named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
2 Year Old Program
Meets two days per week for two hours per class; focuses on early socialization and developmental skills for children who turn 2 by September 1st
3 Year Old Program
Offered 2, 3, or 4 days per week for 2.5 hours per class; designed for children who turn 3 by December 1st, with 4-day option requiring potty training
4 Year Old Program
Available 3 or 5 days per week for 2.5 hours per class; serves children who turn 4 by December 1st with a developmentally appropriate curriculum
Play-Based Learning Curriculum
Integrates New York State learning standards through play-based activities including art, sensory exploration, math, phonemic awareness, and dramatic play
Transitional Kindergarten
Full-week program meeting five days per week for three hours per day; serves children who turn 5 by December 1st, with busing provided by home school districts
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 2 activities
- Age-specific nursery and transitional kindergarten programsOffers nursery school classes for 2-year-olds (meeting twice weekly), 3-year-olds (2, 3, or 4 days per week), and 4-year-olds (3 or 5 days per week), each session lasting 2.5 hours. Also operates a full-week transitional kindergarten program meeting five days per week, with bus transportation provided for these students.
- Structured classroom and learning environmentsDesigns and equips classrooms with designated learning centers for quiet reading, creative arts, block play, circle time, sensory activities, dramatic play, and subject-specific areas including art, math, phonemic awareness, water exploration, and fine motor skills. All classrooms include large group morning meeting spaces to support whole-class learning.
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Event and Program Registration Management 1 activity
- Enrollment and tuition managementProcesses registration applications in order of receipt, issues placement confirmations by December 19th, and manages monthly or quarterly tuition payments with advance billing starting August 1 and late fees of $25 for payments received after the 10th of the month.
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Children's Play and Motor Development Spaces 1 activity
- Indoor and outdoor physical activity programsProvides daily supervised indoor gym activities and outdoor play opportunities for children, utilizing equipment such as climbers, slides, tricycles, scooters, balance beams, and sensory tables to support large motor development.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Play-based early childhood education programProvides comprehensive early childhood education for children ages 2 to 5, focused on social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through a play-based curriculum aligned with New York State learning standards. The program has operated for over 55 years and runs annually from September to May.
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Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
- Prospective family outreach and engagementOffers a virtual tour of the school to support prospective families in learning about the facility and programs.
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Early Childhood Music Education 1 activity
- Specialized enrichment classesOffers weekly music classes in a dedicated music room as part of the early childhood curriculum.
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Student and Camp Transportation Services 1 activity
- Student safety and transportation servicesProvides curbside drop-off and pick-up for students aged 3 and older to support child safety, and offers bus transportation specifically for transitional kindergarten students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$369K
Contributions & grants$6K2%
Program service revenue$347K94%
Investment income$10K3%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$395K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$299K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$366K
Cash$392K
Investments$0
Liabilities$47K
Net assets$319K
Liquid reserves11.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -7.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Glorioso | Education Director | 30 | $45K |
board members · 8
- Adrienne Puliese — Board Member
- Emily Bonadonna — Teacher Liaison
- Erin Heberger — Secretary
- Meaghan Arieno — Board Member
- Michalena Fellows — Board Member
- Morgan Tota — Co-President
- Robert McFall — Treasurer
- Susan Kalkman — Co-President
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Mabel's Labels Partner — Partner in a fundraising program where supporters purchase labeled products and a portion of proceeds benefits the school.
- Minted Partner — Partner in a fundraising program where supporters use a promo code when purchasing cards and gifts, generating funds for the school.
- Penfield Village Nursery School & Kindergarten Network — Operates as a nursery school and kindergarten serving the Penfield community
- Tops Markets Partner — Partner in the Tops in Education program, contributing a percentage of customer purchases to the school during the 2025-2026 program year.
- home school district Government — Provides busing services for transitional kindergarten students through local school districts.
strategies · 3
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 for Whole-Child Developmentmethodology: play_based_learningBy integrating play-based, developmentally appropriate activities into the curriculum, we support holistic growth in children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive domains because active engagement through play is foundational to early childhood learning and development.
- Structured Physical Play for Motor Developmentmethodology: large_motor_development_through_playBy incorporating daily supervised gym time and an outdoor play environment with developmentally supportive features, we advance large and fine motor skills because structured physical play provides essential sensory and motor input critical to early neurological and physical development.
- Whole-Child Developmental Approachmethodology: whole_child_developmentBy addressing social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth as interconnected domains within a nurturing context, we produce more comprehensive developmental outcomes because early learning is most effective when it supports the full spectrum of a child’s being.