Big Red Barn Preschool

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• Sandra Escalante

  Apr, 11 2018
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  Leslie Short: I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience at the Big Red Barn. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and compassion. I hope that you will give us an opportunity to correct this with you in person.
  We have many amazing things to offer but we are not for everyone. Yes our building has an open floor plan so there is no sound separation from class to class however the children are not stuck in one room all day either. They transition to different areas in the school such as a separate library area, arts and craft area, outside with plants/animals and the dining room. At the Big Red Barn we have two horses, a miniature donkey, two goats, a dozen chickens, three peacocks, two pigs, four ducks, 3 dogs, fish tanks, and birds. We do have rabbits that are outside animals they are temporarily inside because they will be getting veterinarian care this week. We do have a full-time veterinarian care for the health, well being and safety of our animals. We also employ a full time animal person to handle daily clean up and repairs. During the summer we spend time refinishing, re painting and cleaning our outside toys and playground area while children are not using it due to the summer heat warnings. So yes I might agree things are in a state of transition getting ready for the new school year. We also employ a full time cleaning lady to keep our school at its best.
  Again I apologize if you did not feel you got the answers you were looking for regarding curriculum and education of our staff. I will be more than happy to further discuss that with you just for clarification. Our concept of hands on learning our open floor plan ideas, transitions and animals are what makes us different. This concept is not for everyone and that's ok. However respecting others views even if they are different and being factual are things that should be taken in consideration when posting reviews. Even if you decide to not be a part of our program I would like a chance to make right any misconceptions you may have regarding our program. Thank you
• Leslie Short

  Jan, 06 2018
  ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
  I just toured this preschool and was extremely disappointed. I love the concept of a farm-based environment and a supposed curriculum that fosters appreciation for our environment, but sadly, I was overwhelmingly unimpressed. First, the director was anything but friendly and seemed irritated/put-out that I would ask to meet with her and schedule a tour. I thought things would be better in person, but even as we met and she walked me through the center she was anything but welcoming, nor did she bother asking a single thing about my child, a potential student.
  
  Secondly, the facility itself seemed dirty, cluttered, and loud. The inside reeked of rabbit cages that hadn't been changed in who knows how long. The outside patio also felt dirty and cluttered with old dusty and rusted toys (tricycles). The outside farm area seemed well maintained; however, I was disappointed that for a farm-based school, two pigs and a few ducks were the only outside animals. The inside, in addition to the smell, also felt dirty and cluttered and crammed. The individual age group areas are partitioned off by white picket fences - a cute idea in theory, but not conducive to a learning environment as there is no way to contain or stifle the noise from each classroom. So instead, you get a large open room with a very high noise level. I imagine this could be very overwhelming and too much stimulation for some children.
  
  Third, when I asked about the curriculum I was old they do not use one, yet the website boasts of "embracing the concept of discovery-based learning...". I asked about learning theories used for designing curriculum, and again, nothing. I tried to get examples of lesson plans and they had nothing to provide. I was also curious about their teaches' educational background and experience, and the director would not give me a direct answer until I pushed and prodded. In fact, it seemed that every question I asked was met with defensiveness and condescension. That is my biggest complaint. Perhaps I could have been able to look past some of the concerns I just shared had the Director been kind and inviting, and treated me with respect, but if I am not made to feel welcome, I have serious doubts that my child would be treated differently.

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