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 (5.0)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

Outside play equipment

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"We believe that each child is a unique individual and that they will grow emotionally, socially, physically, intellectually and creatively at their own rate.
We believe children are natural learners, and when placed in a stimulating, interactive environment, each child's potential can be fully realized.
We believe children are curious, open-minded, honest and accepting.
We believe that play is the most positive way that children learn. Play is exploring, experimenting, and joyful; play is the process through which each child discovers and develops an understanding of the world.
We believe that trust is the foundation needed in all relationships and that trust is developed through interactions with others that are fair, consistent, reliable and caring.
We believe that parents are the most important adult in a child's life, and we want to develop and nurture respectful partnerships between teachers and parents. We assist the parent and ultimately the child when we provide support, encouragement and education for the parent.
We believe in the importance of teachers encouraging curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, promoting cooperative social interactions, supporting individual creativity and diversity, and providing opportunities for children to use their growing bodies to develop a sense of autonomy and self worth.
We believe in providing a secure environment that is safe, clean, healthy and oriented to children, and our environment is arranged to offer children enjoyable and stimulating experiences.
We believe in the importance of infants developing an intimate relationship with a primary caregiver through warm, consistent and individualized care-giving routines.
We believe in positive methods of discipline and we implement developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive guidelines to help children learn socially acceptable and personally responsible behaviors.
We believe in the dedication of the adults in our program; adults in all components of our program including teaching, administration, office, kitchen, janitorial and auxiliary staff work together for the benefit of the children.
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Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.0)

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

Awareness of others’ feelings

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

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.2)

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

Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses

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

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Primary teacher has a low energy level but seems to relate well to the kids anyway. Secondary teacher does not relate well to kids with strong personalities and is not good at using different techniques with different kids to problem solve.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

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 (3.0)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Drop-in Policy

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

Discipline, Health and Safety

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

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Sometimes staff is not strong about having kids take off jackets/sweaters when they are playing on a warm day or putting jackets on when it is cold.

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.7)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

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

Application & Admissions

Kindergarten Placement & Tips