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From Infant through preschool, we make early education and daycare joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Curriculum that develops the whole child
Our L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program) Curriculum uses fun, hands-on activities throughout early education to help children develop intellectually, socially and cognitively. Or as we say, to learn, play and grow.

Characters that bring learning to life
Children love learning from characters—and studies show that it’s highly effective especially in preschool and early education. TLE® has a cast of unique, beloved characters, each one teaching children a new value or activity.

Grace & Charity
Our dynamic doggy duo introduces the importance of being generous and giving.
Sonar
Our adventurous submarine reveals the many wonders of the underwater world.
Phoebe
Our literature loving llama makes reading fun.
See what our happy customers
have to say
I cannot express enough how grateful we are for Tina and her phenomenal daycare. Our son has thrived and excelled in so many ways since he started attending. Tina's kindness and dedication shine through every aspect of her care, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for all the children. Thank you, Tina, for being such an incredible influence in our son's life. We wholeheartedly recommend your daycare to any parents seeking a loving, enriching, and supportive environment for their child.
Elina Koval
My daughter is about to start University and we owe some of her success to her formative years at Early Start Day Care. She attended preschool with Ms. Tina from 2 to 5 years. She learned to read and do simple math, how to get along with other children, complete projects, and follow directions. But most of all, she was in a warm and friendly environment where she was safe and valued. As a working mother, that was important to me. My daughter was not overwhelmed and overlooked at the end of the day. I had a hard time getting her back from Ms. Tina, whom she adored. She was more than ready for kindergarten, and the early learning environment gave her a foundation that she has built on for the last 13 years. If I had to do it all over again, there are a lot of things I'd do differently, but not my choice of preschool / child care! I highly recommend Ms. Tina.
Kathleen
My son was with Early Start and Tina from 18 months to 4 years old. Tina is great! Her intimate learning style enabled my son to start reading at 3 years old. He also met life long friends. I highly recommend!
J T
After a bad experience in a large daycare center I found Tina and had a great experience! My son stayed at her daycare from age 1 1/2 until he went to preschool. I never worried, knowing he was in great hands. Would highly recommend Early Start to all parents/caregivers.
Tai Lauradin
I used to have many issues in big centers from lack of attention due to a large number of children. I found this day care run by a well educated and experienced teacher .Tina gives children individual attention to his/her needs by creating a warm environment for them to have fun and learn. She has a great curriculum that works in all aspects, socially, academically etc.
I was surprised how advanced my kids were academically comparing to other classmates when they started kindergarten . I can't thank her enough for it. She is amazing!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER
Sevdija Nikovic
I needed to send my 4 month old son to a daycare for one day a week. One parent of Early Start recommended this daycare to me through facebook. I sent my son there once a week for a few months. Due to the fact the Tina (the person in charge) provides excellent care, now I will be having my son attend at this daycare for three days a week. As a teacher, I realized that this is a great place for my son to strive. Tina is a very responsible, loyal, and loving person. She works with children to develop areas such as cognitive, social and physical mile stones for each age. The way she interacts with them is amazing. I love when my son smiles as soon as he sees her which means a lot to me. She uses multiple different ways and tools to educate our children. I strongly recommend this place.
Lily Smith
My son attended Early Start Day Care for almost two years. Tina is loving and caring. My son was excited to spend his days with Tina. She cares for each child as if they were her own. Her day care is run like a school and it is impeccably clean. Tina taught my son his ABCs and how to count forward and backward. As a teacher, nothing is more important to me than the education my children receive. My son definitely got a great start attending this day care with Tina.
Jenna Hales
This is our first child, so we were anxious about which day care facility we would choose. On the day we were going to interview Tina, we met a mom who stated " All my children stayed with Tina and it was a great experience" That was a little comforting however after interviewing Tina we started our son at Early Start daycare. It has been over a year and we are very happy with Tina and we would recommend her to anyone.
Ian Rapoport
I highly recommend Tina and her daycare facility. I enrolled my son with Tina when he was 2 years old and he barely spoke. After a couple of months, with Tina's dedication and hard work, I saw an improvement in my son's speech. He's now 3 and he can read his ABC s and he can even read in sentences. I like that this is a home based daycare facility so it is just a small group of kids ranging in all ages. I can't thank Tina enough for her help!
Jenny C.
Early Start is more than a daycare. It’s really school prep and Tina is an incredible guide, educator and caregiver to the children who attend. Our children have learned more with Tina’s fun and in-depth lesson plans and daily activities than I could have ever imagined. They are excited to go to Early Start each day and have a new confidence in themselves; as well as an enhanced eagerness to learn. Tina provides caring, customized daily lesson plans and play for each child. She sends home daily reports and provides a monthly calendar that details each day’s activities and focus. We have no doubt that Tina carefully prepares each child both in personal growth and intelligence for when they start public school, etc. We couldn't be more pleased with our time at Early Start!
Alissa Tarby
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Children love learning from characters—and studies show that it’s highly effective especially in preschool and early education. TLE® has a cast of unique, beloved characters, each one teaching children a new value or activity.


Many ways to stay connected
- info@earlystart.com
- Open: M-F, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- 718-828-5134
- Ages 6 weeks to 5 years