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Commonly asked questions about our preschool program
1. What is your discipline policy?
Although each teacher has his or her own strategies for dealing with behavioral
challenges we do believe that most of these challenges can be avoided through structure,
consistency and a stimulating classroom environment. We will try to redirect behavior,
furnish children with words and language to help solve problems, and if necessary
remove them from the group and allow them some time to think about their choices. This
“thinking time’ is brief and followed up by the teacher.
2. What is your teacher to child ratio?
We strictly follow the ratios suggested by the National Association for the Education
of Young Children. Their ratios are as follows:
TODDLERS = 1:5
YOUNGER TWOS =1:6
OLDER TWOS = 1:7
3,4,5 YEAR-OLDS 1:10
3. What kind of special classes do you offer?
Included in your child’s weekly schedule they will participate in Spanish, Music, Chapel,
Creative Movement, and Computer Lab. Enrichment programs include Tumble Bus, Dance,
and Computer Tots. Enrichment programs are usually offered in the aftercare program
and at an additional fee.
4. Can you tell me about your curriculum?
Our curriculum is theme based and examines each area of child development including
and goals meet or exceed the standards outlined by the Florida’s school readiness
performance requirements.
5. How do you assess young children?
We believe that the assessment process is ongoing and is conducted through close
teacher observations and documentation. However, we do conduct two formal
assessments during the school year. These assessments are designed to recognize any
delays in development and to record children’s progress. Conference times are
available to discuss the results of these assessments.
6. What are your staff’s credentials and do you have a high staff turnover?
Our staff is highly qualified and they meet or exceed all training requirements of the
Pinellas County License Board and are trained in CPR and first aid. Our lead teachers
have National Child Development Associate credentials (CDA) or advanced degrees.
The majority of our lead teachers have been here 10-20 years.
Our curriculum is theme based and examines each area of child development including
and goals meet or exceed the standards outlined by the Florida’s school readiness
performance requirements.
5. How do you assess young children?
We believe that the assessment process is ongoing and is conducted through close
teacher observations and documentation. However, we do conduct two formal
assessments during the school year. These assessments are designed to recognize any
delays in development and to record children’s progress. Conference times are
available to discuss the results of these assessments.
6. What are your staff’s credentials and do you have a high staff turnover?
Our staff is highly qualified and they meet or exceed all training requirements of the
Pinellas County License Board and are trained in CPR and first aid. Our lead teachers
have National Child Development Associate credentials (CDA) or advanced degrees.
The majority of our lead teachers have been here 10-20 years.
7. What is a CDA?
A Child Development Associate is an Individual who has successfully completed a
CDA assessment and has been awarded the CDA credential. S/he is able to meet the
specific needs of children and works with parents and other adults to nurture
children’s physical social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
8. Is your school a provider for the state funded VPK program?
Yes we are. If your child turns four by September 1st of that school year they are
eligible to participate in this program.
9. Is you school contracted with Coordinated Child Care?
Our school is sub-contracted, which means that we may take a certain percentage of
CCC children.
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10. Do you supply snack or any meals during the day?
We serve a morning snack and an afternoon snack. The families in you class provide
snacks. You will be required to bring in a nutritious snack for the class at least once
a month. Children have two options for lunch. They may bring in a cold packed lunch
or purchase a hot catered lunch. Hot lunches are delivered to our site on a daily
basis.
A Child Development Associate is an Individual who has successfully completed a
CDA assessment and has been awarded the CDA credential. S/he is able to meet the
specific needs of children and works with parents and other adults to nurture
children’s physical social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
8. Is your school a provider for the state funded VPK program?
Yes we are. If your child turns four by September 1st of that school year they are
eligible to participate in this program.
9. Is you school contracted with Coordinated Child Care?
Our school is sub-contracted, which means that we may take a certain percentage of
CCC children.
.
10. Do you supply snack or any meals during the day?
We serve a morning snack and an afternoon snack. The families in you class provide
snacks. You will be required to bring in a nutritious snack for the class at least once
a month. Children have two options for lunch. They may bring in a cold packed lunch
or purchase a hot catered lunch. Hot lunches are delivered to our site on a daily
basis.
11. What kind of “religious stuff” is taught at your school?
Each individual classroom will incorporate a weekly spiritual lesson that may include
an age appropriate bible story, song of praise, or bible verse. Children age 2 and up
will visit the chapel on a weekly basis. All children are encouraged to learn a
blessing that is recited before lunch and snack. The foundation of our spiritual
lessons comes from the teaching of Christian values such as love, kindness,
forgiveness, and friendship.
12. What kind of emergency procedures do you have in place?
Our school is equipped with a Weather Band Radio. We are notified in cases of
severe weather such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms. Students and
staff practice emergency procedures during the year for fire, tornado, and three
levels of security procedures. All children have an emergency tag that is pinned to
their clothes in case of an emergency. In the event of a crisis PCCS follows a “Crisis
Management Plan” that may involve evacuating children to the Life Enrichment
Center building.
13. Why should I enroll my child at PCCS?
Our preschool has been serving our community for over fifty years. Our staff is not
only highly qualified, but loving and nurturing. We offer a developmentally
appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of each individual child. We offer an
environment that makes children and families feel safe and secure. We strive to
involve our church and families in the education of children. PCCS has high standards
required by our accreditation association (NAEYC) and is dedicated to making
available, to our community, a quality early childhood program.
Each individual classroom will incorporate a weekly spiritual lesson that may include
an age appropriate bible story, song of praise, or bible verse. Children age 2 and up
will visit the chapel on a weekly basis. All children are encouraged to learn a
blessing that is recited before lunch and snack. The foundation of our spiritual
lessons comes from the teaching of Christian values such as love, kindness,
forgiveness, and friendship.
12. What kind of emergency procedures do you have in place?
Our school is equipped with a Weather Band Radio. We are notified in cases of
severe weather such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms. Students and
staff practice emergency procedures during the year for fire, tornado, and three
levels of security procedures. All children have an emergency tag that is pinned to
their clothes in case of an emergency. In the event of a crisis PCCS follows a “Crisis
Management Plan” that may involve evacuating children to the Life Enrichment
Center building.
13. Why should I enroll my child at PCCS?
Our preschool has been serving our community for over fifty years. Our staff is not
only highly qualified, but loving and nurturing. We offer a developmentally
appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of each individual child. We offer an
environment that makes children and families feel safe and secure. We strive to
involve our church and families in the education of children. PCCS has high standards
required by our accreditation association (NAEYC) and is dedicated to making
available, to our community, a quality early childhood program.
