Childcare & preschool in New York City

Amalgamated Nursery School

childcare · Kingsbridge

Ages3K and Pre-K for All

ScheduleWeekday nursery school program (school-year calendar)

PriceFree 3K and Pre-K for All (NYC DOE-funded) stated on own site; free 2K announced for 2026–27

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Bank Street Family Center

childcare · Upper West Side

Ages6 months–5 years (infant-toddler and preschool classrooms)

ScheduleMonday–Friday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM; extended day through 5:45 PM

Price2026–27: 2–5 days/wk about $25,439–$60,040 depending on days and pickup time (bankstreet.edu Family Center tuition)

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BHMS (Brooklyn Heights Montessori School)

childcare · Cobble Hill

AgesTwos through 8th grade (programs from age two)

ScheduleTwos 8:40–11:30am; half-day Threes/Fours 8:30am–12:00pm; full-day Threes–K 8:30am–3:00pm; grades ~8:15/8:20am–3:05/3:15pm; MAP after-school for full-day students

Price2026–27: Twos half-day from ~$19,200 (2-day) to $37,700 (5-day); Twos/3s–4s full-day ~$56,700; K–8 ~$57,100–$60,200 (bhmsny.org / ClassOfNext)

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Broadway YMCA Child Care & Preschool

childcare · Staten Island

AgesPre-K 3 nursery school (full-day and half-day)

SchedulePre-K for All five days a week (school year); Pre-K 3 half- and full-day options published on branch page

PriceFree Pre-K for All / 3-K; Pre-K 3 nursery: $100 deposit + 10 equal tuition payments (amount by branch)

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Brooklyn Friends School Early Childhood

childcare · Downtown Brooklyn

Ages2–4 (Early Childhood 2s, 3s, and 4s)

ScheduleWeekday preschool ages 3–4 (Lower School early childhood schedule)

Price~$31,630–$57,660/year (2s–4s half/full day; 2026–27)

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Carrig Montessori

childcare · Williamsburg

AgesPrimary ages 3–5; Elementary grades 1–5; Mindful Parenting for babies/toddlers 6 months–2 years

SchedulePrimary 8:30am–1pm, 3pm, or extended to 6pm; Elementary 8:30am–3pm with after-school option

PricePreschool 2026–27: half-day $22,200 / standard $24,500 / extended $30,600 (+ $2,800 holding fee applied to tuition)

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Children's Harbor Montessori School

childcare · St. George

Ages2 to 5 years

ScheduleSchool year September–June; summer camp weeks in July–August (see site)

PriceFree Pre-K for All / UPK seats available; private tuition by inquiry

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Collective Kind — Park Slope Montessori

childcare · Park Slope

Ages2 to 5 years

ScheduleMonday–Friday 9:00am–3:30pm (optional 8:30 drop-off); afternoon class 3:00–5:30pm; September–June plus summer

PriceSliding scale 2026–27 full-day (8:30–3:30) Pre-K ~$16,027–$51,577 / Twos ~$17,407–$53,389 for 10-mo year by household income; half-day & afternoon also sliding (thecollectivekind.com/tuition-fees-26-27)

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Corlears School Nursery

childcare · Chelsea

AgesNursery for ages 2–3 (Toddler and PreK programs also on site)

ScheduleMornings 8:30–11:30 a.m.; optional extended day to 3 or 5 p.m.

PriceNursery 2s/3s half-day ~$26,400 (3-day) or $35,250 (5-day); PreK max $47,000; TEAM equitable tuition (2026–27)

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Hidden Gems Montessori

childcare · Jamaica

Ages3–5

SchedulePart-day sessions (e.g. Tu/Th or M/W/F morning or afternoon; full week mornings/afternoons listed on site)

PriceSession tuition listed on site (e.g. $450 / $650 / $1,100 per month by schedule)

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Kinder Prep Montessori

childcare · Brooklyn Heights

AgesEarly Preschool / 2s ages 2–3 (additional programs on site)

ScheduleExample campus hours Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM (check campus page)

PriceWilliamsburg ~$2,350–$3,500/mo by age & days; Brooklyn Heights ~$3,300–$3,800/mo (all-inclusive, month-to-month)

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Learn And Explore Preschool

childcare · New Dorp

Ages2–5 (Early Preschool 2–3; Preschool 3–4; Pre-K 4–5)

ScheduleWeekday preschool program (school-year hours — confirm campus)

PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All at New Dorp (MySchools 31RAHH / DOE NYCEEC); private preschool tuition by inquiry (laepreschool.com)

