The First Presbyterian Church Nursery School

The city’s oldest continuous preschool program keeps small steps steady. The First Presbyterian Church Nursery School has shared 12 W 12th St with Greenwich Village families for generations. Core offerings include music immersion, outdoor play, and thematic units that rotate with the seasons. Teachers follow the emergent curriculum model while guiding little hands through early literacy games and number puzzles.

Extended options cover drop-in care for emergency days and afternoon enrichment clubs. Tuition assistance applications open each spring, and seasonal open houses let parents preview sample lessons. Families value the low child-to-teacher ratios and shared library cart that travels between classrooms. Parent orientation packets arrive the week before the first day.

Quickest route to the door is via the southbound 6 train to Astor Place, then a five-minute walk. Dial (212) 691-3432 to confirm specifics or request a virtual tour link. A map and step-by-step directions are waiting: see the route.