3,4 Open The Door Quick Facts
Year
Established: 1994
Location:
Westport, Connecticut
Type:
Private school for boys and girls ages two through six (kindergarten)
Hours
of Operation: 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday
Total
number of students enrolled: 90
Capacity
at any given time: 60 children
Number
of Teaching Staff: 10
Number
of classrooms: 5
Number
of bathrooms: 6
3,4
Open The Door Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
What are your class sizes?
A. Never more than 12 children in each class.
Q.
What is your student-teacher ratio?
A. A minimum of 1 teacher for every 6 children.
Q.
Are all of your teachers certified?
A. Yes, all of our teachers are certified and most have degrees
specifically in childhood education or significant work experience
in childhood education.
Q.
What is the breakdown of classrooms in the school?
A. On a given day we have three classrooms of am threes and fours,
one classroom of fives, and one classroom of kindergarten. In
the afternoon we have one class of twos and one class of pm threes
and fours.
Q.
Do you have behavioral specialists on site?
A. Yes, we have a Speech Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist
with offices in our school. Please contact us if you would like
more information about their services.
Q.
Do you have a policy for children with food and other allergies?
A. While we are not a peanut free school, we take great effort
to accomodate children with allergies.
Q.
When do you take registration for enrollment?
A. 3,4 enrolls students on an ongoing basis, but it is recommended
you inquire one year in advance of when you want your child to
enter our school.
Q.
Do you require a deposit to book a spot in the school for a child?
A. Yes, we require a non-refundable deposit of two months'
tuition when a contract is signed. That leaves a balance of eight
months' worth of tuition to be paid in monthly increments from
October through May.
Q.
Do you accept credit cards as a form of payment?
A. Yes, we accept Visa, Mastercard & Discover credit
cards.
Q.
Is the school play based or curriculum based?
A. All of the programs for respective age groups are comprised
of curriculum tailored to their developmental needs to ensure
an enriching experience. Please see the web page associated with
each program we offer for specific information on curriculum and
daily activities.
Q.
Are meals or snacks provided by the school?
A. Children are required to have their meals and snacks provided
by their parent or guardian. We do have a pizza day every Thursday
in which we have pizza delivered for all children who have previously
signed up for it.
Q.
Do you take field trips or activities off premises?
A. Yes, we have field trips on average once a month, and additionally
we have seasonal shows in which the children perform songs in
front of parents and friends. Parents are encouraged to attend
field trips and shows.
Q.
Are you closed on holidays and public school vacations?
A. We follow the Westport Public Schools calendar for all holidays
and Vacations.
Q.
What about school closings or delays due to snow or weather related
issues?
A. We follow the determination of Westport Public Schools on weather
related issues.
Q.
Do you have to attend 3,4 during the school year in order to attend
the summer programs?
A. No, Summer Programs are open to anyone.
