Early Childhood (Infant to 5 years)

The Brookville Center for Children's Services

SUNY at Old Westbury

New Hyde Park

Barbara C. Wilson Preschool Program

The Leeds Child Care Center

The Brookville Center for Children's Services at SUNY Old Westbury
(An affiliate of AHRC Nassau and North Shore - LIJ Health System)

The Brookville Center for Children’s Services at SUNY Old Westbury, conveniently located in the college’s Campus Center, offers childcare and an early childhood education program for children (infant to 5 years), with and without special needs.

The program is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment that focuses on the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of all children, The program area, consisting of classrooms, an indoor gym and a wonderful outside playground is  safe, secure and aesthetically appealing.

The program offers developmentally appropriate, child-centered activities, providing opportunities for hands-on, integrated learning through real-life experiences.  Children are grouped according to age, with a small child to teacher ratio. Children identified with special education needs are integrated into each of the preschool classrooms.

The Program
Children are encouraged to communicate and problem-solve in an interactive learning environment. The infant program is designed to foster natural development in an interactive, warm environment in which infants can form trusting relationships and develop secure attachments with their caregivers.  The toddler program offers daily interactive learning experiences in which toddlers gain a “sense of self”, mastery in their accomplishments and form significant and trusting social relationships.  Activities to encourage learning of basic skills, communication and problem solving are also offered daily.  The preschool program offers opportunities to develop early language literacy skills, science and math skills, social skills and all of the readiness skills needed to enter kindergarten.  Learning activities offered include:  dramatic play, creative art and music, computers, science and mathematical experiences, development of communication.

The Staff
The program is staffed by professional educators who are all Master’s certified in special education and/or early childhood education.  Preschool class size ranges from 12-15 children with one Master-certified teacher and two aides.  Toddler classes consist of 10 children and are staffed with one early childhood specialist and 1 aide.  The infant classes consist of 8 infants per room, 1 instructor and 1 aide.

Enrollment
Enrollment is open to the children (infant and 5 years) of SUNY Old Westbury’s facility and student body and surrounding communities.  No one will be declined acceptance based upon race, creed, ethnic origin or religion.

Childcare services are offered year round, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Half-day, school-day, or full-day options are available to accommodate class/study and work schedule.

The program is dedicated to providing exemplary childcare services in an integrated academic environment and offers the facility, student body and staff day care options to accommodate their class/study and work schedules at an affordable price.

For more information about the Brookville Center for Children’s Services at SUNY Old Westbury, please contact:

Sherry Graber, Program Supervisor
Phone: (516) 333-8063
Fax: (516) 333-1459

Denise Zeidler, Ph.D., Assistant Executive Director
Phone: (516) 938-1784
Fax: (516) 938-1790

The Brookville Center for Children's Services at New Hyde Park

Our History

The Brookville Center for Children's Services (formerly the Marcus Avenue Early Childhood Developmental Program, Inc.) was established in 1975 and continues today to serve families and children with and without special needs through a variety of programs, services and intervention strategies. Affiliated with both AHRC Nassau and the North Shore-LIJ Health System, the Program offers Day Care services, Early Intervention, Special Education Preschool programs with both full and part-time schedules and is also a New York State approved evaluation site for both New York City and Nassau County. Our curriculum incorporates the New York State Learning Standards, and we employ the contemporary inclusion educational model in all aspects of the Program.

Our goal is to create a fun-filled, learning atmosphere through play and new experiences, so that the children enjoy themselves and other children. Activities such as language-based groups,  arts and crafts, computers, music and movement, sensory and structured/directed play, socialization and physical education, including gross and fine motor interactions are utilized to stimulate overall development.

For more information about the Brookville Center for Children's Services located at 1983 Marcus Avenue, Suite E100, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, please call (516) 326-5600.

 The Brookville Center for Children's Services at the Barbara C. Wilson Preschool

Our History
The Barbara C. Wilson preschool has a long history of providing quality early childhood special education services.  Founded in 1973 by the renowned child neuropsychologist, Dr. Barbara C. Wilson as the North Shore University Hospital Preschool Development Program.  The school was one of the first on Long Island to provide center-based services specifically for children with communication disorders.  In 2006 the program was renamed in honor of Dr. Wilson and joined the Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc.

About the Program
Today the Barbara C. Wilson Preschool continues to provide quality early childhood education for children requiring special education services, as well as classroom opportunities for children not requiring special education. We serve children with a variety of developmental needs including children on the autism spectrum. The school offers a variety of full day class size options for center based special education.  In addition the school offers integrated classrooms which service classified and non-classified students in one classroom. The Barbara C. Wilson Preschool is an approved preschool evaluation site for preschool-aged children.

The program operates using a “team” approach.  Each classroom is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, which includes the teacher and assistants, speech/language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, psychologist and social work.  Teams meet weekly to review the children’s programming.  All members are aware of each other’s goals and objectives so that children benefit from a truly integrated learning environment.

Our unique philosophy uses a neuropsychological approach to understand children’s developmental issues and enhance treatment programming.  We also utilize a school wide positive behavior support system to promote positive behavior and social development of all children.   Parent participation in classroom observations, workshops and support groups offered by the school, is strongly encouraged.  In addition, an active and vibrant Parent Association provides fun activities for children and parents.

The Staff
Professional educators who are all Master’s certified in special education and/or early childhood education staff the program.  The staff is also comprised of speech language pathologists, many of whom are PROMPT certified, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists and social workers. Each preschool class and integrated class is staffed with one Master certified teacher, two aides and a team member from each discipline. 

Enrollment
Our integrated program is open to the children (3 to 5 years old) of staff and surrounding communities.    Children with special needs may be screened for enrollment once their home school district’s committee on special education has approved them for special education services. No one will be declined acceptance based upon race, creed, ethnic origin or religion.

The BCWP is committed to providing quality early education to all our students.

For more information about the Brookville Center for children’s Services at the Barbara C. Wilson Preschool, please contact:

Diane Condy, Clinical Coordinator
Denise Zeidler, Ph.D., Assistant Executive Director
Phone: (516) 938-1784
Fax:  (516) 938-1790
The program is located at 280 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY  11797

The Brookville Center for Children's Services at the Leeds Child Development Center

The Brookville Center is responsible for the Leeds Child Development Center located in Manhasset. The Leeds Center started in 1989 with three children, and in 2006, was enhanced to serve 160 children. It expanded to 12,600 square feet with a new multifunctional art room, a computer lab with the latest technologies and a gym/activity center with new physical education equipment for play and exercise. The expanded center also includes new safety and security measures such as security cameras throughout the building, and emergency panic buttons in each room, and secure lobby area at the entrance.

The Leeds Center is open to the community and includes integrated preschool classes. The Center serves infants, 8 weeks through five years old, with and without developmental disabilities. The Leeds Center also has financial scholarships available to those who qualify, thanks to the generosity of the Leeds Family and Amy Hagedorn who generously donated funds for the scholarships.

The Program is located at 600 Community Drive in Manhasset. For more information, please call (516) 326-5800.