Serving Riverside Heights Since 2008

The Preschool Families in Riverside Heights Already Trust.

A play-based neighborhood preschool where circle time starts with a ukulele strum and every child's name is known before their first day.

4.9 on Google127 Reviews
State LicensedNY Dept. of Ed.
Parent ChoiceAward 2025
NAEYC AccreditedSince 2012
Fall 2026Spots Available
✏️Play-Based Learning·
🎵Daily Music & Movement·
🌿Outdoor Garden Time·
📚Emergent Literacy·
🎨Open Studio Art·
🤝Social-Emotional Focus·
🔬Science Exploration·
🌍Multilingual Circle Time·
✏️Play-Based Learning·
🎵Daily Music & Movement·
🌿Outdoor Garden Time·
📚Emergent Literacy·
🎨Open Studio Art·
🤝Social-Emotional Focus·
🔬Science Exploration·
🌍Multilingual Circle Time·

Teaching Philosophy

Learning is what happens when nobody's watching the clock.

Teacher sitting cross-legged on classroom floor reading aloud to children in a semicircle
Ms. Priya Nair, lead teacher at Enroll Preschool, smiling warmly in classroom

Ms. Priya Nair

Lead Teacher · 11 years

M.Ed. Early Childhood

"Children don't need perfect environments — they need adults who are genuinely curious about the world alongside them."

— Ms. Priya, on why she keeps a jar of worms on her desk
Child-Led Inquiry

Questions drive the curriculum, not the other way around.

Whole-Body Learning

Climbing, painting, singing — all of it counts as learning.

Deep Belonging

Every child's home language and culture lives in our classroom.

Meet the Team

Your child's future favorite people.

Every teacher at Enroll has a specific memory of the moment they knew this work mattered. Here are theirs.

Mr. Darius Webb, assistant teacher, smiling in a bright classroom setting
CDA Certified

Mr. Darius Webb

Assistant Teacher · Bluebirds Room · 6 years

✏️ Favorite classroom moment

"The day Marcus built a rocket out of cardboard tubes and explained orbital mechanics to me. He was four."

Ms. Sofia Reyes, assistant teacher, warm smile with classroom art visible in background
B.A. Child Development

Ms. Sofía Reyes

Assistant Teacher · Sunflower Room · 4 years

✏️ Favorite classroom moment

"When Amara finally said her first word in class — and it was 'más' because she wanted more playdough."

Ms. Kezia Okonkwo, reading specialist, holding a picture book with an engaged expression
M.S. Literacy

Ms. Kezia Okonkwo

Reading Specialist · All Rooms · 8 years

✏️ Favorite classroom moment

"Seeing a child pick up a book upside down and 'read' it perfectly from memory. That's when I know it's working."

Mr. Ben Calloway, music teacher, holding a ukulele with a playful smile
Music Ed. Certified

Mr. Ben Calloway

Music & Movement · All Rooms · 5 years

✏️ Favorite classroom moment

"The ukulele circle where every single child invented their own verse. 22 songs in 20 minutes."

From Enroll Families

What parents say about specific teachers.

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mentions Ms. Priya Nair
"Ms. Priya remembered that Theo was nervous about loud noises and had a quiet corner ready for him on day one. She didn't make it a big deal — it just was. That's when I knew we'd found the right place."
Danielle & Marcus Thompson·Theo, age 3 · Bluebirds Room
YO
mentions Mr. Ben Calloway
"Mr. Ben texted us a voice memo of our daughter singing her own made-up song during music time. She didn't know he recorded it. We've listened to it probably 400 times."
Yuki & James Okafor·Lily, age 4 · Sunflower Room
RS
mentions Ms. Kezia Okonkwo
"We moved here from Atlanta in August and were terrified about starting fresh. Ms. Kezia sent us a list of books about moving that she was going to read to the class 'for everyone.' She knew exactly what she was doing."
Renee & Patrick Sullivan·Aiden, age 3 · Sunflower Room
CF
mentions Ms. Sofía Reyes
"I asked Ms. Sofía how my son was doing with Spanish since we speak it at home. She pulled out a notebook where she'd been writing down every Spanish word he used in class. I cried in the pickup line."
Carmen & David Flores·Miguel, age 4 · Bluebirds Room
4.9

127 Google reviews

Every review above is verified and unprompted. We don't ask for reviews — families leave them because they want to.

Free Resource · School-Readiness Checklist

Is your child ready for preschool?

This checklist is what Ms. Priya actually uses with families during enrollment conversations — not a marketing document.

  • Can your child separate from a caregiver for 30+ minutes?
  • Does your child show interest in other children?
  • Can they communicate basic needs (hungry, bathroom, hurt)?
  • Do they have a consistent sleep schedule?
  • Are they curious about books, stories, or songs?
  • Can they follow simple 2-step directions?
  • + 12 more items in the full checklist

No spam. We send one welcome email with your checklist, and a monthly newsletter if you'd like it. Unsubscribe anytime.

See It For Yourself

Come see circle time in person.

Tours run Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30am. You'll see the classrooms while the children are in them — no sterile empty-room tour.

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Duration

45 minutes, including Q&A with Ms. Priya

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Bring your child

Optional but encouraged — they can join circle time

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Location

247 Maple Street, Riverside Heights, Brooklyn NY 11201

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Questions first?

(718) 555-0142 · hello@enrollpreschool.com

Schedule Your Visit

Tours available Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30am

We'll confirm within one business day with your exact time.