named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Auxiliary Programs
Specials programming in music, performing arts, and creative movement led by dedicated specialists
DEI Initiative
Integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of the curriculum using Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice, with family engagement and ongoing staff training
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in educationImplements a multiyear initiative to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion within the school, integrating Learning for Justice’s Social Justice Standards into the curriculum to teach identity, diversity, justice, and action. The school strives to hire racially and culturally diverse teaching staff and offers family engagement opportunities to foster cross-cultural relationships.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Host family and community engagement eventsConducts orientation sessions for new parents, curriculum nights for Twos and Threes/Fours programs, and end-of-year celebrations including a graduation ceremony. Also hosts an annual cocktail party and silent auction and a Read-A-Thon to promote reading and support fundraising.
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Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
- Manage student enrollment and admissionsOperates a first-come, first-served admissions process that prioritizes application date for placement on the applicant list, ensuring transparent and equitable access to the preschool programs.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Operate play-based, inquiry-driven preschool programProvides early childhood education through a play-based, inquiry-driven curriculum that supports children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. The program serves children in mixed-age classrooms and includes dedicated instruction in art, music, drama, science, math, reading, writing, and American Sign Language, with curricula aligned to NAEYC accreditation standards.
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Provide staff professional development on DEIOffers ongoing annual professional development on diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and is developing a standardized DEI training program that new employees must complete within their first three years of employment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$63K6%
Program service revenue$1.04M93%
Investment income$10K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.28M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.53M
Cash$833K
Investments$0
Liabilities$790K
Net assets$740K
Liquid reserves7.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -9.4%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Giving Assistant Partner — Partnership enabling supporters to earn cash back and donate a portion of their savings from online shopping to CHP.
- Learning for Justice Partner — Uses the Social Justice Standards developed by Learning for Justice to guide curriculum and anti-bias education.
- Mabel's Labels Partner — Partnership through which CHP receives 20% of all purchases made via its fundraising portal.
- Minted Partner — Partnership allowing supporters to use a promo code that generates donations to CHP from purchases.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children Network — Accredited by NAEYC
- National Association for the Education of Young Children Network — Accredited member of NAEYC, aligning curriculum and operations with national early childhood education standards.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -- Bureau of Child Care Government — Licensed by NYC DOHMH Bureau of Child Care
- New York State Board of Education Government — Registered as a school with NY State Board of Education
- PS 58 The Carroll School Partner — Stacy Foote was involved in the PTA at this school prior to joining CHP.
- Parents of enrolled children Partner — Parents are actively involved in the school’s operation and classroom support as part of the co-op model.
- mybrightwheel.com Partner — Uses mybrightwheel.com for online admissions applications.
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.
- Anti-Bias and Identity-Affirming Curriculummethodology: anti_bias_educationBy integrating anti-bias education using the Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards, the school cultivates an inclusive environment where children develop positive identities and intergroup understanding because sustained, structural integration of diversity, justice, and action avoids tokenism and promotes equity.
- Art-Integrated and Thematic Curriculummethodology: art_integrated_learningBy weaving music, visual art, drama, and thematic learning into a cohesive curriculum, the school supports cognitive development and student agency because creative, interdisciplinary units foster deeper engagement and higher-order thinking.
- Intentional Staff Diversity for Role Modelingmethodology: diverse_representation_in_staffingBy hiring a diverse teaching staff, the school provides children with both reflective and expansive role models, supporting identity development and intergroup understanding because representation affirms students’ identities while broadening their worldview.
- Parent-Involved Cooperative Modelmethodology: parent_cooperative_modelBy structuring the school as a cooperative in which parents actively participate in the program, the school achieves lower child-to-adult ratios and cost-effective operations, while reinforcing community values and shared responsibility that enhance educational continuity and engagement.
- Play-Based, Inquiry-Driven Learningmethodology: play_based_learningBy using play as the primary mode of learning, the school fosters children's development as confident, curious, and creative thinkers because child-led, inquiry-driven experiences promote deeper engagement and intellectual growth.