Brookville Center for Children's Services @ Barbara C. Wilson Preschool

Variety Child Learning Center, founded in 1966 and located in Syosset, N.Y., is a nonprofit center providing child development programs and special education services to young children and their families. It offers services to children with learning disabilities, autism, developmental disorders and behavior problems. The organization provides special education programs and services at no cost to families living in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties in New York. It also offers support services for families, and research and training of early childhood personnel. VCLC provides special programs and services on- and off-site. It offers programs in local nursery schools, child care centers and school districts. It additionally offers Sunday respite care, social skills training groups, cultural arts performances, and applied research and training for early childhood personnel.

Operating as a non-profit organization since 1956, Plainview Co-op is a nursery school where teachers, children and parents interact to share an intimate and enriching pre-school experience. The Co-op is comprised of it's Director, teaching staff and the Executive Board -- dedicated to parents of current students who volunteer their time to ensure the overall operation of the school. The school operates under the leadership of a Director and an Executive Board, governed by ourby-laws. The Executive Board meets monthly to discuss school business and to address any current concerns. The Director works with both the Executive Board and the parents to ensure that all needs are met. Plainview Co-op provides a high quality program for young children and their families. Our greatest emphasis is placed on the quality of interactions among staff and children and the developmental appropriateness of the curriculum.