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CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL PRE-SCHOOL
Address: 330 South Avenue Fanwood, NJ 07023
Director: Marilyn Kurland, Ph.D. Phone: 908-233-3720
Philosophy/Skills Stressed: Children's seeks to provide a comprehensive educational program for handicapped children from birth to 5 years old which includes medical, therapeutic and social services. Early Intervention Program, Special Education Pre-School and additional Child Care available. It is a private, hospital-affiliated program. The program contains all the elements of Early Childhood curriculums: readiness skills, socialization, gross motor activities and self-help skills. Each child is evaluated and given an individual education plan, which includes therapeutic goals. This plan is implemented by an interdisciplinary team and periodically updated. Parent support groups and educational programs are provided. The following clinics are also provided: orthopedic, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stoma, eye, dental, genitourinary, pediatric neurology and otolaryngology.
Class Sizes: Five classes of 6-9 maximum
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1 to 3 (school has 5 teachers and 10 aides)
Licensing: N.J. Department of Education (Special Needs Class) & Division of Youth and Family Services (Child Care)
Programs By Age Group:
Name/Description of Program: Busy Bee - for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder
Days of week: 5 days - full days
Time of day: 9:00am - 3:00pm Age restrictions: 3-5
Toilet training required? No
Fees: Tuition from school districts
Name/Description of Program: Rising Stars - for children who are multiply handicapped
Days of week: 5 days - ½ days
Time of day: 9:00am - 11:30am; 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Age restrictions: 3-5
Toilet training required? No
Fees: Tuition from school district
Summer Programs: "Camporee" - 3 ½ to 6 years old; "Under the Umbrella" - 7-9 years old
5 days a week; 9:00am - 3:00pm for the Busy Bee population.
Tuition Prices and Information are subject to change.