The Cuddle Zone Learning Center
Tel:
(610)434-2644
- The Cuddle Zone Learning Center, Inc. opened in December 1995. We are licensed by the PA Department of Welfare and the PA Department of Education.
- The center is locally owned and operated by Michele McEllroy.
- Our staff are caring and nurturing professionals. We are security oriented.
- We have a secured front lobby entrance that is equipped with a doorbell and cameras connected to our classrooms.
- Picture identification is required when picking up children. Each classroom is equipped with video cameras that are monitored from the front office.
- Our playgrounds are fenced in on either side of our building.
- The Cuddle Zone's philosophy is to provide opportunities for meaningful learning experiences in a safe nurturing environment.
- These encounters are based on each child's needs, interests, challenges, and abilities. We provide our infants and toddlers with just the right amount of stimulation to promote and contribute to their development.
- For our older children, Preschool through School Age, our curriculum emphasizes fine and gross motor skills and cognitive, visual, and auditory development through adult and peer interaction.
- These skills provide building blocks upon which future abilities and talents will be recognized and encouraged.
- We are a PreK Counts Site and Keystone Stars Star 4 facility.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 274 students
- Yearly Tuition: $175
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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The Cuddle Zone Learning Center places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons). |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1995 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 274 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 60% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teacher |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 67% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $175 |
| Tuition Notes | Infant care $175, Toddlers $150, PreK $143, Kindg $133 |
| Admissions Director | Michele McEllroy |
| Admissions Associate | Heather Scherer |
School Notes
- The Cuddle Zone Learning Center, Inc. opened in December 1995. We are licensed by the PA Department of Human Services and the PA Department of Education. The center is locally owned and operated by Michele McEllroy. Our staff are caring and nurturing professionals. We are security oriented. We have a secured front lobby entrance that is equipped with a doorbell and cameras connected to our classrooms. Picture identification is required when picking up children. Each classroom is equipped with video cameras that are monitored from the front office. Our playgrounds are fenced in on either side of our building. The Cuddle Zone's philosophy is to provide opportunities for meaningful learning experiences in a safe nurturing environment. These encounters are based on each child's needs, interests, challenges, and abilities. We provide our infants and toddlers with just the right amount of stimulation to promote and contribute to their development. For our older children, Preschool through School Age, our curriculum emphasizes fine and gross motor skills and cognitive, visual, and auditory development through adult and peer interaction. These skills provide building blocks upon which future abilities and talents will be recognized and encouraged.
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Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to The Cuddle Zone Learning Center is Holy Spirit School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Elizabeth Regional School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is A Childrens Place Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allentown Grades: PK-K | 25 students
0.7 miles
719 Roble Rd
Allentown, PA 18109
(610)264-0440 0.7 PK-K
25 - Whitehall Grades: K-8 | 181 students
0.7 miles
433 Pershing Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610)264-0143 0.7 K-8
181 - AllentownHoly Spirit School(Roman Catholic)Grades: K-9 | 134 students
1 miles
510 Ridge Ave
Allentown, PA 18102
(610)434-4044 1 K-9
134 - AllentownChildren First Community Academy(Christian)Grades: NS-8 | 59 students
1.1 miles
518 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18102
(610)433-2323 1.1 NS-8
59 - Catasauqua Grades: PK-12 | 1947 students
1.2 miles
334 2nd St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
(800)863-1474 1.2 PK-12
1947
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