About Us
Our Philosophy
Our intention is to nurture the whole child, to make each child feel secure, loved, and well cared for. A child’s self-esteem and ability to interact with peers and adults are of the utmost importance. We address each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs through a well-planned, developmentally appropriate program steeped in convictions about community, preferences, equality, and fairness.
Our Goals
We recognize that children learn through first-hand interactive experiences with their environment and the people and things within it. Our goal at Oak Lane is to provide an outstanding educational childcare experience within a setting of early emotional nurturing so that children…
Our Team
All of our classrooms are staffed by teachers with degrees in Early Childhood Education. On average our teachers have been on staff for 10 years. Oak Lane serves as a “lab school” for area colleges. Our student-teacher ratio exceeds the New York State licensing standards. All Oak Lane teachers are CPR and Infant & Child First Aid certified. We are a MAT, medication administration training, Center. We support our students with varying needs by coordinating with itinerant specialists in speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and special education.
Testimonials
See what our families have to say about Oak Lane.
Board of Directors
The Oak Lane Board is composed of parents of past and present Oak Lane children and community residents. We invite parents to address the Board with any ideas or issues they may have.
History
Oak Lane was founded in 1972 by a group of working parents from the Pleasantville Cottage School. We began as a community of families and staff working together to create the best environment for the children…