Garden City Nursery School
Daycare center in Garden City, NY. 50 Cherry Valley Ave., Garden City, NY 11530
About the program
Garden City Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Garden City, New York, on the state register since 2024. It is licensed for 53 children and serves preschool ages.
Garden City Nursery School is a parent cooperative offering play-based education for children ages two to five in Garden City, New York.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Garden City Nursery School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,326 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →New York publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.
What parents say
Our experience at GCNS has been nothing short of magical! My daughter just graduated this past May, and my son is currently enrolled in Nursery (3s). As my children are/were in different classrooms, we have had the pleasure of being taught by all teachers at the school. I can tell you each and every one is intelligent, kind, and fun! The play based curriculum and NYS certified teachers are what drew us to the school,…
Lindsay Loos · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoOur family was so disappointed by our experience at this school. We, like most parents, went into it with so much excitement for our child's first year of school. Sadly, we spent most of our child's days there feeling anxious, on edge, tense, and upset - not exactly the joyful and fun first school experience we had in mind. Their lack of warmth and compassion was matched only by their lack of skill in handling the…
John Fontana · 1/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy three children have attended Garden City Nursery School. It has been a transformative experience for each of them. Their emphasis on play based learning allowed for them each to grow and expand in ways a typical classroom setting would not have. The staff is intentional in how they speak and engage with children furthering the benefits of the GCNS program. As a cooperative, GCNS creates a strong community…
Danielle Porto · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoBoth my children attended GCNS with a third following next year, hopefully! Lots of play based learning and fun, very involved and caring community feel to the school, the kids have made great friends and the teachers and team as a whole are wonderful people who are fully engaged in making the pre-school years excellent.
Ross Yehia · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
50 Cherry Valley Ave., Garden City, NY 11530
Questions about Garden City Nursery School
Is Garden City Nursery School licensed?
Yes. Garden City Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (licence 387294), with a licensed capacity of 53 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
What ages does Garden City Nursery School take?
Garden City Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Garden City Nursery School cost?
Garden City Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.