Goddard Riverside Early Childhood Center at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center
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Overview
Educational philosophy
Progressive / Play BasedAnnual tuition
Free (NYC DOE)
Ages served
2s – 5
Financial aid
Not offered
Operating hours
8am – 6pm
Full year?
Yes
Goddard Riverside Early Childhood Center at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center is a free, community-based early childhood program on the Upper West Side (243 West 64th Street), run by the nonprofit Goddard Riverside settlement house. It serves children ages 2 to 5 through NYC's 3-K and Pre-K for All, Head Start, and subsidized EarlyLearn programs, using the Creative Curriculum with a whole-child, inquiry-based approach. Families can choose a school-day schedule (9 am-3 pm) or extended-day care (8 am-6 pm) for eligible working families, plus summer camp. Enrollment for 3-K/Pre-K is through NYC MySchools; 2s, Head Start and extended-day seats are arranged directly with the center by income eligibility.
Programs & Schedule
| Program | Ages | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Two-year-olds (EarlyLearn) · Extended Day 8 am-6 pm | 2 yrs – 3 yrs | Monday – Friday · 8am–6pm |
| 3-K for All (3s) · School Day 9 am-3 pm | 3 yrs – 4 yrs | Monday – Friday · 9am–3pm |
| 3s (Head Start / EarlyLearn extended day) · Extended Day 8 am-6 pm | 3 yrs – 4 yrs | Monday – Friday · 8am–6pm |
| Pre-K for All (4s) · School Day 9 am-3 pm | 4 yrs – 5 yrs | Monday – Friday · 9am–3pm |
| 4s (Head Start / EarlyLearn extended day) · Extended Day 8 am-6 pm | 4 yrs – 5 yrs | Monday – Friday · 8am–6pm |
Tuition on request
Enrollment
Contact the center directly to inquire about availability and waitlists.
Center director
Cynthia Robinson-Williams
Enrollment contact
GRCCEarlyLearn@goddard.orgCulture & Community
Whole-child, inquiry-based early childhood education using the Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment platform, with inquiry, exploration and discovery as the foundation of learning. A community-based, NYC DOE-contracted program (3-K & Pre-K for All, Head Start, subsidized EarlyLearn care) run by the nonprofit Goddard Riverside settlement house, emphasizing family engagement, social-emotional development and school readiness for a diverse, largely lower-income Upper West Side community.
Health & Safety
NYC daycares are licensed and inspected by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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