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Sunny Skies Preschool - Prospect Heights

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Sunny Skies Preschool - Prospect Heights

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Reviews (15)

  • Review from the Fall 2024 Early Education Survey

    Review: I love this school as does my kid. It wasn’t my first pick for 3Ks but I’m beyond happy we got in and went with this one. My kid’s teachers are very kind, playful, but not coddling. The classroom is set up Montessori style with lots of different play areas and plenty of time for self directed play. They emphasize learning social skills but my daughter can write her own name now and is learning so much. The teacher communication has been great. The on site admin is also so kind and accommodating. My daughter wants to go to school (almost) every day, which is huge at 3.5. The only issue we’ve had is the higher up admin can be a little confusing. Ie, we really didn’t know when the school day started as different documents said anything from 8am sharp to 9am sharp, in reality it’s between 8 and 8:45 which is so helpful. Food is provided and it’s strong encouraged not to bring in your own. The food is ‘meh’ kind of school lunch, exactly what you would think. They provide breakfast, lunch, and supper. I would highly recommend this school!; Amenities: Has after-school options, Has early morning hours, Provides meals; What would you change? I wish they would pick one form of communication. Some times info is in emails, sometimes it’s in the school app, and sometimes it’s in a what’s app group. It can make it hard to find info your trying to remember.

  • Review from the Fall 2024 Early Education Survey

    Review: My daughter started this fall at sunny skies prospect heights in 3K. We got off the waitlist 2 days into the school year. It’s been a wonderful experience- the teachers are very caring, invested, experienced, and communicative. We receive pics/video throughout the day and regular communication - phone checkins etc about our kid’s progress. The classrooms are large and inviting with lots to do. It’s a really loving environment. Recommend highly for 3K.; Amenities: Has after-school options, Provides meals, Not sure on early morning; What would you change? Nap time is very early - would be better a little later.

  • Review from the Spring 2024 Early Education Survey

    Review: Our daughter had a very positive experience at Sunny Skies, which she attended for both 3K and preK. The administration and teaching staff are warm and seem to know and care for all of the kids individually (even those not in their own classrooms). Our daughter gained knowledge and skills on an appropriate developmental schedule. The student body is very diverse. We only had an opportunity to visit the classrooms once at the start of each year, but we found them to be spacious and well-stocked. They do music, yoga, and dance classes as part of the extended care program. The school sends the kids home with thoughtful, generous gifts on holidays. They share photos or videos with parents most days. The kids take daily walks outside or go to the local playground as long as the weather is decent. While there was some notable turnover among the teaching staff (two of her three 3K teachers did not return the following year, and two of the preK teachers left mid-year), it's hard to know what to attribute that too. In practice, this meant that some of her teachers were quite new to teaching, but the kind and reliable administration staff helped bridge the gap and the turnover didn't seem to negatively affect our kid in any way. Because they offered only one preK classroom this year, I understand that about a dozen 3K families were waitlisted to stay on for preK. It is possible that, based on last year's experience, Sunny Skies would offer a second preK class in the future (as I think they used to do in the past). We are very happy she attended Sunny Skies and would do it all again! Amenities: Has after-school options, Has early morning hours, Provides meals

  • Review from the Spring 2024 Early Education Survey

    Review: We’ve been really happy at Sunny Skies this year for 3K and are planning on staying for Pre-K. The teachers really care about the students and give them love and affection along with instruction, which matters at this age. The classrooms are big and bright with Montessori stations. The kids all seem happy and are learning a lot. I wish they had their own outdoor space — they go around the corner to Underhill Playground to run around — but they do have a gym where they do yoga and music class and other activities. Amenities: Has after-school options, Has early morning hours, Provides meals

  • Review from the Spring 2024 Early Education Survey

    Review: Our daughter attended 3K here and has loved it. She's grown/learned a lot throughout the year. She is easy going by nature and fit in wonderfully at the school with a sweet group of kids in her class - and we've formed a community with the parents. The teachers are very loving and the kids seem to have a blast every day. (But even when kids are having a hard time, they have an attentive counselor on staff, and are able to manage tantrums quite well.) There is after-care available until 6pm with a good range of activities. The after school program/teachers have changed a few times, but generally speaking they have some type of dance, yoga, music, etc. During the regular DOE school day they stick to a solid routine. Lunch is offered family style so the kids can learn to serve themselves and share a meal. (I'm not sure how much of it gets eaten, though!) They go outside for walks - and to Underhill playground most days. The school is pretty organized re: communication. They send photo/video updates most days on a Kindertales app which is great. Amenities: Has after-school options, Provides meals What would you change about the program, if anything, and why? Less candy/sweets

  • Review from the Spring 2024 Early Education Survey

    REVIEW: My daughter loved it. The typical day was similar to what you'd find in most DOE 3K programs - circle time with some limited "instruction" followed by lots of center time, with kids getting to choose their activity (dress-up, building blocks, play kitchen, cozy corner, puppets, etc.). The after-school program has a music instructor, dance instructor...; Amenities: Has after-school options, Has early morning hours, Provides meals; What would you change? The lack of outdoor space is a real bummer. The kids are taken around the corner to James Forten Playground or for a walk around the neigborhood, but only on good weather days, and only once a day. There is a playspace inside the school for more physical play, but I would have loved more outdoor time in general.

