Preschool For The Modern Family

Membership is required to use Recess. As a small-class premium service we have limited memberships available to keep the group size small and ensure maximum fun and safety for everyone.

We care for children from 6 weeks up to 6 years old in our full-day programs. For families using FlexCare, we can accommodate children up to 9 years old for short-term, drop-in care—including evenings and weekends.

Please note: we do not offer formal kindergarten or elementary education, and do not provide full-day care for school-aged children. However, older kids are welcome to join us for hourly care when school is out, after hours, or on weekends.

All care at Recess must be booked in advance through our app—we don’t allow unscheduled drop-ins. While FlexCare is designed to be flexible, we recommend booking as early as possible, ideally at least 24 hours in advance, to ensure availability.

Same-day bookings may be available depending on staffing and capacity, but advanced planning helps us deliver the safest, highest-quality care for your child.

If you’re enrolling in full-day care, our team will work with you during the application process to lock in a consistent weekly schedule—anywhere from 2 to 5 days per week, including optional weekends. Once confirmed, your schedule is reserved and guaranteed.

If you’re using FlexCare, you’ll book hourly care directly through our mobile app. Simply choose the day, time, and duration (from 1 to 10 hours), and you’re all set. While same-day care is sometimes available, we recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance to secure your spot.

Either way, scheduling is easy—and designed to fit your life.

Yes! If you’re enrolled in our full-day care program, your child can stay for a full day—typically from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM—on the days you’ve scheduled.

If you’re using FlexCare, you can book up to 10 hours of care per day, depending on availability. Whether you need a quick drop-off or a full day of support, Recess offers the flexibility to meet your family’s needs.

Recess is neither a traditional daycare nor a conventional learning center—we’re something new. Our approach blends the best of Montessori, Bank Street, and Reggio Emilia philosophies, but goes beyond them to meet the needs of today’s world.

We focus on helping children develop the adaptability, creativity, and emotional intelligence they’ll need for the future. Whether they’re with us for a full day or just a few hours, every moment at Recess is designed to nurture curiosity, build confidence, and support whole-child growth.

We get it—life happens. If you’re running early or late, your FlexCare balance can be used to cover additional time, as long as we have availability and stay within licensing limits.

Please note: per state regulations, children may not be in care for more than 10 hours per day, and we often have back-to-back bookings that must stay within strict ratios. To keep things running smoothly for all families, we kindly ask that you arrive as close to your scheduled time as possible.

If late pickups become frequent, we may need to reassess your membership to ensure it’s still a good fit—for you, your child, and our community.

We currently have two Recess locations: one designed for children ages 2 and up, and another dedicated to infants and toddlers under age 2.

We’re actively scouting additional spaces and expect to open more locations soon to better serve families across the city. Stay tuned—Recess is growing with you!

The facility is under constant video monitoring to ensure the safety of our children and the trust of our parents. All surfaces are disinfected daily, and all staff have at least four years of child care expertise, safety and medical certification, and behavioral training. There are robust systems and processes in place to ensure the safety of your children.