Roosevelt Island Day Nursery | Nursery School in NYC

Why Choose Roosevelt

Why Choose Roosevelt Island Day Nursery?

RIDN is a non-profit nursery school with a strong history of over 50 years in the community.
We offer a play-based progressive curriculum. Our highly skilled and educated teachers create learning experiences that are child-initiated and support discovery through visual arts, story-telling, music, nature, science, and social studies.
Our classrooms are thoughtfully organized, welcoming, and reflect our culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse community.
Roosevelt Island offers us a beautiful natural environment -- cherry blossom trees bloom at the end of winter, the library garden grows autumn pumpkins and gourds, and children pick springtime wildflowers in the grassy hills! Teachers and children enjoy these hands-on, experiential learning opportunities during their outings in the community.
Teachers nurture children to think critically and problem solve within our warm and thoughtful environment.
Children learn social skills as they interact with their peers and teachers. Children often make their first friends while attending RIDN!

What Families say...

"We’ve had such a wonderful experience at RIDN. Starting school for our young child was a big transition for our family, and from the very beginning we felt that our child was welcomed with so much warmth, patience, and genuine care.

What has meant the most to us is seeing how comfortable and happy our child has become there. We’ve watched so much growth in confidence and independence, and it is clear that real bonds have formed with the teachers. As parents, there is nothing more reassuring than knowing your child is spending the day with people who truly know them, understand their personality, and care about them.We also really value the close relationship RIDN creates with families.

There is a very personal feeling to the school, and we have always felt listened to and supported.RIDN has become a very special part of our child’s early years, and we feel very lucky to be part of the community." Riverwalk RIDN Family, 2025-2027

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