  • Any advice on 3K Public (or Private Schools) near Prospect Heights

    My kiddo is at Sunny Skies Prospect Heights for 3K and we’re pretty happy there. The teachers and admin are lovely. The spaces are open and organized. Lots of toys and activities for the kids to do. My daughter is not keen on their food but otherwise happy.

  • Review from the 2023 Summer Camp Survey

    Location: Prospect Heights How old was your child when they attended camp this summer? 4 Review: This camp was so disorganized that unfortunately I cannot recommend it. We signed up because there were field trips and fun activities planned every week. One week in and all the field trips were canceled. We didn't have much insight into what the kids were doing, but it felt like just daycare. There are so many awesome camps out there, don't pick this one :) What would you change about the program, if anything, and why? I wish the kids would have been able to get out in the community and go on the field trips that were promised. I also wish there was more communication with parents about what the kids were doing each day. All the emails were terrible with typos and confusing/conflicting instructions. Would you like to add anything related to COVID and how the camp handled it? Temp checks every day.

  • Review from the 2023 Summer Camp Survey

    Location: Prospect Heights How old was your child when they attended camp this summer? 4 Review: We chose this preschool because we really liked the 3K program. Our child loves the teachers, and the school is safe and clean. It’s no frills, but we felt our child was safe, stimulated and cared for. The program directors are always visible and reachable. There was an issue with field trips in the first half of the camp due to a transportation issue, but field trips resumed in the second half, which our kid loved.

  • District 13 - 3K programs

    My elder child went to Sunny Skies/Prospect Heights Academy on Washington and Prospect Place for universal 3K last year. We were happy there- it’s a solid program with nice space and caring staff and you can’t beat the price. Happy to answer specific questions if people get slots there and are considering. I’d definitely recommend putting it on your list if you’re close (we, sadly, aren’t anymore).

  • 3K Extended Day Care

    My 3-year-old son goes to Sunny Skies (aka Prospect Heights Academy) on Washington, which falls into the non-DOE location with a 3K/pre-K agreement category. We pay for extended care, which I believe covers 8-8:50am plus 2:50pm-6pm. They have a lot of programming for the afternoon portion, including music, dance, yoga, and baking. The cost this year is $850/month, and you can get a discount for paying up front for the entire year.

  • Review from the Spring 2022 Early Childhood Education Survey

    Location: Prospect Heights Type of facility: 3K Review: We have been very happy with this Universal 3K program. Teachers are lovely, admin is communicative, the classroom and shared space is great. Food is provided and aftercare is offered; there is often fill-in care on DOE holidays and summer camp is offered this year. There was not much info out there when we signed up, but we've loved our experience and would recommend to others. What amenities does the facility have? Has after-school options, Has early morning hours, Provides meals, outdoor at nearby playground; large indoor facilities What would you change about the program, if anything? healthier snacks

  • Review from the Fall 2021 Early Childhood Education Survey

    We were attracted to Sunny Skies/Prospect Heights Academy because we liked the large class rooms, indoor play area, baking room, and art room. On the positive side, our child has been singing a lot more songs, and become much more interested in counting, letters and words. However, we also experienced several difficulties so far, and would probably have chosen a different school if we had to do it over again. It seems that our child has struggled much more with social-emotional skills and behavior in preschool compared to daycare, at home, and play dates. We feel that communication with the school about these behavioral challenges, which seem specific to time at school, has been inconsistent and frustrating. We have also found other communications from the school confusing.

  • 3K in crown heights

    My son is currently at 3K at sunny skies. We like it. I have some complaints but I’m not sure that wouldn’t be the case anywhere. The staff is super warm and welcoming. There is a nice sense of community because it is not so big. My biggest complaint is that initially the communication and access to the teachers was really difficult. And when it is your child’s first school experience and everyone is adjusting that can be frustrating. It still is not easy to chat with my son’s actual teacher aside from parent teacher conferences but general communication has improved. And from what I’m told if your child is not doing fine, you will hear from the teacher more, ha. At the end of the day my son is happy and loves going to school everyday. He loves his teachers. I have considered keeping him there next year too for pre-k. He is 3 so I didn’t really have any high expectations regarding curriculum.

  • preK - any insight about sunny skies preschool on washington?

    My daughter spent two months at Sunny Skies when we were moving back to NYC in 2019 at the end of the Pre-K her school year (May/June). The staff and teachers were very sweet and my daughter really enjoyed it. The site itself was kept clean and tidy and they had a lot of the student's art and work up. Similarly, I had a hard time finding other parents from the neighborhood and/or reviews on the center and didn't really understand why? It was affordable for Brooklyn standards and the families were very diverse. They had a uniform policy, and had a mix of fun activities for the kids as the summer got closer.

 

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