St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center

St. Luke's Early Childhood Center is located adjacent to St. Lukes Church in Farmingdale.
The center has been in operation since 1987 and is licensed through New York state office of children and family services.
The Center has a staff of twenty eight full and part time teachers and assistant teachers.
Our teachers are New York state certified and our teachers and assistants are professionally trained to meet the requirements of New York state office of children and family services.
In keeping with these guidelines, the staff is trained in day care program development, nutrition and health needs of children, principles of childhoold development and safety and security procedures, first aid and cpr to name a few.
We recognize that each child is an individual that all children are creative and that all children need to succeed.
We stress the total development of each child spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.

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St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

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Attribute
School History

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1910
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
271 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: Sustained In Faith & Nurtured By Grace
  • St. Luke's Early Childhood Center is located adjacent to St. Lukes Church in Farmingdale.
  • The center has been in operation since 1987 and is licensed through New York state office of children and family services.
  • The Center has a staff of twenty eight full and part time teachers and assistant teachers.
  • Our teachers are New York state certified and our teachers and assistants are professionally trained to meet the requirements of New York state office of children and family services.
  • In keeping with these guidelines, the staff is trained in day care program development, nutrition and health needs of children, principles of childhoold development and safety and security procedures, first aid and cpr to name a few.
  • We recognize that each child is an individual that all children are creative and that all children need to succeed.
  • We stress the total development of each child spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center?
The application deadline for St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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