The Goddard School of

Manhattan
(90th and York Ave)

212-860-5306
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
1725 York Avenue, New York, New York 10128

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
American Sign Language
Catering
Degreed Teachers
Disinfectant Sprayer
Finger Guards
Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks
Handwriting
Indoor Gym

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Manhattan (90th and York Ave), we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. The Upper East Side Goddard School is the counterpart school to our Upper West Side locations. We have a history of serving children from infants to age four (Nursery through PreK) since 2011. We are a school, not a daycare center. To receive more information from our admissions team, click on “Tell Me More” above.

Expert, Caring Teachers

Our extraordinary educators shape your child’s experience, creating a fun and engaging learning environment with personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development.

Curriculum

Our education program, Wonder of Learning^®, is the most innovative and well-researched on the market. It was created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity.

The Goddard Difference

Goddard is more than just a preschool. With a proven track record of academic and social excellence, we've earned the trust of countless happy families who have seen their children exceed expectations and step into the world with confidence and compassion.

Leading with Curiosity

The Goddard School’s high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.

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Meet Bill Owner

The Goddard School of Manhattan has locations on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side. We are a school, not a daycare center. We are committed to providing the highest level of stimulating development and warm nurturant care for Infants, and an age-appropriate curriculum for One Year-Olds and up in our Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. Our schools are state-of-the-art facilities with many large sun-filled rooms. Our degreed teachers utilize our unique curriculum to teach your child in a fun and loving environment. As a parent, you stay connected with daily activity reports emailed to you, with photos and videos! Contact us for a tour of our Infant/Toddler Center and our Preschool Center. Bill Swan Ph.D., Onsite Owner

Meet The Team

Discover Our Classrooms

From infants and toddlers to pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, our classrooms are designed specifically with your little one’s needs in mind.

Infant

6 w - 12 m

In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need with opportunities to begin exploring the world around them.

Toddlers

12 - 24 m

As your little one rapidly develops physically and cognitively, our Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered and their budding skills are nurtured.

Twos

2 - 3 yrs

In the Twos classroom, experienced, caring teachers guide your child through playful exploration, helping navigate big emotions while providing hands-on learning experiences that nurture their innate curiosity.

Bridge

2.5 - 3.5 yrs

As your child continues to gain independence, build self-care skills and learn more about themselves, the Bridge classroom provides the support they need to thrive in a preschool setting.

Preschool

3 - 4 yrs

In our Preschool classroom, your child starts their journey into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting.

Pre-K

4 - 5 yrs

As your child prepares for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities to develop important skills, make new friends and explore the world around them.

Additional Programs Offered

Summer Fun

Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!
Special Programs

We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.

Tell Me More

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Amazing staff, facilities, incredible curriculum. My child is thriving and we cannot be happier.

Ada's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We like a lot about the Goddard School, for example, the interactive classes focusing on different learning objectives, the music classes which my daughter LOVES most, the daily outdoor adventures, the open communication channel from the directors to the parents, and the fact Kayleigh has learned so many new words and so many social manners. We are very happy for her to be learning at the Goddard School.

Kayleigh & Baby's Mother

Toddler Classroom

I love the varied curriculum. The great teachers and administrators who genuinely love to teach and care for the children in the classroom. I also love the updates on tadpole including all the photos and videos each day.

Schiller's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The teachers are the best. The administrative staff are the best. My daughter loves it there, is growing and learning so much, and is a confident and happy child as a result of her time at Goddard.

Claire's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The teachers are engaging, and my son is excited and smiling every day when we drop him off and pick him up.

Adam's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The Goddard School has been a wonderful place for our daughter to attend. The staff/admin/teachers are all incredibly friendly, welcoming, smart, thoughtful and caring. Our daughter has loved her experience there and we love it too!

Orli & Naomi's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Very accommodating, love the updates throughout the day. Baby is clearly stimulated and well taken care of. He comes home and sleeps through the entire night!

Matthew's Mother

Infant Classroom