FAQ
General
We begin with short separation times, as children need to develop relationship with their caregiver. This builds trust and mutual understanding. Once these brief periods become the norm, we extend the length of separation. A comforter from home often helps, something like a blanket, toy or teddy bear.
It’s normal for a child to cry during their initial state of semi-independence. Please remember that it’s a natural, healthy response to the love you’ve given them so far.
Infant safety is our top priority, we take following measures in developing a safe environment for infants :
- Smooth edges furniture
- Biometric access control on entry and exit
- CCTV access to parents
- Mandatory background check for janitorial staff
- Toy sanitization
- Everyday hygiene audits
Centre timings vary from centre to centre and are based on the working times of the collaborated corporates to ensure employee friendly centre timings. Ideally our centre timings are from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm.
Holiday schedule vary from centre to centre and are based on the holiday schedule of the collaborated corporates to ensure employee friendly services. Our centre are close on all National holidays, Diwali, Holi, Rangpanchmi, Christmas, Raksha Bandhan and Dusshera.
Yes, we endorse an open-door policy and encourage families to visit at any time. We also schedule family/teacher conferences every quarter to discuss your child’s progress, but you can request an appointment with the teacher in-charge and counsellor at any time.
We’ll call you or a designated adult from your Emergency Information Form so that your child can be picked up as soon as possible from the campus. While waiting to be picked up, your child will rest quietly, away from other children.
Infants
No, we provide an assortment of healthy, age-appropriate meals and snacks for the children to eat each day.
Your toddler will participate in sensory-based learning experiences while receiving positive, nurturing guidance from the teachers. We have a center-based learning environment where your toddler can play and explore while developing social/emotional, communication, cognitive and motor skills.
Yes we do have screen time policy. We strictly have zero screen time (TV, video, and computer) for children under the age of two
We ask parents to provide disposable diapers, wipes, ointments and powders for their infants. We maintain a small supply of diapers that can be used if your personal supply runs out.
Yes, weather permitting, we take children outdoors daily. Children should be dressed appropriately for playing on our playground or taking group walks.
Toddlers
We’ll gather information from you about your child’s toilet-training habits and routine and will work with you and your child to be consistent with what you’re doing at home. We will not force any child to use the toilet, nor will we punish children for not using the toilet.
No, we provide an assortment of healthy, age-appropriate meals and snacks for the children to eat each day.
We do not use physical or verbal punishment under any circumstances. We use positive guidance and re-direction to acknowledge children’s feelings and emotions and provide them with social scripts, problem-solving techniques, self-calming activities and choices and activities geared toward their interests.
Your toddler will participate in sensory-based learning experiences while receiving positive, nurturing guidance from the teachers. We have a center-based learning environment where your toddler can play and explore while developing social/emotional, communication, cognitive and motor skills.
We ask parents to provide disposable diapers, wipes, ointments and powders for their infants. We maintain a small supply of diapers that can be used if your personal supply runs out.
Yes we do have screen time policy. We strictly have zero screen time (TV, video, and computer) for children under the age of two.
Yes, weather permitting, we take children outdoors daily. Children should be dressed appropriately for playing on our playground or taking group walks.
Pre-School
We use fun, research-based, multi-sensory strategies to help children develop early learning skills, including Lively Letters, Open Court for phonics and literacy, Handwriting Without Tears, and Everyday Math. We use Responsive Classroom as the basis for our social and emotional learning curriculum throughout the school.
It is strongly encouraged that all children starting in Preschool, except for those entering the Toddler program, be potty-trained. However, it is not required.
Parents can access information instantly about their child(ren)’s classroom activities, schedule, and plans through Oscar Application which also provides access to family contact information and is where parents can update emergency contacts or the list of individuals allowed to pick up their child(ren). In addition to class specific information, all school events, notices, weekly newsletters from classroom teachers, monthly newsletters from specials teachers, directory listings, school calendars, and photos on the secure Parent Portal. In addition, we host numerous informational events for families throughout the year and send out our bi-annual all school newsletter, and our annual report.
No, we provide an assortment of healthy, age-appropriate meals and snacks for the children to eat each day.
We do not use physical or verbal punishment under any circumstances. We use positive guidance and re-direction to acknowledge children’s feelings and emotions and provide them with social scripts, problem-solving techniques, self-calming activities and choices and activities geared toward their interests.
Your toddler will participate in sensory-based learning experiences while receiving positive, nurturing guidance from the teachers. We have a center-based learning environment where your toddler can play and explore while developing social/emotional, communication, cognitive and motor skills.
Yes, weather permitting, we take children outdoors daily. Children should be dressed appropriately for playing on our playground or taking group walks.
After School Daycare
Our locations have both different hours and different services, but all have flex care for the ease of parents! Skole: Skole: Los Angeles currently do not offer traditional full time care. Skole: Los Angeles’ part time is 20 hours a week. Skole: NE Portland has traditional full time and flex care services available. We do not accept infants after 6pm at our Oregon locations.
All class lists will be posted at the PTA social on the afternoon before school starts in August. They will also be accessible at the front door facing Washington Boulevard overnight.
For Oregon, you do not need to bring them in for Drop-in, but do require them for Full Time. But it’s great if you can bring them in for us. We do require vaccinations. For LA, both immunization records and vaccinations are required whether or not you are using Drop-in or Full Time. Skole’s immunization rates are here and you can find the Multnomah County Immunization Rates here, Clackamas County here, and Washington County here.
Sports Scooby Doo
All class lists will be posted at the PTA social on the afternoon before school starts in August. They will also be accessible at the front door facing Washington Boulevard overnight.