Community Center of La Canada Flintridge

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I am glad someone posted a review on this preschool. I am aware of the situation in the review of the child who was called "wierd" by the teacher. The parents of this child spoke up about the situation, they contacted the director and the executive director about the incident and niether were supportive. They defended the teacher and instead dismissed the child and parents from the school. The director mailed a letter to the parents and sent back their tuiton checks. This shows that if you advocate for your child you will not receive any support from the directors. On the contrary you might have to look for another school for your child. As a parent you have the right to advocate/speak up for your child. You are the only person who can do that for them. And there should be an administration and staff who supports parent child advocacy. In terms of the child, the child was not being heard, and reacted from frustration. And the teacher was lacking tools and strategies, and appropriate ways of communicating with children which I know is typical of this teacher, and most of the other teachers at this preschool.

This preschool lacks professional development in part of the teachers. Many of the teachers are not current on the latest in regards to child development. There is a lack of sensitivity towards children and families, especially special needs children. The teachers do not know how to handle situations in an appropriate manner. One of the teachers upset a child and he responded to her as wierd. She in return walked away saying "your wierd" back to the child and left him sitting and crying. Although it may not have been appropriate for the child to call the teacher wierd, he did it because he was very upset and the teacher would not listen to him. The teachers response was extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. This incident is a perfect example of the lack of training in responding to children in a respectful and professional manner. This teacher is still at the preschool.