We accept students from ages 12 months to 5 years for our preschool program. Student enrollment is based on birth year.

Potty training is not a pre-requisite. Potty training is a focus in our 2’s program and our classrooms are equipped with changing tables and have child-size toilets and sinks

We do not potty train in our 3’s program; our classrooms for this age group are not equipped with changing tables. The expectation is that children should on their way to being full potty trained. However, we understand accidents happen and we will continue to support potty training alongside parents.

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Each child is unique; we work with parents to meet the needs of each child and family as they transition into our school.

We strictly follow ratios and group sizes established by Article 47 of the NYC Health Code.

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City Kids has partnered with The Superhero Box to offer daily lunch options for parents to consider. Lunch accounts are set up directly through The Superhero Box website. Meals are delivered to the school on the days you sign up for delivery.

For children who opt to bring lunch from home, please see our policy on nut allergies.

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We do allot time during the busy day for children to power down and get some rest. This downtime is instrumental in early childhood physical and mental development. Rest time is a required by Article 47 of the NYC Health Code.

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Yes, as long as the weather permits, children will venture outside each day for neighborhood walks and to local parks for some outdoor fun.

All of our staff meet or exceed the qualifications set forth in Article 47 of the NYC Health Code.

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Yes, however, we are only able to store tri-fold strollers that are no bigger than 24”H x 21”W x 10” D when folded. We can NOT store other types of strollers, such as umbrella or square-fold strollers. For help selecting the right stroller, please refer to this article from Lucie’s List.

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At present we are unable to store scooters and bicycles in our facility.

We accept students in grades K-5th for our afterschool programs.

We offer pick up from neighboring elementary schools within walking distance to our location. Bus transportation may be offered in the future.

At this time we are excited to offer in person tours of our school !

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We are enrolling students on a first come, first serve basis. We will have a wait list for those families that we cannot immediately accommodate. Current families will have priority seating for the following academic school year and priority for camp enrollment.

Our Preschool follows an academic calendar which runs from September through June. We offer a summer camp program for preschoolers in July and August. We are closed for all Federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and from December 24th through January 1st.

Our Afterschool programs follow the NYC Department of Education calendar. We offer mini-camps on non-Federal holiday school closures, including mid-winter and spring recess.

You must give a minimum one month’s notice if you intend to withdraw your child from any of the City Kids programs, and partial months of attendance must be paid in full.

We love to celebrate birthdays and holidays from all cultures and religions! If you wish to send in a special nut-free treat for your child’s birthday or special holiday, please make coordinate with the classroom teachers. They will know the number of children in the class and any food allergies that must be considered.

Teachers will provide periodic updates about your child’s day in the Smartcare app. Parent’s will have the ability to schedule one-on-one meetings with teachers or administration through our appointment app. In addition, important information, notifications and reminders about school closures and events will be sent via email, SMS text messages and phone.

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We do not offer credits for days missed due to illness or vacation. However, if your child will not attend school for more than one month, we will require a 50% tuition payment for each month your child will miss, in order to hold their spot in the program.

• Enrollment requires a full semester commitment.

• Children who are absent from school for illnesses must be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication and free from all other symptoms for 24 hours before returning to afterschool.

• City Kids follows the Department of Education calendar for afterschool programming. Afterschool programming is held ONLY on days that my child’s school is in session.

• Parents must notify their child’s school that City Kids is an authorized pick-up.
• City Kids picks-up from local schools, on foot, within a 1-mile radius. All children participating in afterschool must be able to walk the distance in inclement weather.
• Students are not permitted to ride scooters, bikes or any other recreational modes of transportation back to City Kids. To ensure the safety of all students, staff cannot carry these items during our walks.

• Full refunds are available for up to 14 days prior to the start of the semester.
• Cancellations between 14 days and the start of the semester will result in a loss of the $250 deposit for the class.
• After the start of the semester, refunds of up to 50% will be given in the form of a City Kids credit to be used for future City Kids programming. Credits will be issued in the form of a gift card on our registration platform and can be used towards mini camps, forthcoming afterschool programs and summer camp. Credits cannot be used towards outstanding balances. Credits must be used within 1 year.
• Transfers to other days or classes are permitted based on availability.

• Notified absences will receive a 50% credit for up to 5 missed days of afterschool for the semester. Notification must be sent to enrollment@citykids.nyc before 12pm on scheduled day to obtain credit. Credits will be issued in the form of a gift card on our registration platform and can be used towards mini camps, forthcoming afterschool programs and summer camp. Credits cannot be used towards outstanding balances. Credits must be used within 1 year.

• Full refunds are available up to 14 days prior to the start of mini camp. A 50% credit will be issued after this period. Credits will be issued in the form of a gift card on our registration platform and can be used towards mini camps, forthcoming afterschool programs and summer camp. Credits cannot be used towards outstanding balances. Credits must be used within 1 year.

• Cancellations before May 14 will result in a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellation fees apply to the total order amount.
• Cancellations before June 14 will result in a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellation fees apply to the total order amount.
• No refunds issued after June 14.
• Medical exceptions will receive a 50% credit issued in the form of a gift card on our registration platform and can be used towards mini camps, forthcoming afterschool programs and summer camp. Credits cannot be used towards outstanding balances. Credits must be used within 1 year.

Please note that we have registration minimums in order to run a camp specialty session. If the minimum for the session is not met by June 15th, the session will be cancelled and families will be offered an alternative offering, or in the instance the second offering is not accepted, a full refund that week only.

• We offer a 10% sibling discount. The discount will be applied to the OLDEST child in the family.