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Wooden Shoe Nursery School

1049 Hunter Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580

Tel: (516) 285-6672

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 65 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 65 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Wooden Shoe Nursery School
Pre-K	60
Kind	5

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Year Founded

1979

Student Body

Total Students

65 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

80%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Our programs focus on continuing the development of the skills they have acquired as toddlers.
The curriculum includes more challenges for the three's and four's.
The teachers use a theme based whole language program that provides numerous experiences to enhance the learning centers in each classroom.
Children learn by interacting with each other and using the materials in various areas.
Social interaction and autonomy is encouraged while important concepts are learned through hands on experiences.
Our overall educational objective is to provide a positive self concept through success oriented program activities.

Our programs focus on continuing the development of the skills they have acquired as toddlers.
The curriculum includes more challenges for the three's and four's.
The teachers use a theme based whole language program that provides numerous experiences to enhance the learning centers in each classroom.
Children learn by interacting with each other and using the materials in various areas.
Social interaction and autonomy is encouraged while important concepts are learned through hands on experiences.
Our overall educational objective is to provide a positive self concept through success oriented program activities.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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