Now Open to All Families

At Mary Meyer School, we have long held a weekly Parent & Toddler Program full of exploration that was open to siblings of current or former Mary Meyer School students. For the 2023-2024 school year we are thrilled to offer our Parent & Toddler Program to all families interested and eligible. We welcome your application! We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have! Please reach out to us at info@marymeyer.org or contact the schoolhouse directly at 773.549.0870.

Connecting, Playing and Learning

The Mary Meyer School Parent & Toddler Program offers new experiences and wonderful activities for children ages 21-33 months old in our purposeful, play-based environment. The program provides varied opportunities for each child to connect, play and learn as fully as possible in the comfort of the beloved brownstone schoolhouse that is our home. Children and their accompanying grown-up share and play in a tot friendly environment of equipment and materials that are used freely and creatively with adult support and guidance. A variety of purposeful play-based activities including music, movement, creative play, art and stories take place both indoors and outdoors in the Mary Meyer School Playgarden.
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Our program is based on supporting the child’s developmental desire to explore. Debra Wechter, the Parent & Toddler Program Teacher and Head Teacher in our Morning and Afternoon Classes at Mary Meyer School, organizes and plans activities which help to accomplish this task. The environment has been designed to provide a rich atmosphere where children can play and discover at their own pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions most frequently asked about our Parent & Toddler Program can be found in the information below. Of course, if there is anything else you would like to know please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would love to hear from you!
Who is eligible for the Parent & Toddler Program?
To be eligible for consideration for the 2023-2024 Parent & Toddler Program, children must be born between December 2, 2020 and December 1, 2021.
What are the class dates and time?
​September 2023 – May 2024 (30 Weeks)
Weekly on Tuesdays: 4:00-5:15PM
What is the cost for the program?
​2022-2023 School Year Tuition:  $2,023.00

​A $500 deposit and a fully completed registration form will be required upon acceptance of an offered space. Tuition rates for the 2023-24 school year will be available soon.
How many spaces will be available?
Class enrollment is limited to no more than 14 students + one grown-up to accompany each student.
How do we apply?
​Our online application can be found HERE.

​Applications + non-refundable application fee of $40.

​Admissions decisions will be emailed in Mid-February 2023. We may still have limited space in our Parent & Toddler Program. Consider applying today or contact us with questions.
Will entry into the Parent & Toddler Program guarantee entry into the Morning or Afternoon Program?
While participating in the Mary Meyer School Parent & Toddler Program gives families a unique window into school-life at Mary Meyer School and provides students a familiarity and comfort with our philosophy and approach to early childhood education, enrollment in the Mary Meyer School Parent & Toddler Program does not provide priority enrollment into the Mary Meyer School Morning or Afternoon Classes for the 2023-2024 school year.
What Covid-19 protocols are in place at the school?​
Mary Meyer School has a comprehensive health & safety plan to address the Covid-19 pandemic. This information will continue to be updated as necessary.