Frequently Asked Questions
How long has Avant Garde been in existence?
Our Brookside facility has been open since November 2016 and our Sheridan location opened April 2017. The owner of Avant Gare is the previous owner of the award winning, Koala Care Preschool and holds over 15 years of experience.
Do we need to bring our own lunch?
Avant Garde provides nutritions meals for breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. You can view our weekly menu here. All food is prepared fresh by our in-house chef.
What do we need to bring on our first day?
Please bring an extra pair of clothing, diapers, a blanket for nap time and a sippy cup. If you want your child to have diaper rash cream, please provide that and fill out a medication form.
How often do the teachers clean the toys?
All toys are cleaned each week and sometimes daily, as needed.
What is the sick policy?
If a child has a 101 temperature, they will have to go home and can only come back when they are fever free or have a doctor's note.
How do the teachers create their lesson plans?
At Avant Garde, we practice the wonderful art of child-led learning, following what naturally interests the children each day. As they begin to express interest in different things, we will begin to incorporate those topics into our group time and arts and crafts. From that our lesson plans are structured out to incorporate these topics in literacy, art, language, music, movement, science, nature, math/numbers, character education and gross motor activities. You can see example lesson plans here.
How long have the teachers been here? Are they loving?
Avant Garde is happy to have an extremely dedicated and highly qualified staff who attend regular, ongoing training above state licensing requirements. Our owner has over 15 years of experience managing and operating local preschools in Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Owasso (formerly known as Koala Care). We have the best team of people that make every day possible! We are big believers that you have to love the children before you can teach them - our teachers truly love what they do and the children that they get to impact each day!
What is your safety policy for the classrooms?
Safety kits are kept in each classroom with an emergency procedure in place. Parents are immediately notified in the case of an emergency. Pick up and drop offs are monitored closely as well with special access codes at the entry of the building and check-in at the front desk along with security cameras located through out the building.
Why do you have a one-star rating by the Department of Human Services?
The DHS star rating system exists for facilities who are licensed in the state of Oklahoma. The more stars a facility holds, the greater reimbursement by DHS for childcare. Avant Garde does not accept DHS subsidy. However, as a licensed facility in the state of Oklahoma, we hold a one star rating. Avant Garde measures quality on customer referrals and public ratings, which are currently 5-star on Yelp, Facebook and Google. Avant Garde is rated one star by DHS, and five stars by it's customers!
Our Brookside facility has been open since November 2016 and our Sheridan location opened April 2017. The owner of Avant Gare is the previous owner of the award winning, Koala Care Preschool and holds over 15 years of experience.
Do we need to bring our own lunch?
Avant Garde provides nutritions meals for breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. You can view our weekly menu here. All food is prepared fresh by our in-house chef.
What do we need to bring on our first day?
Please bring an extra pair of clothing, diapers, a blanket for nap time and a sippy cup. If you want your child to have diaper rash cream, please provide that and fill out a medication form.
How often do the teachers clean the toys?
All toys are cleaned each week and sometimes daily, as needed.
What is the sick policy?
If a child has a 101 temperature, they will have to go home and can only come back when they are fever free or have a doctor's note.
How do the teachers create their lesson plans?
At Avant Garde, we practice the wonderful art of child-led learning, following what naturally interests the children each day. As they begin to express interest in different things, we will begin to incorporate those topics into our group time and arts and crafts. From that our lesson plans are structured out to incorporate these topics in literacy, art, language, music, movement, science, nature, math/numbers, character education and gross motor activities. You can see example lesson plans here.
How long have the teachers been here? Are they loving?
Avant Garde is happy to have an extremely dedicated and highly qualified staff who attend regular, ongoing training above state licensing requirements. Our owner has over 15 years of experience managing and operating local preschools in Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Owasso (formerly known as Koala Care). We have the best team of people that make every day possible! We are big believers that you have to love the children before you can teach them - our teachers truly love what they do and the children that they get to impact each day!
What is your safety policy for the classrooms?
Safety kits are kept in each classroom with an emergency procedure in place. Parents are immediately notified in the case of an emergency. Pick up and drop offs are monitored closely as well with special access codes at the entry of the building and check-in at the front desk along with security cameras located through out the building.
Why do you have a one-star rating by the Department of Human Services?
The DHS star rating system exists for facilities who are licensed in the state of Oklahoma. The more stars a facility holds, the greater reimbursement by DHS for childcare. Avant Garde does not accept DHS subsidy. However, as a licensed facility in the state of Oklahoma, we hold a one star rating. Avant Garde measures quality on customer referrals and public ratings, which are currently 5-star on Yelp, Facebook and Google. Avant Garde is rated one star by DHS, and five stars by it's customers!