Preschool for children 30 months to 5 years
We are a state registered, licenced preschool.Our caring,qualified staff are CPR, 1st Aid,Food Handler and Emergency trained.Our school is annually inspected by Child Care Divn,Fire and Health & Safety representitives.Disabled parking and access are available.We provide a consistent,quality preschool education in a safe,caring environment.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Five years at this location, 12 years at our previous location.
What is your primary product or service?
Our primary product is an excellent preschool education and our service is to keep childhood full of fun, wonder and happiness.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have always loved children and enjoyed their company.As a working mother I was disappointed, (in some cases horrified!), by the daycare/preschool options available to me .I decided to go back to school to study early years care and education ,qualify as a preschool teacher and open my own school, the kind of school that I wanted for my own children.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are smaller than most preschools which allows more intimate relationships to form and greatly increases confidence.Our staff to child ratio is usually 1:5 allowing the maximum amount of individual care and attention for each child.We offer extended hours to accommodate our working parents busy schedules.Our unique program and exciting curriculum is monitored and modified to individual needs and abilities,giving our pupils a noticeable academic advantage by the time they enter kindergarten, all of them able to write and many reading as well. KG teachers have complemented our school and commented that our graduates are always polite, well behaved and far ahead of the majority of their students.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One location, no plans to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are conveniently located in downtown Medford,cross streets are South Ivy and 10th.
What type of payments do you accept?
Payment by cash or check at the beginning of each month, in advance.
Which areas do you service?
We serve all local areas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Our headteacher/director is Yvonne Hollingworth, available in school at least 8 of 10 sessions per week. Also available by phone 541 326 7443 every working hour or by Email animalhousepreschool@gmail.com. Parent tours or conferences are available by appointment after hours on week days or on Saturdays.
What are your hours of operation?
Monday through Friday our hours are-
Full days 8.00 am- 5.30 pm
Half days 8.00 am- 12.30 pm
1.00 pm- 5.30 pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Our pupils compliment us by loving school, they are happy and excited on arrival and only cry when they have to leave.Parents comment regularly on how happy they are with their child's progress, our curriculum, and art and craft projects we send home.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"We create our tomorrows by what we dream today".
"Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life".
I dreamed of my own school, the pleasure and satisfaction of teaching everyday and how wonderful and fulfilling that life would be.
I was not wrong.