FAQs for Casa

1. Do casa children have to be toilet trained?

Yes, children must be toilet-trained before enrolling into our casa program.

2.  Do casa children eat at school?

Yes, all children are provided snack twice a day.   They are able to sit and enjoy a snack as part of their morning activity.  They choose when to prepare snack their snack and who to invite to join them.  They sit at a table to eat and they clean up their space and dishes when they are finished.  Children also often have the opportunity to bake and to offer food to their peers. 

Children who are enrolled in the full-day program, can either subscribe to our meal program or bring their own lunch each day.  We encourage parents to involve your child in the process of shopping, preparing, and packing a healthy meal.

3. If my child stays all day, can he / she nap?

Yes.  Children under 40 months go for a nap/resting period after recess.  They awake on their own and are able to engage in quiet activities in our nap room.  Children over 40 months, have the option to either nap or go back to class.

4.  Are there any group activities in the casa program?

Yes.  Although the emphasis is on the child’s ability to grow and progress individually, children do gather for lunch, recess,and some classroom activities.   Children also help, support and teach one another so there is a lot of social interaction during the day. 

5. How do casa children make transition to the elementary program?

Towards the end of the school year, casa children go for a few visits into their future new classroom environment.  The length of each visit increases in time as the child becomes more comfortable.  Often the elementary student who offers their help and support is one old friend who was a classmate just the year before.  After a couple of visits, a child may choose to spend the whole day working in the elementary.  The gradual process helps the child in making an easy, positive transition into elementary.  

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