Early Childhood Development Center
Kaleidoscope
Empowering Minds, Inspiring Hearts, Shaping the Future
Exciting News: Admissions for the 2025-2026
School Year are Approaching!
Registration for Open Houses will open mid-November​​​​
​Pre-K & 3-K Admissions
If your child was born in 2021, they are eligible for Pre-K starting in fall 2025. Children born in 2022 are eligible for 3-K.
Important Pre-K & 3-K Dates:
​
-
Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Application Opens
-
Friday, February 28, 2025: Application Closes
-
Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Offers Released
For more information, visit the NYC Enrollment Page.
​​​​​​​​​​​
​Two’s Program
Children born in 2023 and turning 2 before September 1, 2025, can enroll.
Important Application Dates for the Two's Program:
​
-
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - Kaleidoscope Application Opens
-
Friday, February 15, 2025 - Kaleidoscope Application Closes
-
Friday, February 20, 2025 – Kaleidoscope's Offers Released
​​
​​​​
​
Summer Program (for children born in 2020 and 2021)
Summer Program registration opens on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Summer Program runs: Tuesday, June 24 - Friday, August 29
​​​​
Our Mission
​
At Kaleidoscope, our mission is to nurture and inspire young minds by creating a diverse and inclusive environment where children can explore, discover, and thrive. Through play-based learning, inquiry-driven exploration, and a deep appreciation for the arts and sciences, we aim to cultivate a lifelong love of learning, foster social and emotional development, and prepare our students to be compassionate global citizens.
Message from the Director
Dear Families,
Welcome to Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Kaleidoscope!
We believe that play is child’s work. Young children learn through interactions with other children, with adults and within an appropriate and stimulating environment. Play lets children build trust, friendships and understanding about the world. These early lessons form a solid foundation for future academic success and foster a desire for life-long learning. We embrace our flexible learning environment as it offers plenty of time to explore, to develop own interests, and to interact with their peers.
We believe that children learn best when:
•They feel safe and secure
•They develop satisfying relationships with other children and adults
•They develop self-discipline
•They experience success
•They develop intellectual, social, and physical skills.
We also believe that you are your child’s most important teacher. Our programs will support
and work with you and your child to provide educational experience which promotes the
emotional, intellectual, physical and social development of your child.
Early Childhood Development Center Kaleidoscope provides a joyful and nurturing learning
environment for your child. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in your child’s
education. The entire staff is eagerly awaiting your child’s arrival.
​
Sincerely,
Oksana Grebenyuk, M.S. Ed