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Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center

477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215 -

School Notes Overview:

The Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center serves children 2-5 years of age trains both graduate and undergraduate students at Wheelock College and Hebrew College where she is an adjunct faculty member. She continues to provide seminars and workshops for teachers, administrators and parents. Helen brings a wealth of experience to her work in maximizing each child's unique growth and development. The center is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, non-pressured environment where inquiry, exploration and discovery are encouraged under the supervision of highly qualified early childhood professionals. This is a school that fosters respect for self and others, autonomy, competence in all areas of development and a love of learning. Play is valued as an important opportunity for children to construct and consolidate an understanding of their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, creative and Judaic skills. Above all this is a center where children truly have fun and enjoy the process of learning....

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School Overview:

	Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Suffolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	71 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 70 students
	Kind - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:35	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center serves children 2-5 years of age trains both graduate and undergraduate students at Wheelock College and Hebrew College where she is an adjunct faculty member. She continues to provide seminars and workshops for teachers, administrators and parents. Helen brings a wealth of experience to her work in maximizing each child's unique growth and development. The center is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, non-pressured environment where inquiry, exploration and discovery are encouraged under the supervision of highly qualified early childhood professionals. This is a school that fosters respect for self and others, autonomy, competence in all areas of development and a love of learning. Play is valued as an important opportunity for children to construct and consolidate an understanding of their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, creative and Judaic skills. Above all this is a center where children truly have fun and enjoy the process of learning.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02215)	School Zip (02215)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,963 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	75%	43%
Population Average Age	22 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$27,040	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	12% / 88%	58% / 42%