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New York, NY
Downing Street Playgroup
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neighborhood: Greenwich Village · Telephone: (212) 924-2557 · Website: http://downingstreetplayg...
Contact Info
Downing Street Playgroup
32 Carmine Street
New York, NY
10014
http://downingstreetplaygroup.org/
Tel:
(212) 924-2557
Director:
Gabriella De Ocampo
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Parent Ratings
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General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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School Philosophy and Mission
"Downing Street Playgroup is a parents cooperative preschool started 30 years ago by a group of parents concerned with their children's education. The combined three & four year old class is directed...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
Activities in classroom include: creative arts, music, block building, dramatic play, cooking, sand and water play, puzzle making, game playing, free and structured physical activity, reading and goi...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
6 months
to 5 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 9 am- 12 pm |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | No |
| School year | 09/2008 - 06/2009 |
| Summer Program | 06/2008 - 08/2008 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 2:12 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years |
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $30 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on first-come basis and also at the discretion of the director and staff to ensure a cohesive group of children. only 12 - 15 students accepted a year. |
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Kindergarten Placement
Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending
- ps3
- ps41
- ps123
- NEST+M
- Dalton
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