Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (2.9)

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

We are a park program. Parents spend one day a session to observe. Teachers are always available to speak with parents. Teachers do their bet to keep the parents informed as well as if they have any concerns.

Separation

OVERALL RATING (3.3)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation

Director's and Parents' Comments

Director's Comments

The first week, parents are allowed to stay 5-10 minutes.

Staff prefers parents leave right away.

Exceptions are sometimes made.

Drop-in Policy

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (3.8)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled well in a way that gives me confidence in the safety of my child

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

During the first two weeks, the rules will be taught - after that if a child forgets a rule, we will follow these procudures.

1st time - child will be asked if he or she knows the rule - he or she will be reminded and helped to find a better solution.

2nd time- child will sit in a 'time out area' (away from the group) for 1.5 minutes and a better solution discussed.

3rd time- child will sit in 'time out area for 3 minutes.

4th time- (for repeating the same or similar offense) time out again and speak with parents when child is picked up.

If we work together with the parents we can help most children and discipline a child accordingly.

Physical contact in disciplining is avoided unless it is necessary to restrain a child from harming himself or others. Staff members should try to tell and show the child what he or she should be saying or doing, rather than focusing on the unwanted behavior. Corporal punishment is not administered.

*** A child is never to be hit or deprived of food as a punishment.

Director's Response to a Sample Discipline Scenario

Description of how teachers handle the following scenario: Child A and Child B are good friends and usually play together. One day, Child A decides to play with Child C and tells Child B, 'I don't want to play with you today. I'm playing with Child C instead.'

Depends on the child. Talk to all three and see if they all can play together.
If they start playing together but child A and child C leaves child B out it would be best to lead child B into playing with other children. One can then hope that if child A and C see that child B can have fun without them, they might want to come and play with child B.
Sometimes this doen't happen. Then we would try to explain to child B that he can have his own fun by doing what they want as playing in the sand or swinging.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
Godfrey Campus

Parent #2
Given these are park and rec facilities, the bathrooms are mediocre but the classroom seems fine. I have no idea how clean the toys are, if my kid is warm, etc but like to think I have faith in the instructors to make sure my kid is happy.

Extended Care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Classes are offered in12 week sessions. All classes are part-time.

Small Fry class is for 3 year olds,
3 days MWF and 2 days TTh options available.

Tiny Tot class is for 4-5 year olds, 3 days MWF, 2 days TTh and 5 days MTWThF options available. Afternoon Tiny Tot class MWF only at McKinley park.


No extended day offered.

Application Process

Admissions Process

Director's Comments

Financial aid depends on city budget. We try to keep it on a needs basis. Lottery system - we will turn no child away from the program. Will add to program, but all sites must be filled. We will not open another site or program if there is space available.