Best Preschools in New York, NY

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Our specialized preschool curriculum uses hands-on activities to encourage those first steps toward building the foundational skills for reading, writing, math, and science.

Flexible Care

With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.

Preschool

Our specialized preschool curriculum uses rhymes, stories and hands-on activities to encourage those first steps toward building the foundational skills for reading, writing, math, and science.

Pre-Kindergarten

Our Pre-K Program is designed specifically to ensure students are ready to THRIVE in Kindergarten and beyond.

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MCNS is an independent, play based preschool founded in 1955. Mastered teachers create an enriched, stimulating environment with an emergent, Reggio inspired curriculum centered on social interaction and critical thinking. Open until 6pm during the regular school year and the summer program.

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Bright Prints Preschool

Our Preschool Program prepares children for kindergarten through hands-on learning, creative play, and early academics. At Juju Little Prints, we build confidence, curiosity, and bright minds- one little print at a time.

Preppers

Our Prepper program in Manhattan, NYC - Upper West Side prepares children for the next stage of learning. This curriculum builds independence, confidence, and supports potty training while bridging toddlers to preschool.

Preschoolers

Our preschool program in Manhattan, NYC - Upper West Side introduces children to math, science, reading, technology, art, and both shared and independent play while building confidence and school readiness skills.

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Our preschool program provides your child with rich experiences that are adapted to the developmental needs of each child. Preschool is an exciting (and crucial) time for a child’s academic and social growth. This age sets the stage for the future. That is why we meet the needs of each child. Our classrooms provide a welcoming environment for discovery and exploration that will spark your child’s natural curiosity. Stand out features within our classrooms include students learning from peers as well as the teachers, a unique reading program, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) curriculum, character education and social development. Through hands-on, multi-sensory materials we foster a lifelong appreciation for learning.

Pre-K Gigantes

Pre-K Gigantes is designed for children ages 3.5 to 4 years. We focus on school readiness through bilingual learning, early literacy, math, social-emotional skills, and creative play—helping children build confidence and prepare for kindergarten.

Bridge Classroom

Children in the Bridge classroom are strengthening their self-care skills, growing in their independence and enhancing the skills they need to be successful in a preschool classroom. The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning™ education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.

Preschool Classroom

In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.

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Preschool

Our specialized preschool curriculum uses rhymes, stories and hands-on activities to encourage those first steps toward building the foundational skills for reading, writing, math, and science.

Pre-Kindergarten

Our Pre-K Program is designed specifically to ensure students are ready to THRIVE in Kindergarten and beyond.

Preschool Program

Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.

Discovery Preschool

Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.

Preschool

Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.

Kindergarten Prep

The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.

Preschool

Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.

Kindergarten Prep

The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.

Preschool

Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.

Kindergarten Prep

The last year before kindergarten is a time of growth. We offer a program that gives you both teachers who cherish this important time, and curriculum recognized by parents and teachers for helping children build the social and academic skills needed to be ready for school.

Preschool

Children’s curiosity is a powerful catalyst for learning. Our teachers design an ever-changing curriculum that aligns their interests with age-appropriate development. Children enrolled in Vivvi learn through themes inspired by the questions they ask every day. We offer an inquiry-based preschool curriculum that’s aligned to state and national standards, ensuring pre-K and Kindergarten preparedness. Your child will receive a balance of skill-based instruction, independent and group play, and dedicated outdoor time, with a focus on routines happening throughout the day. They will get social and emotional learning that helps preschoolers build relationships, develop social skills, navigate conflict and problem-solve. We offer the safest, most up-to-date equipment and toys; and a commitment to safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed state and local guidelines.

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Little Tree Bilingual Montessori

Little Tree Bilingual Montessori is a warm and nurturing preschool dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Our bilingual (English & Chinese) Montessori program supports children’s natural curiosity through hands-on exploration, individualized learning, and meaningful cultural experiences

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Preschool and Pre-K

The preschool and pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, balancing foundational academic skills with creative play and developing empathy, collaboration, and problem-solving. Instruction incorporates Spanish and sign language, hands-on math and science exploration, and early literacy activities.

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The preschool program serves children in this age group and operates within a community-based partnership with the NYC Department of Education, emphasizing communication and relationships between children, families, and caregivers in a safe, educational atmosphere.

Pre-K for All

Pre-K for All operates through a community-based partnership with the NYC Department of Education and is offered across all three center locations.

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The Family Annex Nursery School, founded in 1982, is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian early childhood school in Morningside Heights. Since 2005, it has followed the Reggio Emilia approach, fostering creativity and curiosity through child-led, project-based learning where children’s ideas are valued.

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