Question 1

What is My Little Sunflower Academy?

Accepted Answer

My Little Sunflower Academy is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Montessori and Reggio Emilia inspired preschool and childcare in Yonkers, New York. We care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old in a warm, home-like environment. We currently operate as a licensed family child care and are opening a new center in Yonkers.

Question 2

Who founded My Little Sunflower Academy, and what is the story behind it?

Accepted Answer

Our story begins with a mother's worry. Before she was our founder, Maria Laura was a single mom raising her one-year-old daughter and building a life selling auto insurance. Every morning she left her little girl at a daycare, and every evening the same worry followed her home: her daughter was barely eating, and no one there seemed to truly try to help. Her baby spent her days crying for her mom. Maria Laura believed children deserve far more than to be watched over. They deserve to be truly cared for, so she learned everything she could about early childhood, and what began as a search for something better for her own daughter slowly grew into a calling. She opened My Little Sunflower Academy to give every child the patience, warmth, and attention she once wished for her own little girl: a place where no child is ever just one of many, where mealtimes matter, and where no little one cries alone. For Maria Laura, this was never only a business. It was a promise, and it still guides everything we do today.

Question 3

What makes My Little Sunflower Academy different from other daycares in Yonkers?

Accepted Answer

Six things set us apart: a truly bilingual English and Spanish environment, a blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, small groups with personalized attention, full home-style meals included with allergy care, daily photos and updates through the Brightwheel app, and a warm setting that feels like home.

Question 4

Is My Little Sunflower Academy licensed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are a licensed family child care provider in New York State, which means we meet state requirements for safety, ratios, and staff training.

Question 5

Who is My Little Sunflower Academy for?

Accepted Answer

Working families in Yonkers and nearby Westchester who want nurturing, bilingual early education for their child, from infancy through preschool.

Question 6

What educational approach do you follow?

Accepted Answer

We follow a Montessori-inspired philosophy that encourages independence, freedom of choice, and emotional harmony. Children learn at their own pace through hands-on activities in a peaceful, respectful, and supportive setting.

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