Primrose School of Manhattan at East 82nd Street

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We’ve had a wonderful experience with Primrose! Our daughter attended Pre-K for a couple of months before she started Kindergarten, and our son is now in early preschool. The teachers are warm, caring, and attentive, and they’ve helped make the transition smooth. We appreciate the focus on health and safety, the engaging curriculum, and the clean, welcoming facility. It’s reassuring to know our children are in such good hands! We highly recommend Primrose School of Manhattan!

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My toddler has been going to Primrose for over a year, starting from early preschool and now in preschool. Our decision to stay despite having other options is driven by the excellent experience our child has had growing into a confident, well-spoken, kind, and curious little gentleman. His growth speaks volumes to the teachers’ care, dedication, and expertise. Many teachers hold advanced graduate degrees. I appreciate the daily updates communicating the curriculum content, teaching literature, art, and STEM topics. The Primrose friends representing various values and good habits make it easy for kids to want to do the same. I’m impressed by the lunch offering that reminds me of a restaurant menu and the morning and afternoon snacks, which include seasonal fresh produce and premium ingredients such as raspberries, pears, and hummus dipping. My child’s Primrose classmates are kind and good kids with friendly and courteous parents. The leadership staff are always willing to help and collaborate. The teachers helped my child transition to be potty trained with patience and thoughtfulness so the entire process felt not rushed and assuring. I’ve had great memories attending school events for family bonding such as the Friday morning reads and Mother’s Day.

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We had our kids at Primrose from infancy through pre-K, and we can't say enough good things. The teachers watched our children closely and handled them with care. Our kids always felt safe, and drop-offs were easy because they were so happy to be there. The teachers knew our children well. They remembered what our kids loved and created special activities around those interests (and we still have the art projects to prove it). By the time they left, they were writing their names, counting, singing lots of songs they loved, and reading sight words. They were excited for school and learned to share and be kind. The director and her team were always there to answer questions and accommodate our needs. Our kids still talk about their teachers and friends. We're so grateful for our years here and highly recommend Primrose!

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Choosing a daycare for your child is never easy. After touring five daycares, I started to think all of them were more or less the same, and that I would pick one based on something like location or price. And then I walked into my sixth and last tour at Primrose. It was the only one that actually felt different and superior to the others. A year and a half later, I couldn’t be happier with our decision. He has moved through multiple levels as they aim to ensure kids are with other children their age, meaning more engaging group play and activities that push kids to grow and learn based on where they are developmentally. Every single one of my son’s teachers was able to pick up on his personality traits right off the bat and cater to them as he continues to grow through his toddler years. There isn’t a single person at Primrose who doesn’t know his name, regardless of whether they were his teachers or not. Their curriculum has also led to him being ahead of the bell curve at every checkpoint. The reality is that most, if not all, daycares check the most basic boxes when it comes to the health, safety, and care of your child. What Primrose does is give kids and their families an elevated experience, where they are genuinely invested in their growth and development, making the investment in daycare all the more worthwhile. I could not recommend enough and I’m looking forward to sending our second there in the spring!

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Wonderful Administrative staff and the most caring and creative teachers. From ABCs to potty training to learning to share, Primrose helped my daughter with all of it! It's been a joy to watch my daughter grow and learn so much! We could not be happier with our experience.

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We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Primrose! Our daughter started there at 5months and is now 21months old. From the very beginning, the teachers and leadership team have made our daughter feel welcomed, cared for, and genuinely loved. It gives us tremendous peace of mind knowing she spends each day in such a safe, warm, and nurturing environment. The teachers are attentive, compassionate, and truly invested in our daughter’s growth. We have seen wonderful progress in her confidence, communication, independence, and social skills. She is excited to go to school and see her teachers and friends – which says everything to us as parents. The school is clean, well-organized, and thoughtfully designed for children to learn, play, and thrive. We especially appreciate the engaging curriculum, enriching activities, and regular communication that keeps us connected to our daughter’s day and development. Primrose feels like much more than a daycare – it is a caring community and a true partner in our child’s growth. We are incredibly grateful to the entire Primrose team and wholeheartedly recommend the school to any family looking for an exceptional place for their child.

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We feel incredibly blessed to have found Primrose! We had a great tour of the school with Ms. Jessica and ended up signing up for the waitlist before seeing any other daycares because we liked it so much. We were also impressed by how clean and well kept the campus is. We were nervous to start our daughter at Primrose at 3.5 months old but the Primrose team has completely surpassed our expectations and made transitions and milestones as easy as possible. An early start can be helpful for a smooth transition and in minimizing separation anxiety. As first time parents, we are lucky to have such a supportive administrative team to help guide us on a day to day basis - our check ins with teachers and Ms. Kim are very helpful. Our daughter is thriving under the care of Ms. Atia and Ms. Sherly as she approaches the 1 year mark! Our daughter is excited to go to school each morning and can't wait to greet everyone. My husband says that the action shot pictures that pop up in the app each day are the highlight of his day - he can't get enough of them!

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We cannot recommend Primrose enough! My son has been attending since he was 5 months old, and we've had a great experience with since day one. The entire staff is incredibly kind, engaged, and trustworthy. His teachers are especially excellent and have been wonderful in supporting my son's growth. My son loves coming to the classroom each day because of Primrose's welcoming environment, and I rest easy knowing he is in safe hands!

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We're incredibly grateful for the past three years at Primrose School. All the teachers have been caring, dedicated, and truly invested in our child's growth. Communication from both the teachers and administrative team has always been excellent, and we've loved the many fun events and family activities hosted throughout the year. We especially appreciate how diligent the school is about the children's safety. They carefully monitor air quality and weather conditions each day to determine whether it's safe for the children to spend time outdoors, which gives us great peace of mind as parents. We've watched our child grow tremendously academically, socially, and emotionally, and we're confident that Primrose has helped build a strong foundation for kindergarten. Thank you to the entire Primrose team for making these early years so special.

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Primrose has been an absolute dream! We started our son there shortly after he turned 2 and his Early Preschool teachers, Ms. Maria and Ms. Kidara, were so incredible and warm. The school is new, big, and super clean. The entire staff is so kind and caring. My son’s speech and skills have grown leaps and bounds since he started. We’ve been so happy with our experience there!

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