Early Childhood
​Education Program

A Place for all Deaf Children
Birth through Kindergarten
New York School for the Deaf - "Fanwood", offers quality Early Childhood Education from birth through Kindergarten.
Our Services Include:
  • A quality educational program focusing on language and cognitive development.
  • Ongoing assessment of student progress using a team based approach.
  • A quality Listening/Speaking, or American Sign Language (ASL) program tailored to your child’s needs.
SEEDS is NYSD's comprehensive, family-centered program designed for deaf and hard of hearing children from birth-three years old.
  • Center and teleconferencing sessions (dependent on the age of child) where parents learn how to maximize their interactions in order to help develop language skills for their child.
  • Center based playgroup sessions for children 18 months-three years old. Children and parents engage in activities designed to develop the skills necessary for transitioning into our SPROUTS preschool program.
  • Parent meetings - a place to connect with other parents, while learning more about child development and how to create an optimal learning environment for your child.
  • Team meetings to monitor and discuss each child’s progress.
  • Transportation to NYSD is provided free of charge.
SPROUTS is NYSD's preschool program that offers two options for deaf children ages 3 and 4.
  • Our Listening and Speaking classroom offers children support in learning how to use their audition and amplification
                 to communicate using spoken language. 
  • Our American Sign Language (ASL) classroom provides children with a language-rich, visual mode of communication.
BLOOMS is NYSD's kindergarten program that solidifies your child’s learning, and prepares them for their educational journey. Two options continue to be offered.
  • Our Listening and Speaking classroom continues to build on the language foundation that has been developed, and fine-tunes the skills that have been taught. 
  • Our American Sign Language (ASL) classroom continues to provide a language-rich signing environment where students grow in their understanding and use of signs.
For more information about SEEDS, Fanwood’s Early Education Program, please contact:
Joshua Loeffel, Pupil Personnel Services (914) 949-7310 x 8435
914-505-6075 (VP)
Jennifer Lomas, SEEDS Lead Teacher
(914) 949-7310 x 8300
M-F 8:30am-3:00pm