Pre-School Learning Centers/Universal Pre-K (UPK)

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Huntington and South Huntington:
The Lockwood Pre-School Learning Center offers a Pre-School Program for 3- year-olds residing in Huntington Township (for families whose income is $40,000 or less).

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program for 4-year-old children residing in the Huntington and South Huntington School Districts (at no fee).

Brentwood and Bay Shore:
The Joseph D. Posillico Jr. Pre-School Learning Center offers a UPK Program (at no fee) for 4-year-old children residing in the Brentwood and Bay Shore School Districts.

Mineola:
The Kornreich Early Learning Center offers a Pre-School Program for 3-year-old children residing in the Mineola School District (at no fee for qualified families whose annual income is $40,000 or less).

North Fork:
North Fork Early Learning Center is a New York State, licensed early childhood education and child care program. It was founded in 1981 and is based on the Developmental Interactive Approach developed at the Bank Street College of Education. It is our goal to create a school environment that is supportive of each individual child as they develop their full human potential. We particularly seek to support the development of self-confidence, cooperation, self-esteem, and a love of learning.  We offer year-round full and half-day programs. Along with our year-round program for young children, including operating the Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD Universal Pre-K program, we offer two summer camp programs for children – one for children 18 months to 5 years of age and one for children 6 through 12 years of age.

Program Purpose:
To prepare school-age children for successful entry into public school.

Program Description:
The pre-school environment provides healthy and creative activity in an atmosphere where early education skills can be assessed and learned, and provides educational, supportive and direct services to the parents of children enrolled in the program.

Program Locations/Contact:

Lockwood Pre-School Learning Center and UPK for Huntington and South Huntington
St. Hugh of Lincoln Church
1450 New York Avenue
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Contact: Mary Abgarian, Program Director
631-617-5631

Joseph D. Posillico Jr. Pre-School Learning Center at the Iovino South Shore Family Center
1444 Fifth Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11706
and at:
Mary G. Clarkson Elementary School
1415 Third Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Contact: Jill Gottfried, M.Ed., Program Director
631-647-3100 Ext. 602

The Kornreich Early Learning Center
Willis Avenue School
121 Jackson Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
Contact: Mary Abgarian, M.Ed., Program Director
631-617-5631

North Fork Early Learning Center
475 Franklinville Road
Laurel, NY 11948
Contact: Linda Ruland, M. Ed., Program Director
631-298-9573
nfelc1@optimum.net

Fees: Universal Pre-K has no fees. Call for fees for all other Pre-K programs.