Play Care
Play Care Early Learning Center is a licensed early childhood program in Chappaqua serving children from 18 months through 5 years across separate Two's, Three's, and Four's classrooms. Morning classes run Monday through Friday from 9:15am to 12:00pm, and afternoon classes run Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00pm to 2:30pm, with extended-day options including early drop-off, lunch bunch, and afternoon enrichments. The program follows a September-to-June school-year calendar inside the First Congregational Church building and has a gated outdoor playground used only by Play Care.
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A long-established, state-licensed Chappaqua preschool with play-based classrooms for toddlers through age five and flexible day combinations, with details families can confirm before enrollment.
Age range
Enrolls children from 18 months through 5 years, grouped into Two's, Three's, and Four's classrooms.
Programs
Two's, Three's, and Four's classes, plus extended-day options including early morning drop-off, lunch bunch, and afternoon enrichments.
Hours
Morning classes run Monday through Friday from 9:15am to 12:00pm; afternoon classes run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12:00pm to 2:30pm.
Schedule flexibility
Children can enroll in any combination of days, mornings and/or afternoons.
Calendar
Runs on a September-to-June school-year calendar and follows the Chappaqua Central School District calendar for holidays and inclement-weather closings.
Approach
Uses developmentally appropriate, play-based learning with interest areas children choose during free-choice time, including blocks, dramatic play, a sensory area, a book area, a writing area, an art area, and manipulatives, balanced across small-group and large-group activities.
Enrichment
Weekly enrichments include science activities and age-appropriate experiments in every classroom, music, and a yoga and creative-movement program, with sensory exploration woven into daily routines.
Class sizes
Maximum class size is 10 children in each two-year-old classroom and 11 in each three- and four-year-old classroom.
Setting
Housed in the First Congregational Church building with two above-grade levels of classroom space filled with natural light and a gated outdoor playground used exclusively by Play Care.
Safety
Entry is controlled with a centrally wired alarm system and locked security doors, with key fobs assigned only to staff and enrolled families.
History
Established in 1971, originally as a cooperative mission of the First Congregational Church, and now serving the Northern Westchester community.
Location
Located at 210 Orchard Ridge Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514; reachable at (914) 238-6206.
Program details can change, so ask about Confirm current age placement and class availability, exact daily and extended-day hours, tuition and fees, available day combinations, calendar and closures, inspection-history details, and current licensing status. before making plans.
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