About us
We are a fully licensed preschool / family childcare facility in Brentwood, NY. Little Caterpillar has been in operation since 2017 under the directorship of Denise Brazoban. Denise Brazoban Has a Bachelors Degree in early childhood with child psychology. More then 16 years working in school setting. We offer a secure place for your children to play, work and learn with other children, with warm and responsive providers. We provide the individualized care and assistance the children require, in a safe, warm, loving environment. Our hope is to foster a feeling of mutual respect between adults and children, children and children, and among the families. We are committed to understanding and accepting each child as in individual, and recognizing that each individual has unique qualities. We assist each child as they strive to attain his/her highest potential. When needed, we implement a positive redirection discipline model. We believe that the real growth comes from praise and encouragement; that self-respect comes from children’s knowledge that he/she is entitled to having an opinion and that his/her opinions are respected. We provide children with assurance, affection and guidance to encourage them to express their feelings, and to resolve their conflicts in socially mindful ways. Circle Time Playtime Art Outdoor Activity Cooking Story Time * Music and movement Director: Denise Brazoban is an experienced childcare provider who has been entrusted the care of of children for over 7 years by word of mouth. In addition, as a seasoned provider she has also become a mentor and teachers to others. She holds a Bachelor degree in early childhood and child psychology. She worked as pre-K Teacher for school district on Bronx, NY for more the 12 years and In Wyandach, NY for 2 Years. Over the years she continues her professional growth and personal development to bring the best of care and learning to the children. Ms. Denise is proud to have been born in the Dominican Republic where family and community values were important. At the age of 7, Denise immigrated to the United States. She is proud to bring the strong foundation of values and work ethic of her upbringing to implement in her career, and to provide the best quality care and learning experience for the children and families she serves. Aides: In addition to its Director, Little Caterpillar counts with two additional qualified and experienced aides who support the mission of little caterpillar in all areas of care, play and learning. Facility Little caterpillar is located in Brentwood , New York. We are within walking distance of Roberto Clemente Park. Little caterpillar is located in a safe home setting designed specifically for preschool and childcare. It provides a spacious playroom, a park style playground, an arts and dinning area. Within the planned activities of the day, children experience indoor and outdoor activities to enhance their physical and cognitive developmental skills. Children receive daily home cooked meals including a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The meals vary throughout the week to include a well balanced nutrition. In addition, children take daily naps. Enrollment Child Care Enrollment Admission to Little Caterpillar is open to all children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old. We Strictly abide by a No Discrimination Policy. We do not and shall not discriminate against race, color, gender, ethnicity, religion, creed, social status or any learning disability, ADHD. If you are interested in enrolling your child with Little Caterpillar please call us for openings. If there are no openings you can be added to the waiting list. We highly recommend that parents visit our facility prior to enrolling. To be considered for a spot, you must complete the enrollment application, which includes an enrollment fee. After receiving the application and enrollment fee, we will send you confirmation of your child’s enrollment. Please take time to download, print and complete the forms and become familiar with our policies before your child’s first day of attendance. We will be happy to send you copies of these forms if you are not able to download them. Just let us know! Upon submitting the Enrollment Application and Child Care Enrollment Forms, you will you will receive a Contract adhering to Little Caterpillar policies.