New York City Preschool Listings

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Preschool should be a breeze (you don't even have to know how to read), but in NYC it seems like you need a PhD to navigate through the admissions process. The competitive atmosphere and hype around the preschool application process creates a lot of unnecessary confusion and anxiety. We have created this page in order to attempt to help New York parents navigate the preschool process without the hype and hysteria.

Start with our Overview of Preschool Admissions Process, where we've laid out our take on the real deal with preschool admissions.

Mommy Poppins Preschool Reviews Reviews of preschools that we consider under-the-radar, reader-submitted preschool reviews, and cool schools we like:

Blue Man Creativity Center
Chelsea Day School
Children’s International Workshop
The Downtown Little School
Educational Alliance Preschool
Merricat’s Castle Nursery School
Washington Market Preschool

Preschool Alternatives are an increasingly popular choice for many NYC families. Read about some creativity-based, neighborhood Preschool Alternatives here. Grab a copy of The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools,  for more information about preschools in Manhattan.

You might also like our Classes Guide which lists many cool classes to take with your preschooler.

Another great way to get a glimpse of the preschool admissions process is the documentary film Nursery University which follows six families and gives invaluable glimpses into the admissions director's office throughout the process.