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Welcome to Alternatives For Children
Since 1988, Alternatives For Children, a not-for-profit private school, has been at the forefront of providing high-quality educational and therapeutic programs for children of all abilities, from infancy through preschool, across Long Island.
Our dual-certified teachers, licensed therapists, and full time, on-site nurses, work together to support every child’s development.
We are approved and licensed by the New York State Departments of Education and Health, the Office of Children and Family Services, and the Nassau and Suffolk County Departments of Health.
Our programs include Early Intervention, Preschool Special Education, Universal Pre-K, and Child Day Care, integrating educational and therapeutic services to support IFSP and IEP goals.
October 1, 2026
💙October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 💛
💙October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! We hope you’ll check out some of these stories with your family this October!💛
“Hayride” by Stephanie Leavell, performed by AFC Music Therapists Miss Meghan Obermuller and Miss Samantha Monteleone.
Hello Families! Our Music Therapy team (Meghan, Samantha, Sabrina) want to welcome you into the fall with a fun and immersive video representation of a song we do in your child’s classrooms! Come along with us on a “Hayride,” song written by Stephanie Leavell. Be careful – it’s a bumpy ride! Plenty of opportunity to “bump” in our chairs to the music! While on our hayride, what do you see? Take a seat and join in on the fall fun!