Chelten Child Development Center
Tel:
(215) 646-5596
- 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.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Students: 108 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 108 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 29% State avg.: 23% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- DresherVillage SchoolhouseDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS | 21 students
0.3 miles
1465 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 646-2629 0.3 NS
21 - Dresher Grades: NS-6 | 97 students
0.9 miles
1701 Jarrettown Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 542-0740 0.9 NS-6
97 - North Wales Grades: 7-12 | 96 students
1 miles
111 Chestnut Lane
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 542-7737 1 7-12
96 - Fort WashingtonEarly Learning Childrens AcademyAlternative SchoolGrades: PK-K | 20 students
1.6 miles
410 Commerce Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-0114 1.6 PK-K
20 - Glenside Grades: PK-8 | 176 students
1.6 miles
835 North Hills Avenue
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 886-0126 1.6 PK-8
176
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