Admissions and Applications
Early Childhood at Manny Cantor Center (MCC) is an inspired, responsive, and progressive neighborhood preschool built on the following principles: All children are competent, capable, and curious. All families have something to contribute. We are stronger together.
Early Childhood at MCC serves families with children 3 months to 5 years of age with a full-day program (8:15 am – 3:15 pm). Limited after-care slots are available until 5:15 pm. All meals are provided.
We incorporate Early Head Start, Head Start, Univeral Pre-K (3K + UPK), and tuition funding to serve families across the Lower East Side and beyond. The application below guides families through our different enrollment pathways for center-based Infants, Toddlers, and Twos seats.
2025-26 Admissions
The application for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos center-based seats for the 2025-26 school year (with a September 2025 start) is now open. Apply now here.
The 3K and UPK applications will open on January 15th, 2025. For additional information on the 3K + UPK Admissions process, visit our Universal Pre-K (3K + UPK) page.
Early Childhood @ MCC Inquiry Form
Please fill out the form below, and someone will reach out to you about applying to our school.
Manny Cantor Center is grateful for the generous support of the Jewish Communal Fund as the founding donor of our Infant Toddler Center with a gift made through UJA-Federation of New York, and for the JCF’s support in piloting this new model of family partnership.
