The Settlement’s Early Childhood Education Department has sown the seeds of a life-long interest in music in thousands of children, earning The Settlement a reputation for excellence in all aspects of early childhood education. Early introduction to music helps develop motor skills, emotional control, vocabulary, language skills, math and logic.
The Music Settlement continues to lead the way in developing innovative programs for young children, providing exceptional music experiences from birth to age 8 and an award-winning Preschool & Day School programs for children ages 3 to 5 years.
The Settlement’s Early Childhood Education Department offers Preschool and Day School programs for children 3 to 5 years of age. The Preschool is a half-day program beginning in September and ending the first Tuesday in June. Children attend either a 2, 3, 4 or 5-day program (depending on the age of the child), with Extended Day, Lunch Bunch and Enrichment Monday options available. The Day School program provides working parents childcare in a learning environment enriched by the arts and science. The Day School is in session year round (with a two week break in August and other holidays), 5 days a week, 7:00 a.m. until 5:45 p.m.