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Chickpeas Child Care
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neighborhood: Park Slope · Telephone: (718) 788-6604 · Website: www.chickpeas.org
Contact Info
Chickpeas Child Care
451 Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11215
www.chickpeas.org
Tel:
(718) 788-6604
Director:
Lori Bower
loribow@earthlink.net
Admissions Director:
Rotates yearly (parent-run cooperative)
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Parent Ratings
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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
Chickpeas follows a child-centered, Bank Street type of curriculum. We focus on developing the child's social and creative skills.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
1. Outdoor play/music/movement
2. Story/Spanish
3. Snack
4. Free Play
5. Semi-circle
6. Clean-up
7. Story
8. Lunch
9. Rest time
10. Outdoor play
11. Pick-up
12. After ...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
2 years
9 months
to 5 years |
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| Mon 8.00am - 3.00pm | |
| Tue 8.00am - 3.00pm | |
| Wed 8.00am - 3.00pm | |
| Thu 8.00am - 3.00pm | |
| Fri 8.00am - 3.00pm | |
| Tuition: | $780/Month |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| School year | Year round program |
| Total enrollment | 20 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
$6.50/hr. after school 3:15-6 PM.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | From january before the yr. a child is eligible to enroll. we hold an open house in january before the yr. a child is eligible to enroll. |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | January 1 |
| Application Information | $40 (2005 price) |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on the mission of chickpeas, and of the bank street philosophy in general, is a commitment to diversity. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- PS 321
- Children's School
- PS 295
- Brooklyn New School
- PS 107
- PS 146
- PS 8
- PS 295
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