Manhattan Schoolhouse at 1624 1st Ave

DaycareUpper East Side

1624 1st Ave, New York, NY 10028

347-446-2140

manhattanschoolhouse.com/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Annual tuition

—

Ages served

Infant – Toddler

Financial aid

Not offered

Operating hours

—

Full year?

Yes

Manhattan Schoolhouse at 1624 First Avenue is the founding location of a five-site Reggio Emilia-inspired program on the Upper East Side and in Chelsea. This flagship Yorkville site is dedicated to the youngest children, serving infants and toddlers from 3 months to 2 years old in small groups (roughly 4 children per teacher for infants and 5 for toddlers). The curriculum emphasizes exploration, imagination, and creativity, with daily walks to neighborhood parks, freshly cooked meals starting in the toddler room, and enrichment in music, art, movement, and language. Enrollment is rolling and year-round, and families typically move up into the group's 3-K, Pre-K, and UPK programs at its nearby preschool locations.

Programs & Schedule

Program	Ages
Infant	3–12 months
Toddler	12–24 months

Tuition on request

Enrollment

Rolling admissions — enroll any time

This center enrolls on a rolling basis year-round (subject to availability and waitlists). There is no fixed application deadline — reach out to the center directly to check for openings.

→Tour the facility before enrolling

→Ask about: waitlist, deposit requirements, trial periods, sibling openings

Center director

Amy Rockwell

Enrollment contact

lvisman@mshnyc.com

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Progressive / Play Based

Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood program: 'A place to Explore, Imagine & Create' where every child's intellectual, emotional, social, and moral potential is cultivated in a safe, nurturing environment. Children develop relationships with teachers and peers, learn to respect themselves and others, collaborate, and explore natural materials. This flagship 1624 First Avenue site serves the infant and toddler ages of the program (3 months to 2 years).

GenderCo-ed

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Enrichment

STEAM/science & engineering, music, art, movement, soccer/gym, swimming, chess, yoga (infant massage/yoga for the youngest), dance, and foreign-language enrichment classes.

After-school programs

Extended-hour / wrap-around care available (full-time, extended-hour, and part-time schedule options).