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GSLA offers a free trial day available while you take care of moving, an interview or if it's your first day of work. We provide reliable care for busy families!
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Learn moreWe focus on providing a warm and loving environment where children can explore, learn, and develop to their full potential.
Our teachers are motivated, dedicated & friendly.
Year-round events that engage parents, families, and the local community.
The Creative Curriculum® focuses on child development in 4 areas.
We create fun learning activities in a nurturing environment so students enjoy learning.
Education is important, but nothing matters more than the safety, security and health of your child.
Extended care hours available. Monday to Friday.
Programs for every age from 6 weeks to 13 years, all built on the Creative Curriculum®.
From day one, babies need to be stimulated properly to improve their fine motor abilities as well as their ability to think and communicate with others.
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Our Growing Sunflowers program provides specialized care, stimulating activities, and an environment that fosters healthy growth and development for the littlest ones.
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Focuses on fostering curiosity and independence through interactive play, hands-on learning experiences, and age appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
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Our Preschool Growing Daisies program, tailored for 3 to 4-year olds, emphasizes a blend of structured learning and creative play to build essential skills, confidence, and a love for learning.
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Helps prepare children for kindergarten with a curriculum that enhances literacy, math, and social skills through engaging, interactive activities and a focus on personal development.
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Aimed at children from kindergarten to 13 years old, the School-Aged program offers academic support, extracurricular activities, and social opportunities to boost their learning experience, promote personal growth, and enhance school success.
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Our Seasonal Adventurers program offers exciting summer and holiday camps filled with fun, educational activities, and memorable experiences that keep children engaged, learning, and entertained during school breaks.
Learn moreHigh quality education from highly qualified teachers and directors. Our teachers instruct using the Creative Curriculum®. As a team, we create fun learning activities and a nurturing environment so that our students enjoy learning and engage with their peers. Our dedicated team has a passion for providing a high quality program that is designed to meet the needs of every child and their families. From Pre-K to school aged, our teachers provide the enrichment that helps students flourish.
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Ms. JessicaProgram Director“Great preschool program, shoutout to the infant room teachers for having so much patience and love for their students. They really go the extra step to ensure safety and cleanliness. Thank you for all the hard work you ladies put in.”
Tatiana S.“10/10 I highly recommend. This beautiful, lovely, clean daycare is way better than the previous ones I've sent my child to. When I spoke with Mrs. Xiomara she assured me that my child would be in the right hands, and she has kept that commitment. This daycare is very special: the teachers are nice and they know how to teach my kid. My kid is improving with new things he does every day.”
Ajah G.“My son has been going to this preschool for the last year and I can honestly say the bridge of honesty and trust is immaculate. The directors are so sweet and the staff is kind. Thank you to my son's teachers Ms. Estefany and Ms. Miller for their dedication to ensuring my son's journey to learning is fun and safe.”
Vanessa P.“We are extremely happy with Growing Seeds at Rockaway! We love all the teachers; everyone is so caring and nice. My daughter is learning so much with them. And she loves going to daycare! Thank you all for always doing your best!”
The Alicata family“My 2 grandchildren attend GSLA. The facility is great, the teachers are creative and caring and experienced, and the curriculum is top notch. I am impressed with the staff's attention to safety and wellness. I am so glad my grands are getting such a great start here!”
Diane R.“I love Growing Seeds Learning Academy. I have a very good experience with the teachers and leadership. My son started there at 9 months and I felt so comfortable and at peace. He's now 19 months and he always gives his teacher big hugs every morning when I drop him off. Thanks Growing Seeds, for the love.”
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Read more →Our daycare accepts children from ages 0 months to 13 years old. We offer programs tailored to each age group to ensure appropriate care and education for every child. Age groups can differ per center; see the locations page.
Our teacher-to-child ratio varies depending on the age group. For infants, we maintain a ratio of 1:4, while for older children the ratio can be 1:10. We always stay within the state-required ratio to ensure that each child receives personalized attention and care.
Yes. Our teachers and staff are experienced, professionally trained, and dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.
Yes, we offer a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs, such as art, music, language, and physical education classes. These activities are designed to enhance your child's learning experience and support their overall development.
Hours differ by center. You can view the operating hours of every center on the locations page.
Yes, all centers (excluding Chatham and Rockaway) include breakfast, lunch and a snack in tuition. We also accommodate special dietary needs and allergies upon request.
We follow a positive discipline approach, focusing on guidance, redirection, and communication to help children develop self-regulation and conflict resolution skills. Our goal is to create a respectful and supportive environment for all children.
We believe in maintaining open communication with parents through regular updates, parent-teacher conferences, and daily reports. We have made significant investments in technology to help parents communicate with teachers and understand their child's progress on a daily basis. We also encourage parents to reach out with any questions or concerns at any time.
