We thank you for considering Dallas Day School as an early childhood education center for your child. Choosing to entrust a school with your loved one is often a difficult decision. We understand and strive, on a daily basis, to honor that trust. We recommend, although we’re partial to Dallas Day School, that you and your family tour at least two or three other schools/daycares. When looking, here are some questions to ask. Our responses follow.
- Will each child have their own crib?
- Yes. At Dallas Day School your child will have their own crib.
- How is the spread of germs prevented?
- Although it is impossible to completely prevent “germ-sharing”, daily (more frequent for teething children/children with colds or allergies, etc.) sanitizing is performed.
- Is there an open door policy?
- This is a state requirement and all centers should welcome visitation. However, this doesn’t mean that the teachers have time to visit or conduct “child-specific” conferences. These are best conducted by via scheduled appointments.
- Will your baby get tummy time daily?
- Tummy time is critical to development. Dallas Day School provides multiple opportunities throughout the day for tummy time.
- What qualifications/training do the teachers have?
- Dallas Day School teachers have a wide array of professional training. Some have Masters degrees, other have Bachelor’s degrees, and some have completed their Child Development Associate’s degree (a national child care credential).
- All of our teachers are CPR/First Aid certified.
- Does the school offer some type of web-viewing so that you can check on your child throughout the day?
- What curriculum is used?
- Are developmental assessments conducted routinely?
- Dallas Day School conducts these assessments at least twice annually.
- What, if any, enhancements are provided and is there a separate charge for these enhancements?
- Dallas Day School provides Spanish language instruction beginning in the infant rooms.
- Beginning at about 2.5 years, we provide small group pull-out session in literacy as well as math and science.
- There is no additional charge as our philosophy is that children should not be penalized because of a parent’s income level.
- What is the field trip policy?
- Dallas Day School does not offer external field trips. However, the Perot Museum and the Dallas Arboretum come twice year. Other interesting and educational groups occasionally visit the school as well.
- What is the policy for summer attendance when one, or both, parents are educators?
- Although some schools require the family to formally withdraw the child or continuing paying full tuition, Dallas Day School offers educator families a steep discount (summer weekly tuition is $100 per week).
- We also encourage the family to bring the child in a day or two a week so that the routine isn’t too disrupted and the transition in the fall isn’t too difficult.