We provide educational services to children where we are far more than just care.
Our Fishkill, NY location proudly uses a research based, innovating, and engaging curriculum called The Creative Curriculum®, in our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs. The Creative Curriculum for Infant, Toddlers and Twos is implemented with the goal to build and implement a high-quality program, with a focus on responsive care and the routines and experiences that are so essential to the growth and development of children from birth to age 3. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool prepares children for success in school and in life with leading research-based whole-child curriculum built for early childhood educators.
Our Southbury, CT location’s curriculum is based on CT Early Learning Development Standards which serves as the foundation for supporting all young children, wherever they may live, play and learn. We combine the principles of an excellent early learning educational curriculum with the highest quality childcare to create the best experience for families.
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers will have a lead teacher with credentials and/ or actively pursuing a college degree. These teachers along with our teaching assistants are experienced, nurturing, compassionate, dedicated and caring professionals.
We separate into groups our preschool aged children enrolled in our preschool program. Three/four year old’s are together as “Caterpillars” and four/five year olds are together as “Butterflies”. Our curriculum and day is focused according to the age group, as this is an important key in a child’s learning and socialization. We will not have children of different age levels in the same room. We believe in quality not quantity.
Our preschool programs prepare our students for Kindergarten. Our centers were acknowledged from school districts in the assessment of students that attended our preschool program and were moving into Kindergarten. Students who attended Blossoming Minds were positively pin pointed in their performance on the assessment. We have been in contact with elementary school teachers who currently have our previous children where we received positive feedback on our previous students’ learning and socialization.
We utilize our day to your child’s maximum potential. We have a healthy balance of learning, socialization, play and quiet/busy time. We believe that our learning time is valuable and precious. We use our time wisely because we want the best filled day possible for our children. Our programs have a balance of child initiated and teacher directed structured learning, creative expression, and child initiated free play.
Our setting creates the best learning experience attainable for our children. Our facilities are spacious, colorful, appealing, and clean for a stimulating learning environment.
Our Fishkill, NY location has our Infant/Toddler program located in one 3200 sqft building and our Preschool, Before/After School, Summer Session located next door separately in a second 3200 sqft building. Both buildings have their own separate fenced in playground.
Our Southbury, CT location is brand new construction that is 8806 sqft all on one level with a beautiful, enriching environment that stands apart to welcome all our families. Security cameras monitor activity inside each classroom and inside the entire center. In addition, video surveillance of the outside perimeter including entrance, exit, parking lot, walkway and playground area. Outside access into the center is locked at all times. Access to the vestibule is attained through a key fob provided to all families and staff which therefore allows access into the center. We have a spacious fenced in playground equipped with playground equipment catering to our age groups. This brand new center is designed utilizing the latest and most innovative concepts including a HVAC system permitting each room in the center to have it’s own fresh air supply in which the air circulating in the center is not shared between each room. This is to prevent the spread of airborne illness and sickness within the center. Our curriculum follows the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards with lessons and activities catered to each specific classroom/age group.
Owner, Stephanie, takes great pride in her Connecticut location to keep her strong reputation in meeting the expectations of all of our families served. Jaclyn strives to meet high standards in the service provided at her New York location. Staff and curriculum are overseen to the upmost of standards. Our daily onsite Child Care Directors are confident leaders who set the tone for the entire operation of Blossoming Minds. Our Directors are responsible for overseeing Blossoming Minds to the highest quality to ensure our children have a safe and fun environment to learn, socialize and thrive in. Our Directors come highly regarded with experience and expertise to promote our center to the highest quality of standards.