Sunshine Learning Center of Lexington - Daycare, Preschool & Early Education Center NYC — Local services in New York

Sunshine at Lexington & 101 is the best daycare in the area. Their facilities look and feel brand-new, there is plenty of natural light, and the center is designed to feel like a small school to help students transition from the center to a school building. I spent a day shadowing my son's class and I saw the teachers speaking lovingly and intentionally to the students. When one student started to get wound up, the teacher stopped the distraction quickly and explained to the student that his action concerned her not only for the other children's safety but also for that child's safety (a very child centered classroom). The curriculum is appropriately rigorous and allows ample play time for each developmental stage. The director of the school has her PhD in Early Childhood Edu/Dev, is very personable, and hands on - she is often found in the classroom interacting with the students (when us parents aren't tying her up lol). The icing on the cake, our son came to Sunshine after being at two other daycare centers - at both the previous centers he was content. He would go in and come back - no real highs or lows. After his first day at Sunshine, however, we were leaving and he asked, "Mommy, can I stay longer to play with my new friends?" On his second day, when he caught sight of the center on our walk there, he said, "There's my school! It's my favorite!" To this day, his excitement for school stays high. Our whole family loves the experience we've received here and will keep our (now) two children in this center until Kindergarten. Trusting someone with your child can be a tough decision (it was for us, which is why this was our third and last center to enroll our son in) but I hope this review helps you see you can trust this center - making your decision a little easier. They also use an app called Tadpoles that sends you photos of your child throughout the day, which is just heart warming. Such a phenomenal center! Hope to see you around the...

We have been at Sunshine Lexington for a year and a half so far. My daughter started at 5.5 months old, so we began in the youngest babies classroom. We absolutely love it there, and so does our daughter. The teachers are wonderful, evidenced by the almost zero turnover I’ve seen since we started.

The Tadpoles app is a great way to communicate, and you know what they’re eating/drinking, when they have diaper changes or use the toilet, when they nap and for how long, and receive photos and videos throughout the day. In addition to the daily Tadpoles updates, there is also the opportunity to sign up for phone calls with the teachers, email teachers directly, and there is a monthly meeting over zoom (recorded and sent with presentation deck after as well) to keep you updated on everything happening.

They also make it easy to connect with fellow parents by sharing parent contact info, having designated WhatsApp threads for each classroom, and hosting social events (including adults-only events).

I have also been impressed with the curriculum and amazing programs. This year, my daughter had music class, Spanish class, soccer lessons, and yoga lessons! She absolutely loves doing her yoga moves at home and telling me the Spanish words she knows!

What I find most helpful though is the guidance and support on when and how to hit certain milestones, including support on starting solid foods, when to switch from bottle to sippy cup, when to switch from sippy cup to open cup, etc. Right now, my daughter is in the beginning stages of potty training, and her excitement for the process started because of the encouragement happening at school.

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Sending our daughter to Sunshine Lexington has been one of the best parenting decisions we’ve made! She joined the Butterflies class at 11 months, and the transition was seamless thanks to the incredible warmth of the teachers. Within weeks, we noticed developmental leaps—she mastered baby sign language (the “more” and “all done” signs are now part of our daily routine and absolute lifesavers!).

The transition to her next class was just as smooth because the daycare thoughtfully moved her with her little group of friends from Butterflies. Watching these tiny humans form friendships is beyond adorable—and heartwarming!

The curriculum at Sunshine Lexington is unmatched. It’s inclusive, celebrating languages, cultures, and religions. Our daughter is bilingual, and the teachers embraced her mix of German and English words like pros. Plus, the amount of sign language she’s learned in such a short time is mind-blowing.

We love the monthly themes (hello, Artist of the Month!), schoolwide meetings, Spanish and music classes, and the adorable arts-and-crafts sessions we get to do with her. The app for daily updates, photos, and videos is the cherry on top—it’s like a highlight reel of her day, and we’re hooked.

It’s hard to overstate how much this daycare has enriched our lives. The organization, warmth, and thoughtful environment make it clear this isn’t just a daycare—it’s a community. We’re so grateful we chose this over a nanny because we could never recreate the magic (or the curriculum!) at home.

Thank you, Sunshine Lexington, for making this such a joyful experience for...