Summary
Contact Info
San Pedro Cooperative Nursery School
731 South Averill Avenue
San Pedro
, CA
90732
www.sanpedroco-op.com
Tel:
(310) 519-9450
Director:
Annamarie Manzo, Director
Application Information
| Applications accepted |
3-day class (four/five year olds) : 4-yrs old by dec 2nd of enrolling year
2-day class (three/four year olds) : 3-yrs old by dec 2nd of enrolling year |
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
3 years |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Quality of teaching |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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| Parent community |
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| Discipline |
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| Facilities |
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| Health |
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| Safety |
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| Handling of separation |
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed:
2
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Transportation and Drop-off Policies
Transportation
Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
San Pedro Co-op's strength is the same as its weakness: Parent participation. You get out of the school what you put in, literally. The adult to student ratio is very high, you get to know other parents and their kids and you spend a lot of time helping out with school activities, maintenance and fundraising.
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
"The philosophy of the SPCNS has developed out of years of experience. It is an expression of what our parents have decided is necessary and desirable for our children. We believe that the primary focus of our school should be the healthy and happy development of the complete child, i.e., social, emotional, physical and intellectual.
SPCNS's child-centered philosophy allows children to learn through play by exploring their environment at their own developmental pace. Our non-profit school is founded on the principle that the best education will result from an active partnership between parent, teachers and children.
SPCNS works to provide a caring, trusting, and noncompetitive environment in which our children can flourish as individuals and friends.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
"Class Schedule: 2-day class
8:30 Working parents in their first 2 months of enrollment arrive
8:45 Working parents arrive
9:00 Children arrive - outside play
9:30 Large group and wash up for snack
9:45 Snack Time
10:00 Circle Time/Art (2 groups will rotate)
11:00 Inside Play /Outside Play
11:40 Clean up. Children gather all belongings
11:50 Show & Tell
12:00 Child dismissal
12:10 Working parents dismissal (when all work is done)
Class Schedule: 3-day class
8:30 Working parents in their first 2 months of enrollment arrive
8:45 Working parents arrive
9:00 Children arrive - outside play
9:30 Large group and wash up for snack
9:45 Snack time
10:00 Circle time/art (2 groups will rotate)
11:00 Inside/Outside Play
11:40 Clean up. Children gather all belongings
11:50 Show & Tell
12:00 Child dismissal
12:10 Final Cleanup (Working parents dismissed when work is done)
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Excerpted from the preschool's website
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (4.9) |
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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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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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| Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute |
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| Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them |
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| Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn |
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| Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts |
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| Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children |
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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The parents are also the teachers at the co-op! We have had moms teaching yoga, dads doing puppet shows and moms teaching music/singing to the students.
Home School Connection
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (4.1) |
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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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Director's and Parents' Comments
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The Co-op is a play-based preschool, but the teachers have circle times during which the students are read to, learn routines, letters and math concepts. they also have daily projects in the art room -- cutting, gluing, painting, cooking, etc. At the end of the 4 year-old class the parents are given a personalized evaluation of the student's kindergarten readiness which includes both fine and gross motor skills, letter and number recognition and teacher assessment.
Drop-in Policy
- During school parents are welcomed as the school has an open door policy
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (4.5) |
Parents:
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (4.4) |
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| 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
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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The San Pedro Co-op provides your child with a safe and clean environment to learn through play. My daughter is socially well prepared for kindergarden as she can sit still for 20-30minutes, plays well by herself and with others, raises her hand when wanting to speak and respects others all of this she has learned at this school. This school has provided her with a wonderful outlook on school in general and is really looking forward to kindergarden.
Parent #2
Peer conflict resolution is encouraged, children learn to care for each other and be safe. Parents provide snacks and clean up.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.8) |
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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 (4.8) |
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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
Turned in my application completed and on the day it was due.
Parent #2
Apply early, be persistent
