Leake and Watts operates six early childhood education programs, serving about 350 children from New York City and lower Westchester.  Each program is different, yet the goal of each is to help children grow to their full potential.  All of the programs invite and encourage parents to play an active role in the education of their children.  And all of the centers deliver that special Leake and Watts touch: uncompromising excellence, combined with care for the individual.

The Ames Center is located in southwest Yonkers, near the Riverdale border, and is one of our newest and most innovative early childhood programs.  The Ames Center is a child care center open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm., and an educational program for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years of age.  The Ames Center utilizes an integrated classroom model, educating typically developing toddlers and preschoolers alongside children with disabilities, such as speech/language and motor delays.  The Ames Center serves as an approved evaluation site for preschool children suspected of having developmental delays/disabilities.

The Brownell School is located in the Castle Hill area of the Bronx.  The Brownell School is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

The Brownell School provides evaluation, full-day special education, and related services to preschool children with developmental disabilities, in an integrated setting with non-disabled children.  The school offers preschool services in both English and Spanish languages.  The Brownell School also provides Universal Pre-kindergarten services to four years olds.

The Dr. Green Head Start Program is located in the Castle Hill area of the Bronx.

The Dr. Green Head Start Program, is a federally funded early childhood program, for low income families.  As a Head Start Program, parents are actively involved in the planning and implementation of program policies, and also serve as volunteers in the classrooms and office.  The Dr. Green Head Start Program is accredited by NAEYC.

Soundview Child Care Center, located in the Soundview area of the Bronx; Highbridge Nursery School, located in the University Heights area of the Bronx; and Dr. Richard Green Education Learning Center, located in the Castle Hill area of the Bronx; provide year round, extended day, early childhood educational services to children.  These child care centers, which are publicly funded by the New York City Administration for Children's Services, participate in the New York City Department of Education Universal Pre-kindergarten Program.  Each program is accredited by NAEYC.

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