World Renowned NYC Preschool Programs
Ignite Your Child's Imagination
Ages 2 - 4
At FTKNY, we believe that learning should be a delightful experience seamlessly integrated into play. Our STE(A)M-focused approach harnesses the natural curiosity of children, blending academic enrichment with fun activities that stimulate their interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
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Building core concepts skills at preschool age is essential.
With studies showing that about one third of children’s intellectual skills will be developed by age six, it is important to increase your young child’s exposure to a variety of experiences.
Our preschool classes do just that. We also employ gradual separation techniques to prepare children for school.
Available in Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan.
Explorers (Ages 2-3)
The preschool experience sets the stage for your child’s attitude towards school, and the best first school experience is through FTKNY Explorers. Our proven method delivers a firm foundation for learning for toddlers through a multi-day preschool program, tailored specifically for children aged 2-3 years.
Discoverers (Ages 3-4)
Discoverers is a multi-day program and subject-based curriculum. Through developmentally appropriate activities, children can improve their communication and language skills. Children are also introduced to activities that improve handwriting, literacy, phonics, math and music knowledge while having fun.
The FasTracKids Five C's Advantage
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Creativity
Confidence
Communication
Building core concepts skills at a young age is essential. With studies showing that about one third of children’s intellectual skills will be developed by age six, it is important to increase your young child’s exposure to a variety of experiences. Our Montessori-style preschool classes do just that. We also employ gradual separation techniques to prepare children for school.
Our Preschool Educational Goals
- 1. To prepare children for school and life.
- 2. To develop creative thinking and problem solving.
- 3. To build communication and speaking skills.
- 4. To teach the application and transfer of knowledge.
- 5. To promote leadership and personal growth.
- 6. To encourage a lifelong love of learning.
Why Choose FTKNY Preschool Programs
Our program offers a blend of interactive and digital experiences, promoting collaboration with both teachers and peers in a nurturing environment.
We integrate essential math, language, and science elements through engaging activities, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience.
Early writing skills are crucial, and our multi-sensory curriculum nurtures these abilities effectively.
This unique instructional method addresses various learning styles by reinforcing concepts through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic approaches.
Our comprehensive daily schedule includes academic, creative, and physical activities, fostering creativity, communication, confidence, critical thinking, and collaboration.
With music, dance, and rhymes, we emphasize language development, gross motor skills, and auditory discrimination.
- Ages: 2 to 3 years of age
- Student to Instructor Ratio: 3:1
- Decades of Expertise in Child Care
We Will Help Your Child...
- Build essential foundational skills.
- Develop a lifelong love for learning by fostering curiosity and exploration.
- Be encouraged to ask questions, discover new concepts, and express their thoughts freely through hands-on activities.
- Integrate play into the learning process to keep children engaged and motivated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you deal with discipline ie. hitting, biting, pushing?
A zero-tolerance policy is followed in all scenarios involving hitting or biting. Parents of both children are immediately contacted and such behavior is promptly addressed. In instances of mild aggression, the child is put on a 1-2 minute break, and the rule (ex.”no pushing”), is reiterated to the child both at the start of the break and at the end of the break. Parents will be informed any time a child is put on a break. Repeated instances may be escalated to further action.
What does "gentle separation" mean?
While all parties (teachers and parents/caregivers) must share the goal of helping the child achieve independent learning, the parent/caregiver may stay with the child for as long as necessary. The parent plays a passive role in the learning environment and interacts with the child minimally, allowing the teachers to engage the child in class activities and to begin to create a student-teacher bond with the child.
What is independent participation?
Students are expected to participate without their parents/caregivers for the full length of program.
What if my child doesn’t want to participate on any given day?
All children at FasTracKids have two choices: they may choose to participate in the activity at hand, or to watch. Both choices are positive choices
My child is not potty-trained. Do you change diapers?
No, we provide a comfortable facility so that the caregiver or parent can change the child’s diaper.
What if my child has allergies?
Adhering to a nut-free policy, FTKny.com learning centers are sensitive to the needs of children with food allergies, and takes great care in handling such situations. You will have the opportunity to specify your child’s allergies prior to the start of your child’s school year or semester.
What is your drop off/pick up procedure?
Carefully designed drop-off and pick-up procedures assure clear communication between the teachers and the parents. Students are released one-by-one at the end of the school day to the adult specified on the morning sign-in sheet.
How clean is your facility?
We take great pride in providing an exceptionally clean facility for our students. All classroom toys, gym equipment, and every surface in our facility are cleaned thoroughly on a daily basis.
What is your teaching philosophy?
We take great pride in providing an exceptionally clean facility for our students. All classroom toys, gym equipment, and every surface in our facility are cleaned thoroughly on a daily basis.
A Day in the Life of an FTKNY Preschooler
Welcome Time
Transition smoothly into the day with socialization and engagement.
Welcome Circle
Encourage creative expression through group activities.
FTKNY Learning Stations
Explore science and creativity in hands-on learning environments.
Snack Time
Build social skills while enjoying nutritious snacks.
Movement
Enhance gross motor skills through fun, physical activities.
Academic Stations
Explore science and creativity in hands-on learning environments.
Music Time
Develop auditory skills and rhythm through engaging musical activities.
Creative Time
Delve into cultural and artistic exploration.
Closing Circle
Reflect on the day’s learning and accomplishments.
Our NYC preschool program draws from the world’s top four children’s education and research psychologists.

Dr Mel Levine
America’s top child psychologist. Professor of Pediatrics University of North Carolina School of Medicine, director of clinical research centers of learning and development.

Dr. Eric Jensen
Founder of the “Learning Brain Expo”; the American Academy of Neurology and a member of the New York Academy of Sciences; professor at New York Medical College.

Dr. Benjamin Bloom
Professor, University of Chicago; contemporary American educator and psychologist; smart growth very rapidly in early childhood development, and early development of the environment in this area may also have a great impact.

Dr. Howard Gardner
World-renowned developmental psychologist, “theory of multiple intelligences,” founder. Human beings have made a complete smart “spectrum”, there are many different ways of thinking. “Every child is a potential of gifted children, but has been expressed in different forms.”

A Message From our Founder, Franco Verdino
Many families ask me why is it important to enrich their child’s preschool and kindergarten education with FasTracKids when they already go to a regular preschool and or kindergarten. I respond by explaining FasTracKids is a unique enrichment experience that complements their child’s regular schooling by concentration on developmental areas that most if not all preschools do not focus on. This is why some of the best preschools and Montessori schools here in the United States and abroad have decided to offer FasTracKids Enrichment as part of their enrichment program offerings