Westchester Torah Academy
Westchester Torah Academy is a Modern Orthodox New Rochelle school with a Jewish-Montessori Early Childhood program for infants from 8 weeks through kindergarten, OCFS-licensed infant and toddler capacity at 150 Stratton Road, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM infant care, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM school hours for older early-childhood children, early care and aftercare options, Hebrew-English immersion, hot lunch from 18 months, and corrected compliance history with no current uncorrected violations.
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License
Active license
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Licensed size
8 Infants, 36 Toddlers
Location
- The state's record shows a renewal date of September 7, 2026. Confirm the current term on the OCFS search.
- Licensed for up to 44 children (8 infant, 36 toddler).
- School district: New Rochelle.
Choose "Facility/Enrollment ID" and enter 889826. The state's profile may include inspection and violation history.
State details from NY OCFS open data, checked September 24, 2026.
Listed by City School District of New Rochelle as a 2026-27 free pre-K (UPK) site. These seats are for families who live in that district, and they're assigned through the district, so apply through your district, not the program. Sites can change from year to year.
Program details
New Rochelle Jewish-Montessori early childhood program for infants through kindergarten, with OCFS-licensed infant/toddler care, posted hours, early care and aftercare, Hebrew-English immersion, hot lunch, and current OCFS safety details.
Age range
The early childhood page describes a Jewish-Montessori program for infants from 8 weeks through kindergarten.
Infant hours
The infant room is open from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Older early childhood hours
For children aged 18 months through kindergarten, school hours are 8:00 AM-3:00 PM, with early care from 7:30 AM and aftercare until 5:00 PM for an additional fee.
OCFS capacity
The OCFS day care center license is open with capacity for 44 children: 8 infants and 36 toddlers.
Learning approach
The program uses Montessori prepared environments and integrates Jewish life across language, math, sensorial, practical life, Shabbat, parsha, chagim, and values work.
Hebrew immersion
Toddler language work includes English and Hebrew exposure, with one teacher speaking exclusively in Hebrew.
Practical life
Toddler and pre-K routines include snack preparation, handwashing, pouring, table setting, cleanup, food preparation, and independence-building tasks.
Lunch and extras
Hot lunch is open to children beginning at 18 months, and chugim vary by semester and are typically offered for pre-K and older students.
Compliance status
The OCFS profile shows no currently uncorrected violations; several older items in the inspection history are marked corrected.
Program details can change, so ask about current openings, tuition, total early-childhood enrollment beyond OCFS infant/toddler capacity, busing for the next school year, lunch, aftercare fees, Hebrew-language fit, and admissions timing before making plans.
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