Les p'tits copains is a home-based French preschool (Lic. # 414004309) located in San Mateo and welcoming children 2 to 5 years old. Children do not need to be potty trained to attend.
The preschool is open every week of the day from 8:30am to 5pm.
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Our Mission
To build an early foundation of knowledge and skills by providing stimulating opportunities for children to grow and find learn in a safe caring preschool environment.
Our Philosophy
Every child has the ability to learn. The sooner we begin their formal instruction, the further they can go.
Hours Of Operation
| Monday | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Our doors open at 8:30 am. Please plan on arriving no earlier than 8:25 am.
Communication
Non-urgent communication should be addressed by email. Changes regarding pick-up/ drop-off or any other urgent matter should be address by text message or a phone call to the cell phone number mentioned above. Please save that number in your own cell phone since it will be used to reach out to you in case of emergency.
Absences
If you plan to keep your child home due to illness, or any other reason, please notify me no later than your regular drop off time. I also expect to be notified if you anticipate being late in dropping off your child in the morning.
Appointments and early pick-ups
Please notify me when you drop your child off in the morning if you will be picking your child up early that day, or if your child has an appointment and will be leaving, and returning again later in the day.
Termination
Either the parent or provider has the right to terminate service for any reason, providing a 3 weeks written notice is given.
Holidays and Vacation
Les p'tits copains is closed in July. Monthly tuition is not due in July.
Additionally, Les p'tits copains will be closed during the following paid holidays and breaks:
- June 29th - Summer break
- August 6th - School starts
- September 5th - Labor Day
- November 11th - Veterans Day
- November 24th and 25th - thanksgiving
- December 24th - January 7th
- January 16th - Martin Luther King Day
- February 20th - Presidents Day
- April 1st to 8th - Spring Break
- May 29th - Memorial Day
- June 30th - Summer Break
Meals
Les p'tits copains provides breakfast (until 8:45am) a lunch, one morning snack and an afternoon snack each day. If your child has any food allergies, or other special dietary needs, please let me know. Monthly menus are posted on the bulletin board.
Supplies
Parents are required to provide and update when necessary a full change of clothes.
Les p'tits copains will provide diapers for all non-potty trained children.
Parent Involvement
Teachers work in partnership with families, establishing and maintaining regular, ongoing, two-way communication. Parents are encouraged to participate in classroom activities and get involved in special projects with the class.
Immunizations
Complete Immunization records must be on file prior to your child's first day of enrollment.
Illness
If your child has any of the following illnesses or conditions, you must keep your child home:
- A temperature above 100° F
- Vomiting (2 or more times in 24 hours)
- Diarrhea (3 or more watery stools in 24 hours)
- A rash or nits
- Eye infection
- Sore throat
- Severe uncontrolled coughing or wheezing
- Any communicable-disease
- If it's clear your child is just not feeling good
Depending upon the illness, you may be required to obtain a doctor's note before your child returns to preschool.
Medications
Any medication must be in the original bottle or container and must include the original prescription label and instructions. Les p'tits copains will not administer any medications without written consent from a child's parent (consent form are available upon request).
Massandjé is from Ivory Coast, west part of Africa. She lived 2 years in Verailles, France, a city close to Paris before moving to California in 2007. She is the mother of a wonderful boy Novan. Massandjé started her Californian journey with some ESL classes while working as a nanny because of her love for children. She took detour to follow another passion of her which is beauty. She earned her license in aesthetic in 2013 and worked in beauty industry for 4 years to realize that her heart was still beating for children. She wanted to be part of their world. She decided to go back working with children and be part of their development. She is working and learning from knowledgeable friends who assist her to better guide and stimulate the children she is responsible of.
