Choosing the Right High-Quality Preschool: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
As a parent ,the first school of your ward is always holds a special place , when your toddler is all set to attend the pre school, as a parent choosing a pre-school for a child becomes a herculean task because you search for a preschool that is safe and give a wholesome development to your ward. So how does one choose which pre-school is best for your child? We’re here to simplify your search and reply to your queries. Ms. Satwant Palekar, Head of Academics , at Birla Open Minds, shares the most important factors that are on every parent’s checklist when picking a high quality pre-school for their wards.
1. Catering to Learning Styles
While we want our toddlers to enjoy and have fun at school, at the same time we want them to learn as per the age requirements and that too without stress, hence as a parent we wish that you to seek for the curriculum elements that caters to all learning styles mainly VARK ,V- Visual, A- auditory , R- reading, K- kinesthetic. Seek the pre- school that has fun based curriculum and that caters to the age appropriate learning outcomes of the toddlers, there are many pre schools that follow varied curricular approaches such as Montessori, Waldorf, Rudolf Steiner,Reggio Emilia, Bank Street and High Scope. However, at Birla Open Minds we have a blend of all these curricula in order to give a 360-degree development of a child along with a holistic development leading to a happy balanced child.
2. Hygiene and Safe Infrastructure
With enjoyable learning spaces, comes the safety of the child , hence hygiene and safe child friendly learning spaces are pivot to choose a school, When we send our children to a preschool, we expect the space/s to be clean and well-sanitized because toddlers are known to be carefree hence pre-schools shall have regular We want to ensure that regular sanitization, deep cleaning, fumigation and all the health guidelines are met with perfection. Check for the manner the staff maintains the cleanliness of the classrooms, washrooms and overall sanity checks of the pre school , these elements are crucial to choose a school .
3. Classrooms for Young Learners
When searching for quality pre schools , pay close attention to the learning environment. Learning Spaces are to be welcoming, safe, and designed to accommodate the needs and learning styles of the young learners. Look for age- appropriate learning materials, child friendly furniture and toys, ample books to browse and learn, colorful and interactive displays, and a layout that encourages exploration and play and learning.
4. Well qualified Teachers and their Upskilling
Look for a preschool where teachers are not only qualified but also demonstrate a positive and caring attitude towards the children. Teachers who are warm, approachable, with high communication skills and are patient to address the needs of the young learners are valued in any pre school and also by the parents, look for the
5. Process of Communication with the Parents
For the child development, parent teacher communication has been the pivot and the schools where there is no gap between the two sides of the fence ,the student finally is benefitted multifold hence look out for the mechanism the school has set for parent teacher communication. Every Birla Open Minds Pre School is are thoughtfully curated with infrastructural safety and child friendly crafted curriculum that makes it the one of the most sought after pre schools.
