Finding a Preschool: Questions to Ask
by FamilyEducation StaffTen Questions to Ask the School
Searching for a preschool for your child? Here are ten questions Sue Crystal suggests you ask:
- How long has the school been in existence?
- What experience do the teachers have?
- What is the daily routine?
- What is the parent involvement?
- Is there time set aside for the parent and teachers to discuss the child?
- How is discipline handled?
- Does the school have an outdoor space and how often is it used?
- Does the school take field trips?
- What is the vacation and holiday schedule?
- What is the policy for taking care of sick or injured children?
When visiting a preschool, rely on what you see. Here are four questions to ask yourself:
- Are the children safe, busy, and happy?
- Does the school have a lively, creative order to it?
- Are the rooms decorated with teacher art or children's art? (Children's art decorating the room is a sign the teachers value what the children create.)
- Do the teachers seem to like what they are doing?
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