Play & Learn At Community Place (Closed 2025)

Play Centers, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation providing quality care and education to children.
Our programs are developmentally appropriate, focus on the whole child and his or her physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs, and are largely guided by the interests and needs of the children in our programs and their families.
We welcome children of all abilities in our programs.Throughout our program design is a strong emphasis on learning through play as well as opportunities for discovery, hands-on-activities, and guided choices which serve to enrich learning.
The children are offered a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities which alternate in quiet and active periods.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
39
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Play & Learn At Community Place Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
Average Class Size
10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 81%
Admissions Director
Sarah Thompson

School Notes

  • Play Centers, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation providing quality care and education to children. Our programs are developmentally appropriate, focus on the whole child and his or her physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs, and are largely guided by the interests and needs of the children in our programs and their families. We welcome children of all abilities in our programs.Throughout our program design is a strong emphasis on learning through play as well as opportunities for discovery, hands-on-activities, and guided choices which serve to enrich learning. The children are offered a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities which alternate in quiet and active periods.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Play & Learn At Community Place?
The acceptance rate of Play & Learn At Community Place is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 78%.
When is the application deadline for Play & Learn At Community Place?
The application deadline for Play & Learn At Community Place is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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