Fountain Day School | Paper Pinecone
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Facility Type: 
Preschool
About the Program: 
Founded by Evangeline Brooks, Fountain Day School began as a safe haven for working mothers and their families. Family owned and operated, the directors, Mary Nouskajian and Jane Dwinell pride themselves by treating everyone like family. Our staff includes four directors, two teachers with master's degrees and all of our teachers have a minimum of twelve units of early child education and are CPR certified. Swim teachers are also all WSI certified. Every year 45 students graduate from our program Approximately 10 students go on to Public, Charter or Magnet Schools. The other 35 students go on to Private Schools. Our students place at schools like: Campbell Hall, Buckley, Curtis, Pilgrim School, Brentwood School and other prestigious academies.
Toilet Independence Requirements: 
N/A
Philosophy and curricula: 
Academic
Combination
Play-Based
Offerings: 
Pre-K
School Year
Summer Program
T-K
Year-Round
Programs: 
Full Day
Half Day AM
Half Day PM
Schedule: 
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
Hours: 
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
School Hours: 
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Languages spoken: 
English, Spanish
Meals Included: 
Breakfast
Lunch
Snacks
Enrichment activities: 
Year round swimming
Allergy Information: 
Peanut-free
Rolling Admissions: 
Yes
Application Fee: 
$125.00
Waitlist: 
Yes
Staff/Child Ratio: 
1:7
Total Capacity: 
150
Sibling Discount: 
Yes
Schedules and Fees: 

Basic Tuition Rates are based on a 12 month contract:

Pre-School _ Early Learners $1,900 per month or $22,800 annual (12 months) + yearly charges

We do NOT prorate for vacation, holidays or illness.

Yearly Charges

Student Enrollment Fee _ $1,850 NON REFUNDABLE

PTO _ $150 per family (Friends of Fountain Day School)

Yearbook _ $75 per child

Registration _ $150 per student (non-refundable and payable in April)

Tuition includes a Whole Foods lunch program, two snacks a day, swimming and all special enrichment programs.

After school care for an extra $200.00 per month or $25.00 per day.

Schedules and Fees: 
Age RangeNo. of DaysTimeCost
2-5
30
8am-5pm
$1900/Monthly
Additional Info: 
We offer a 5% sibling discount.
Program Director: 
Mary Nouskajian
Public or Private: 
Private
Home-based or Center: 
Center
COVID-19 Protocols: 
​Fountain Day School has made sure we have gone the extra mile to protect everyone while at school. Here's the system that we have in place. 1. CURBSIDE DROP OFF AND PICK UP Parents are asked to call 5 minutes prior to arrival and someone will be at the curb to greet your student. ​ 2. UPON ARRIVAL WE WILL TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE We will be using a Non-contact Infrared Thermometer. ​ 3. SHIELDS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN OUR RECEPTION AREA To help keep us all safe we have installed plastic shields. ​ 4. WE HAVE PURCHASED ZONO A disinfecting and sanitizing cabinet that kills 99.9% of common bacteria. ​ 5. WE ARE KEEPING CLEAN WITH EVACLEAN Daily sanitizing system and protocols for outbreak control that the school could implement effectively and efficiently. ​ 6. MASKS, HAND SANITIZER, GLOVES AND WIPES We have in place disinfecting baskets in every classroom and in all common areas of our school. ​ 5. WE ARE EQUIPPED WITH WALKIE TALKIES. We are now on a network throughout the school for maximum safety. We have also converted all doors into "dutch doors" to improve air ventilation and maximize indoor safety, and each classroom has a hepa air purifier.
License #: 
191804850
Financial Aid Offered: 
Yes
School-age distance learning support: 
Yes

Rates subject to change without notice.

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