Contact Page - Kindergarten / Nursery School in Manhattan

New Amsterdam Early Childhood Center, New York City:
The New Amsterdam Early Childhood Center offers Waldorf kindergarten and nursery programs for young children from birth to age seven in Manhattan, New York City. Established in 2006, it began as a grassroots alliance of educators, parents, and community leaders determined to bring the benefits of Waldorf education to the Lower Manhattan community in New York City. Previously known as “A Child’s Haven,” we adopted our new name in January 2009 to reflect our setting in Lower Manhattan and programming for young children. We are conveniently located for families from the West Village, Soho, Tribeca and Battery Park City.

We are an independent, nonsectarian school dedicated to educating a diverse community of children and their parents. Our young program is part of the well-established Waldorf movement that today includes over 1000 schools and 1600 early childhood programs in 58 countries. Waldorf education is the fastest-growing independent school movement in the world.

Courses / Programs:
We offer Waldorf education for children from birth to seven years of age.

- Parent-child classes
New Amsterdam’s Toddler Class is an opportunity for Parents and their young children to come together once a week.

- Bridge
Children aged 2½-3½. New Amsterdam’s Bridge class is designed for the child who is ready for more than a Parent-child class, but needs a longer period of transition to separation from their parents.

- Transitional Nursery
Children aged 2¾-3½. New Amsterdam’s transitional nursery is designed for children to ease into the separation process through an 8-week transitional period.

- Nursery
Children aged 3-4

- Kindergarten
Children aged 4½-6 years old