At the end of the school year (2006-2007), we surveyed the parents whose children were enrolled in our preschool. The overwhelming majority gave us very high marks! Below is a summary of this survey along with some of the comments we recieved.

Rating on a scale 1 to 5 with 1 signifying that the respondent strongly disagrees and 5 signifying that the respondent strongly agrees. (Scores given in parenthesis are the average of all respondents.)

1. I received adequate information about the program policies and procedures (4.7)

2. My child was always treated with kindness and respect. (4.9)

3. Teachers encouraged me to be actively involved in my child's learning (4.5)

4. I was regularly informed about my child's development. (4.2)

5. The newsletter and teacher calendars kept me well informed (4.4)

6. I had sufficient opportunity for informal conversations with the teachers (4)

7. My parent-teacher conferences provided me with useful insite about my child (4.6)

8. I felt welcomed to participate in classroom activities. (4.4)

The Survey also allowed space for written comments. When asked what their favorite part about Life in Christ preschool was. This is what just a few said:

"Teachers!"

"My Favorite was watching [child's name] mature an become excited about school it was fun to watch is progress emotionally and academically."

"The teachers were always warm and welcoming to both the children and the parents. You could tell they really care about each child. I loved the "Birthday Party for Jesus" with a birthday cake and all! What a great lesson!....I also appreciated the large open learning space."

"Having [child's name] develop relationships with other children, crafts and having her learn about Christ"

"Christian values/philosophy integrated into the learning."

"I appreciate the respectful and fun sense of humor and the joking that the teachers shared with the students."

"He [My child] was excited about what he learned."

"The religious aspect and friendliness of the teachers"

Here are a few unsolicited comments written on the back of the survey!

"Your activities are changing and challenging, plenty of tasks to do so that boredom does not occur! I love the conversations we have at home based on what she has experienced at school. Your teaching and role modeling has grown her knowledge and love of God and encouraged her excitement for learning. There will be a big hole left in our hearts this summer! Thanks for a great year!"

"Miss Shari and Miss Joan [the teachers] are such a blessing to this class. They are incredibly patient and always had a smiling face to greet everyone. [name of child] really enjoyed the fact that they could be silly and tease, but also knew when to be serious....I am so thankful to Miss Shari and Miss Joan for being wonderful teachers."

"Though we have a strong faith community of our own, I was unsure about sending my child to a faith-based preschool. It has been a wonderful experience for all of us. I appreciate the learning that [child's name]experienced--both about God and about himself and the world around him."