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The Childrens Castle

694 Main Street, West Newbury, MA, 01985-0198 -

School Notes Overview:

The Children's Castle provides an atmosphere of love and acceptance where children are given the opportunity to express themselves and explore their environment. Each child is treated as an individual stimulated with experiences and materials to encourage growth at his or her own rate. Our primary goal is to give each child the opportunity to develop a positive self-image to reach his or her potential under the guidance of caring adults trained to work with young children. Staff members are experienced early childhood educators and are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The majority have degrees in early childhood education....

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School Overview:

	The Childrens Castle
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Nursery School
County	Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	131 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 119 students
	Kind - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	193 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Children's Castle provides an atmosphere of love and acceptance where children are given the opportunity to express themselves and explore their environment. Each child is treated as an individual stimulated with experiences and materials to encourage growth at his or her own rate. Our primary goal is to give each child the opportunity to develop a positive self-image to reach his or her potential under the guidance of caring adults trained to work with young children. Staff members are experienced early childhood educators and are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The majority have degrees in early childhood education.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01985)	School Zip (01985)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,149 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$92,828	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	58% / 42%