Early Childhood Programs
Our Early Childhood Programs focus on the social, emotional and educational development of preschool children. We serve more than 560 children each year. Hablamos español.
Universal Pre-K
The Guidance Center offers a NYS licensed Universal Pre-Kindergarten class. Each morning and afternoon class serves 18 students in an integrated classroom setting which has a combination of special needs and typically developing children. There are two teachers and two assistants in each bilingual class. Speech and occupational therapy is available on-site.
The Universal Pre-K program is located at our 70 Grand Street, New Rochelle location.
To learn more about the program and availabilities, please contact Silvia Contreras, at The Guidance Center, 914-636-4440x212
Therapeutic Nursery
Our Therapeutic Nursery is NYS licensed and is a nurturing educational environment created specifically for 3 and 4 year-old children who have developmental delays. With one teacher, one assistant and only eight students in each session, the program features intensive special education instruction, an on-site speech and language pathologist, an occupational therapist and sensory room, and a social worker.
Students attend a morning or afternoon session, Monday – Friday, September – June, plus a six-week summer program. The Therapeutic Nursery is located at our 70 Grand Street, New Rochelle location.
Evaluations/Related Educational Services
The Guidance Center is licensed by the Westchester County Department of Health to conduct evaluations and provide related services for children who may have developmental delays or disabilities which interfere with academic readiness. Comprehensive educational, psychological, social, occupational, physical therapy and speech evaluations and services are available.
Evaluations and related services are available six days a week at various, flexible times. Evaluations and related services can also be provided at child care centers or community nursery programs. Bilingual evaluations and services are available.
Foundations in Feelings
Foundations in Feelings is an innovative model which integrates mental health concepts into child care settings with a specialized curriculum to advance the children’s social-emotional learning. Foundations in Feelings (and a similar program called Early Step Forward) is offered in nine child care centers that serve families in Westchester County.
More Information
Unless noted, programs take place at our 70 Grand Street, New Rochelle location.
For our Therapeutic Nursery, Related Educational Services/Bilingual and Evaluations programs, a referral from the child’s school district CPSE (Committee for Preschool Special Education) is required. If you feel your child would benefit from these services, the first thing you must do is contact your school district’s Committee for Preschool Special Education. We cannot enroll students without a CPSE referral.
Please contact Donna Morrison, Director, Early Childhood Programs, with questions. Phone: 914-636-4440 x 210. Email: dmorrison@tgcny.org.