Tuition & Fees
The tuition rate is all inclusive and covers attendance for the full day between 7:30 am-6 pm. We have no add-on or up charge fees for premium services, supplies, or extra-curricular activities. All our services are budgeted for and covered by the standard tuition rate and available to any child, excluding age appropriate activities. The tuition rate is based on the full calendar year and payable in monthly installments on the first of each month. Tuition rates are made available during our consultation. You may schedule a Zoom meeting below to learn more.
Parents do not need to provide food for children.
We provide 2 hot meals and 1 snack per day. Breakfast and lunch consists of hot freshly
prepared meals. We serve vegetables and fruit daily. Typical meals can include soups,
stews, meats, and pasta. Whole milk, 1% milk, Kefir, Soy & Oat Milk, Apple Juice and
water are stocked to support the needs of the children for consumption.
Food Allergy issues - We are able to address food allergy issues and ask parents to
address the issue with the program director to prepare a food plan.
Infant Feeding-Parents need to provide breastmilk or formula for their bottlefed
infants. Once infants are old enough to consume solids, we will process the solids
prepared daily for the older children for the infants to easily consume the food or
supplement when needed with over-the-counter "baby food."
Our play area is full of assorted toys. tools, etc... to allow the
children to engage in unstructured play activity. The play area
is divided into 3 sections of both wood decked and rubber
flooring systems, typically found in public play areas.
We strongly believe in allowing the children to play in
structured and unstructured activities. Our outdoor spaces
are available and used year-round.
Infant care thru Preschool Services
Serving the Pelham, New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon & Bronx Communities
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Operated by the owners and staff and always present on-site.
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Our hours of operation are: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am -
6:00 pm.
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Existing enrolled parents receive priority enrollment
opportunities for siblings over new families seeking
enrollment.
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We have a ratio of 1 staff member for every 4 children.
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Staff are chosen by their ability to care for and interact with
children as our first priority, followed by particular skillset.
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All staff are all parents/grand parents.
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Parents always know who is caring for their children.
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Colorful Sunburst is a full-time only facility. Infants may
attend for fewer than 5 days, but no discounts are provided.
We enroll infants from 3 months of age. Seats are limited, so
parents are encouraged to check for seat availibility related to their
expected start date, to reserve a seat in advance.
Miss Elena has created a unique program for infant care and
education. Emotional and physical development is the focus. We
talk to, play finger games, read stories, and sing songs. During
diaper changes, they receive positive attention and get acquainted
with the names of body parts, like head, nose, mouth, etc… During
tummy time, we teach them to roll over, help them to sit, crawl and
stand up. As they approach their birthday, they receive short,
personalized play-based lessons by working with puppets, learning
the sounds of animals and their names, basic colors, ASL signs for
communication and so on. An infant’s day after 6 months of age is
active with many activities.
Our Preschool program focuses on refining the children’s
social skills required to interact with the world around them
and to appreciate the ability to experience, learn, and focus
on the things that interest them and expand on that
knowledge in a natural way.
Each month we introduce topics around a general theme and
expand from there. Children are introduced to a games that
force them to think and plan ahead, while also developing
their social skills like chess, backgammon and checkers.
As children progress thru the program, we focus on
developing “soft skills” like communication, teamwork,
problem-solving, decision-making, and creativity to help them
address academic subjects like reading, writing, and basic
math. All of our children meet or exceed entry requirements
for the kindergarten programs of the communities we serve.
The toddler program leverages our Art and Natural Sciences
programs, as well as our physical activities to develop both fine
and gross motor skills; as well as socialization skills on
interaction with others, and working within a group to produce a
specific outcome. Our toddlers can be grouped into mixed ages
from 18 months to 36 months. Older toddlers can be introduced
to preschool activities as they demonstrate the ability to
participate.
“All the ‘extras’ done during school are included in normal tuition.
Some other places charge extra for food, or art supplies. I know
parents can feel frustrated by this – I know I would.”
