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The Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School is one of America's oldest nursery schools. Columbia Greenhouse is an independent, not-for-profit, and nonsectarian early childhood school. It is conveniently located adjacent to the Columbia University campus on West 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive.

Greenhouse is licensed by the New York City Department of Health, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and registered with the New York State Board of Education. It is one of six early childhood programs affiliated with and supported by Columbia University. It reflects the diversity of the University community and of the neighborhood and is open to all who wish to apply.