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Apple Tree Children's Center

221 Old Padonia Road, Cockeysville, MD, 21030-0210 -

School Notes Overview:

Apple Tree Children's Center, located in Cockeysville Maryland, is a state licensed facility. The Center was established in order to provide a quality care environment for children from six weeks of age to twelve years. Individual rooms for children of different age levels offer a variety of experiences in cognitive, physical, and social development. Our belief is if children are presented with information and given hands-on opportunities to learn in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment they will become self-confident, enthusiastic, capable learners. Our Pre-Kindergarten program is for children ages 4-5. We utilize the Open Court reading curriculum, a proven program that develops skills through phonics, word knowledge, and comprehension strategies. The curriculum also covers instruction in mathematics. We realize that emotional development is critical for children during the early months of their lives. The staff in our infant room focus on developing a child's sense of self and self-esteem by holding, talking to, and cuddling with the children throughout the day. We strive to develop language skills through songs, nursery rhymes, and music. We also encourage thinking and problem solving by letting the children explore their environment and play with toys that give a response, allowing them to learn about cause and effect....

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School Overview:

	Apple Tree Children's Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Baltimore County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	72 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 55 students
	Kind - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:37	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Apple Tree Children's Center, located in Cockeysville Maryland, is a state licensed facility. The Center was established in order to provide a quality care environment for children from six weeks of age to twelve years. Individual rooms for children of different age levels offer a variety of experiences in cognitive, physical, and social development. Our belief is if children are presented with information and given hands-on opportunities to learn in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment they will become self-confident, enthusiastic, capable learners. Our Pre-Kindergarten program is for children ages 4-5. We utilize the Open Court reading curriculum, a proven program that develops skills through phonics, word knowledge, and comprehension strategies. The curriculum also covers instruction in mathematics. We realize that emotional development is critical for children during the early months of their lives. The staff in our infant room focus on developing a child's sense of self and self-esteem by holding, talking to, and cuddling with the children throughout the day. We strive to develop language skills through songs, nursery rhymes, and music. We also encourage thinking and problem solving by letting the children explore their environment and play with toys that give a response, allowing them to learn about cause and effect.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21030)	School Zip (21030)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,341 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$51,206	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	65% / 35%