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St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center

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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.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 271 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1910

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Student Body

Total Students

271 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 271 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Nassau County, NY is $21,802 for elementary schools and $21,748 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nassau County, NY is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).