Pine Grove Country Day School's Baldwin Place location is an early childhood center in Mahopac, NY. The school organization is family-run, was founded in 1979, and its programs are certified by the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services; staff include certified teachers and medication-administration-trained personnel.
The Baldwin Place location is one of several Pine Grove Country Day School sites serving families in Mahopac and the surrounding Putnam/Northern Westchester area. The organization operates on both a school and corporate calendar to provide varied availability across the year.
The school uses developmentally appropriate practices to promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative development. Primary curriculum themes include social skills, language, health, math, social studies, art, music, movement, drama, mindfulness and science. The program materials integrate play-based and hands-on learning and incorporate values such as respect, kindness and cooperation.
Daily programming includes both formal and informal learning activities and a range of enrichment offerings. The school lists arts, yoga and sign language among its enrichment programs. Families receive regular updates from teachers, for example weekly classroom emails.
Staffing includes certified teachers and trained teaching assistants; the organization notes that programs and staff hold certifications such as Medication Administration Training and that staff attend ongoing training in developmentally appropriate methods.
The Pre-School Program is for children between the ages of 2.9 years and 4 years old. The school offers both half day and full day programming, with extended morning and evening care available for working parents.
The Toddler Program is for children ages 24 months to 33 months. It is created with the goal to help children move towards independence and learn to do things autonomously with loving support and positive reinforcement.
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