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![]() Programs and Services > Educational > Child Care and PreSchool Child Care and PreschoolAnnual Child Care FairEach year, Columbia invites representatives of University-affiliated child care centers and other local facilities to share information and answer questions from parents living in the University's neighboring communities. The fair is generally held in early October in Lerner Hall.Fee(s): No fees Phone: 212-854-4289 E-mail: communityaffairs@columbia.edu Partner(s): Local child care centers Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Morningside Heights Barnard Babysitting AgencyBarnard College students offer a babysitting service. Parents mustregister with the program prior to posting a job. Eligibility Requirements: Preregistration Fee(s): $20 annual registration Phone: 212-854-2035 Fax: 212-854-2412 E-mail: mailto:bbsitter@barnard.edu Web site: http://www.barnard.edu/babysitting Columbia Unit(s): Barnard's Office of Career Development Columbia Greenhouse Nursery SchoolThe Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School provides early childhood programs.Eligibility Requirements: Ages 2 to 5 years. Fee(s): Tuition and application fees. Financial aid is available. Registration/Application Deadline: Application deadline is December 1. Address: 404 West 116th Street Phone: 212-666-4796 Fax: 212-865-1294 E-mail: mailto:cgns@mindspring.com Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Morningside Heights Family AnnexThe Family Annex offers full-time and part-time enrollment for child care.Eligibility Requirements: Ages 18 months to 5 years Fee(s): Tuition fee. Financial aid is available. Registration/Application Deadline: None, but students are generally admitted in September. Address: 560 West 113th Street Phone: 212-749-3271 Fax: 212-749-3271 E-mail:mailto:thefamilyannex@yahoo.com Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Morningside Heights Medical Center Nursery SchoolThe Medical Center Nursery School provides early childhood education and child care services.Eligibility Requirements: Ages 2 to 6 years Fee(s): Application fee and tuition Registration/Application Deadline: Applications are accepted beginning in September for the following year. Address: 60 Haven Avenue Phone: 212-304-7040 Fax: 212-544-4243 E-mail: mailto:mcns@mcns.org Web site: http://www.mcns.org/ Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital Infant and Child Care CenterThe infant and child center is open to the community and provides child care.Eligibility Requirements: Ages 2 months to 5 years Address: 61 Haven Avenue Phone: 212-927-2723 Fax: 212-740-7376 Web site: http://www.presbykids.com/ Columbia Unit(s): Presbyterian Hospital Red Balloon Day Care CenterThe center provides day care services. The Rita Gold Early Childhood Center, Teachers College Eligibility Requirements: Only children of Teachers College, Columbia University and Barnard College faculty, staff or students accepted. Fee(s): Tuition fees vary depending on the child’s schedule. 25% non-refundable deposit, $75.00 application fee applies. Registration/Application Deadline: Varies by year. Call for information. Address: Teachers College, 525 W. 120th Street (Thorndike Hall, second floor) Phone: 212- 678-3013 Fax: 212-678-3048 Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs – Morningside Heights Tompkins Hall Nursery School and Child Care CenterThe Tompkins Hall Nursery School and Child Care Center provides day care services.Eligibility Requirements: Ages 15 months to 2 years 8 months for child care center; 2 years 9 months through 4 years 8 months for preschool Fee(s): Tuition, application fees, and a nonrefundable deposit upon meeting participation requirements. Financial aid is available. Registration/Application Deadline: Before December 31 for nursery and before January 31 for day care for the following year Address: 21 Claremont Avenue Phone: 212-666-3340 Fax: 212-666-3340 E-mail:mailto:tompkinshall@earthlink.net Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Morningside Heights |