Purple Circle Early Childhood Program, day care, preschool Purple Circle is an independent Early Childhood Program for children ages 3 months through 5.
Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, it was founded in 1972 as a parent-cooperative that values families as integral members of our school community. The partnership between families and teachers is essential to the preservation of children’s play. Our exceptional student to teacher ratio affords teachers time to observe all children closely in order to know them as unique individuals. Knowing
And what makes this community so special, across all of our classrooms? Our incredible teachers. 💜💜💜
04/27/2026
The Purple Circle 2026 Gala is right around the corner, and we'd love for you to be there 💜
Join us Tuesday, May 19 from 6–9 PM at Ellington in the Park (W. 105th & Riverside) for our marquee fundraiser of the year. It's a celebration of our community, and the night that funds the year ahead for our teachers, our classrooms, and scholarships for families who would otherwise be unable to attend Purple Circle.�
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4tzN8Ca
🛍️ Our online auction goes live next week, stay tuned!
Thank you, as always, for showing up for our community. We can't wait to see you there.
| Monday | 8am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 6pm |
| Friday | 8am - 6pm |