Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.0)

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 small school and have one-on-one talks with parents daily. We post our monthly curriculum structure and activities that are planned. We have several open houses during the year. We meet with parents of 4-year-olds to assess readiness for Kindergarten.

Separation

OVERALL RATING (4.2)

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Director's and Parents' Comments

Director's Comments

We advise parents to be positive with their child. Parents may stay the first days if needed. Teachers are experienced and provide comfort and activities for the child.

Parent #1
The preschool is a play-based school, but there are definite learning goals in mind. An enriched environment enables the children to choose activities which will help them toward those goals. Regular conferences and reports and not scheduled, but the director is always available for discussion on progress of children or concerns of parents. The school also offers a kindergarten class with a lot of individualized attention.

Parent #2
the separation part was hard for me and my daughter but the teachers at the country house. They make your child feel like they are still at house.

Drop-in Policy

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (3.5)
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

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

Discipline is used to help a child function in the group. Conversation is used to uncover the problem, language development is used to negotiate the problem. Sometimes the child is taken aside to talk about the problem.

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.'

If Child B is very upset, an attempt will be made to include the other child in the play. One great thing about our school is the space. A child can be encouraged to find another venue to play with other children or participate in some other activities. Children's choices are protected.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
my daughter loves the school because of the fact that they see the real world; they have a couple of animals and she loves that part also. the kids are great and they all get along.

Parent #2
While there are no separate rooms for music, art or library, there is a large supply of appropriate books and art supplies are readily available. Music and/or dance classes are available.

Extended Care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

All age groups have classes available 2, 3, 4 days a week or full time. Tuition varies depending on schedule and frequency.

Application Process

Admissions Process

Director's Comments

We are part of Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP)- 4-year-olds are funded for a free, quality preschool program. Low after-school rates are available.