The Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center was established in 1972 by a group of community leaders.
The goal of the center was to make affordable child care available to working families of all socioeconomic levels.
Rosa Lee Young has been in its current home, a building the center owns, since 1981.
Rosa Lee Young, chartered under the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department, provides a Toddler Program for children who are between the ages of 18 and 36 months; a Pre-K Program for children 3 to 5 years old; a Kindergarten Program for 5 year old children; and an After-School Program for children in grades one through five.
Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center provides children with a warm, nurturing, safe environment, rooted in education, where daily learning takes place.
The Center's full day, full year program reflects a developmental approach to learning.
Children are continually encouraged to learn, to explore new ideas, to express themselves creatively and to learn the important lessons of good peer relationships and good relationships with the adults who are their teachers and care givers.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
Average Class Size
14 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Varies depending on age of student and needs of family Tuition Assistance Available
Admissions Director
Jeannine Rey
Application URL
Endowment Size
$50 million
School Notes
- The Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center was established in 1972 by a group of community leaders. The goal of the center was to make affordable child care available to working families of all socioeconomic levels. Rosa Lee Young has been in its current home, a building the center owns, since 1981. Rosa Lee Young, chartered under the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department, provides a Toddler Program for children who are between the ages of 18 and 36 months; a Pre-K Program for children 3 to 5 years old; a Kindergarten Program for 5 year old children; and an After-School Program for children in grades one through five. Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center provides children with a warm, nurturing, safe environment, rooted in education, where daily learning takes place. The Center's full day, full year program reflects a developmental approach to learning. Children are continually encouraged to learn, to explore new ideas, to express themselves creatively and to learn the important lessons of good peer relationships and good relationships with the adults who are their teachers and care givers.
Source: Verified school update
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When is the application deadline for Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center?
The application deadline for Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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