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New York, NY
Battery Park City Day Nursery

One Star

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Battery Park City ·  Telephone: (212) 945-0088  · Website: www.bpcdaynursery.com

Basic Stats

Total enrollment 150
Student/teacher ratio 10:3
Established 1986
Average tenure for teachers 9 yrs.
% of teachers with:
- Bachelors 40%
- Masters 10%
- Teaching credentials 100%
- CPR 100%
- First aid 100%

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Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Located close to public transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 8:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: Late fee of $1.00 per minute is paid upon pick up.

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Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year No
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program No
Affiliated with a religious institution No
Some experience serving children with special needs

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Yes

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Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached) Check Mark
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) Check Mark
Music room
Art room
Library
Playground

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Check Mark

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Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children Yes

Other Memberships

Parents League, Downtown Early Childhood Directors, Quality New York

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Director's Comments

Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?


Parents should call to schedule an individual school tour.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I would not recommend this school to anyone. They require the full tuition upfront (not just the deposit over $1800) which is non refundable, if your sign up earlier then their start date. We sign up 4 month earlier since we relocated from out of state. We decided not to enroll 2 month before the start date (They refused to refund or give partial credit even with 60 day notice.

Parent #2
Not clean. Staff disinterested

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