Arcadia Presbyterian Child Development Center

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  • Telephone: (626) 445-7470

Summary

Contact Info

Arcadia Presbyterian Child Development Center
121 Alice St.
Arcadia , CA  91006
Tel: (626) 445-7470
Fax: (626) 445-6071

Director: Jenne L. Ring

Application Information

Wait list Yes
Deadline for applications Rolling

Key Statistics

Extended day Yes

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Arcadia and Monrovia public schools, some private schools

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Five Stars
Quality of teaching Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits Three Stars
Home-school connection Four Stars
Parent community Three Stars
Discipline Five Stars
Facilities Four Stars
Health Four Stars
Safety Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation Four And Half Stars

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  4

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.2) Four Stars
Building, bathrooms, hallway Four Stars
Classroom equipment and furniture Four And Half Stars
Outside play equipment Four Stars

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source



Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (3.3) Three Stars
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions Three and Half Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
 Three and Half Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Three and Half Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Three and Half Stars
Awareness of others’ feelings Three Stars
Cooperation with other children Three Stars

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Free Play Free Play Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure
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

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.6) Four And Half Stars
Full of energy and seemingly happy in job Five Stars
Patient and affectionate with children Five Stars
Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her Five Stars
Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior Five Stars
Provides feedback on what my child does during the day Four Stars
Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate Four Stars
Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses Four And Half Stars
If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off Five Stars
Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute Four And Half Stars
Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them Four And Half Stars
Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn Four And Half Stars
Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts Four And Half Stars
Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children Four And Half Stars

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
The teachers at CDC are very loving to all the kids and all the kids feel safe and very happy to be there. They offer "play days" after school for $5 an hour. The kids love to stay for this, and it gives parents an additional as- needed child care option. The school is middle-of-the-road in terms of academic vs. developmental. In my opinion it is a good balance. I guess the only thing I wish they had was a computer lab.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.0) Four Stars
Conducts an open house at start of school year Five Stars
Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year Three Stars
Conducts regular parent teacher conferences Four Stars
Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year Three Stars
Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year Three and Half Stars
Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools Five Stars

Separation

OVERALL RATING (4.7) Four And Half Stars

Director's and Parents' Comments

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I'm not sure on the drop-in policy, but have always felt welcome, and don't think there would be a problem. They do focus on learning through play, but I also received some info about specific developmental milestones my child had reached when I had the year-end parent-teacher conference.

Parent #2
There is no formal parent connection, however, I think the general feel at the school is that all the parents are interested in building relationships with each other. As for separation, the teachers do a good job with students that have a hard time, however, there are no extra staff just for that purpose.

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (3.3) Three Stars

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Phone Calls

- Special Meetings

- Drop-Off

- Pick-Up

- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
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 (4.3) Four Stars
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable Four And Half Stars
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided Four And Half Stars
Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly Four Stars

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.8) Four And Half Stars
Screen and identify all visitors Five Stars
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others Four And Half Stars

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Application & Admissions

Application Process

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Arcadia and Monrovia public schools, some private schools

Parents' Admission Tips

Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions

Parent #1
No

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