Preschool
St. Luke’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC)
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.
We have 13 classrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a full size gymnasium and two outdoor playgrounds complete with swings and several climbing structures. Our center is a locked facility monitored by 7 security cameras. Religious services are attended throughout the school year. Our music program at the direction of Dr. Gene McCoy, teaches our children songs of the seasons, and the opportunity to play musical instruments.
St. Luke’s operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am – 6:00pm. For those children that attend full day classes, we provide a hot lunch prepared in the center’s kitchen. All children receive a snack in the morning and the afternoon.
Safety
Safety of your children is our top priority. Our building is locked during
operating hours, with permission to enter being granted by our office staff.
Should parents need to drop off late or pick up early, a member of our staff
will meet you at the main entrance in the court yard to escort your child.
Your child will only be released to an individual authorized and listed by
you for pick up.
The parking lot requires cooperation from all parents. Please park in a stall
when dropping off and/or picking up. Please be mindful of children’s safety,
by not pulling up to an entrance and idling your vehicle. Also, please follow
entrance, exit and road directions, while respecting the barriers set up to
safely direct traffic.
About Our Program
2 Year Olds
(by September 1)
Half Day Session
(9:00 – 12:00)
2 Days – Tuesday and Thursday
3 Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Full Day Session
(9:00 – 4:00pm)
5 Days – Monday through Friday
3 Year Olds
(by December 1, Must be fully toilet trained)
Half Day Session
(9:00 – 12:00)
2 Days – Tuesday and Thursday
3 Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Full Day Session
(9:00 – 4:00pm)
2 Days – Tuesday and Thursday
3 Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
5 Days – Monday through Friday
4 Year Olds
(by December 1)
Half Day Session
(9:00 – 12:00)
5 Days – Monday through Friday
Full Day Session
(9:00 – 4:00pm)
3 Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
5 Days – Monday through Friday
Extended Care
Early Care
(7:00 – 9:00am)
After Care
(4:00 – 6:00pm)
St. Luke’s offers extended care for the 2, 3, 4 year olds attending the school. Your kids are provided snacks and drinks and are given recreation time. Our talented teachers are on hand to help them as needed.
For rates, availability and additional information, please contact the school office at (516) 756-9573.
About Our Summer Program
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.
Campers, staff and specialists work together to develop the skills we intend to provide for your child. Each camper will receive instruction in Red Cross swimming, gymnastics, music, dance, arts and crafts, athletics and karate lessons. The older children participate in karate lessons twice weekly. A musical presentation by the campers highlights the skills they have acquired in music and dance which parents are invited to attend. In addition, the staff provides special programs and events with different weekly themes.
Summer Program Hours & Sessions
Sessions run from late June or early July through mid-August. Call (516) 756-9573 to get registration packet mailed to you.
Camp Hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm for full day children, ages 3-8. Partial day is also available for Nursery (3-year-old), and Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-old) children as well. The program also offers extended morning session (7:00am – 9:00am) and afternoon session (4:00pm – 6:00pm) at an additional charge.
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.
