About Our Program

The Early Childhood Program in the Philip Coltoff Center at Greenwich Village is designed to meet the increasing capabilities of children from birth to 3 years old in an age-appropriate manner. Some classes take place at our main building at 219 Sullivan Street. All other classes are located at the Early Childhood Annex, at 177 Sullivan Street between Houston and Bleecker.

Most classes have a Lead and an Assistant Teacher, with maximums of 8-12 children per class. Our staff is a caring and energetic team who work together to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for your child. An adult must accompany each child and participate in class. Our unique Step-Up Kids program offers two year-olds the choice of a 2 day per week slower separation process class. 2-Day Toddlers classes will transition into Step-Up Kids in January. Please note that both 2-Day Toddler and Step-Up Kids classes are full-year programs (Sept. through May) and therefore, enrollment is only open for these classes in the Fall. We also offer specialty classes such as Grown-Up and Me Yoga, Spanish, French and Mandarin classes, Toddler Tales, Cooking Time, Little Scientists, Messy Art, Sibling classes, Kindermusik and Toddler Gym which focus on specific skills, and allow for choice of various classes throughout the week. The Early Childhood Program focuses on social skills and encourages a sense of class community. Our programs work on process, not product, and allow the children to learn through play.

We understand that many parents have rigorous work schedules. We offer an evening event each semester so that the entire family can visit our facility and socialize with the staff and other families in the Early Childhood Program. Our strong parental involvement fosters a close-knit community environment in which lasting friendships continue to grow.

There are many opportunities to be a part of The Philip Coltoff Center at Greenwich Village as a whole, including the Parent Committee, the Library Committee and our various fundraising events such as the Harvest Fest, Children's Carnival, and the Adult Auction and Benefit.