New Teacher Feature! Ms. Catherine Acosta

This is Catherine’s second year teaching the 4’s at CEDS and our school is incredibly fortunate to have her! She is a native New Yorker and currently lives in the Kips Bay neighborhood in Manhattan. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from New York University in Early Childhood Education…

Teacher Feature!! Ms. Angelica Vieira

We are thrilled to have Ms. Angelica return to the CEDS team as an assistant 2’s teacher this school year. Although Angelica has a wide range of experience working with children all her life and is a mother herself, she only recently found her passion for teaching preschoolers….

CEDS Parent Panel Recording December 11th, 2023

Current and alumni parents gathered together for a panel discussion to share their experiences at CEDS and answer burning questions about preschool. Please listen to the recording of this honest and informative event. It will offer a lot of information for prospective families applying to our school!

Fall 2023 Parent Testimonials

We asked our CEDS parents, “What do you like most about the program?” Here is a sample of what they had to say: The administration, teachers, community, curriculum, values The caring and sensitive nature of the teachers and staff We love the warmth and community feeling – we…

New classrooms at 351 are coming along!!!!

What does Emergent Curriculum and Project Based Learning look like in a Four Year Old Classroom?

Check out how our oldest learners joyfully explore their curiosities while developing critical social, emotional, and cognitive skills! The Moon Project_ 4s Program

What does Emergent Curriculum and Project Based Learning look like in a Three Year Old Classroom?

Take a closer look at how our three year olds begin to incorporate math and literacy into their project work! Where We Live Project Book_ 3s program

What does Emergent Curriculum and Project Based Learning look like in a Two Year Old Classroom?

Take a closer look at how a project can unfold with our youngest learners! All About Birds Project_ 2s program

Kamala Harris writes a letter to CEDS!

The children of CEDS got a first hand look this week about how effective it can be to write to your elected representatives!