Special Education & UPK PreSchools

Special Education & UPK PreSchools

Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Learning

Being 4-years-old is a magical time. So much to learn and so many ways to learn it! At this age, children are eager to explore, create and absorb ideas. In our preschools, we provide a nurturing environment in which children develop their language, cognitive, physical and social skills — learning about the world, being creative, and letting their imaginations soar.

Each of our preschools provides targeted support to work with each child and address any challenges to reach developmental milestones. Across programs, this includes children exhibiting signs of autism spectrum disorder and children with learning disabilities and developmental delays.Our programs are child-directed, building on the curiosity of the children themselves. Creative exploration and access to a rich array of learning opportunities give our children pre-literacy skills and promote self-esteem, just what they need to succeed in school and in life. Children thrive in classes with high adult-to-child ratios. Our teachers use an evidence-based curriculum, the Creative Curriculum, that is child-centered, encouraging children to explore their world.

Our Ames Early Childhood Learning Center in Yonkers provides Universal Pre-Kindergarten, special education, and integrated classrooms to meet the specific needs of each child. Our Brownell School in the Bronx provides special education preschool classes. Our Children’s Learning Center in Manhattan specializes in supporting children exhibiting signs or diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

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CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER (MANHATTAN)

Children’s Learning Center (Manhattan)

  • Children Ages 3-4
  • Manhattan
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Targeted Support to Meet Special Needs

The Children’s Learning Center in upper Manhattan offers special education preschool classes that make sure that children with special needs and developmental delays get the opportunity to learn and thrive in an environment that meets their needs. In both integrated and specialized classes, we help children progress toward their developmental goals through play, individual instruction time, and classroom activities. Occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as counseling are also provided.

BROWNELL SCHOOL (BRONX)

Brownell School (Bronx)

  • Children 3-4
  • The Bronx
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Overcoming Challenges to Reach Developmental Goals

The Brownell School in the Bronx offers special education preschool classes that make sure that children with special needs and developmental delays get the opportunity to learn and thrive in an environment that meets their needs. In both integrated and specialized classes, we help children progress toward their developmental goals through play, individual instruction time, and classroom activities. Occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as counseling are also provided.

AMES CENTER (YONKERS)

Ames Center (Yonkers)

  • Children 3-4
  • Yonkers
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Opening Doors to your Child’s Future

The Ames Center in Yonkers offers standard, special education, and integrated preschool classes to children to learn and grow. Creative exploration and access to a rich array of learning opportunities give them pre-literacy skills and solid self-esteem. Children have the option to participate in our extended day program, which is offered on a sliding scale fee based on family income.