Not only is our child care center and preschool licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, but our program has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which is the largest and most widely recognized national, voluntary, and professionally sponsored accreditation system for all types of early childhood schools and child care centers. NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators.
In our program you will see:
- Frequent, positive warm interactions among teachers and children
- Planned learning activities appropriate to children's ages and development,
such as block building, painting, reading stories, dress- up, and active
outdoor play
- Specially trained teachers
- Enough teachers to respond to individual children
- Many varied age-appropriate materials
- A healthy and safe environment
- Nutritious meals and/or snacks
- Regular communication with parents who are welcome visitors at all times
- Effective administration
- Ongoing, systematic evaluation
For further information call
Brookhaven Country Preschool, Long Island Ave., Yaphank.
Director: Lois Krugman, (631) 924-4033.
Lois Krugman has been the director at Brookhaven Country Preschool since January 1985. Lois has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Queens College and a M.A. in Special Education from SUNY Stony Brook. Her love of children and her committment to high quality early childhood education is evident in her work with the Suffolk AEYC and as an advisory council member of ECELI (Early Care & Education on Long Island). Lois is an advocate for quality care and developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood programs and Brookhaven's policies and care are a reflection of that committment.
