Our FiDi Daycare & Preschool Center
Tour the Golden Minds Prep center in Downtown Manhattan, where bright classrooms, an indoor playground, a padded gym, cooking studio, hydroponic farm, art room, chess room, and robotics lab support children ages 2-5.
A calm, joyful center designed for how young children actually learn.
Golden Minds Prep combines a nurturing multilingual environment with intentional spaces for movement, creativity, academics, social development, and hands-on exploration. Families choose our FiDi daycare and preschool because the whole center is built around the full day of a young child, not just one classroom.
Children move through rich environments that make learning visible: a classroom for early math and literacy, a gym for confidence and coordination, an art room for self-expression, a cooking studio for life skills, and a science and robotics space for curiosity.
Specialized learning spaces, all under one roof.
Each room gives children a new way to build confidence, language, coordination, independence, and problem-solving skills during the school day.
Indoor Playground
A bright indoor play space with cushioned structures and active play opportunities for gross motor development, confidence, and movement on any weather day.
Padded Gym
A dedicated cushioned gym for soccer, karate, kendo, movement games, teamwork, discipline, balance, and safe physical exploration.
In-House Kitchen
A hands-on cooking studio where children practice measuring, mixing, following directions, kitchen safety, and healthy food habits.
Hydroponic Farm
A living classroom where children plant, observe, care for, and harvest herbs and greens while learning science, sustainability, and responsibility.
Chess Room
A quieter strategy space for patience, planning, turn-taking, focus, problem-solving, and early executive-function practice.
Dance and Yoga Studio
A mirrored studio for dance, yoga, stretching, mindfulness, coordination, self-expression, and calm emotional regulation.
Video coming soonArt Room
A colorful studio stocked for painting, clay, mixed media, fine motor development, creative thinking, and child-led expression.
Science and Robotics
A curiosity lab where children experiment, build, observe, ask questions, and explore early STEM concepts in developmentally appropriate ways.
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Meet our Education Director, Natalya Maslova.
Natalya Maslova brings nearly 23 years of early childhood education experience to Golden Minds Prep FiDi. She is a licensed New York State professional, certified by the NYC Department of Education, and holds advanced training in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Her background as a teacher, center director, and early childhood leader helps our educators create inclusive, engaging classrooms where children with different personalities, strengths, and needs can thrive.
Built for peace of mind during the school day.
Parents need more than a beautiful room. They need a center with clean spaces, thoughtful supervision, and routines that support children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Health Standards
Regular cleaning and disinfection of classrooms, play areas, materials, and shared spaces, with local health guidelines built into daily routines.
Safety First
Padded play zones, age-appropriate structures, supervised transitions, and regular safety checks help children explore with confidence.
Wellness Focus
Movement, mindfulness, healthy meals, social connection, and nurturing teachers help children feel secure and ready to learn.
Visit our FiDi daycare and preschool center.
Golden Minds Prep is located at 2 Gold Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10038. Families visit from the Financial District, Seaport, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Civic Center, and nearby Lower Manhattan neighborhoods.
Helpful details before you visit.
Can we tour in person or virtually?
Yes. Families can schedule an in-person visit to the FiDi center or request a virtual tour with the admissions team.
What ages use the center?
Golden Minds Prep serves children ages 2-5 across toddler, preschool, Pre-K, and summer camp programs.
Which neighborhoods do you serve?
Most families come from FiDi, Seaport, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Civic Center, and nearby Lower Manhattan offices and homes.
The best way to understand the center is to walk through it.
Come see the classrooms, enrichment spaces, play areas, and daily routines that make Golden Minds Prep a strong daycare and preschool choice for Lower Manhattan families.