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Educational Programs

>> Bank Street - School for Children and Family Center
Located on W. 112th St., this college of education also has a small program for children.

>> Barnard College Center for Toddler Development
A parent/toddler program. The Center enrolls toddlers in a program for the academic year (mid-September through the end of April). Children come to the center for weekly play groups and families participate in research on children's development. To be eligible for the Center's programs, toddlers must be between 19-30 months in September (children must be born prior to Feb. 15). Contact the Toddler Center at (212) 854-8275, to obtain a brochure. Applications are taken beginning in September for enrollment the following year.

>> St. John the Divine - Adults and Children in Trust
Located on 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (@ W. 111th St.), they offer a surprizingly affordable parent/todler program - it is not a drop off program.

The A.C.T. Early Years Programs offer a first-time group experience for toddlers, parents or caregivers. Ninety-minute classes allow toddlers and adults to explore their environment in a group setting. Classes are kept small--eight pairs for each teacher--to permit instructors to work with each pair at their own pace. Classes are designed so children interact with others their own age (within 6 months), and so that parents/caregivers can meet other neighborhood parents/caregivers with young children. Caregivers experience new techniques of teaching toddlers art and games, and working with other children. Classes begin in A.C.T.'s spacious gymnasium, located in the Cathedral undercroft and then move to the toddler-friendly room.

They also offer an Indoor Play Station (see the bottom of their web page) that may be a good alternative to playspaceny.com's offering.

>> Poppyseed Pre-Nursery
Phone: 212-877-7614. Located at 424 West End Ave. (81st St.) In business 15 years.

>> River School
Phone: 212-707-8300. Located at 75 West End Ave. (63rd St.) 2 mos. to pre-K.

>> River Park Nuersery School
Phone: 212-633-1205. Located at 711 Amsterdam Ave. (94th St.) 2.8 to 5 years.

>> Baby Fingers - Sign Language and Music
For ages one month to pre-school. Several locations in Manhattan Phone: 212-874-5978. Baby Fingers was created to help build a stronger communication bond between parent and baby through the use of sign language and music.

>> ManhattanKids.com: Day Care in NYC
A long list of Day Care all over the City

>> parentsknow.com - Nursery Schools / Pre-Schools
A long list of Day Care all over the City

>> allny.com - Day Care Centers in Manhatten
A long list of Day Care all over the City

>> No links, but contact info for a number of Upper West Side options that are close to the Columbia campus. Some may show up elsewhere in this site.

Columbia Greenhouse Nursery, 424 W. 116th Street, 212-666-4796. For children 2.0 to 5.1 years old.
The Family Annex Day Care Center, 560 W. 113th Street, 212-749-3271. Full- and part-time care for children eighteen months to five years old from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Gardens Nursery School and Kindergarten, 90 La Salle Street, 212-865-2680. Full- and part-time programs, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for children two to five years old.
Medical Center Nursery School, 60 Haven Avenue, 212-304-7040. Full- and half-day nursery and kindergarten programs for children three to five years old.
Morningside Montessori School, 251 W. 100th Street, 212-316-1555. Nursery and kindergarten for children two to six years old.
Presbyterian Hospital Infant and Child Care Center, 61 Haven Avenue, 212-927-2723. Full- and part-time care for children two months to six years old from 6:15 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Red Balloon Day Care Center, 560 Riverside Drive, 212-663-9006. Full-time for children two to five years old.
Riverside Church Weekday School, 490 Riverside Drive, 212-749-7155. Nursery and kindergarten, five days a week, mornings, extended mornings, and full days for children two and a half to six years old.
St. Hilda’s and St. Hugh’s School, 619 W. 114th Street, 212-932-1980. A private school offering programs for two-year-olds through grade eight. Part-time program for two-year-olds; part-time, full-time, and extended day care for three years and older.
Tompkins Hall Nursery School and Day Care Center, 21 Claremont Avenue, 212-666-3340. For children fifteen months to five years old.
Union Theological Seminary Child Learning Center and Nursery School, 3041 Broadway, 212-280-1532. Full- and part-time programs for children seven months to five years old.

Music/Dance Programs

>> The Early Ear
Phone: 212-877-7125. A variety of music programs for all ages. They have three locations in Manhattan- West Side & East Side. Check out their free class before you enroll. Ages 4 month to 5 years.

>> Music Together
Nationally acclaimed music and movement program for children. Many locations in Manhattan (five on the UWS) and Brooklyn. Check out their free class before you enroll. Ages birth to 4 years.

>> Hands On! A Musical Experience
Three Manhattan locations (529 Columbus Ave. (85th St.) Phone: 212-496-9929). A music program designed to entertain and educate preschoolers ages 4 mos. to 4 years.

>> Baby Fingers - Sign Language and Music
For ages one month to pre-school. Several locations in Manhattan Phone: 212-874-5978. Baby Fingers was created to help build a stronger communication bond between parent and baby through the use of sign language and music.

