Ft. George Head Start Center 1
1525 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10033
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Ft. George Head Start Center 1
Ft. George Head Start Center 1 is a preschool located in Manhattan, New York (10033). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the NY Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) — Division of Child Care Services. Licensed capacity is 135 children.
Cost & subsidies in New York
Statewide averages: $2,050/month infant, $1,430/month preschool. Most New York families qualify for assistance through NY Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (intake: (800) 345-5437).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Ft. George Head Start Center 1 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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