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Bright Minds Center is a year–round secular day care and nursery school program in lower Manhattan, New York City for 2.5 - 5 year olds geared to help you raise your child to be a lifelong learner. Using the best European techniques for Early Childhood Development of speech, logic, creative abilities and gross / fine motor skills, Bright Minds will discover, develop and nurture each child’s unique talents.

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Our Approach:

At Bright Minds Center every child is bright!! We strive to bring the best out in each child. We believe that every child has a bright and inquisitive mind that propels curiosity and desire to learn. Children gain a great deal of knowledge through play. That's why we load their play time with an abundance of activities, presenting them with opportunities to discover new ways to learn and interact with each other.

Using the finest traditions of European Education, we are committed to developing our students into lifelong learners prepared to participate actively in the ever evolving world around them.

Education Programs:

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- Nursery School
- Enrichment Classes
- Russian Language Classes
- "First Steps" for 12-24 months old children in Russian
- Russian Ballet
- Math tutoring

* Multiple options are available to accommodate your child’s educational needs.
* We also offer a Russian language program for those who are interested to preserve their heritage or add a new cultural experience to their child’s life.

Our Facilities:
Located in the beautiful building of the Synagogue for the Arts, our facilities feature a large room with an open floor layout and separate areas for different kinds of activities. There is a securely fenced adjacent outdoor playground equipped with the soft padding and furnished with appropriate playground equipment. It is also partially roofed so it can be used for some outdoor time even in the event of mildly inclement weather.

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Address: 49 White Street, New York City, New York , USA

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