The Hickory Hill Day School offers a variety of programs for pre-school students, including half day and full day schedules, educational services and activities. It is registered with the State of New York and fully accredited. Officials say they like to stress fun for young people and an environment where kids are comfortable with going to school.
Marion K. Salomon & Associates aims to aid children reach their potential by surmounting their handicapping conditions and developmental delays. It is under contract with Nassau and Suffolk counties and is approved by New York to be a provider of early intervention services and multidisciplinary evaluation. It has an early-intervention program. Children will be psychologically evaluated in five basic development areas to determine whether they require to be moved to the second step, which is treatment. In addition, it has a preschool program of special education, as well, for children ages 2.6 to 5 years. Parents may opt for the home-based program, which deploys teachers and therapists to homes or day cares or preschool in order to evaluate and treat or to counsel and train parents, among other things.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School was founded in the early 1950s and has witnessed decades of change in Plainview. The church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The school is chartered by the New York State Department of Education and is licensed by the New York State Department of Children and Family Services.
Camp Apollo is a non-profit camp opened for students in both the Plainview and Old Bethpage school districts. Staying local, Camp Apollo operates within various schools within these districts, with groups of students being divided by age and grade. This camp provides trips, arts and crafts, activities, carnivals and special events.
Located inside the Jamaica Avenue Elementary School, the Shalom Day Care Center caters to children from six weeks of age to kindergarten. Programs range from two half days to five full days per week, and children a served food from a kosher menu. The center shares the school's facilities with other childcare organizations, and has access to a gym, three play areas and 14 classrooms. Visit the website for admission information and more.
Kids Connection –better known as ACDS, or the Association for Children with Down Syndrome– is dedicated to providing top-notch care for children with Down syndrome. The folks at ACDS realize that early intervention and support is best for people with Down syndrome, and make sure to provide year-round care and services for children and adults with this disability. Additionally, ACDS provides a nursery for small children.
Debbie's Creative Childcare Center is a childcare service provider dedicated to the Plainview community. Debbie's is easily accessible and located near an elementary school. Offering financing packages, medical care, concierge services, emergency lunches (called "Whoops-I Forgot-Lunch" meals for children), dry cleaning and even dinner pick-up, Debbie's is a full-service center that parents can depend on.
One of Long Island's largest indoor play areas, Once Upon a Treetop invites patrons young and old to come ready to use their imagination and have fun. From offering"open play" time to catering private birthday parties, Once Upon a Treetop is a favorite for children who don't want to sit in the house. Be sure to bring/wear socks—Once Upon a Treetop doesn't allow shoes, strollers or barefeet in the play area.
All About Kids is a center for children's services. It offers evaluations, early intervention and therapy services. Therapy that is offered is for autism, Asperger's syndrome, behavior disorders and pervasive development disorder. Workshops and other community events are also available here. For directions to the facility, visit the website.
Offering over 80 activities, Camp Tioga wants to provide the best care as well as the most exciting activities to help nurture children and help them grow physically, emotionally and socially. Camp Tioga makes sure to foster independence, ethics and social skills. Additionally, they have their own private cook, many longtime, dedicated staff members and a highly trained medical staff to ensure camper and counselor safety. The program shares the address with Miss Sue's Nursery School, as the camp facilities are actually located in Pennsylvania.