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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our child started at CIS this year and is really thriving. They have a printed monthly schedule/curriculum and he is learning quite a bit. The learning seems to be mostly about socialization, which I think is very important. When we first started, I was concerned that the school wasn't "academic" enough, but I was wrong. They learn through play and I am constantly amazed by some if the things coming out of his mouth. He gets upset on days when there is no school.

The outside play area is small, but this fall the school offered soccer lessons (during the school day and for an extra fee) in a field that is walkable just behind the parking lot. 
They have a lot of extra activities that I've been surprised about like weekly yoga, a day with the Great Zucchini, field trip to a pumpkin patch, class pictures, holiday performance and cookie exchange, weekly music class.

The director really is fantastic and most of the staff has been there for a while. The staff also seems relatively happy which means more than any credentials to me. I feel like a happy staff will have more patience with kids.

On the downside, I think the class size is a bit large. They have enough  classroom teachers and aides, but I think the number of kids in my DC's class is overwhelming for him at times.

The smell of Rocklands BBQ does linger in the air some days but not everyday.

The food choices are not great for my finicky eater. He's lost weight based on his will to not eat anything he deems yucky. They print a monthly menu is at least you know what to expect each day.

Long review, but I wrote things I didn't learn during the school visit. Overall, I think it's been great for DC. He loves going to CIS and I'm happy he's so happy. [/quote]

Our child also started at CIS this year and we LOVE it. Yes, the school has an old, worn feeling to it (and sometimes my child comes home smelling like BBQ), but the teachers, activities, and the awesome director more than make up for it. In fact, our child had transferred from a daycare that was brand new -- big, bright, shiny -- but the director was checked out, the teachers/aides were in heavy rotation, and the food menu was mostly crap, processed foods. I didn't realize how rich DC's daycare experience could be until we started CIS. [/quote]

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