Little Atelier of Young Children — Local services in New York

I toured the school with 2-year-old my son this morning. The director and head teacher are both caring and very well informed about the progressive child-centered Reggio Emilia educational methods. The children at the school are happy, communicative, and engaged during circle time and art-making activities with the gentle guidance and inspiration of the teacher. My son naturally joined to the flow of the class and it was clear to me that this is a high quality, nurturing environment, backed by knowledge of child psychology and progressive education. The classroom, art studio, and play spaces are all very bright and inviting spaces, set up with play areas for the kids with beautiful wood blocks and toys organized by activity. Everything is made as a little world for children to explore, and there is nice outdoor space in the back. The school is very clean and well managed, and there is ongoing dialogue between the kids and their teachers as they transition...

We have sent our both our children here since they were 2, and we are so grateful for the school. As a working mom, it gave me great peace of heart and mind to know my kids were being cared for, educated, and socialized in a way far better than I could do alone. The children are treated with love and respect -- which shows in every interaction the teachers have with the students, as well as the quality of activities they prepare for the children. My 2-year old would tell me about "suspension bridges" and the "Eiffel tower" and would say things like, "it's OK to be upset...if you don't get what you want now, you can have it later!!" :D

I feel like they've learned here about what a big, interesting place this world is, as well as how to regulate their big, little selves. I was SO SAD when my daughter graduated...the only thing that made up for it was that my little guy still got to attend!! All of us will have a lot of fond memories...

Our family had a wonderful experience with all the teachers in preparation for kindergarten. We found the school online and were provided recommendations by other parents. After meeting the teachers and learning about their hand-on, creative, thoughtful approach to teaching young children we were excited to apply and be accepted.

The teachers were extremely hands-on when helping with all transitions and helped provide tools to overcome new experiences such as engaging in social interactions in a multi-age setting, trying new activities, and fostering curiosity in learning. In addition to daily updates we also were able to connect during parent/ teacher conferences and enjoy a year end art show with a display of the all artwork.

The teachers also helped us navigate COVID and included parent's input to adjust and keep...