When your children reach a certain age, they could benefit from the education received at a preschool. This isn’t a school that is a requirement before attending kindergarten, but it can help your child learn some of the basic educational details before starting public school and gain better social skills. Here are a few tips for choosing a preschool that offers the education that you feel your child might need.
Teachers
When you begin looking for a preschool in Maplewood, consider the teachers and other staff members who work there. They should be certified or have other documents pertaining to working in a preschool. The teachers should also know how to communicate with the children and the parents.
Safe Environment
The school should be a safe place where students can learn and where parents feel that they can visit during the day. Ask about emergency plans for everything from severe weather to strangers on the property.
Learning Tools
While taking a tour of a preschool in Maplewood, pay attention to the furniture in the classrooms to ensure that it’s of a size suitable for children. There should be work displayed around the classroom that the children have completed as well as learning components on the walls for children to see.
Communication Tools
Teachers should have a few different ways to communicate with parents and children. Examples include folders that are sent home at the end of the week or conferences between parents and teachers so that you know how your child is doing in the classroom.
Contact Alpine Montessori of Millburn for more information about how to choose a preschool for your children.
