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Smarter Toddler is an arts-based early childhood school in New York City offering full-time and part-time preschool & child care programs to children aged between 3 months to 5 years. We have two conveniently-located schools on Manhattan's Upper West Side, on West 89th Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues) and West 55th Street.

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Arts-based curriculum:
The school was founded by parents of gifted young children who wanted a progressive preschool with an advanced arts-based curriculum that their children could benefit from. We are dedicated to providing a foundation that encourages each child’s lifelong love of learning through art and music. We believe that the artistic, cultural, and social development of each child is integral to education. The program provides a rich environment that promotes children’s active exploration in all areas of development: physical, emotional, linguistic, aesthetic, and cognitive.

Early Childhood Education Programs:
- Infant Program (3 - 12 months)
- Toddler 1 Program (13 - 20 months)
- Toddler 2 Program (21 months - 2.5 years)
- Young Preschool Program (2.5 - 3.5 years)
- Preschool Program (3.5 - 5 years)
- Arts Program (includes music, visual arts and yoga)

Subjects include: Early reading, Early Math, Early computer - "Tech Tots", Music and Movement, Art and Arts appreciation and Early Spanish.

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Address: 100A West 89th Street, New York City, New York , USA
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