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[quote=Anonymous]Other PP again.

We're at the YMCA Preschool in Reston.  The teachers are very interactive with the kids, frequently reading to them or on the floor playing with them at drop off and pick up even at random times. Swimming twice a week is included for 3s and up. One lesson and the other free swim.  You can also sign them up for other activities during the week.  We have done gymnastics, soccer and basketball.

They follow a play based curriculum and when they start writing they use Handwriting without Tears.  They send out monthly newsletters for each room with the details of what they will be learning during the month.  You also receive a daily sheet that tells you what they focused on that day.

They also have conferences twice a year, back to school night, book fair, spring concert, family picnic and art auction each year.

Once you have narrowed it down to your top two or three, I think it's worthwhile to visit each center again in the afternoon (after lunch and nap time) to see if you get a better felling about the teacher interaction.  I went on as many tours as you did and my DH only wanted to visit my top three.  You have picked some great schools that consistently get good reviews.  I think talking to some parents and another visit to the schools will help you finalize your decision and pick the school that's best for your DD. [/quote]

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