Here at Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, we take pride in our childcare curriculums, instructors, locations, and programs! Each of the age-appropriate programs has been designed and developed with the intention to help young children receive the care they need while simultaneously establishing a love and need for learning. We are certain that your child will be given both the compassionate care and early learning methods he/she needs at any of our outstanding locations.
Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy considers itself a “Grow with Me” school, meaning that each classroom, from infancy through preschool, builds upon the experiences and skills developed in the previous one. This approach creates a safe, secure, and familiar learning environment that supports every child’s growth and development.
Every classroom implements The Creative Curriculum, helping children transition smoothly by strengthening the skills they already possess while encouraging continued academic, social, and emotional growth.
We have built our program around the understanding that every child is unique. Rather than simply teaching groups of children, we focus on the individual needs, strengths, and learning styles of each student. Our curriculum is designed to evolve continuously, ensuring that children are exposed to lessons and experiences that reflect what is happening in their community, across the nation, and throughout the world.
The Creative Curriculum is a research based early childhood curriculum that uses innovative teaching strategies to engage children and promote early learning and development. It encourages children to build social skills, learn through purposeful play, and develop strong connections with their families and teachers. The curriculum also includes developmental progressions that span the early childhood years, allowing teachers to observe each child’s growth and provide individualized support that fosters long term success.
The Creative Curriculum allows teachers to document children’s development and plan future learning experiences based on each child’s individual abilities. Our classrooms are also thoughtfully arranged to encourage independence, with low shelves, containers, and hooks that children can easily access on their own.
At Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, we recognize and value the unique qualities of every child. As educators, we understand the importance of building trusting relationships and creating an environment where each child feels safe, comfortable, and supported. Children come to us with different temperaments, prior experiences, and life circumstances, and we believe it is essential to consider the whole child while appreciating the unique ways they interact with others and the world around them.
Our whole child approach combines academic excellence with social and emotional development, cognitive growth, and meaningful daily interactions inside the classroom, while also providing valuable resources that extend learning into the home. We offer distinct, age specific curriculum solutions designed exclusively to support the development of infants, toddlers, twos, 3K, and Pre K students.
We place equal importance on maintaining a family oriented environment within our centers. By creating strong connections with both children and parents, we build relationships that last long after families leave our program. These meaningful bonds allow us to provide every child with the support, confidence, and tools they need to succeed.
To provide children with an environment that encourages them to learn, grow, and develop as individuals. We strive to offer access to a wide variety of materials and experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence, while ensuring that every child has the tools and support necessary to achieve both their current milestones and future goals.
Our students will become lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and creative problem solvers who are prepared to achieve success and make meaningful contributions to their communities and society as a whole.
To be recognized as a national leader in early childhood education.
Our Core Values
• Passion for Educating
• Integrity in All We Do
• Innovation to Stay Ahead of the Curve
• A Strong Sense of Community
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At Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, we follow early childhood health and safety resources and guidelines from the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. Here are some key points:
Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy’s Teachers, Administration, and Non-educational school personnel meet all the credentials, have the required up to date list of training complete, and the necessary experience mandated by the NYC Department of Health’s Article 47’s Policies and Procedures. All staff members are fingerprinted by the Department of Investigation and the Department of Education (for 3K/Pre-K Staff), and have approval letters from the NYC Child Care Comprehensive Background Check Program.
Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy equips their teachers with flexible professional development in a variety of formats including but not limited to, hands on “in the moment” modeling/training, large and small group lectures, individualized teacher training, modified environmental training for classrooms, peer leadership collaboration, observations, tangible resources, and a variety of digital, editable educational content pertaining to early childhood education. Educational Directors provide their teachers with guidance, support, and encouragement for effective implementation, so they can feel confident creating joyful learning experiences for every child.
Communication between our school and the families enrolled has always been a priority of ours, in order to keep in touch, we utilize mobile technology to provide updates between our school and parents. The mobile solution is built to provide a first hand look at activities, important information, critical notifications, special memories, and documentation for the teaching team.
This system allows teachers to capture special moments, take photos, and videos of the children in action as well as send you classroom information. Your child’s daily information is captured at the moment it occurs, and your grams are sent directly to your e-mail, once your child is checked out for the day. All information is saved to your child’s online portfolio, so you have a complete, detailed history of everything to do with your child.
If you’re searching “early learning near me” and are in New York City, check out all of our 3 New York City locations right on our website!
61-58 Springfield Blvd.
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 352-8972
4022 E. Tremont Ave.
Bronx, NY 10465
(718) 239-5275
1779 Richmond Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-0202
1719 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10305
(347) 727-6711
