Upper West Side Playgroup

Our Teachers

Shereen, Director and Head Teacher

In 1995, I began my studies in Child Development and while substitute teaching at Children’s All Day school. I graduated two years later with my Associate’s degree in Child Development and began my career at the Archdiocese Head Start program. I continued my studies and received my Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Psychology. In 2006, I received my group family day care license and opened my home day care. I really enjoy having a group family day care! I’m able to give personalized care to the children and help them develop intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

Philosophy

The Upper West Side Playgroup is a New York State licensed program designed to respond to your child’s physical, emotional, and intellectual needs. It is a mixed-age program, allowing children to socialize with children of different stages of development.

We offer a warm, secure, and appropriately stimulating environment for children. All activities are planned with three considerations in mind: safety, exploration, and growth. The rhythm of the day includes circle time, independent time, creative art activities, music and movement, story time, and dramatic play.

Location

UWS Playgroup is located in a luxury building in a safe and clean environment. We have a beautiful playroom with lots of natural light. Our family child care is cozy and full of educational toys and books. Each child is provided with a comfortable mat for nap time. We offer supervised play time, nurturing caregivers, and engaging activities.

Admissions

Join the Upper West Side Playgroup community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our school

Come see what makes Upper West Side Playgroup unique. Please schedule a tour by filling out the “Schedule Tour” form.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at www.wonderschool.com/UPPERWESTSIDEplaygroup/apply – Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not toured.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation, you’ll pay your deposit (usually equal to one month’s tuition), fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.