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Playgarden's Upper West Side Location!

601 Amsterdam Ave. New York, NY 10024 uws@playgardenprep.com
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Playgarden Prep is officially on the Upper West Side!

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WHAT WE OFFER

Our programs

Preschool & Pre-K
AGES 18mo – 4yr

Preschool & Pre-K

Our Montessori-inspired Preschool is where children thrive through exploration, play, and intentional teaching with emphasis on STEAM, language, and literacy. We focus on whole child development, nurturing social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.

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Preschool Readiness & Learning PODs
SMALL GROUP

Preschool Readiness & Learning PODs

When your little one is ready for gentle separation, our short drop-off Preschool Readiness classes are the next step. These small-group sessions support early independence, language, and social-emotional skills in a safe and nurturing environment—preparing your child for the rhythm and routines of Preschool.

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Adult-accompanied Early Learning Classes
FOR FAMILIES

Adult-accompanied Early Learning Classes

Our adult-accompanied Early Learning classes are the first step into our school environment. With music, movement, and socialization, these classes support early development while introducing routine and group interaction—laying the groundwork for future independence.

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OUR COMMUNITY

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Proud Parent

I have had two children graduate from Playgarden. They both became confident and independent children with a great love for learning. The teachers at Playgarden are unparalleled, teaching early literacy skills and science alongside all of the social-emotional skills early learners need. I have yet to come across a school environment that is as purposeful and communicative.

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Our Curriculum

Preschool and Pre-K are essential for developing pre-literacy and pre-numeracy skills, as well as for cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. At Playgarden, we introduce the following skills and more:

Exmissions

Playgarden Prep is well known by continuing schools and supports parents in the next steps in their child’s education. We offer informational sessions to learn about future schools and we happily offer guidance with application processes and interviews. We can also provide letters of recommendation upon request. Our graduates have gone on to the following schools:

  • Avenues
  • Bank Street
  • Blue School
  • Washington Market
  • Grace Church School
  • Brunswick School
  • City and Country School
  • Covenant of the Sacred
  • Heart
  • Greenwich Academy
  • Little Red
  • UNIS
  • Friends Seminary
  • Horace Mann
  • Marymount
  • Spence
  • St Ann's
  • St David's
  • St Luke's
  • The Dalton School
  • Trinity School
  • Washington Market
  • Wetherby-Pembridge
  • Whitby School
  • 92nd Street Y
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+1 646-389-8765
uws@playgardenprep.com
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