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Care at home is the measure we keep.
A group family day care in Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens, run by people who know each family.
Plan a visitHow we see children
We think about children the way we think about them at home. That means the same care and attention, the same patience at drop-off, the same steadiness at naptime. Our atmosphere is informal and warm. Sometimes a room is quiet, with children bent over puzzles. Sometimes it is loud, with blocks falling and everyone laughing. Both are fine.
A crib near the window for the youngest. A low table where two children share crayons. A stack of board books a toddler carries around all morning. Teachers sit on the floor, not above the children, and answer a question by getting down to the child's height. When a child is loud, a teacher stays close. When a child is quiet, a teacher notices.
The day has a rhythm but not a stopwatch.
Our teachers and caregivers are CPR and First Aid certified. Every staff member has a background check and is fingerprinted. Children from two months through four-and-a-half years are grouped in nursery, preschool and after school settings. Families often ask about staff-to-child ratios and group sizes. We are glad to walk you through how our rooms are staffed and answer those questions directly.
What you notice in practice
Teachers get down to a child's eye level. They follow what a child is interested in rather than pulling everyone to the same task. Care for the youngest is one-to-one, crib by crib. Children work in small groups, so a teacher can see each face and hear each voice. The same teacher is there at drop-off and at pickup.
Rooms are set up so a child can reach what they need. Low shelves, baskets of toys at hand, a soft corner for resting. The day moves between play, meals, naps and time outside. Meals are prepared at our premises the same day they are served. Ask us to walk you through a morning when you visit.
How we work with families
At pickup, a teacher tells you what your child did that day: the song they asked for twice, the block tower that stayed up. If something is on your mind, ask then, or call later. We keep the connection between home and the daycare center close, because that is what makes the days go well for a child. You can reach Nunu or Ivo with questions about your child's day.
The first weeks are a slow build. A new child visits with a parent, stays a little longer each time, and learns that a grown-up always comes back. We talk with you about naps, bottles, and what soothes your child. Pack what your child needs for the day, and label everything with their name. Tell us what works at home, and we will follow it here.
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