named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Infant Program
Serves children ages 6 weeks to 18 months with nurturing, on-demand care focused on building trust and supporting early developmental milestones.
Pre-Kindergarten Program
Serves children ages 4 to 5, preparing them for kindergarten with a hands-on curriculum emphasizing exploration, problem-solving, and emotional development.
Preschool Program
Serves children ages 3 to 4, focusing on socialization, self-expression, and foundational learning through play centers and structured group activities.
Toddler Program
Serves children ages 18 months to 3 years, fostering language, social skills, and independence through play-based learning and teacher guidance.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 2 activities
- Early Childhood Education ServicesProvides high-quality early childhood education programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarten children, serving families from Rockland Community College and the broader Rockland County community. Programs use a play-based, hands-on curriculum that supports development in language, math, social skills, and self-care, with individualized attention and daily activities including circle time, small group lessons, and learning centers.
- Laboratory School for Teacher EducationOperates as a laboratory school for students in Teacher Education programs at Rockland Community College and nearby four-year institutions, offering supervised field experience in a model early childhood education setting to build professional capacity in future educators.
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Early Childhood Education Financial Assistance 1 activity
- Childcare Subsidy SupportProvides and accepts childcare subsidies for student-parents at Rockland Community College and for families eligible under Rockland County subsidy programs, ensuring accessible early childhood education for low-income and student families.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$665K
Contributions & grants$359K54%
Program service revenue$304K46%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$589K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$501K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$347K
Cash$250K
Investments$0
Liabilities$197K
Net assets$150K
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +34.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE SORRENTINO | FINANCE OFFICER | 1 | $123K |
| MEGHAN NOLAN | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | $100K |
| ZENYA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $93K |
| ANDREA BOGIN | DIRECTOR OF CFL - THRU AUGUST 2021 | 38 | $47K |
| VIVIAN CARABALLO | DIRECTOR OF CFL | 38 | $23K |
board members · 5
- DEBRA TIETZE — DIRECTOR
- DIANE DISPAGNA — SECRETARY
- ELIZABETH KENDALL — PRESIDENT
- JENNIFER KAYWORK — VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 6/30/21
- STEVEN M TRESNAN — TREASURER
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Rockland Community College Partner — Collaborates as a laboratory school site for teacher education students and serves children of RCC students and staff.
- Rockland Community College Partner — Provides childcare and education services primarily for children of parents affiliated with Rockland Community College.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Play-Based Learning 194 orgsmethodology: play-based learningBy using guided play, art, music, and hands-on exploration as core learning modalities, we develop cognitive and social skills because children learn most effectively when active engagement is supported by trained educators.
- Secure Environment for Development 152 orgsmethodology: secure-environment-for-developmentBy establishing familiarity and emotional security in the classroom environment, we support socialization and self-expression because children explore and learn best when they feel safe and known.shared approach: Whole-Child Integrated Development →
- Whole-Child Development Approach 152 orgsmethodology: whole-child developmentBy integrating physical, intellectual, social, creative, and emotional domains in educational planning, we produce more resilient and capable learners because development is inherently multidimensional and interdependent.shared approach: Whole-Child Integrated Development →
- Attachment-Based Care 24 orgsmethodology: attachment-based careBy prioritizing nurturing, protection, and trust-building in infant care, we foster secure attachment and developmental success because emotional safety is foundational to brain development and social learning.shared approach: Relationship-First Development →
- Laboratory School Model 15 orgsmethodology: laboratory_schoolBy integrating teacher education training with early childhood programming, we enhance child development outcomes because supervised college students bring fresh pedagogical insights while enriching classroom staffing ratios and modeling lifelong learning.shared approach: Invest in Educator Quality →