Rella’s Afternoon Program - Upper West Side

Semester Start: January 1, 2027

Semester End: June 11, 2027

If your child is between 2 and 5 years old and currently not enrolled in the Rella’s Daycare/Preschool Program, you have the opportunity to sign them up for 2, 3, or 5 afternoons per week from 3-5:20pm.

For the second half of the school year starting in January 2027 and ending mid-June 2027, enrollment is open now.

You pick and choose the days

If you are interested in signing up your child for the 2027/28 school year, please contact us.

What is Rella’s Afternoon Program?

Each afternoon is dedicated to a specific topic:

  • Monday: “Bastel Fun” (we explore different materials & techniques)

  • Tuesday: “Rhythm & Dance” (let’s listen, move, & sing!)

  • Wednesday: “Fußball” (studying soccer rules, practice drills & play)

  • Thursday: “Musik” (exploration of instruments & singing)

  • Friday: “Fairytales/Märchen” (read and dress up)

Afternoon Program Schedule

  • 📚 3pm: Arrival – free play

  • 💬 3:30pm: Circle Time introducing topic of the day

  • 🍎 4pm: Snack

  • 🎨 4:20pm: Themed Activity

  • 🧹 5:10pm: Clean up

  • 🏡 5:20pm: Pick - up

Children and their teacher are dancing in the courtyard.
three girls trying on costumes