Amiguitos Montessori Spanish Program.
4.5· 6 reviews
New York, NY 10024 · address shared with families
Takes infants
1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
Montessori
Montessori Schools in New York, NY
A Montessori school teaches in mixed-age rooms where children choose their own work; the name is not protected, so ask how closely each school follows the method. Montessori programs that post tuition across the US charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool (2026).
- Montessori schools in New York
- 26
- daycare centers
- 20
- in-home daycares
- 6
- take infants
- 8
All Montessori schools in New York
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Montessori Pouch
New York, NY 10026 · address shared with families
11 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Morningside Montessori School
5.0· 4 reviews251 West 100 Street, New York, NY
Toddlers to preschoolPosts tuitionPB Too Montessori Daycare
New York, NY 10033 · address shared with families
6 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)The Montessori School of New York
4.1· 7 reviews347 East 55th Street, New York, NY
Toddlers to preschoolGreen Ivy Battery Park
21 South End Avenue, New York, NY
Infants to preschoolMeals providedPosts tuitionHarlem Little Learners
New York, NY 10037 · address shared with families
Accepts subsidy2 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Little Ivies Prep
5.0· 3 reviewsNew York, NY 10024 · address shared with families
11 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Ricardo O'Gorman Garden and Center for Resources in the Humanities
5.0· 8 reviewsNew York, NY 10027 · address shared with families
10 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: New York daycares whose name or own description says Montessori. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it; ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential. A daycare without this tag may still follow Montessori methods; ask.
Montessori
What Montessori school costs in New York
- Montessori preschool tuition posted on daycare websites across the US, per week (2026)
- $280
- The median of 247 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $206 and $361. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- of the 26 here take toddlers or babies
- 20
- By the ages on the state record or the school's own website. Many Montessori programs start at age 2½ or 3; ask about a toddler room.
Before you enroll
Choosing a Montessori school in New York
- 1
Ask about credentials
Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, and from which training center.
- 2
Watch a work period
A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.
- 3
Check the license
Listings show the New York license and the state's inspection record where we hold them; a listing with no license record matched says so.
- 4
Ask about cost and hours
Many Montessori programs run half days. Ask about full-day and extended-day options and fees.
Nearby
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Questions
Questions
How many Montessori schools are in New York?
26 Montessori schools and programs are listed in New York, by name or by their own description.
What is the difference between Montessori and daycare?
A Montessori school follows Maria Montessori's method: mixed-age rooms, hands-on materials and long blocks of time where children choose their work. A daycare may follow any approach. Many Montessori schools are licensed as child care, and some run full days for working parents.
How much does Montessori preschool cost?
Montessori programs that post their tuition charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool across the US (247 programs, 2026). Half-day programs cost less; ask each school.
Is every school called Montessori the same?
No. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it. Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, for example from AMI or AMS training.
Are Montessori schools licensed in New York?
Every listing here comes from the New York child care license records.
What ages do Montessori programs take?
It varies. Many start at 2.5 or 3 years; some take toddlers or infants. Each listing shows the ages it serves.