I found that it was always the same child providing the various snacks every month instead of it being a shared responsibility between all the children's parents. Also, parents are expected to provide snacks or volunteer for every school party, including graduation. Not a big deal for me but I knew some friends who factored this in when considering different pre-schools in their area.
The tickets were by no means expensive, but just the fact that we had to pay on top of already higher monthly fees was disappointing.Snacks: Jumpstart requires you to pack a snack and drink with your child every day. It was especially hard for my child to adjust in the beginning.Extra Costs: Again, considering that the monthly school fees were much than other pre-schools we were considering, it was surprising that parents were expected to buy tickets to attend our own child's Christmas concert. Considering that classes hours are already fairly short and only twice a week, I felt that it was a lot of missed time for the high fees paid. Jumpstart also hosts parent-teacher nights where the parent schedules an appointment to not only meet with the teachers, but witness the variety of topics they are learning as your child demonstrates first-hand the skills they have acquired at school.Parent’s Night: Awesome perk!CONS:Missed Classes: The Jumpstart program follows the public school schedule which results in one or two missed classes every month on top of stat holidays, spring break, winter break, PD days and even a snow day. The teachers send you pictures of your child taking part in the day’s activities (unexpected, but HIGHLY appreciated).Progress: You can view your child’s developmental progress through quarterly report cards which outlines exactly what skill your child has achieved with additional comments from the teachers. Monthly newsletters are sent out once a month, detailing exactly what your child will be learning and any important dates/events taking place in that month. Messages can be communicated between parents and teachers through a phone app or email. My child LOVED going to school and I feel that Jumpstart really set the foundation for a lifetime of learning.Technology: Sign-in and sign-out is done on an iPad at time of drop-off and pick-up making it highly easy and efficient. Overall, my child had a great experience and I have already recommended several friends and family to Jumpstart.PROS:Education based: I justified Jumpstart’s higher fees as this program really focused on teaching my child through fun games/songs/dances/activities. When I first enrolled my child, Sharon (the Director) and her teachers were very understanding and accommodating of the struggles parents encounter.
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