Norman, Mayra

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Priscilla, the founder of Future Prints Washington Heights Childcare. I was inspired to start my own program because it has always been my dream to design my own space where children can blossom and grow. I have 7 years of experience working with young children.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University.  After attending countless hours of training in child care and obtaining my Child Development Associate (CDA), I can truly say that as an educator I will continue to pursue my career in Early Childhood Education.  I am currently pursuing my graduate degree in Early Education from Bank Street College, implementing a progressive learning environment for our children.

Philosophy

Future Prints Washington Heights is a dual-language program that provides quality early care and education to children ages 6 weeks to 7 years old. Each child will be part of a happy, healthy, and educational environment while being immersed in the Spanish language. Exceeding all New York state and local guidelines of Health and Safety is one of our top priorities. We are a group family daycare who provides not only a child care service but also a family nurturing setting that will help our little ones achieve their key milestones.

Our flexible curriculum gives each child the opportunity to build their individual strengths and talents while allowing them to learn new skills and expand their development. We provide enriching opportunities every day for our children to reach their full potential socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and cognitively within a learning environment.

Future Prints Washington Heights is a dual-language program. Our bilingual staff immerses children in Spanish in a way that is fun and age-appropriate and uses an award-winning curriculum.

As the children play and explore, we will immerse them in the Spanish language. If they remain in our program, we may immerse them in another language, taking advantage of the brain’s amazing capacity to acquire language in early childhood.

In our program, we use “The Creative Curriculum” which supports effective teaching and the children’s development and learning.

We provide a balance between choice and structured activities, which include circle time, arts & crafts, science, reading /literacy & numeracy, colors, shapes, pretend play, sensory play, outdoor play, visits to our local library among many other activities. We also work closely with parents to achieve individual goals.

We teach our children life skills that go beyond reading, writing, and math. Our goal is for each child to developed social, emotional, physical, and intellectual skills, while in our care.

We never miss an opportunity to educate. Everything that happens in our classroom is a learning opportunity, from interactions and meals to singing and playing.

Extracurricular activities are also part of our weekly schedule; Yoga, dance and movement, and many others.

Academic specials include science class introducing children Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) with Ms. Stephanie and Music class with Ms. Ashley!

Future Prints is committed to providing the highest quality early childhood education and care to our children. We update our curriculum frequently to support our children’s early education and development.

We are a home away from for every family we serve!

Location

Future Prints Washington Heights is located in a bright, warm apartment in the Washington Heights neighborhood.

We’ve designed our care environment with play and learning areas that allow children to explore various developmentally-appropriate activities based on their interests. Some of our favorite areas include dramatic play area (for self-expression and empathy), reading / cozy area (for literacy, relaxation, and respite), and music and movement area (for physical activity and cultural learning).

Children will have some outdoor time everyday at a local park or playground. Connecting with nature is vital to a child’s happiness and growth.

At Future Prints Washington Heights, I want to provide a loving home away from home.

Admissions

Join the Future Prints Washington Heights 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 program

Come see what makes Future Prints Washington Heights unique. If we are currently hosting tours, you can request or schedule a tour at the top of this page. If we are not currently hosting tours, you’ll see a “Request Info” button at the top of this page; if you submit your information using this button, we will notify you when we start host tours again in the future.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at www.wonderschool.com/future-prints-washington-heights-5876/apply – note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.