Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.7)

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 very small school. We see parents daily. Parent meetings are availavle upon request.Does both - Advises in general on which kindergartens and elementary schools might provide the best education for their child and actively advises parents on which kindergartens and elementary schools might provide the best education for their child and works to secure a slot for their child. Depends on parent request.

Separation

OVERALL RATING (5.0)

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

Director's and Parents' Comments

Director's Comments

Home visits by teachers Pre-entry meetings with parents at school Small group sessions Extra staff dedicated to handle seperation Parents in classroom early on Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

Parent #1
This is very small and so communication happens about students at drop off and pick up times often. I have always been able to have academic and social concerns addressed at these times or have been able to ask to schedule a meeting on my own time. There is no formal conference time for each child because each child might have different needs and they are addressed as soon as they come up be they a comment about something great or of concern. I don't want people to think that the fact that there isn't a written summary of academic progress indicates that it isn't kept track of, becuase the teachers are very talented and involved. Also, the questions about the end of the year I cannot answer yet becuase I have not concluded a year at this school. My experience has been the most supportive that I could ever imagine and I speak as a public school, elementary teacher myslef.

Parent #2
This school is also known as Beatie Street Preschool and it is an amazing place. The teachers are amazing and it is a very developmental place. The community is diverse and the teachers have a huge educational background. They know where kids are coming from and where they are going. Beatie Street feels more like a community than a school and my children's minds and spirits have grown in some amazing ways. As a teacher myself, it so great to see people that are so gifted at their craft.

Drop-in Policy

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.4)
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

Positive discipline and guidance policies are used. We do not use time out.

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.'

Depending on the circumstances, such as the ages and developmental levels of the kids we might: 1 - encourage all 3 children to play together. 2 - remind the childrent that we are all friends, don't want to hurt each others feelings, and should say - I am playing with c now, but I will play with you later.

Extended Care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Tuition cost is a sliding scale based on family income.

Application Process

Admissions Process