named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Infant Room
Care for infants on individual schedules with cuddling, feeding, and age-appropriate activities; includes access to a screened porch for outdoor play
Preschool Room
Program fostering social development, conflict resolution, and respect through guided activities, circle time, and outdoor play for preschool-aged children
School-Age Room
Before and after school program for children ages 5–12 offering homework support, snacks, breakfast, and transportation; operates on school calendar
Senior Toddler Room
Classroom for children ages 2–3 emphasizing language development, potty training, and school readiness through structured daily activities
Summer Camp
Themed weekly summer program with field trips, special visitors, pool visits, and enrichment activities for school-age children
Young Toddler Room
Program for children 18 months to 2 years focusing on independence, potty training, and developmental milestones in a safe, stimulating environment
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Before and After School Childcare 2 activities
- Operating a licensed child care center in Beacon, NYProvides early childhood care and education for children ages 18 months to 12 years through a licensed child care center in Beacon, NY, operating Monday through Friday from 5:30am to 5:00pm (or 5:30pm for school-age programs), including during school delays and closures.
- Providing before and after school care for school-age childrenOperates a before and after school program for children ages 5 to 12, offering care from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., including breakfast and snacks, transportation via the City of Beacon School District bus system, and serving children from local elementary and middle schools; remains open during school delays, snow days, and closures.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Operating a preschool program supporting social and motor developmentRuns a preschool program for children ages 2 to 3 years old featuring both teacher-directed and child-directed activities focused on social development and large motor skills, with a structured daily schedule including learning activities, meals, and outdoor play.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Providing infant and toddler care with structured daily routinesOffers early childhood care for infants and toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years) with structured daily activities including circle time, meals, nap time, outdoor play in dedicated playgrounds, and nurturing practices such as hugging and cuddling; provides daily written reports to parents on activities, meals, mood, and routines.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Running a themed summer camp with educational and recreational programmingOffers a summer camp program for children featuring weekly themes, on-site educational visitors (e.g., Mad Science, Hudson Valley Reptiles, Two by Two Zoo), weekly outings to local sites (e.g., Beacon Library, local parks, Beacon High School pool), and field trips to regional attractions including The Norwalk Aquarium, Splashdown, Bounce, The Intrepid, Showtime Cinemas, Broadway in NYC, and the Westchester Dinner Theatre; provides breakfast and snacks daily.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$726K
Contributions & grants$10K1%
Program service revenue$713K98%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$712K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$553K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$355K
Cash$224K
Investments$0
Liabilities$71K
Net assets$283K
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE SIMKO | Executive Dir. | 40 | $80K |
board members · 3
- CHRISTINE VAN TASSEL — Secretary
- JESSICA TURNER — President
- SARAH SWINT — Vice President
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Children's Yoga Partner — Provides yoga programming for children at summer camp.
- City of Beacon School District Partner — Provides bus transportation to and from the daycare.
- Google Partner — Uses Google Forms for application processing.
- Hudson Valley Reptiles Partner — Provides educational visits to the summer camp.
- Mad Science Partner — Provides educational visits to the summer camp.
- New York State Government — Provides priority enrollment for children of New York State employees and operates in affiliation with state employee networks.
- Two by Two Zoo Partner — Provides educational visits to the summer camp.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Developmentally Responsive Learning Practicesmethodology: developmentally_appropriate_practiceBy aligning teaching practices with children’s developmental stages—such as using play-based learning, modeling respectful behavior, and guiding with warmth—we produce greater independence and reduced behavioral conflict because methods are tailored to children’s cognitive and emotional capacities.
- Family-Driven Development Partnershipmethodology: family-partnership-modelBy fostering collaborative partnerships between educators and families through open communication and cultural sharing, we produce more effective individualized child development because family involvement strengthens continuity of care and deepens developmental support.
- Holistic Child Development Modelmethodology: holistic_child_developmentBy providing a developmentally holistic environment that integrates social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and cultural growth, we produce well-rounded child development because children thrive when all domains are nurtured in a safe and supportive setting.