About Our Classrooms
6 weeks - 18 months
6 weeks - 18 months
6 weeks - 18 months
18 months - 2 years
6 weeks - 18 months
6 weeks - 18 months
3 years - 5 years
6 weeks - 18 months
3 years - 5 years
6 weeks - 18 months
Classroom Ratio
Ratio Teacher: Student = 1:4
Classroom max: 8 children
Typical day: 2 teacher, 8 children
Lead Teacher: Ms. Yesenia
Ms. Yesenia is from Puerto Rico. She has one son, and a husband in the Military. As a family they are looking forward to moving to Florida soon when her husband retires. Ms. Yesenia graduated from High School in Lares, P.R.. She then went on to complete:
-Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
-Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education K-6.
-Master's Degree of Science in Physical Education.
Employee of Smart Strides Childcare since January of 2020
Classroom Schedule:
Below is the typical day we strive for. We know very young babies make their own schedules and we are happy and whiling to follow their lead. We will always feed and bottle babies when hungry and diaper when dirty. The schedule below is what we gear the day towards as they are getting older and approaching age 1 and up. This allows us to give consistency and to begin getting the children ready for when they transition into the 18 month and older classroom which has a schedule similar to this as well.
7:00 Early Drop off - Freeplay
7:30 Engaging Freeplay
8:30 Clean-up/Bathroom
8:45 Welcome Group
9:00 Breakfast
9:25 Clean-up/Bathroom
9:30 Nap (infants)/Books (Todd.)
9:40 Read a loud/Calendar (Todd.)
10:00 Wake up/Bathroom/Sunblock
10:05 Outside/Tummy time outside
11:00 Wash up/Bathroom
11:15 Academic Group
11:45 Bathroom/Wash
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Clean-up/Bathroom/Books
1:00 Art Center (Todd.)/Nap(Infants)
1:25 Clean-up / Bathroom
1:30 Resting Time
3:30 Wake Up / Bathroom
3:35 Snack
4:00 Engaging freeplay
5:00 Home time
5:01 Extended care- freeplay/tummy time
5:30 Closed
18 months - 2 years old
Classroom Ratio
Ratio: Teacher: Students = 1:5
Classroom max: 12 children
Typical day: 2 teachers, 10 children
Lead Teacher: Ms. Tatianna
Ms. Tatianna has 2 years of past experience as a lead teacher in a Toddler room before joining our family. She is the proud mommy of two fur babies, Ace and Skye. She graduated from Norte-Dame-Bishop Gibbons with a regents Diploma. She went on to complete:
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from S.C.C.C
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education- in pursuit
Employee of Smart Strides Childcare since March of 2021
Classroom Schedule:
7:00 Early Drop off - Freeplay
7:30 Engaging Freeplay
8:45 Clean-up/Bathroom
9:00 Breakfast
9:30 Calendar/Weather/ Theme Read-a-loud
9:45 Bathroom/sunblock
10:00 Outside
11:00 Wash up/Bathroom
11:15 Theme Read-A-Loud
11:30 Academic Group
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Clean-up/Bathroom/Books
1:00 Art Center
1:15 Clean-up / Bathroom
1:30 Resting Time
3:30 Wake Up / Bathroom
3:35 Snack
4:00 Engaging freeplay
5:00 Home time
5:01 Extended care- freeplay
5:30 Closed
3 years - 5 years
Classroom Ratio:
Ratio: Teacher: Student = 1:7 or 1:8 (depending on the majority age in the classroom)
Classroom max: 15 children
Typical day: 2 teachers, 14 children
Assistant Director and Lead Teacher: Ms. Ashley
Ms Ashley has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, from SUNY Schenectady and is currently working towards her bachelors degree in Education.
Ms. Ashley has a love for all holidays. You will know what classroom is hers when you walk in the building because it is always decorated and redesigned for that theme. Not only are the decorations theme related, but classroom free play name tags, calendar pieces, and bulletin board displays are festive and changed as well.
Employee of Smart Strides Childcare LLC since June 2020
Classroom Schedule
7:00 Early Drop off - Freeplay
7:30 Engaging Freeplay stations
8:45 Welcome Group
9:00 (Bathroom/Wash) Breakfast
9:30 (Clean up) Independent Books
9:45 Calendar/Weather/100 day/Sight word
10:00 Read-aloud
10:15 Academic Group
10:45 Music and Movement
11:15 Theme Art Project
11:45 Clean up/Bathroom/Wash
12:00 Lunch
12:25 Clean up/Bathroom/Sunblock
12:30 Outside
1:30 Resting Time
3:30 (Bathroom/Wash) Snack
4:00 Engaging freeplay
5:00 Home time
5:01 Extended care- freeplay
5:30 Closed
Teacher Assistants
Ms. Shereena
Ms. Shereena
Ms. Shereena
Employee since July 2019
Ms. Alshima
Ms. Shereena
Ms. Shereena
Employee Since July 2021
Ms. Damarie
Ms. Shereena
Ms. Rochelle
Employee since November 2021
Ms. Rochelle
Ms. Rochelle
Ms. Rochelle
Employee since December 2021
Ms. Patty
Ms. Rochelle
Ms. Patty
Employee since December 2021
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Ms. Rochelle
Ms. Patty
Friendly Faces You May See
Mrs. Tiffany
Mrs. Tiffany
Mrs. Tiffany
Mrs. Tiffany is the Owner/Director. If she isn't at her office desk located off of the lobby, you will find her helping out in the classrooms or anywhere on the property making sure everything is running safe and smooth.
Mr. Gregg
Mrs. Tiffany
Mrs. Tiffany
Mr. Gregg is the husband of Mrs. Tiffany and can be found keeping the yard mowed trimmed and looking spectacular when he gets home from his job. He is fully background checked and cleared and loves to pop into the classrooms for a quick hello to the children and see their smiling faces.
Mrs. Dale
Mrs. Tiffany
Mrs. Dale
Mrs. Dale is the mother of the owner, Ms. Tiffany. She is also background checked and fully cleared so that she can do what she loves which is to spend time reading stories and giving love and attention to the children. She loves to come watch our holiday parties or volunteer to help!