Star America Kids is an independent, year-round daycare and preschool serving Midtown West Manhattan since 1998. Located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of 780 8th Ave near Times Square, the center provides infant, toddler, preschool, NYC 3-K, and Pre-K programs for children from approximately 3 months to 5 years old — open Monday through Friday, 8AM to 6PM, with no winter, spring, or summer break.
The curriculum is Reggio Emilia-inspired and trilingual in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, incorporating Harvard Project Zero Thinking Routines. The center features an indoor gym and outdoor playground, a 10-hour on-site security officer, and staff who are CPR/First Aid certified and CDA-credentialed. Star America Kids is a member of QUALITYstarsNY and accepts city subsidies including ASC, NYC Promise, and HRA. Free 3-K seats are available via MySchools.nyc. Tours are offered Monday–Friday at 11am by appointment.
Related affiliates: Star A Brilliance at 602 W 57th St (Midtown West/Hell's Kitchen, phone: 646-449-0005) and Star A Kidz at 98 Freedom Pl S (Upper West Side/Waterline Square) share the same curriculum, trilingual programming, and ownership lineage. Families near 57th Street on the West Side may find Star A Brilliance more convenient.
