Kids’ Dreams Child Care

We love Kid’s Dreams & give it a big thumb’s up! Anya is a super & caring teacher. My 4 yr old daughter is currently enrolled & my 2 yr son will soon join the school.
Anya runs a safe & productive learning environment for her students. She has music classes, crafts & learning every day. She has great holiday celebrations & birthday parties as well.
Kid’s Dreams has been a great experience for our children & also the parents!

My 4-​year-​old son and I *LOVE* Kids’ Dreams! We are so happy to have found Anya and her wonderful daycare.
Kids’ Dreams is a great alternative to preschool. They do a preschool curriculum in a smaller, nurturing environment, which is preferable for those of us whose kids are sensitive to crowds. My son, who had trouble adjusting in a large, chaotic preschool environment, has thrived since starting at Kids’ Dreams. Anya is warm, patient, understanding and very, very good with preschool-​age children. All the kids are happily learning social skills and the atmosphere is harmonious. I love to visit the school during snacktime or afternoon playtime; sometimes I walk in quietly so I can watch my child playing happily with the other kids. It’s marvelous!
When my son turned 3, I didn’t think twice about putting him in traditional preschool. Now I’ve learned that there are lots of good reasons to consider daycare instead. Daycare can be full– or part-​time, and the child can be at daycare for longer than regular preschool (Kids’ Dreams is open until 6pm) so you can work a full day. Also, daycares provide all meals for the kids, and I am so relieved not to be making school lunches every day anymore! (I know, I’m lazy!) Most importantly, I find that the smaller, homier environment of a daycare with a preschool curriculum feels like a gentler step from babyhood to kindergarten.
Of course, Kids’ Dreams is immaculate, the food and snacks are top-​quality, and there are plenty of toys and tricycles and activities. Anya is always looking for new ways to teach and play with the kids. The music lessons are fantastic – my son has learned many songs, and is making up his own songs and rhythms at home as well. The family/​staff support is also phenomenal. There are too many «extras» going on here to mention: the class sponsors a child in Africa, they’re currently watching pupae become butterflies in a butterfly-​growing kit, etc. There’s always something new and interesting going on.
One of my favorite things about Kids’ Dreams is the periodic holiday program/​parent party. They go all out for Halloween and Christmas (and maybe other holidays too – we haven’t been there a whole year yet!) The kids learn songs, dances and poems, and the whole staff gets in on the party. It’s so CUTE and I think it’s great for the kids to get an early taste of performing and achievement. The parents are encouraged to come to the parties and to get to know each other, which is lovely because I’ve been able to make friends and swap pickups with other parents in a way that didn’t happen at the other schools and daycares I’ve been to.
My son has been at Kids’ Dreams for several months and I really cannot say enough good things about it. If you’re looking for a preschool alternative for your 3 – 5 year old, this is the perfect place.

Absolutely 100% thumbs up. Our son has been here for about 8 months. We did a lot of searching before finding a home daycare that felt right. Anaida is absolutely wonderful. She is very caring and gives tremendous individual attention to each child — but with her formal training as a school teacher, she is also able to instill discipline and structure. Our son has really blossomed since going here. There are daily creative projects, twice weekly music/​sing-​along events, and once a week show and tell. The adult-​to-​child ratio is very good much of the time because her husband helps in the mornings, and her mom comes by frequently.
The toys are ample, and are rotated so there are always some «new» ones — and a big tell for us right away when we were looking at daycares — THE BATTERIES ALL WORKED! This was the ONLY place where this was true, and it really said a lot to us. The backyard is large, safe, and stocked with great tricycles and pedal cars.
Anaida keeps the place spotlessly clean, and follows all health guidelines. She also communicates with us daily about how things are going, any concerns, and any good things that our son has accomplished. We have gotten calls at 9 pm because one of the other children came down sick after going home, and she is checking that ours is OK and letting us know what the symptoms might be, just in case.
We live near Union Square and make the drive here and back twice a day, because it’s worth it. We highly recommend you give her a call if you’re looking for a daycare. We are moving overseas in July, and we will miss Kids’ Dreams very much.