San Francisco, CA
Centro Las Olas

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.8)

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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Director's Description to School's Approach to Discipline

We take a brain development approach, helping children learn first to manage their emotions and then to develop strategies for handling conflict.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
This is a very small school, but the space is very well utilized. The outdoors space, while tiny, has very distinct areas for different kinds of play: An area stocked with shiny pebbles and dump trucks (which is occassionally the site of a mattress the kids delight in jumping on), a sand box, a playhouse (often turned into a coffee shop or store) and a 'wilder' area in the back of the garden that the children call 'el bosque' (the forest). There, they balance on logs, search for worms, and let their imaginations soar.

Parent #2
Las Olas just opened in 2007 so everything is new, including the space which was completely renovated.

Parent #3
The school is lucky to have ample outdoor space. The back-most garden area, which the children call the "bosque" or "woods", has fruit bearing trees, logs to balance on, a house made of sticks, a giant wooden xylophone, a vegetable garden, a mud pit, and all the butterflies, insects, spiders and worms to delight young explorers.

Health

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

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Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.8)
Screen and identify all visitors
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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