Questions to ask a pre-k program?

meghans30

What are some things to ask a pre-k program? I am new to this process and at a loss. Or could you point me at a good website?

ccm1203

Student to adult ratio? the daily schedule?  Is it play based? (at ours 3's is mostly play and 4's is still quite a bit of play but much more structured.)

DaiLyght

This is a good overview to help you think about what you should be looking for in general, and then you can develop your questions from there.:

https://www.preknow.org/resource/abc/highquality.cfm

Some things you might want to think about are more personal. For example, I specifically wanted a preschool that used a play-based teaching curriculum. Contrasted with a new preschool in town which is more rigid and structured. At that school, they work in a workbook everyday, and occasionally bring home homework. A lot of class time is spent at the table. Compared to my preschool where children learn skills in a hands-on environment.

meghans30

DaiLyght:

This is a good overview to help you think about what you should be looking for in general, and then you can develop your questions from there.:

https://www.preknow.org/resource/abc/highquality.cfm

Some things you might want to think about are more personal. For example, I specifically wanted a preschool that used a play-based teaching curriculum. Contrasted with a new preschool in town which is more rigid and structured. At that school, they work in a workbook everyday, and occasionally bring home homework. A lot of class time is spent at the table. Compared to my preschool where children learn skills in a hands-on environment.

Workbooks? No thank you! I also want a play based program.