Y's Beginnings Preschool Programs (Partial Day Nursery for 3 to 5 year olds in Suffern)
The Y's Beginnings nursery school, which has an enrollment of about 200 children has preschool programs throughout the school year and a separate summer program preschool. The school is located at the United Methodist Church at 18 Parkside Drive, Suffern NY 10901. This location is a short distance from Mahwah, NJ, as well as being convenient to residents of western Rockland County.
Preschool is offered for
children 3 to 5 years old for 2.5
hours in the morning and afternoon. Children may attend two,
three or five days per week. As well as paying programs, we offer
a free five day a week
Universal Pre K classes for four year olds as supported by the New
York State Department of Education (more
details >>). Click
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The nursery school rooms are play centered environments with a wide range of materials and activities designed to give each child the opportunity to learn according to their individual interests and needs. Every day, an array of new ideas and experiences are presented, and our teachers gently and warmly guide the children. In this way, we can promise your child a year full of fun and active learning. All classes follow "The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and Toddlers". The four year olds also are instructed in handwriting following the "Handwriting Without Tears" program taught in the Ramapo School District.
Y's Beginnings follows the Ramapo Central School District holiday closing schedule.
For more information on available openings, to be put on the waiting list, apply for financial aid, or for a tour of the facility call Y's Beginnings Director, Janey McCarthy at (845) 357-3223.
Y's Beginnings 2010 Summer Camp Registration and Rates
Y's Beginnings offers four consecutive Summer Camp sessions of two weeks each for toddlers and pre-schoolers, ages 2 through 5, starting July 6, 2010. Children may attend from 2 to 5 days a week from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon. Register early as space is limited. Registration starts March 22, 2010. Click here for an application form with further details and rate schedule (PDF file 218 KB).
Y's Beginnings PreSchool Child Care Registration and Rates for 2010-2011 School Year
Continuing students may register starting on January 12, 2010 for the 2010-2011 session running from September 2010 to July 2011. Open registration starts February 1, 2010. If you are a new registrant and submit an application before February 1, 2010 your application will be processed on February 1 in the order it was received by us. Apply now to reserve your spot. Click here for a rate schedule and application package (PDF file 173 KB).