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JCC First Foot Forward

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Website:https://www.sijcc.org/first-foot-forward.html
Phone:718-475-5100
Email: drusso@sijcc.com
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BERNIKOW/MID-ISLAND

  • 718-475-5100
  • drusso@sijcc.com - Dianna Russo
  • 1466 Manor Road
    Staten Island, NY 10314

AVIS/SOUTH SHORE

  • 718-475-5100
  • 1297 Arthur Kill Road
    Staten Island, NY 10312

BERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

  • 718-475-5100
  • 2221 Richmond Avenue
    ​Staten Island, NY 10314

The JCC has over 30 years of experience serving preschool children with special needs! First Foot Forward is dedicated to assisting children 2.5 to 5 years old with developmental needs. Our individualized curriculum allows children to reach their full potential in a warm, nurturing environment. New York City and State fund First Foot Forward programming.

First Foot Forward specializes in helping children with:

  • Speech/Language Delays
  • Socialization Concerns
  • Developmental Delays
  • Poor Motor Skills
  • Sensory Needs
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Services Offered

  • Individualized instruction in small center-based or integrated settings
  • Full day, 10 or 12 month options
  • Evaluations
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Counseling
  • Weekly arts enrichment experiences
  • Parent support groups
  • Door-to-door transportation
  • Smart table technology
  • Related Services (therapy is provided around your child’s preschool schedule)

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