Budding Blossoms Early Childcare And Development

Our Teachers

After 15 years of working in the Information and Technology field, I am now following my dream of dedicating my life to early childhood education. It is my passion to promote and nurture the development of young children. I believe that can be achieved through a commitment to educational learning, developing healthy social skills, and reinforcing positive character building.

When I entered the workforce, I chose a field that made the most sense at the time. Fortunately, I ended up in a successful career that provided for my basic necessities and beyond. However, I ignored my calling. I feel now is my time to do what I always wanted to do.

As a parent, I had a challenging time finding exceptional childcare. I placed high standards on the welfare of my children and expected no less than the best for them. I want to be the caregiver a parent can trust with their most cherished gift.

My philosophy is any child in any circumstance can blossom in a warm and nurturing environment. Caregivers must:

• Have patience
• Place a strong emphasis on building self-esteem, confidence and integrity
• Use problem solving to develop critical thinkers
• Encourage parental involvement and embrace partnerships with a parent when needed
• Fulfill the needs of both parent and child

My goal is to make Budding Blossoms a place both children and parents love. As a member of The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) I am connected to seasoned professionals who are actively engaged in pursuing the cutting edge of early childhood best practices. Together, we are working to find new and innovative ways to enhance the growth of a child’s most critical and nurturing years. Laying a strong foundation is the key.

Testimonials

“Our son started with Budding Blossoms when he was fifteen months old. We toured a few daycare programs, and I immediately took a liking to Budding Blossoms. Everything from how the schedules worked to how the meals are prepared was explained to me in detail. I was a bit nervous about leaving my son the first few times, and was reassured by the caretakers that he would be well taken care of. They even sent me pictures of him throughout the day, so that I would be kept up to date. The staff is incredibly nurturing and personable, and there’s a great sense of family and community. I love Budding Blossoms and am so grateful to everyone on their team for being a part of our lives!” - Parents of Ralph

“We have enrolled our two children at Budding Blossoms and have seen the program grow over the years. It has an excellent educational program supported by the enthusiastic staff and with integrated external activities. Children deserve to be exposed to these merits, and conversely, these merits deserve more children!”  - Parents of Ty and Lynn

“Budding Blossoms is a place that far exceeds meeting children’s basic needs, i.e. free-playing, feeding, diapering/toileting, napping, etc. They offer weekly science classes, music together sessions, yoga classes provided by local businesses, library trips, and other seasonal programs such as gymnastics, Spanish, Mandarin, French, and soccer. There are so many programs integrated in the children’s daily routines that I cannot provide as a working parent. The toys and books are also carefully selected for the children’s educational needs and children participate in the cooking of daily meals.” - Parents of Evan, Simon and Micah

Philosophy

Welcome to Budding Blossoms! Our mission is to promote and nurture the healthy growth and development of toddlers and preschoolers through educational learning, social skills and character building in a warm family style setting. Budding Blossoms is committed to exceptional, affordable, around-the-clock child care with flexible hours to accommodate non-traditional work schedules and on-demand care.

• Safe and Nurturing Environment
• Non-Traditional Hours Offered
• Healthy Organic Meals and Snacks Provided – Meeting Nutrition Standards
• Small Setting
• Mixed Age Group Where Children Can Learn From Each Other
• School Readiness
• Secure, real-time video that allows parents to monitor children’s movement and activities

Location

Budding Blossoms is located in the Riverton Square gated community. We are in a safe secure setting that features a beautifully landscaped courtyard, outdoor seating area, children’s playground, basketball court, picnic lawn and 24 Hour Security. We are conveniently located in Central Harlem and steps away from the 2/3 Subway lines and the M1, BX33, M102, M7 bus lines.

We have two rooms dedicated for children where we nurture children’s growth and development through developmentally appropriate practices. The children learn about shapes, colors and numbers through play, storytelling, exploring the outdoors, and arts and crafts. Some of our daily activities include, circle time, story time, movement, and free play.

Central Harlem stretches from beyond the northern end of Central Park to the Harlem River. It is a neighborhood of rich history, beautiful architecture, and revitalizing growth. Budding Blossoms takes advantage of all of the neighborhood offerings, including City Parks Foundation Puppet Mobile, The Studio Museum of Harlem, Central Park and the West Harlem Piers.

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Admissions

Join the Budding Blossoms Early Childcare And Development community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our school

Come see what makes Budding Blossoms Early Childcare And Development unique. Please schedule a tour by filling out the “Schedule Tour” form.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application. Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not toured.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation, you’ll pay your deposit (usually equal to one month’s tuition), fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.