The Caring Place Preschool

They have my kid for more or less 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. Do you know what this means? It means that Michelle (and to a much lesser extent) and I have decreased our poopie diaper duty by 72%.
Other highlights include; a very friendly yet stern staff, other children (including a cousin) for Joey to play and communicate with, arts, crafts, playgrounds, lessons in colors and numbers and songs, and I could go on.
And the best part is that Joey loves going there. I think she would rather stay and play than go home with me somedays. The problem with that is that Daddy has his regular doodies, duties rather to do in the afternoon.

«Bye-​Bye Mommy!»
My 19 month old daughter practically shoves me out the door.
No crying or clinging.
She LOVES to go to school.
This place is awesome. It isn’t a «DAYCARE», it’s a «PRE-​SCHOOL» even at the 0 – 24 month old level.
Now I don’t mean they are pressuring your kids to succeed. I mean that mixed in with your child’s fun is hidden learning. Colors, children’s songs, numbers, enhanced language and grammar skills…
They are teachers, and they are very good at what they do.
She gets to color, sing, dance, play outside, play with other kids, learns to listen and behave for other grown-​ups (essential for kindergarten) .
«Class» is from 9 – 12, but they have early and late care starting from 7 AM to 5 PM.
You can register for part time or full time, just classes or extended care, and you can pay by week, month or year.
They are accommodating for teachers. They follow the Public School schedule except if it is a teacher’s work day, then they are open because us teachers need them to be.
This is a place where teachers leave THEIR children.

I absolutely love this place. After a disappointing preschool start with OCPC, I moved my son to The Caring Place. I can not say enough wonderful comments about this school. The students here learn and grow at their OWN pace. The curriculum is adapted to each individual child’s needs. The staff is highly educated in the growth and behavioral changes of each age group, (ie. two/​three year old tantrums and stubborn male syndrome). After only tow days of attendance, my son’s teachers seemed to not only know my sons social and emotional needs, but they UNDERSTOOD how he «works.» Which was very impressive to me seeing that I am a teacher and I’m still trying to figure out how some of my students «work!» Students here also get a weekly chance to experience construction and pretend play, paint and literacy, science and cooking (where they actually cook birthday cakes and prepare their own Thanksgiving feast!). The classroom size is also a plus. Here the student-​teacher-​ratio is about four to one. The teachers and staff are genuinely kindhearted and pleasant, not your «step-​ford» nice which is a feeling received from other private school settings. The Caring Place also has before and aftercare starting at 7:00am and ending at 6:00pm. I HIGHLY recommend this preschool!!!