St. Luke's Early Childhood Center is located adjacent to St. Lukes Church in Farmingdale.
The center has been in operation since 1987 and is licensed through New York state office of children and family services.
The Center has a staff of twenty eight full and part time teachers and assistant teachers.
Our teachers are New York state certified and our teachers and assistants are professionally trained to meet the requirements of New York state office of children and family services.
In keeping with these guidelines, the staff is trained in day care program development, nutrition and health needs of children, principles of childhoold development and safety and security procedures, first aid and cpr to name a few.
We recognize that each child is an individual that all children are creative and that all children need to succeed.
We stress the total development of each child spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 271 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
271 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center?
The application deadline for St. Lukes Early Chldhd Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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