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Marble Hill Nursery School

childcare · Marble Hill

Ages3-K for All and Pre-K for All

ScheduleWeekday nursery school hours (school-year)

PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All; extended day available (fees by inquiry)

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Ms. Lam Montessori

childcare · Williamsburg

Ages1.5–12 years (MiCasa / Toddler 1.5–3; Primary 3–6; Elementary through 6th)

ScheduleMonday–Friday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (campus hours published on site)

PriceAnnual: MiCasa $41,500; Toddler/Primary $39,500; Elementary $43,500 (half-day MiCasa $37,500 / Toddler-Primary $35,500). Aftercare all-year ~$9,500–$15,000; summer full-day sessions from ~$3,900–$4,280/4-week band

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New Amsterdam School

childcare · East Village

AgesPrograms for children about 12 months–6 years (nursery 18–24 months; ages 2–3; mixed-age kindergarten 4–6)

ScheduleWeekday nursery/kindergarten programs (applications and school calendar on site)

PriceFull-day nursery/preschool ~$34,620–$36,600 (2025–26 published); half-day ~$25,800–$32,000; aftercare $8,500/year (2026–27)

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Riverdale & Kingsbridge Montessori School

childcare · Riverdale

Ages2–5 years

ScheduleWeekday early childhood program for ages 2–5 (school-year hours — confirm campus page)

PriceFree NYC 3-K for All & Pre-K for All (DOE-funded); private Twos at Riverdale by inquiry (riverdalekingsbridgemontessori.org)

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Staten Island JCC Early Childhood Center

childcare · Mid-Island

AgesInfants 3–12 months; limited age-2 daycare; 3-K and Pre-K for All; First Foot Forward ages 2½–5

ScheduleInfant childcare: 3- or 5-day options, 7am–6pm, 12-month program (per site)

PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All; First Foot Forward free; infant/toddler rates by inquiry

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The Brick Church School

childcare · Upper East Side

AgesTwos, Threes, Young Fours & Fours/Fives

ScheduleWeekday Twos through Fours/Fives early childhood (school-year hours)

Price2026–27 morning/afternoon $32,300; full-day fours/fives $42,700; twos $28,000 (brickchurchschool.org)

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The International Preschools

childcare · Upper East Side

AgesPreschool ages 2 through 5; Playgroup for under-2s

ScheduleMornings 9:00 AM–12:00 noon; full days 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; early drop-off from 8:00 AM; after-school classes 3:00–4:00 PM

Price2026–27 tuition table published on site (e.g. 5 full days $41,500 / year; 5 mornings $33,075; 2–3 day 2s options from $17,385) — confirm current year on admissions page

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The Yearling Nursery School

childcare · Riverdale

AgesFrom about 12 months through Pre-K (infant/toddler; Tiny Toddlers; preschool ages ~2.7–3.8; free UPK for age 4)

ScheduleEarly drop-off from 7:30 AM; full day 8:45 AM–3:50 PM; extended care 4:00–5:30 PM (additional fee); office hours Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM

PriceFree full-day Pre-K for All (DOE-funded; 8:30–2:50); toddler/preschool & extended hours by inquiry (yearlingnurseryschool.com)

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All Souls School

childcare · Upper East Side

AgesInfancy through preschool (parent-infant, NIDO toddler, preschool)

ScheduleWeekday infancy–preschool with before/after-school options (events calendar on site)

Price2026–27 young twos $18,900–$24,000; middle twos/threes $33,300; fours/fives $44,500 (allsoulsschoolnyc.org)

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Brooklyn Waldorf School

childcare · Bed-Stuy

AgesEarly childhood through grade 8

ScheduleEarly childhood Mon–Fri ~8:30am–1:00pm with optional pickup to 3:00 or 5:45pm; grades often ~8:00am–3:00pm with after care to 5:45pm

Price2026–27 Early Childhood $36,000; grades 1–5 $44,900; 6–7 $46,300; 8 $46,800 (+ materials $805; brooklynwaldorf.org)

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BumtterBee Montessori

childcare · Astoria

Ages2–5 years

ScheduleWeekday Montessori for ages 2–5 (school-year hours)

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Garden House School

childcare · Upper East Side

Ages2–6 years (Young 2s / Toddler / Juniors / Seniors / Kindergarten published on NYC admissions)

ScheduleAM/PM half-day sessions by age; Full Day Toddlers–K roughly Mon–Thu ~8:45/9am–3pm with earlier Fri dismissal (~11:15–11:45am)

PriceYoung 2s ~$14,100–$21,100; Toddlers–K ~$31,000–$45,900 (2026–27)

