2s Program

In the 2s program at Ia’s, your child will engage in activities that promote learning. Children are exposed to math and reading in a variety of ways, like completing puzzles, reading books, and counting objects. Each month, the learning activities will follow a theme. Be sure to check out our Photo Gallery to see some examples of learning activities that we have done at Ia’s!

The 2s Program has small, intimate class size of 12 students (4:1 / 6:1 student-teacher ratio). Our teachers are New York State Licensed, experienced and loving. We also offer enrichment classes, such as Yoga, Music, and Spanish, led by teaching artists. We have a large backyard for outdoor learning a play.

Daily Schedule

Our 2s Program is open from 8:00am-6:00pm daily. Our goal is to simplify the daily schedule so that parents do not have to add early morning and/or after school care.

  • 8:00 | Early Drop Off / Free Play

  • 9:00 | Morning Meeting and Snack 

  • 9:30 – 10:30 | Group Instruction and Outdoor Play (weather permitting)

  • 10:30-11:30 | Specials (Music, Yoga, Spanish)

  • 11:30-12:00 | Clean Up and Prepare for lunch (wash hands, set tables)

  • 12:00-12:30 | Lunch

  • 12:30-2:00 | Clean Up and Quiet / Rest Time

  • 2:00-2:30 | Afternoon Meeting

  • 2:30-4:00 | Small Group Instruction

  • 4:00-4:30 | Afternoon Snack

  • 4:30-6:00 | Free Play / Dismissal

Calendar

The 2s Program has two calendar options: a 10-Month program (September-June) or a 12-month program (September-August). 

  • School starts September 11th *

  • 10 month program ends June 27th *

  • 12 month program ends August 31th *

The dates marked with an asterisk will be updated every year.

Our 2s program does not follows the NYC Department of Education calendar for vacation days. We are open all year. We are closed only for the following holidays in 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 16), Presidents’ Day (Feb. 13), Memorial Day (May 29), Juneteenth (June 19), Labor Day (Sept. 4), Columbus Day (Oct. 9), Veterans Day (Nov. 10), Thanksgiving (Nov. 23-24).

We will also be closed for a Summer break (June 27-July 8)* and a Winter Break (Dec. 21-Jan. 2)*.

Admissions

Beginning in May 2023, new families are invited to attend Open Houses to learn more about our 2s Program. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all spots are filled.