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Smart Start Early Childhood
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neighborhood: Dyker Heights · Telephone: (718) 921-1868
Contact Info
Smart Start Early Childhood
8411 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
11209
Tel:
(718) 921-1868
Fax:
(718) 921-6713
Director:
Carolyn Capizzi
smartstart@verizon.net
Admissions Director:
Rosemarie Amzallag
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
Smart Start is a child-centered learn through play preschool. Our goal is to meet the needs of the whole child. Your child's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development is considered when...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Schedules can vary from classroom to classroom in terms of time, but each classrooms schedule includes the following:
1. free play in centers (living area, block area, library, science center, toys ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From 3 years to -- |
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| Mon 8:30am - 11:30am | |
| Tue 8:30am - 11:30am | |
| Wed 8:30am - 11:30am | |
| Thu 8:30am - 11:30am | |
| Fri 8:30am - 11:30am | |
| Tuition: | $125/Week |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 105 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 4:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Universal Pre-K FREE 2 1/2 hrs
Class size and ratio vary depending on age of child.
Two to five day sessions available for ages 2yrs to 5yrs from $88.00 to $250.00 per week.
Many options available...
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a face-to-face meeting at the school (tour, conversation with director, etc.) |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $75.00 |
| Acceptance criteria: | First-come basis |
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