Welcome to the           
Early Childhood School

Principal's Message      

The West New York Early Childhood Program was born in September of 1999. It has evolved into an extremely successful program that houses approximately 1000 three and four year old students. Early Childhood classrooms are located in the Early Childhood School (5204 Hudson Ave.) the Amvets Center (5602 Boulevard East) School #3 new School #4, Harry L. Bain School, and fifteen private provider locations throughout W.N.Y. Children are offered a full- day program which includes breakfast, lunch, snack, and wrap around child care services in the morning as well as in the afternoon.

The West New York Early Childhood Staff members include Supervisors, highly trained teachers, certified Paraprofessionals, Nurses, Master Teachers, Pre Intervention and Referral Team members that include psychologists, LDT-Consultants, Social Workers and a Speech Therapist. A Child Study Team is also in place to test, evaluate and recommend appropriate services to those students with special needs.

We at the Early Childhood Program recognize that a strong home and school connection is key to a student’s success. Our Early Childhood Parent Trainers conduct monthly meetings for families on different topics throughout the school year. Our Social Workers and Family Workers are available for our parents to address any concerns and to offer advice, suggestions and resources to help them raise healthy and happy learners.

In accordance with the New Jersey State Department of Education Office of Early Childhood Education, our students are currently learning through the research based curriculum, “Tools of the Mind”. The program is based on the research of Psychologist Lev Vygotsky and utilizes instructional techniques that emphasize both the development of cognitive skills and the development of academic skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.  

Marilyn Duran, Principal