Supplementary staff includes student teachers, and college work-study students. Morning breakfast, afternoon snacks and hot lunch provided. The Early Learning Center has a child-centered curriculum that encourages children to develop at their own pace. The center has a warm stimulating learning environment. Families are encouraged to participate in workshops, fun nights, field trips, and the Advisory Committee. The facility is a teacher-training center with three different classrooms: Modified Montessori, Child Development, and Diversified Creative Curriculum.
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Sarah Chambers, Director
| Contact | |
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| schambers@gatewayct.edu | |
| Telephone | (203) 285-2132 |
| Fax | (203) 285-2290 |
| Address | 20 Church Street New Haven - MAP |
| About Early Learning Center At Gateway Community College | |
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| Fees | $270 weekly, community fee; $170 GCC weekly student fee; School Readiness slots, 10- month program |
| Registration Fee | Deposit of one week |
| Ages | 2.9 years-5 years |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Schedule Options | Full-time |
| Snacks provided | No |
| Lunch provided | No |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Ratio | 1:10 teacher/student |
| References | Parent references available upon request |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Accreditation | Accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) |