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New Discovery Early Childhood Center

180 Lawrence Road, Kings Park, NY, 11754 -

School Notes Overview:

A high-quality education is one of the most important things that we can provide a child. Exposure to a variety of topics, people, and adventures all contribute to a fulfilling school experience. At New Discovery, the warm and secure environment offers a wide variety of programs. A dedicated staff guides children in learning cooperation, respect for their environment, respect for the rights and feelings of others, and to develop problem solving skills that enhance creativity. We accomplish this in an atmosphere where staff listen and accept feelings without judgment; children learn about appropriate boundaries and how to make positive behavior choices. ...

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School Overview:

	New Discovery Early Childhood Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
County	Suffolk County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	162 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	36%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 24 students
	Pre-K - 108 students
	Kind - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:165	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Admissions Director	Dawn Willie

School Notes:

New Discovery provides a warm and secure setting in which young children can flourish with the loving care of dedicated teachers. Socialization is an important part of the New Discovery program. There is an emphasis upon sharing, caring, cooperation, manners, and respect for others. Children follow a daily routine that includes time for free play and for theme based activities fostering learning and skills development. Physical education is incorporated through musical movement indoors, outdoor play on the school playground, and Fitness and Movement sessions with Creative World Learning of New York. The following pages offer a description of the curriculum and daily routine for the different age groups
Profile last updated: 02/12/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11754)	School Zip (11754)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,847 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	39%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$73,269	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	41% / 59%