materials allowing children to find activities to suit their inner needs.

Mixed ages (2 1/2 - 5 years old) work side by side or together engaging in activities from various areas such as Practical Life, Math, Language, Sensorial, Art, Science and Cultural Experiences.

We model conflict resolution and children gain the skills for dealing with conflict between themselves. "
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"08:00 Arrival
Indoor/outdoor play


9:30 Morning circle: calendar,
Montessori presentation.


10:00 Work time

11:00 Music circle

11:15 Outdoors:
gardening, group games

11:45 Story circle

12:00 Lunch, play

Afternoon:
Nap, Art or outdoor activities

4:30 Closing time"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (1.0)

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

Cooperation with other children

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

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (3.0)

Full of energy and seemingly happy in job

Patient and affectionate with children

Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her

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

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

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Vhild said director played favorites and slept during their nap.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (3.0)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Separation

OVERALL RATING (3.0)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Parents in classrooms early on

Director's and Parents' Comments

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
We encountered large problems with this school: Lack of supervision, questionable practices, children engageing in VERY inappropriate activities while unsupervised. We took our child out of it! We also found the director to be dishonest about her practices. She would confess to something to one parent and then deny it to another.

Drop-in Policy

- During school parents are not encouraged to drop-in

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (2.5)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are mostly handled in a competent way, though there have been a few exceptions that from time to time have made me worried about the safety of my child

Health

OVERALL RATING (3.0)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

Safety

OVERALL RATING (3.5)

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

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