Summary

Contact Info

Pine Grove Nursery School
280 Country Club Rd
Avon , CT 06001-2508
www.avonct.us/pinegrove.htm

Tel: (860) 675-8191

Director: Bev Rydberg, Director
Pinegrovenursery@avonct.us

Application Information

Applications accepted

Children entering pine grove nursery school must have completed their toilet training. a child entering our program for three year olds must turn three on or before december 31 of the year he or she enters. a child entering our program for four year olds must turn four on or before december 31 of the year he or she enters. a child entering our pre-kindergarten program must turn five by december 31 of that year, and must have attended a four year old program. registration forms are sent to the parents/guardians for each child registered by phone. pre kindergarten registration is done through a rolling registration, beginning december1.

Key Statistics

Student/teacher ratio

9:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

3 years

Extended day

Yes

Parent Ratings

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

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

Basic Stats

Student/teacher ratio

9:1

Established

1961

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (5.0)

Classroom equipment and furniture

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"Our objectives are to provide a place where children develop self-esteem, independence, and sociability to prepare them for a smooth transition into kindergarten. We do this with loving, perceptive, teachers, all who have college degrees in education and significant experience in the field.
"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

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	-	-	-	-

Other subjects taught				n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

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 (5.0)

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

Drop-in Policy

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

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0)

Parents:

- Sit on the board of trustees

- Fundraise

- Are able to visit the school anytime we want

- Go on field trips

- Volunteer in the classroom

- Receive newsletters

- Encourage play dates out of school

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Phone Calls

- Special Meetings

- Two or More Regular Conferences

- Drop-Off

- Pick-Up

- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

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 (5.0)

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

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 3 years to 5 years			$0/Week
From 3 years to 5 years			$0/Week

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

"EXTENDED 4’S
An additional Monday or friday morning added to the regular 4’s program
Morning class
9:00am - 9:30am
Afternoon class
12:30pm - 1:00"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: Children entering pine grove nursery school must have completed their toilet training. a child entering our program for three year olds must turn three on or before december 31 of the year he or she enters. a child entering our program for four year olds must turn four on or before december 31 of the year he or she enters. a child entering our pre-kindergarten program must turn five by december 31 of that year, and must have attended a four year old program. registration forms are sent to the parents/guardians for each child registered by phone. pre kindergarten registration is done through a rolling registration, beginning december1.

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First priority is given to those currently attending Pine Grove Nursery School. In the three year old program, repeating threes and fours will be accepted before sibling or open registration. At this point, sibling registration takes place. Siblings of previous Pine Grove Nursery School students are admitted, as space allows, before open or public registration (see below). Parents/guardians of children who have attended Pine Grove Nursery School and who wish to register a sibling will be given next priority as space allows. However, it is possible that in a given year, space may be unavailable. Past attendance at Pine Grove Nursery School cannot guarantee a space for a sibling. The registration form and fee must be returned to the school by the specified date or the space will be given to someone on the waiting list

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 3 years to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

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