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Guidepost Montessori at Williamsburg

childcare · Williamsburg

AgesYoung Toddler 12–24 months; Toddler 2–3; Children's House 3–6; bilingual/immersion Spanish options

ScheduleMonday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm

Price$500 off first full month promo published; extended-day included at no extra cost; ongoing tuition by inquiry/tour

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High Hopes Childcare

childcare · Woodrow

AgesInfant through preschool (Nursery / Twos ages 2.0+; 3K and Pre-K For All on own site)

ScheduleOpen 7:00–4:30 (published on own site home)

PriceFree NYC 3-K & Pre-K for All (DOE-funded; highhopeschildcare.com); private infant–preschool tuition by inquiry (amounts not posted)

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Little Visionaries

childcare · Bulls Head

Ages6 months–5 years

ScheduleWeekday infant–preschool care on Staten Island (center hours)

PriceWeekly full-day (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm): ages 0–2 $413; ages 2–5 $361; ages 5–12 $336; $25 deposit (Upwards provider listing matching lvcofsi / OCFS #915576)

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LREI Early Childhood

childcare · Greenwich Village

AgesLower School from Pre-K / Fours (site describes beginning as 4-year-olds) through 4th grade

ScheduleFours/Kindergarten arrival ~8:30am; dismissal ~2:45pm (afterschool available)

PricePre-K (4s) $60,630/year (2026–27; all-inclusive)

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Melville Montessori Preschool

childcare · Forest Hills

Ages2–6 (through Kindergarten)

ScheduleMonday–Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm; Friday 8:00am–5:00pm

PriceACS vouchers accepted; private-pay tuition by inquiry

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Monte Sur Learning

childcare · Mott Haven

Ages18 months–36 months

Schedule8:30 am–12:30 pm (schedule published on home page)

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Morningside Montessori School

childcare · Upper West Side

Ages2–5 years (Young Toddlers from 12 months+; Toddlers 2–3; Early Childhood 3–5)

ScheduleMonday–Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm; Extended Day Mon–Thu 4:30–5:30

PriceToddler/EC ~$12,860–$35,390/year by days & pickup (2027–28 schedule); Young Toddlers Together ~$2,725–$5,900

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Riverdale Nursery School and Family Center

childcare · Riverdale

Ages3K for All and Pre-K for All (UPK)

ScheduleWeekday nursery/family center programs (school-year)

PriceFree DOE 3-K & Pre-K for All; private Twos/aftercare by inquiry; Early Bird drop-off $15/hr

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Rudolf Steiner School

childcare · Upper East Side

AgesNursery through Grade 12

ScheduleWeekday nursery through grade 12 school day (academic year calendar on site)

Price2026–27 Nursery half-day $38,000 / full-day $50,500; Kindergarten half $40,000 / full $52,500 (steiner.edu tuition)

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Sunflower Child Care

childcare · Park Slope

Ages3 months–4 years

ScheduleWeekday infant–preschool care (center hours published on site)

PricePrivate care ~$866–$2,600/mo by weekly hours (10–50 hrs; sunflowerchildcarecenter.com fees); Care.com listing notes 3-K for All participation

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The Bronx Rose Montessori

childcare · Throggs Neck

Ages6 weeks–12 years (childcare; before/after-school 5–12)

ScheduleMonday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm

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The Montessori Schools

childcare · Midtown

Ages18 months–6 years (Flatiron and SoHo)

ScheduleWeekday early childhood programs Flatiron/SoHo (school-year calendar; open houses and PD days posted)

PriceToddler half-day $39,500 / full-day $44,750; Primary $44,750 + $2,725 school fee (2026–27)

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West Side Montessori School

childcare · Upper West Side

AgesInfant 3–12 months; Toddler 12–24 months; Twos and Early Childhood (campus pages)

ScheduleAM 8:30am–12:30pm M–F; Full Day 9am–3pm M–Th / 9am–12:30pm Fri; LAP 8:30am–5:30pm M–F (early drop 8am; late pickup to 6pm)

Price2026–27 early childhood AM ~$40,180; full day ~$45,140; LAP ~$51,000–$62,100; infant/toddler ~$56,900–$69,180 (wsmsnyc.org)

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Forest Hills Montessori School

childcare · Forest Hills

AgesPreschool ages 2–5; elementary through grade 6 also on site

ScheduleWeekday preschool and elementary (school-year calendar on site)

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Les Enfants Montessori School

childcare · Astoria

Ages0–6 (Infant & Toddler 0–3; Preschool 3–5; Kindergarten 4–6)

ScheduleMonday–Friday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

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