Brooklyn, NY
Chickpeas Child Care

General Approach to Learning

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
Days:
	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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Similarly-Rated Preschools

Parents who send their child to this preschool also like the following preschools:

• Congregation Beth Elohim
• Brooklyn Heights Montessori
• Brooklyn Friends
• Beansprouts Nursery School