New York, NY
Merricat's Castle School

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.7)

Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
...are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

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Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
Excellent school in every aspect

Parent #2
The playground has been in disrepair since my older child attended the school, three years ago. I am very concerned that it has not been maintained or repaired in all this time. Somehow, major injuries have been avoided, but I don't know how!

Parent #3
Security features include required name tags for all visitors, videocameras at entry and support from the church building staff (the school is located within a church building). A parent mentioned that one playground was in disrepair, but this may have been due to ongoing renovation/restoration being done on the church exterior, which was adjacent to the one playground area in question.

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.9)
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided
Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

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Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.7)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others
Prescreening for criminal records

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