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Cypress Hills CCC
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Brooklyn NY 11208

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What’s Special
Experienced teachers foster learning through play
The Downside
Limited outdoor space; long wait-list
One of the most respected Head Start programs in Brooklyn, Cypress Hills Child Care Center has a joyful environment and a commitment to learning through play. The school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Childrena sign of high quality.
Executive Director Maria Contreras-Collier, a long-time advocate for early childhood education, has assembled a group of teachers who seem to love their work and stay for years. On our visit, we saw children happily engaged in structured playbuilding with blocks, splashing at a water table or singing and dancingas their teachers encouraged them to talk about their projects. In this way, children build their vocabulary and develop a curiosity about the world around them.
While classrooms are cheerful and well-equipped, the center has very limited outdoor space.
Admissions: Preference given to low-income families who meet the federal Head Start guidelines or the city's guidelines for child care subsidized by the Administration for Children's Services. Fees based on a sliding scale depending on a family's income. There is a long waiting list. (Clara Hemphill, August 2014)
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What is the Pre-K like?
From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
From 2020 School Directories
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