Professional Affiliations & Licensing

Medical Center Nursery School encourages networking and participation in outside professional organizations. These affiliations allow the staff to become aware of new educational trends and share ideas and information. Staff members and/or the school are constituents of the following professional organizations or groups:

•  New York City:

  • Columbia University Affiliated Early Learning Centers

  • Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY)

  • Parents League of New York

  • Day Care Council of New York

•  National:

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

  • Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI)

  • Jazz Education Network (JEN)

  • North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA)

• Licensing: MCNS is licensed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, permit #3053.

• The school was accredited in June 1991 by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.