weill cornell children’s center at east 60th street

Weill Cornell Children’s Center at East 60th Street

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OUR LOCATION409 East 60th Street

New York, NY 10022

© 2020 Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC

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ABOUT OUR CENTER

Hours7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

AccreditationNAEYC accredited

Special Features

• Exclusive client access for Faculty, Staff and Students of Weill Cornell Medicine.

• Movement Matters Zone

Ages ServedSix weeks through four years of age

Meals and SnacksWe provide nutritious daily snacks and take care to maintain physical distance during mealtimes.

MEET OUR DIRECTOR

Florence Bodden


Florence has been with Bright Horizons since

2008. She holds a master’s degree and NYS

teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education.

Florence is passionate about hands-on, play-

based learning in early childhood classrooms,

and shares her vision with the team of educators

at East 60th Street to provide safe places for

young children to explore and grow.

Our staff is made up of experienced educators

who are trained in health, safety, and security

procedures, and comply with enhanced health

and safety guidelines.

ENHANCED HEALTH & SAFETY


Our enhanced COVID-19 protocols ensure that

our health and safety practices are informed by

guidance from the CDC and state and local

municipalities, and have the well-being of

children, families, and staff at their core. These

include:

Reduced class sizes

Consistent groupings in separate classrooms

Daily health screen and temperature checks

Social distancing as much as possible

Face masks/coverings for all center staff

Frequent cleaning and disinfecting

Click here to learn more.

http://www.brighthorizons.com/health-safety

CURRICULUM


Developed by early education experts

Research-based and meets children where they are developmentally

A focus on 21st century skills for the changing and evolving world

Reinforces concepts of math, science, language, social awareness,

environment, art, and health

Exciting learning experiences that support individual growth and

development

Warm, safe, and welcoming

environments

Sensory-rich spaces and soft places to

explore, roll over, pull up, and crawl

Daily reading, fingerplays, and sign

language used to build early language

Individual daily schedules adjusted to

meet each infant’s needs

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INFANT CLASSROOMS


Classrooms and materials designed to

foster self-help skills in toddlers

Special age-appropriate play areas and

learning centers

Educators engage children in individual

and group learning experiences

Social and emotional growth nurtured

through positive guidance

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TODDLER CLASSROOMS


Independent, teacher-directed, and

small-group activities that engage each

child and adapt to each group

Play-based curriculum designed to

engage the interests of children

Environments that invite children to

select engaging learning materials and

come together to learn

Daily physical fitness and movement

activities to meet the needs of growing,

active children9

YOUNG PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM


Activities that engage each child and

promote opportunities for social and

emotional growth

Educators thoughtfully provide materials

designed for child-directed exploration

and teacher-guided learning.

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PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM


Visit: brighthorizons.com/weillcornell

Call: 212-750-4534

““There’s not a minute I worry. I never say ‘I hope she’s ok;’

because I know she’s ok. She’s happy when I drop her off,

and happy when I pick her up.”

— Bright Horizons Parent

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