Mrs. Payan's School aims to:

• Offer an excellent Montessori Education in a beautiful setting
• Help the children achieve their full potential using the Montessori Method but not excluding any other strategy
• Assist the children in their learning process with a very individualized approach

Mrs. Payan's Family Child Care Teaching Environment :

Ratio

Our very low ratio children can only maximize the benefits in your child's education. Your child can anticipate many years of happy learning thanks to a good foundation and an inner confidence that comes from fully understanding what's been taught. Children guided properly in their early age foster a great love of learning and discovering.

Parent Involvement

Conferences will be conducted on a regular basis to share the progress of your child. Quarterly progress reports are provided.

Snacks and Lunches

Parents must send a nutritious meal from home. Healthy snacks will be provided.

Discipline

We believe in positive reinforcement of good behavior and the teaching of self discipline. However should a child be disruptive to the rest of the group, he or she will be asked to change the negative behavior to a productive one. A change of activity will be suggested.

If the child persists in his/her action, he/she will be invited to take some time out to observe his peers' productive behavior and decide to come back to the group's activity when he/she is ready to join in. Disruptive behavior will be discussed with the parents in all cases.

Emergency

If a child is in need of immediate medical attention, 911 will be called. Parent will always be notified immediately. All emergencies will be recorded. Please keep emergency contact information form up to date.

Calendar

Mrs. Payan Family Child Care will follow the official Dade County Public School calendar including legal holidays, vacations and teacher planning days. Some adjustments may be made during the summer.

Music

General music lessons are taught by a professional musician on a weekly basis. Violin group and individual classes are also available.

French

French is introduced to the children within the scope of cultural diversity.