Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Chelten Child Development Center
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
School Motto
'We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.'
Student Body
Total Students
108 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
School Notes
- Chelten Child Development Center offers weekday learning programs for children age 13 months through pre-kindergarten.
- We offer 10 different pre-school schedules from 2 mornings per week to 5 days of full time care.
- Our experienced staff of certified and degreed teachers and assistants is dedicated to providing a safe, loving environment in which children can develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
- Each child develops at his or her own pace in a relaxed but guided setting.
- Daily activities include music, literature, letters, numbers, nature, art, dramatic play, computers, puzzles, manipulatives, learning centers, and much more.
- We use field trips and special events to further enrich our curriculum.
- Visiting teachers and guests are also invited in to share their experiences or perform for the children.
- Our staff is truly dedicated to providing a positive school experience for each individual child.
- Our teachers, administrators, and assistants are here because they love the Lord and they love children.
- From the time a child enters a classroom he or she becomes part of our family and is nurtured and guided by caring teachers.
- Chelten Child Development Center offers weekday learning programs for children age 13 months through pre-kindergarten.
- We offer 10 different pre-school schedules from 2 mornings per week to 5 days of full time care.
- Our experienced staff of certified and degreed teachers and assistants is dedicated to providing a safe, loving environment in which children can develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
- Each child develops at his or her own pace in a relaxed but guided setting.
- Daily activities include music, literature, letters, numbers, nature, art, dramatic play, computers, puzzles, manipulatives, learning centers, and much more.
- We use field trips and special events to further enrich our curriculum.
- Visiting teachers and guests are also invited in to share their experiences or perform for the children.
- Our staff is truly dedicated to providing a positive school experience for each individual child.
- Our teachers, administrators, and assistants are here because they love the Lord and they love children.
- From the time a child enters a classroom he or she becomes part of our family and is nurtured and guided by caring teachers.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Chelten Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Chelten Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Chelten Child Development Center is Lakeside School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Village Schoolhouse (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
1465 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 646-2629
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 97 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1701 Jarrettown Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(484) 872-2300
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students
Alternative School
111 Chestnut Lane
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 542-7737
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
116 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 392-0126
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Alternative School
410 Commerce Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students
Alternative School
111 Chestnut Lane
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 542-7737
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 130 students
Catholic
121 Allison Rd
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 884-8575
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,225 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 29
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1052 Easton Road
Abington, PA 19001
(877) 566-0650
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School (Friends)
250 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 674-2875
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 97 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1701 Jarrettown Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(484) 872-2300
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students
Alternative School
111 Chestnut Lane
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 542-7737
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
835 North Hills Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 886-4782
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students
Catholic
29 Conwell Dr
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-0150
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 200 students
1632 E Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-2665
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
1465 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 646-2629
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 97 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1701 Jarrettown Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(484) 872-2300
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
116 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 392-0126
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Alternative School
410 Commerce Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
835 North Hills Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 886-4782
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jarrettown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
0.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Maple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Lane
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
1.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
1.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Upper Dublin High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Loch Alsh Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
1.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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