Summary

Contact Info

Bethpage Nursery School
22 Lexington Avenue
Bethpage , NY 11714-3108
www.bethpagenurseryschool.org/

Tel: (516) 931-0811

Director: Joan Story, MS Ed
joanie@bethpagenurseryschool.org

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

No

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

40

Student/teacher ratio

9:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years

Extended day

No

School year

9/1/2008 - 6/18/2009

Summer Program

7/1/2008 - 8/5/2008

Parent Ratings

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

Discipline

Facilities

Health

Safety

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed: 2

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

40

Student/teacher ratio

9:1

Established

1985

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

50%

- Masters

50%

- Teaching credentials

100%

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 9:15 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

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	Yes
• We have children with SEITs in our program. We also work closely with the parents and special education department to ensure that all the needs of an individual child are met.

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

Yes

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.0)

Classroom equipment and furniture

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"Our program is based upon the developmental needs of two, three and four year olds, paying careful attention to social, emotional, physical and intellectual development
Experienced, competent teachers plan learning activities to develop the cognitive skills appropriate for each age group
"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
Oral language	-		-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-		-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-		-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-		-	-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-		-	-	YES
Time & space	-		-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	YES
Music	-		-	-	YES

Visual arts	-		-	-	YES
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES

Other subjects taught					n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Individualized Teaching

Description of how teachers work with children who are
"behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students

Teachers work closely with the children, director, and parents to design and implement programs that allow each child to grow at his or her own pace. Children are given one on one attention and small group intervention when necessary.

Home School Connection

Director's Comments

Parents receive updates on their children via notes, phone calls, and progress reports. Parents are always welcome to schedule meetings with teachers and/or the Director. A "Director's News" is written on a monthly basis to keep parents abreast of all the school happenings. Parent education classes are conducted several times during the course of a school year.

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
- Parents in classroom early on
- Abbreviated schedule at start of school year

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

- WE ARE A PEANUT FREE ZONE!

Medications

- We call parents when the child needs medication

- We have EPI Pens for children with allergies.

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

Screen and identify all visitors
• All staff members are fingerprinted and have an extensive criminal background check.

Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 2 years to 5 years 60 months			$0/Week
From 2 years to 5 years			$0/Week

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

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Calendar Year

School Year

9/1/2008 - 6/18/2009

Summer Program

7/1/2008 - 8/5/2008

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is no wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: None

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: A letter is sent out with a timeline.

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.