“It has always been my dream to be able to teach children on a day-to-day basis the love of learning”.
-Director, Jaime Naddeo
About Us:
Bright Beginnings is a New York State licensed preschool and childcare facility that has served Rockland families for over ten years. All staff members here at Bright Beginnings have early childhood experience working with children, so they love what they do every day.
All staff members are also:
Health and Safety Trained by (OCFS -Office of Childcare and Family Services)
Infant/Child CPR Certified by the American Red Cross
First Aid Certified by (OCFS)
MAT - Medication Administration Trained, which allows all staff members to administer medications for children with medical conditions such as allergies, asthma etc.
CENTER DIRECTOR & OWNER: Jaime Naddeo
“It has always been my dream to be able to teach children on a day-to-day basis the love of learning”. I am a New York State Certified Teacher with a dual certification, in Childhood Education grades 1-6 and Literacy Birth -6.
Philosophy:
The Bright Beginnings Philosophy is that human development can be stimulated and encouraged, but not forced. Therefore, children should be allowed to experience their own stage of development and feel successful at learning without pressure. Play is a critical factor in all facets of children’s development. It is through play that children can acquire knowledge of their environment, and also have the opportunity to express and represent what he/she knows or imagines.
Goals:
Here at Bright Beginnings our goals are to:
Provide a safe and loving environment for pre-school age children.
Foster a sense of self-confidence and wellbeing in each child.
Expose children to pre-reading, pre-math, science and art, music and movement activities.
Provide physical activities to facilitate gross and fine motor development.
To develop in children and parents a positive attitude towards self, others, school and learning.
To develop a partnership between parents and school.