Parkside Children’s Center
Parkside Children’s Center, a division of Arc of Onondaga, provides a high quality, fully-integrated Preschool Program. Serving 3 and 4 year-olds in Onondaga County, Parkside is licensed and regulated by the NY State Office of Children & Family Services and the NY State Department of Education.
Sites
Parkside at Dr. King Elementary School
416 East Raynor Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13202
Parkside at HW Smith Pk-8
1130 Salt Springs Road
Syracuse, NY 13224
Services Offered
- Full-day integrated program for preschoolers with a disability – serving 3 and 4-year-olds throughout Onondaga County
- Full-Day universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) program for all 3 and 4-year-olds residing in the Syracuse City School District
Program Highlights
- Spacious Classrooms with State-of-the-Art Technology
- Highly qualified staff, including NYS certified teachers & licensed therapists
- Developmentally appropriate, language-rich curriculum aligned with the NYS Pre-Kindergarten Foundation for the Common Core
- Daily indoor and outdoor motor activities
- Healthy breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided daily
- 6 Week summer program with scholarships for eligible families
- Ongoing professional development & support from instructional coaches
- Implementation of the Nurtured Heart Approach® and Second Step Curriculum to support social-emotional development and kindergarten-readiness
- Child-centered, play-based learning, with small-group, large-group, and individual instruction
- Parent engagement activities & family support services
- Enrichment programming including weekly music classes
Enrollment
- Enrollment at Parkside is ongoing, based on current program openings
Contact Information
- For more information please contact our administrative offices at 315.468.1632 X 2001 or contact us at webinfo@arcon.org.