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Early Education Center

Premier Tribeca preschool and enrichment offerings for the early years.

Early Education Center

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Preschool

Montessori-based preschool with certified teachers for students 2-4 years. Choose 4 or 5 days per week for consistent, in-person early education.
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LEARNING​ PODS​

Small group learning for up to 6 children. Drop off for 2-4 years offering early education with proven curriculum and certified teachers.
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ENRICHMENT

Movement and Music classes for ages 12 months to 4 years. Cognitive, physical and social play paired with early learning in safe, clean classrooms.
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PLAYGROUND

Our 3,000 square foot playground with fixed climbing structures, slides and a rotation of equipment offers safe, unstructured play with peers.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Pairing Montessori methods and materials with custom Playgarden educational tools, we introduce first separation, daily school routine, group lessons and independent work in classrooms carefully prepared for young students.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe early education provides the foundation for all future learning. We strive to promote emotional and social growth in a nurturing environment dedicated to first separation. We are committed to instilling students with a love of learning.

Our Facility

Our preschool classrooms are designed to offer whole-child development with a Montessori-based curriculum. Students thrive in our independent work and practical life room, which includes a nutrition area and natural sensory play corner. Our movement room promotes gross motor skills through sports, yoga and dance. Our custom music room allows students to explore instruments and musical theory while our art and sensory room allows for important sensory and cooperative learning. Our facility encourages the many different learning styles and stages of our young students.

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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Pairing Montessori methods and materials with custom Playgarden educational tools, we introduce first separation, daily school routine, group lessons and independent work in classrooms carefully prepared for young students.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe early education provides the foundation for all future learning. We strive to promote emotional and social growth in a nurturing environment dedicated to first separation. We are committed to instilling students with confidence and a love of learning.

Our Facility

Our preschool classrooms are designed to offer whole-child development with a Montessori-based curriculum. Students thrive in our independent work and practical life room, which includes a nutrition area and natural sensory play corner. Our movement room promotes gross motor skills through sports, yoga and dance. Our custom music room allows students to explore instruments and musical theory while our art and sensory room allows for important sensory and cooperative learning. Our facility encourages the many different learning styles and stages of our young students.

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Small group learning for up to 6 children. Drop off for 2-4 years offering early education with proven curriculum and certified teachers.
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Play, learn and grow with us this Summer! We offer Camp, Classes and Playground with flexible enrollment options. Choose the way you want to play!
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Children thrive in small, age-appropriate classes with caregivers. Classes developed by early education experts to promote development through music and movement!
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Open all day, 7 days a week! Cleaned multiple times a day! 

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MEMBERSHIP

Enroll by Semester.

Playground includes jungle gyms, slides, merry-go-round, climbers, trampolines and more!

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Safe, Clean, Indoor Play!

Playground is cleaned multiple times a day. Membership-only. Entry protocol includes temperature and health checks.

SAFETY MEASURES

Join us at our events!

Playgarden Prep organizes engaging events throughout the year! For parents, we offer seminars on nutrition, applying for schools and all things parenting. Children enjoy our seasonal parties, concerts on the Playground and music in Central Park!
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Movement (12 months-5 years)
Active classes encourage gross motor skills, balance and coordination. Children engage in peer play on obstacle courses, sports and games and enjoy yoga stretching, dancing in bubbles and music!

Music (3-36 months)
Classes introduce a variety of musical genres and instruments from around the world. Little musicians work on rhythm, rhyming and keeping the beat! Teachers instill a love of music and peer play with our custom curriculum designed to inspire young students!

Early Learning (18-36 months)
Classes introduce little ones to first educational concepts with a Montessori-based curriculum. Music, books and hands-on learning are our key components to teaching young students colors, shapes, alphabet and counting. Learn and play with us!

STEM (3-5 years)-Drop Off
Hands-on classes for little scientists that introduce math and engineering concepts with a focus on fun! Students are empowered to problem solve and create new things every week. Come learn with STEM!

PreK Prep (3-5 years)-Drop Off
Classes promote early cognitive development with Montessori-based lessons and certified teachers. Children gain confidence in an educational setting and prepare for success in preK and Kindergarten!

Learning PODS (2-4 years)-Drop Off
Small group learning in PODS of up to 6 children. Drop off classes for 2-4 years offer early education with our proven curriculum and certified teachers. Prepare for preschool or supplement early learning in our Learning PODS!

