Astor Center @ Mt. Alvernia
Astor Center @ Mt. Alvernia is an early childhood program at 136 Sheafe Road in Wappingers Falls, offering Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) along with Head Start and Early Head Start for young children. Classrooms run a play-based, child-centered day using the Creative Curriculum, and breakfast and lunch are provided. Families can tour, then choose the program track that fits their child before enrolling.
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A Wappingers Falls early childhood center pairing UPK with Head Start and Early Head Start for toddlers and preschoolers, with details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Toddlers and preschoolers; center-based Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms serve children from about 18 months to 5 years old.
Program tracks
Universal Prekindergarten (UPK), Head Start, and Early Head Start all operate at this Mt. Alvernia location.
UPK daily hours
The Universal Prekindergarten day runs 8:30 to 2:30.
Head Start schedule
Center-based Head Start classrooms run Monday through Friday, about 5 to 6.5 hours per day.
Curriculum
Play-based, child-centered classrooms using the Creative Curriculum, covering math, science, and literacy, with Teaching Strategies Gold assessments three times a year.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are provided to all children in the UPK program.
Family involvement
Monthly parent meetings, plus family conferences and home visits three times a year to review each child's development.
UPK enrollment
UPK seats are filled through a lottery registration, with application forms offered in English and Spanish; tours can be arranged with Yachira Garnier-Davila.
Head Start enrollment
Head Start is a free, federally funded program. Families typically qualify by income, and children in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or in families receiving TANF or SSI qualify regardless of income. Required documents include proof of income, a birth certificate, a medical insurance card, and a current physical and immunization record.
Capacity and standards
Licensed for up to 82 children (24 toddler and 58 preschool spots), following New York State's Early Learning Guidelines and required NYS standards.
Phone (confirm)
A listed contact for tours and program questions is (845) 296-1892; confirm directly, as no number was on file and other listings show different numbers.
Program details can change, so ask about exact ages and openings for each track (UPK, Head Start, Early Head Start), daily hours and start and end times, the phone number and current registration dates, meal details, Head Start eligibility, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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