SOUND BEACH DAY SCHOOL
Sound Beach Day School is a private preschool at 535 Fairfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut, serving children from about 20 months through age five in two-year-old, three-year-old, four-year-old, and Bridge classrooms. Learning is play-based and influenced by the Reggio Emilia and Project Approach philosophies, valuing process over product. The school day begins at 9:00am, with part-time and full-time schedules extending to 5:30pm, plus extended-day afternoon care and weeklong summer programs.
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Sound Beach Day School is a play-based preschool in Stamford, CT serving children from toddler age through five, with part-time and full-time schedules and details families can confirm before enrollment.
Age range
Programs serve children from about 20 months through age five, grouped into two-year-old, three-year-old, four-year-old, and Bridge classrooms. Children may enroll at 20 months if they turn two by December 31st.
Programs
Classrooms are grouped by age for two-, three-, and four-year-olds, plus a Bridge program for children eligible for kindergarten whose families choose a delayed start. Extended-day afternoon care and weeklong summer programs are also offered.
Approach
Learning is play-based and influenced by the Reggio Emilia and Project Approach philosophies, with student-led, project-based exploration that follows children's interests and values the process over the finished product.
Hours
The school day begins at 9:00am, with part-time and full-time options extending to 5:30pm. Early drop-off is available at 8:00am for an additional cost.
Daily routine
Children spend an hour outdoors between 9 and 12, with additional outdoor time after lunch and after nap for extended-day children. Children staying until 3:00pm or 5:30pm have a one-hour rest period; two-year-olds begin the nap process at 1:00pm and older children at 1:45pm.
Class size and ratios
Two-year-old classrooms run a 1:4 ratio with a maximum of 8 children. Classrooms for three-year-olds and older run a 1:10 ratio with a maximum of 15 children.
Potty training
Potty training is not required for the two-year-old program but is required for the three-year-old program and older classrooms.
Enrollment
New families book a private tour first, which is required before formal registration, then complete an online enrollment form; a signed agreement and initial deposit make enrollment official. Currently enrolled families register during October.
Tuition and discounts
The initial deposit is deducted from the total tuition, with four monthly installments due thereafter. Families with more than one child enrolled receive a 10% discount applied to the lowest tuition, and deposits and tuition are non-refundable.
Family communication
Teachers and families stay in touch by email, at pick-up, and through the Brightwheel app.
Licensing
Connecticut's Office of Early Childhood licenses the center under license number DCCC.70323. Families can confirm current licensing status and inspection history with CT OEC.
Location
The school is at 535 Fairfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut.
Program details can change, so ask about exact daily hours and schedule options, tuition and deposit amounts, current openings by age group, meal and snack arrangements, licensed capacity, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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