Cooking with Creative Kitchen (2.5-5 years)
(Pending description from Creative Kitchen)

SPORT FLOOR
This is where the children have their gym and PE floor. Here we focus on gross motor free play, setting up various obstacle courses and sports equipment all designed to challenge and advance large motor function.
GROUP LESSON ROOM
This is where our program focuses on our traditional and core curriculum lessons, in the form of vocabulary, language & literacy, focused science experiments, focused art projects, and simple math concepts. Children sit around the table and are led through a lesson by the teacher.
ENRICHMENT ROOM
This is our enrichment classroom, and it serves as two different parts of our curriculum; it is set up as a music and movement classroom half of the week. During these lessons children focus on learning new instruments as well as custom Playgarden Prep songs and even some fun puppet shows in our puppet theater. During this time we will also work on more guided gross motor development such as; throwing, catching, balancing, etc. For the other half of the week, this classroom is set up as a Reggio inspired art and sensory atelier. Students will be presented with various art and sensory mediums for their use in a free expression setting. Materials will rotate depending on learning themes in other classrooms.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND NUTRITION
In this classroom, there are two different functions and focus for the students. First, we have our snack and nutrition area. Students learn to set up, eat, and clean up snacks in a Montessori style. Each child has a snack bin containing a placemat, plate, cup, and utensils. Children are served snacks by teachers and other students, whilst working on proper meal etiquette and manners. We also participate in various nutrition lessons each week, including new food tastings, baking and cooking projects, and healthy plate initiatives. Once children are done with snack and nutrition, they are free to move into the fine motor independent area. This classroom focuses on fostering independence and small eye/hand function. Our materials are carefully placed into the environment and are swapped out based on changing development over the year. Little ones are taught to respect their materials and the environment in this Montessori style of play.
BATHROOM
We incorporate potty training into our everyday lessons and we do not require children to be potty trained upon enrollment. We treat potty training as another lesson, and independent in style. We do not change children’s diapers lying down, but instead, standing up. This includes them in the process and makes them feel more independent. Children may help hold a new diaper, or pass the wipes to help out. We always sit children directly onto the potty to see what may happen, and then reinforce for appropriate behaviors. Regardless of whether a child goes or not, we have them wash their hands as an ending to the potty process!
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CURRICULUM

Playgarden Prep students thrive in carefully prepared classrooms designed to encourage independence. Children will be introduced to separation, daily routine and classroom environment. Our program employs the Montessori method to instill focus during individual work, and a more traditional method to build experience in group lessons. We strive to ready students for future success in a variety of educational settings. Potty training is practiced all year and is a vital component in preparing little ones for preschool.

Language and Literacy

Introduction to phonics, capital and lowercase letters and pre-reading.
Introduction to basic Spanish words.

MATH

Focus on number recognition, counting and early addition.
Introduces shapes, patterns and geometry to develop spatial awareness.

Science and Sensory

Sensory table activities explore sand, rocks, water, soil and other textural elements. Introduction to the scientific method, color mixing, seed to plant and basic experiments.

ART

Projects introduce a variety of mediums, styles and artists. Introduction to holding a stylus, stamping, clay, gluing and paint.

MUSIC

Focus on a new genre of music and introduces a new instrument each month. JAZZ-SOUL-CLASSICAL-REGGAE-POP-BLUEGRASS

MOVEMENT

Physical education includes yoga, dance, obstacle courses and basic sports fundamentals.
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NUTRITION

Weekly food tastings and vegan baking projects. Introduction to mindful eating, setting the table, food preparation, and food groups.

Motor Skills

Children practice letter tracing for Fine Motor and letter construction with educational tools for Gross Motor, among many activities to build coordination and motor skills.

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TUITION: TRIBECA

2021-2022 School Year Preschool

5-day AM Program: $24,000
Monday through Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

4-day AM Program: $20,000
Monday through Thursday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Enrollment in Tribeca location includes:

  • UNLIMITED Playgarden playground access for school year ($3,000 value)
  • 10% discount on Enrichment classes
  • 10% discount on Playdates reservation
  • Free entrance to Playgarden member events
  • 50% discount on Playgarden Online
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LEARNING PODS

2021 Fall Semester Schedule

September 13th, 2021-January 29th, 2022

Children are placed into small groups of 6 little ones, taking place in a clean, safe classroom environment. The program consists of 1.5 hours of early education and development 2 days a week. Our curriculum focuses on language and literacy lessons, art, movement, music, and sensory lessons.
Schedule

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
3:00pm – 4:30pm

Tuition

$2,500
Add On Playground $650

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LEARNING PODS: ENROLL

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SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021: CAMP

Playgarden Prep Summer Camp offers the best of our Playgarden Prep Preschool and Enrichment Class programming, combined! Campers will participate in structured play, art projects, educational lessons, music and sports making for a fun filled day! Our fully vaccinated staff includes some of your favorite Playgarden Prep Teachers and Coaches, who are experts in preschool drop off. With flexible punchcard enrollment options, children can drop-in all summer long to share in the fun with friends and siblings! 

Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

10X Punchard: $1,250.00
20X Punchard: $2,250.00
30X Punchcard: $3,200.00
Playground Add On: $315.00

Summer Semester: June 21st, 2021-August 20th, 2021

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SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021: CLASS

2021 Summer Semester Schedule

June 21st, 2021 - August 20th, 2021
Tuesday
2:30pm-3:15pm
SPORTS - Mixed Ages
3:45pm-4:30pm
SPORTS - Mixed Ages
Wednesday
2:30pm-3:15pm
MUSIC - Mixed Ages
3:45pm-4:30pm
SPORTS - Mixed Ages
Thursday
2:30pm-3:15pm
SPORTS - Mixed Ages
3:45pm-4:30pm
SPORTS - Mixed Ages
Friday
9:30am-10:15am
MUSIC- Mixed Ages
10:30am-11:15am
SPORTS - Mixed Ages

5X Class Punchcard: $250
End of Summer Playground Add On: $140

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SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021: PLAYGROUND

2021 Summer Semester

June 21st, 2021 - August 20th, 2021

End of Summer Semester Playground Mebership: $240
*Siblings 50% off playground memberships price

Playground

3,000 sqft indoor playground with fixed climbing structures and slides combined with a rotation of equipment specially selected for safe, unstructured play by toddlers. Clearned multiple times a day.

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ENRICHMENT CLASSES SCHEDULE

2021 Fall Semester Schedule

September 7th, 2021-January 29th, 2022

Monday
10:30-11:15am Movement 18-24 months
11:30-12:15pm Music 12-36 months
1:15- 2:00pm Music 3-11 months
3:00-3:45pm Stem 3-5 years Drop Off
4:00-4:45pm Pre-K Prep 3-5 years Drop Off
Tuesdays
9:30-10:15am Movement 18-24 months
10:30-11:15am Early Learning 18-36 months
11:30-12:15pm Movement 12-18 months
4:00-4:45pm Movement Mixed Ages
Wednesdays
9:30-10:15am Early Learning 18-36 months
10:30-11:15am Movement 12-18 months
11:30-12:15pm Music 12-36 months
3:00-3:45pm Stem 3-5 years Drop Off
4:00-4:45pm Movement Mixed Ages
Thursdays
9:30-10:15am Movement 2 years
10:30-11:15am Early Learning 18-36 months
11:30-12:15pm Movement 12-18 months
4:00-4:45pm Cooking with Creative Kitchen 2.5-5 years
Fridays
9:30-10:15am Music 3-11 months
10:30-11:15am Music 12-36 months
11:30-12:15pm Movement 18-36 months
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ENRICHMENT CLASSES PRICING

2021 Fall Semester Schedule

September 7th, 2021-January 29th, 2022

By Semester: $1,349
Add On Playground: $650.

Class + Playground Specials

School Year Special (September 7th, 2021 - June 12th, 2022)
Class + Playground: $3,499

Annual
Class + Playground: $4,499

Playground

3,000 sqft indoor playground with fixed climbing structures and slides combined with a rotation of equipment specially selected for safe, unstructured play by toddlers. Cleaned multiple times a day.
*Siblings 10% Off
*Twin 15% Off
*Second Class 10% Off

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ENRICHMENT CLASSES SCHEDULE

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Playground: Open Hours

2021 Summer Semester Schedule

June 21st, 2021-August 20th, 2022

Monday-Sunday 
9:30am-10:30am
11:00am-12:00pm
1:00pm-2:30pm
3:00pm-4:30pm

2021 Fall Semester Schedule

September 7th, 2021-January 29th, 2022

Monday-Sunday 
9:30am-12:00pm
1:00pm-5:00pm

Playground

3,000 sqft indoor playground with fixed climbing structures and slides combined with a rotation of equipment specially selected for safe, unstructured play by toddlers. Cleaned multiple times a day.
*Siblings 10% Off
*Twin 15% Off

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Playground pricing

2021 Fall Semester Schedule

September 7th, 2021-January 29th, 2022
Playground ONLY By Semester: $1,745

Playground Specials

School Year Special (September 7th, 2021-June 12th, 2022)
Playground ONLY: $2,999

Annual
Playground ONLY: $3,499

Playground

3,000 sqft indoor playground with fixed climbing structures and slides combined with a rotation of equipment specially selected for safe, unstructured play by toddlers. Cleaned multiple times a day.
*Siblings 10% Off
*Twin 15% Off

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BECOME A MEMBER

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In Response to COVID-19
We are committed to continuing Early Education and important Social Play for children in the early years

We have taken measures to ensure our facilities are ready for students to return safely. We are offering our private preschool curriculum in a comprehensive online program to reach those families that are living all over the world and those who need supplemental learning at home.

SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021

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