Two Brooklyn locations
A warm, nurturing space in Brooklyn where children feel seen, supported and inspired to grow — from three months through pre-K.
Our story
Kindred is a warm, nurturing space where children feel seen, supported and inspired to grow.
We believe early childhood is a time of wonder, connection and discovery. Our approach blends play, purpose and attention to help every child grow with confidence and joy.
Rooms are calm, bright and unhurried. Children move at their own pace, with familiar faces around them and space to explore, rest and come back to what interests them.
Our values
We create a safe, loving environment where children feel secure enough to explore.
We support each child's unique journey, at their own pace and in their own time.
We build strong relationships with children, families and our neighbourhood.
We foster a sense of belonging where every child is valued and included.
How we teach
We are play-based and child-led. The structure is in the room and the routine, not in a lesson plan.
Materials sit at child height, in view, in the same place every day. Children pick up what interests them without having to ask.
Teachers notice what a group keeps coming back to and build on it. A single interest can carry a project for weeks.
The same rhythm, the same faces, the same order every day. Children who know what comes next settle faster and play longer.
We do not run a trademarked method. Much of this will be familiar if you have toured centres that describe themselves as Reggio-inspired or Montessori-inspired.
Our rooms
Floor time, feeding on your child's own schedule, and a calm room built around sleep and comfort.
Walking, climbing, first words. Sensory play, music, and a great deal of water on the floor.
Pretend play, early friendships, and the beginnings of sharing a space with other people.
Projects that run for weeks. Letters, numbers and clay, in whatever order the class takes them.
A day here
Our locations
Both sites share the same rooms, the same approach and the same room names. A family moving across Brooklyn moves from the Meadow to the Meadow.
Opening March 2027
Brooklyn, NY 11222 — on the corner of West Street, steps from the waterfront and the India Street ferry.
Opening 2027
Brooklyn, NY 11217 — a ground-floor corner space at St Marks Place, opening 2027 with the same rooms and the same approach.
Every Kindred centre operates under a New York State OCFS permit. Each site's permit and inspection history is posted at reception and available on request.
Meals are delivered daily by our food provider and prepped on site. Our buildings are nut-free and we accommodate allergies and dietary requirements.
Rolling admissions with a waitlist by room at each location. Tuition is billed monthly; a deposit holds your place from your chosen start date.
Questions
Tuition is billed monthly and covers meals, snacks and all materials. Rates for the 2027 opening will be published before enrolment opens; families on the waitlist hear first.
Yes. Alongside five-day enrolment we offer three-day schedules, subject to availability in each room. Part-time places are limited and fill first.
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm. Early drop-off from 7:00am is available as an add-on for families catching the ferry.
Lunch and two snacks are delivered daily by our food provider and prepped on site. We are a nut-free building and accommodate allergies and dietary requirements. Menus are shared with families each week.
No. We work alongside families on toilet learning when a child is ready, and children in every room are welcome in nappies.
Children stay home with a fever, vomiting or anything contagious, and may return 24 hours after symptoms resolve without medication. Full details are in the family handbook, which we share before enrolment.
The entrance is locked and staffed during opening hours. Only adults you have named in writing may collect your child, and photo ID is checked until we know them.
Daily notes and photos come through the parent app, plus a short conversation at pickup. Families also get scheduled check-ins through the year.
The centre will operate under a New York State OCFS permit. The permit and inspection history will be posted at reception and available on request.
Yes. Siblings of enrolled children are placed ahead of the general waitlist, and a sibling discount applies from the second child.
Now taking names
Greenpoint opens in March 2027 and Park Slope follows. Families on the waitlist are placed first, hear rates before anyone else, and are invited to walk the space once it is safe to do so.
Prefer to email? Write to hello@kindredbk.nyc.
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