| Downing Street Playgroup - New York, NY |
- Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
- Telephone: (212) 924-2557
- Website: www.carminestreet.com/pla...
Contact Info
Downing Street Playgroup
32 Carmine Street
New York, NY
10014
www.carminestreet.com/p...
Tel:
(212) 924-2557
Director:
Cyndi Levenson
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based |
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Play-based with some structure |
| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori |
| Waldorf |
| Co-op |
| Reggio-Emilia |
Parent Ratings
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Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 2
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy and Mission
"Downing Street Playgroup is a parents cooperative preschool started 30 years ago by a group of parents concerned with their children's education. The combined three & four year old class is directed...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Activities in classroom include: creative arts, music, block building, dramatic play, cooking, sand and water play, puzzle making, game playing, free and structured physical activity, reading and goi...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
Key Statistics
| Student/teacher ratio | 2:12 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
| Extended day | No |
School year
09/2008 - 06/2009
Summer Program
06/2008 - 08/2008
Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
ps3, ps41, ps123, NEST+M, Dalton
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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition
| Ages:
From
3 years
6 months
to 5 years |
| Days:
5 day(s) a week 9 am- 12 pm |
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Additional Application Information
Application fee: $30
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on first-come basis and also at the discretion of the director and staff to ensure a cohesive group of children. only 12 - 15 students accepted a year.
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