Preschool
St. Luke’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC)
For the 2026–2027 school year, the 3 year old afternoon class (1 PM–4 PM) is back!
Registration for current school families opens on January 19, 2026, and registration for new families begins on January 30, 2026!
We recognize each child as unique - creative, capable, and deserving of success. We nurture total development: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical.
St. Luke’s Early Childhood Center (ECEC) is located adjacent to St. Luke’s Church in Farmingdale. The center has been in operation since 1987 and is licensed through New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The Center has a staff of thirty-six full and part time teachers and assistant teachers. Our teachers are New York State certified and the staff is professionally trained to meet the requirements of New York State Office of Children and Family Services. In keeping with these guidelines, the staff is trained in day care program development, nutrition and health needs of children, principles of childhood development and safety and security procedures, first aid and CPR to name a few.
5 Days – Monday through Friday
(9:00 – 12:00)
(7:00 – 9:00am)
St. Luke’s Camp is an early childhood experience (ages 3-8) designed to provide summer fun through appropriate social awareness and physical activities. Our goal is to help each camper develop a more positive self-image and a genuine concern for the needs and feelings of others.
Sessions are three, four, five, six, seven or eight week periods, five days a week. Details pertaining to the fee schedule can be found on the enrollment form. Fee includes lunch, daily ice cream snack, all supplies and instructions, special events and programs. There is a 20% discount for the second child.
