The Early Childhood Center At a Glance

Location

The Early Childhood Center is located on the campus of Sarah Lawrence College in the City of Yonkers, bordering the Village of Bronxville, just north of New York City. The Center is easily accessible to families in neighboring towns including Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Riverdale, the River Towns, and the Upper West Side.

Leadership & Teachers

In addition to the director, the Early Childhood Center has a staff of six lead teachers. Learn more about our staff

Fieldwork & Laboratory Environment

Fieldwork is a central feature of undergraduate psychology classes, as well as graduate work in the Art of Teaching and Child Development programs. More than 75 College students work at the ECC throughout the school year, under the guidance of the director and lead teachers. As participant observers, students blend into the daily life of the classroom, providing valuable assistance.

Adult to Child Ratio

Since the ECC boasts a staff of professional teachers as well as undergraduate and graduate student assistants and observers, the adult to child ratio is very high. For example, in a classroom with 14 children, there are often as many as five adults.

Programs

Below is an overview of the programs offered at the Early Childhood Center. For complete information, please visit the Program and Schedules page.

• “Twos” Class and Parent Discussion Group Morning and Afternoon Classes
  Tuesdays/Thursdays
  9-11 a.m. or 1–3 p.m.
  $3,775
  “Twos” and Parent Discussion Group builds gradually to two hours and requires a parent’s attendance along with the child for the entire school year
• “Threes” Morning Class
  Tuesdays/Thursdays
  9–11:30 a.m.
  $3,805
• “Threes” Morning Classes
  Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
  9–11:30 a.m.
  $4,700
• “Threes”/“Fours” Afternoon Class
  Monday through Friday
  1:15–4:10 p.m.
  $7,304
• “Fours” Morning Class
  Monday through Friday
  9–11:55 a.m.
  $7,304
• “Fours”/“Fives” Morning and Afternoon Classes
  Monday through Friday
  9–11:55 a.m. or 1–3:55 p.m.
  $7,304
• “Fives”/“Sixes” Class
  Monday through Friday
  9 a.m.–2 p.m.
  $10,715
  Year will extend into June

Scholarships

Thanks to the Center for Family Development Fund, the Jane Judge Scholarship Fund, and the Kate Welling Memorial Fund, some scholarship funds are available to ECC families.