Giving Harlem's children a head start.
Every child deserves a safe place to learn, grow, explore, and build confidence. For families in Harlem, access to quality early childhood education is also about something bigger: giving parents the support they need to work, pursue opportunities, and build a stable future for their families.
ECDO's Early Childhood Education programs provide full-day, year-round early learning for children ages 2.9 to 5 years old. Our two Harlem centers, ECDO Child Start Center and Adam Clayton Powell Early Learn, also offer 3-K and 4-K programming.
More than early learning.
Our classrooms are designed to support the whole child. Children have space to learn through play, build relationships, develop early academic and social skills, and prepare for their next stage of education.
Our work also recognizes that children do not grow in isolation. Families need support, too.
Through our Family Service Coordinators and broader community programs, ECDO connects families to resources and services that can strengthen their stability and well-being.
Our locations offer these amenities and services.
Extended Day Program
ECDO Child Start offers a limited extended day program that ends at 6 pm.
Large Facilities
Our facilities have spacious classrooms, perfect to accommodate all your child's needs.
Multilingual Staff
Our multilingual staff can speak French, Mandingo, English, and Spanish.
TWO CENTERS. ONE COMMITMENT.
ECDO Child Start:
249 West 144th Street
New York, NY 10030
ACP Early Learn:
25 West 132nd Street
New York, NY 10037
ECDO Child Start:
MON- FRI
8:00 am – 4:00 pm *
ACP Early Learn:
MON- FRI
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
* ECDO Early Learn's Extended Days are offered from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. upon approval.