About Us
Happy Toddlers Play Group offers child day care for parents seeking a "second home" atmosphere. We offer one on one interaction in a smaller environment, providing children the level of attention that would not be found in larger day care programs. Daily field trips, weather permitting opens a child's awareness, senses and increases learning rate. Detailed daily reports are provided at the end of each day, giving parents a great feeling of inclusion while away. Valerie Medina, the founder is a mother of two and former child education professional with a focus in Early Intervention. Located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, it is primly located in a beautiful safe neighborhood filled with parks and culture.
HTPG operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Part-time schedules may consist of any 3 full-days of the week, or 4 to 6 hours a day at 5 days a week, i.e 8:30 am till 2:30 pm (hours may vary). Any schedules including 30 plus hours will be considered full-time. For information regarding tuition please contact us at happytoddsplay@gmail.com.
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Licensed to operate by the Department of Children Protection & Permanency (DCPP) and the State of New York Department of Children & Families Office Of Licensing
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In business for over 10 years
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Dedicated and Friendly Family
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CPR and First Aide Certified
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Weekly developmental progress report
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Comprehensive & Fundamental Curriculum
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NY Preschool Teaching & Learning Standards
History
Established in 2006.
Valerie Medina is the owner of Happy Toddlers Play Group, a home day care provider located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York. Opened in The Fall of 2006, Happy Toddlers has been providing loving and nurturing care to children between the ages of 2 months and 5 years old and school age 6 to 12 years of age, giving them a location to learn, play, grow and interact with other children. I take great responsibility in giving parents peace of mind to go about their day knowing and trusting that their children are genuinely cared for.
Valerie Gaston Medina (Owner & Director)
I am Licensed, Certified, First Aid/CPR by NYS/NYC. Bilingual Spanish. I grew tired of the corporate environment and decided to follow my passion in caring for children. I am a single mother of two grown professional males. They proved to me that my techniques are consistent with rearing children in the right direction. Children give me such joy even when they are at their worst temperament. It is pleasure watching them develop from infancy, toddlers, and into school age. A lot happens to their little minds that are like sponges. How can one not have a blessed day after working with them?