Small, down-to-earth, family daycare that incorporates Montessori methods of self-guided play and learning. We provide a safe environment for your child to be educated, loved and learn self-disipline.
Our son Gabriel has been attending Push My Swing for two years now, and we enjoy having him in the care of Rimonda and her staff. The daycare is on the second floor of a Townhouse in Kips Bay, on a quiet street, and has access to a large outdoor garden where children often spend the afternoon. Inside, the children have room to do quiet play sitting down, a big area for more active play, and the rooms are filled with toys, all meticulously organized and put back in place by the little helpers. We’re very happy to have found Push My Swing and would definitely recommend it to other parents.
Tammy C.
Place rating: 5 Manhattan, NY
My daughter has been attending Push My Swing for a little over a year and a half, and it has been an absolutely amazing experience. The environment is warm and nurturing, they have the best team of teachers. In a short time my lo was chatting up a storm, singing, drinking out of cups, sleeping on a bed, and using the bathroom. The program is very well organized, and disciplined. The curriculum they use is terrific, and my lo is learning all sorts of things. Another thing that I love about this school are the children that attend. The kids all seem to welcome each other and play well together(not withstanding typical toddler behaviors). They learn from each other, and I love that! Rimonda also makes a point of bringing the families together a few times a year for the holidays and various performances by the kids — it feels like a true community. I will close by saying that this is a small intimate daycare, that fosters a loving environment that is conducive to growing and learning — and it has an amazing outdoor space to boot. The kids come home educated and tired, but most of all looking forward to the next day when they can return.
Pete A.
Place rating: 5 Manhattan, NY
We found this daycare for our 2 boys in September 2014 having been unhappy with our old daycare. We did a tour and were immediately taken by the friendliness of all of the staff, and the happiness of all of the children who were playing together in the back garden on the climbing frame and with the cars and tricycles. Lauren was showing us around and I was particularly pleased to see that she was talking to us but keeping her primary focus on the kids. This is a small daycare(approx 12 kids), and the teacher/child ratio is excellent. Our boys get the same experiences as the bigger Bright-Horizon-type places but with fewer kids and about a 5th of the price. Every week they come home with artwork, often times it’s a project they’ve been doing the whole week such as teaching them fire safety. Cannot speak highly enough about this place, and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone. Leave your child/ren in the safe hands of Rimonda, Lauren, Jenny and Joanna and you won’t regret it