Summary
Contact Info
Heritage Learning Ctr
PO Box 1445
McKinney
, TX
75070-8153
www.hlc.info
Tel:
(972) 548-2757
Fax:
(972) 569-8453
Director:
Miss Phoebe
Owner and Director
Key Statistics
| Age cutoff for enrollment |
1 years and 6 months |
Parent Ratings
| Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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| Development of social skills and work habits |
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| Home-school connection |
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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:
4
Savvy Source survey: Yes
General Info
Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.4) |
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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
The facility is very nice and the teachers are loving.
Parent #2
This school had a great foundation based on education, discipline, and a caring environment. Now, instead of teaching them respect for others and listening/cooperative skills they prefer to placate them with television and outside time.
Parent #3
My daughter was in the 2-3 yr old class. I had almost no communication with her main teacher. She worked 8-5. I had to drop my daughter off by 7:15 and was rarely able to pick her up before 6. There were attempts to get a 2nd regular teacher in the room, but they fell apart each time. One day, I picked my daughter up and she had a nickel size scab on her arm, which I noticed while putting her in the car. There was no report to me prior to this. I went in to ask if they knew what had happened. More than likely, it happened on the playground. I don't think she was mistreated in any way, but I expect a teacher to know when a student is injured and to give me information on it. After this, the teacher began to report my daughter as being in fights and disruptive in class often. One day, I had an appointment and dropped her off late. Before I could leave the room, the teacher had to give her a physical check to make sure she was not injured coming in. It was done with an attitude. I know this was this teacher's first and only year with the school. I believe it was more of a teacher issue than the school as a whole, but it left a bad taste in my mouth.
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
"We believe children learn naturally in a loving and caring environment, therefore, our children and their needs always come first.
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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
Quality of Teaching
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (5.0) |
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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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| 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 teacher we are referring to is the only teacher our child has had at the school as he has been there about 1 year. The reason we put usually on the second half is not because of her but because she is not able to discipline the children who act out in a way that makes everything fair to the kids who are behaving. Basically the schools response, not the teachers, is to throw more bodies at the problem instead of actually teaching problem children a lesson and improving their behavior. The new director is against approaching or confronting any parents about what their children might or might not be doing as she is concerned about the numbers and dropping enrollment.
Parent #2
The teachers are very loving and assertive.
Discipline, Health and Safety
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (3.4) |
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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
Playground foam mat is tearing and kids get pieces stuck in and on their skin.
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.3) |
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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 (4.2) |
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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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