Peace Through Play Nursery School is a before or after school daycare daycare located at 8 Amber Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, New York NY. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Peace Through Play Nursery School receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise its nature-based, screen-free learning approach set on three acres of woodland. Parents highlight the caring staff, outdoor play emphasis, Montessori-style curriculum, and nurturing environment that fosters creativity and social development. The school is noted for affordable pricing, flexible scheduling, and strong community values centered on respect and kindness.
Here’s a short and polished Google review you can use: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Peace Through Play is an incredible preschool! I truly appreciate that it’s completely screen and technology free, allowing children to focus on real play, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. The emphasis on child development really shows in everything they do. The staff is amazing—caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth. All my (three) kids attended this place. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a nurturing and enriching environment!
So grateful this magical place exists! Peace Through Play is like if Mr. Rogers' neighborhood became a school - a little place tucked away amongst acres of woods where the kids get to learn, grow, and explore outside in rain or shine. The pedagogy of experiential learning is age-appropriate and (specifically Nina!!) has taught both my daughter and myself so many valuable life lessons, particularly with communication. Highly recommend this nursery school, and very thankful to the PTP team.
We absolutely loved our daughter's experience at Peace Through Play Nursery School. She attended for two wonderful years in a nurturing, Montessori-esque environment where the kids got to play outside on three acres of beautiful woodland. The mixed-age setting was fantastic for her social development, as she got to interact with both older and younger children. Plus, the emphasis on outdoor play, yoga, and even a bit of meditation—rain or shine—made it a truly special place for our child to learn, grow, and connect with nature. We highly recommend it!
Peace through Play is a magical place. I wish that I had the opportunity to go to such a great nursery school when I was a kid. They have a great private outdoor space where the kids can have fun and just be kids. My daughter loves to do artwork and they had so much for her to do there. She would come home each day excited to show us her new yoga moves and sing the songs she learned each day. My daughter really opened up during her time there and made great friends. Even being there all day she would still complain that she wanted to say when it was time to take her home. They offer affordable prices with a long schedule which is amazing for working parents. Miss Elisa does an excellent job, along with all of the other teachers and staff. They have a great culture there and all support each other. There was never a single issue during my time there. We went out of our way to keep our daughter in PTP even when we moved and it was no longer convenient. I can not recommend PTP enough!
This school holds a special place in my heart. They set the bar when it comes to early childhood education; children are free to explore and experiment and learn by following their interests and ideas. The outdoor space and the woods offer a unique setting to play and get dirty and be creative. Imaginations rule and the children are encouraged to think big and think outside the box (and always have their rain boots at the ready!). My older son recently graduated and we're just counting down the months until my youngest can enroll.