Crocker Farm Preschool / Early Education Center

Janet Ryan
Early Childhood Coordinator
Amherst Public Schools

280 West Street
Amherst, MA. 01002
(413) 362-1610
RyanJ@arps.org

The Early Education Center at Crocker Farm School offers 5 half day preschool classes for up to 85 three and four year old children living in Amherst and Pelham. The program services both children with special education needs and general education needs in integrated settings. There is a maximum of fifteen children in each class. General education students are selected to balance boys and girls as well as three and four year old children. Each class is staffed by a Head Teacher, an Assistant Teacher, a part time Speech and Language Therapist and other adults as indicated by the needs of each child.

The Early Education center also houses a new readiness classroom for 4 year olds who will be enrolling in the Amherst Public School Kindergarten the following year. This class offers a longer day and families must be eligible for free or reduced lunch. The class is staffed by a head teacher and 2 assistant teachers.