Northminster Early Childhood Center

Ages and programs

Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by Northminster Early Childhood Center and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes Northminster Early Childhood Center’s capacity as “128 Preschoolers”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Preschool places

128

Program opened

November 28, 2012

Registration through

November 27, 2026

School district

North Syracuse

OCFS region

Syracuse Regional Office

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 5.0 average comes from 10 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

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From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  We have sent 2 kids to Northminster, our daughter went through the UPK program and our son is currently in the Pre-K 3 program, and enrolled in UPK for next year. Our experience has been fantastic. The staff is caring, communication is excellent, and the programs have taught them so much and have been great for their development and independence!

  Nikki TaboneMar 25, 2025
• ★★★★★

  Our family has had a wonderful experience with Northminster. My daughter attended UPK and my son currently attends prek3. The staff here are organized, communicative, and thoughtful. Both kiddos are well prepared as they enter school because of their time spent here! I also very much appreciate that the students go outside every day, rain or shine.

  Lauren PageMar 20, 2025
• ★★★★★

  My 3 year old daughter loves Northminster. Her teachers are wonderful, parent communication is excellent, and all of the staff is friendly and helpful. The brand new playground is a huge hit, too!

  Jenn PacelliMar 20, 2025
• ★★★★★

  I cannot say enough positive things about Northminster Early Childhood Center! After visiting several preschools in the Syracuse area, I can confidently say that Northminster is by far the best. When my daughter started here at three years old, I was amazed at how smooth the transition was from being home to attending school full-time. The teachers and staff at Northminster are truly incredible. They show their students so much compassion, love, patience, and inclusion. They go above and beyond to create a warm and nurturing environment where every child feels safe, supported, and excited to learn. One thing I especially appreciate is how well they communicate with parents. They keep us updated throughout the day with what’s happening in the classroom, share highlights of our children’s activities, and make sure we’re informed about upcoming extracurricular events like visits with Santa and seasonal chorus concerts. It’s clear that they genuinely love what they do, and it reflects in the way they care for each child. Every day, my daughter comes home with pure joy in her eyes, excited to tell me about her day—whether it's arts and crafts, story time, music class, playing outside on their new playground, or learning her numbers and colors. One of the biggest blessings has been the incredible support for her speech delay. The teachers take the time to work with her, and the progress she has made is remarkable. It’s amazing to see her confidence grow! We are also grateful for Soheila, the school’s director, who goes above and beyond to make every child’s experience a special one. She is always easy to communicate with and truly cares about each student. I was amazed at how fast she learned everyone's name! I wholeheartedly recommend Northminster to any family looking for a warm, nurturing, and enriching preschool. This school has been a true blessing to our family, and I hope it can be for yours too! Thank you, Northminster Early Childhood Center, for being one of a kind!

  Francesca SmileyMar 19, 2025
• ★★★★★

  My son currently attends Northminster Early Childhood Center pre-k 3 program. Ms. Alison is great with the kids and communication, I’m always aware of what’s going on in the classroom and the pictures throughout the day are a great snapshot of what they are doing. I’m so excited he will be in the upk program next year!

  Emily LegrowMar 19, 2025
• ★★★★★

  Amazing staff, they are truly caring, kind and shows the kids endless love. My daughter loves it and wakes up excited for school everyday since attending Northminster Early Childhood. Shout out to Ms.Beth and Ms. Caroline~You ladies are AWESOME!!!!

  Jelissa AdamsDec 18, 2024

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.