>> Gymboree - Play & Music
For ages birth - 4 years. Several locations in Manhattan (3 on UWS) Phone: 1-877-GYM-LEARN. Structured music and playtime.

Schools

>> insideschools.com
Its never too early to plan for an education. This site gives you the lowdown on New York City Public Schools - "We'll help you find a public school in New York City -- and give you ideas to make your school better. We're independent -- we're not part of the Department of Education."

>> West Side Montessori - 309 W. 92nd St.
West Side Montessori School (WSMS) is an early childhood, independent Montessori school enrolling approximately 200 students, ages 2.9 through 6 (pre-K through kindergarten). We are located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.

>> The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine - Amsterdam at 111th St.
The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine is an independent Episcopal coeducational day school for children of all faiths, Kindergarten through eighth grade. A strong academic program blends the best in traditional and innovative teaching.

Toy Shopping

>> ZanyBrainy
2407 Broadway (On the West side of Broadway, 88th-89th) Phone: 212-579-5859

>> Planet Kids
Broadway at 89th. Newly opened 11/01.

>> Bank Street Bookstore
112th and Broadway. Just childrens books.

Baby Supplies

>> yourgrocer.com
YourGrocer "The Warehouse Club That Delivers" - Have many of the discount club bulk items delivered to your door. Not the widest selection, but the prices are great (best value for diapers I can find).

>> ezshop123.com
Big selection, but expect to pay about as much as you do in the stores - Free delivery on orders over $100.

>> Albee Baby Carriage Co.
Located at 715 Amsterdam Av. (93rd St.). Phone: 212-662-5740 More than just carriages they have a good selection and decent prices, but good luck finding what you need amidst their disorganization.

>> Plain Jane
Located at 525 Amsterdam Av. (85 th St.)

>> Alskling
228 Columbus Ave. (On the West side of Columbus Ave., 70th-71st) Phone: 212-787-7066

>> Greenstones Cie
442 Columbus Ave. (On the West side of Columbus Ave., 81st-82nd) Phone: 212-580-4322

>> Planet Kids
2688 Broadway (On the East side of Broadway, 102nd-103rd) Phone: 212-864-8705

>> Z'Baby Company
100 West 72nd St. (On the South side of West 72nd St., BWY/AMS-COL) Phone: 212-579-2229

Sitters/Child Care

>> Barnard Babysitting Service
Phone: 212-854-2035. A nonprofit, student-run agency designed to provide employment for Barnard College students and to provide parents with a convenient and relatively inexpensive source of childcare. There is an annual nonrefundable registrtion fee of $15, which enables you to post your jobs for one year. The Service functions as a clearing agency and does not guarantee or place a sitter for every job posted.

>> Columbia University
Phone: (212) 854-2391. Students reply directly to this job board. Your job gets posted for four weeks.

>> New Mommies Network - Share a Nanny Message Board
Find a nanny or babysitter to share, or ask for help in finding one.

>> Manhattan Tree House
Phone: 212.712.0113. Located at: 148 W. 83rd Street. They have a wide variety of activites for children of all ages. Check out their Friday and Saturday night drop-off program for $35 while you get out for the evening.

Other Stuff

>> Boowa and Kwala
This activity site is for preschoolers and is jam-packed full of fun interactive games.

>> 101 Activities to Do With Your Toddler
Contains activities, songs, fingerplays, and more for children aged 1-3 years.

>> Baby Smart - by Huggies
Good baby advice broken down by stages of development. Each article is short and direct.

>> St. John the Divine - Adults and Children in Trust - Indoor Play Station
Located on 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (@ W. 111th St.). They offer an Indoor Play Station (see the bottom of the page) for only $5 per child and no fee for adults.

During the Fall and Winter seasons, A.C.T. Programs offers the Indoor Playstation. For children five years old and younger, the Playstation is a service that provides the use of our warm gymnasium to continue the fun experiences of the park. A.C.T.'s spacious 900 sq. ft. gymnasium is specially prepared with child-size equipment.

>> Baby Moves
Two locations: 139 Perry Street (off Greenwich St.) and 85 Washington Place (between 6th Ave. & Washington Sq. Park). An affordable and well run place to bring your young ones for some structured play time.

>> newyork.urbanbaby.com- Kids Eat Out
A list of Kid Friendly dining spots.

>> American Museum of Natural History
The new Discovery Room offers families, and especially children ages 5–12, a gateway to the wonders of the Museum and a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at its science. For the rest of us who are younger, its better to look and not touch. Get the yearly membership since you can't see everything in one day and you'll want to hole up here on any cold or rainy days. Since you're not looking at art its seems OK to make a little noise sometimes.

>> OLOGY - the Kids site of the American Museum of Natural History
OLogy means "the study of." And here on the American Museum of Natural History's OLogy Web site, you can study and explore many cool OLogies. Its for the older crowd, but it seems like such a cool site I thought I'd add it now for the kids in all of us.