Katie & Rob, Pelham, NY 2018-current
“Great hours! You are a great choice for two working
parents, especially if they work in the city. Your hours
allow for them to drop off and still catch the train. Or
they don’t have to worry if meetings run late or you
need to run a few errands before pickup at 6pm.”
Megan & Eli, Pelham, NY 2017-2023
“We love the in-home environment you provide. Kids will have the
rest of their school-age lives to be in a more formal school setting,
but in this situation kids of all ages interact in the same space.
This provides great social and emotional development, as younger
kids can learn from older kids and older kids can understand how
to be around small children. The older kids take such good care
looking after the babies!”
Lauren & Doug, Pelham, NY 2021-current
“I will always remember the feeling of home” and the
feeling that my kids are taken care of as if they are
Miss Elena’s & Mr. Louis kids”
Andrea & Tim, Pelham, NY 2018-2024
“Great with babies and helping with schedules and next phases.
You're game for finding a solution to baby and toddler's unique
needs”
Jessica & Tim, Pelham, NY 2022-current
“As a first-time mom, I was looking for people who had
experience with babies but also people who seemed to
have a genuine love for children – which Elena and
Louis really do.”
Beth & Luke, Pelham, NY 2018-2023
The primary goal of Colorful Sunburst’s staff is to guide and impart a sense of
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independence
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autonomy
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self-esteem
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and caring toward others and the physical environment.
Redirection and intervention are the most commonly used methods of promoting acceptable behavior.
Positive guidance and reward correct actions and/or aid the child in problem solving using discussions are
also effective methods of teaching.Time-out is used when a child loses control and refuses redirection. For
example, acting aggressively, throwing a tantrum, or complete defiance. No corporal punishment is
allowed and emotional blackmail in the form of fear, obligation or guilt is also not used at Colorful
Sunburst.
Miss Elena, Owner & Teacher, Miss Elena
taught primary education & middle school
math in the Russian school system for 15
years. She has taught daycare & pre-school in
New York for another 17 years. Miss Elena is
highly skilled in working with young children,
she is loved and appreciated by all the children
and parents.
Mr. Louis, Owner & Operations/Parent
Coordinator, Mr Louis worked in the
corporate world for over 30 years in the
Information Technology sector before retiring
in 2018. Since then he has worked with
parents and overseeing the day-to-day
operational aspects for Colorful Sunburst.
Miss Lina, Teacher Assistant & Childcare provider,
has over 25 years of working experience caring
for young children. She is a mom and
grandmother. Miss Lina oversees several areas,
from assisting Miss Elena in the classroom, to
teaching basic skills to our infants and young
toddlers, and provides general care and prepares
the outstanding meals served to the children.
Colorful Sunburst operates
under a set of core values.
Here are just a few listed
below:
Mindfulness is Our Guide - Providing for the
needs of the children and their parents under
our care comes first. All organizational
objectives in our business management
framework are created to align with this value.
Living by Our Values - Is living and working a
life where what we think, feel, say, and do are
aligned as one. We know ourselves, and we
are positioned well to live a life of integrity as
we service the needs of the children under our
care.
Trust in Us - The ability to work with multiple children of various ages
concurrently, and to be able to think through issues, is something not learned
in a classroom. Experience, both good and bad, has taught us what works and
what does not work. We value and leverage the knowledge of our collective
experience, and all work under a common goal to achieve quality outcomes.
Speaking with One Voice - Because our children are very young, we believe in communicating ideas, behaviors, and actions that
are aligned between us and our parents to avoid conflict by communicating with "one voice." In this way, the children will
understand what is expected from all.
At Colorful Sunburst
• The average family is enrolled for 6.5 years and has had 2 children complete our program. • The average child attends for 4.5 years. • most children participate in the program with a sibling. • most children in the program are from the same community and grow up with kids that will attend the same school, building long-term relationships for years to come. • many parents establish relationships that lead to expanded activities via play dates or sleep overs for the children… • One family enrolled at Colorful Sunburst started in 2018 with their first daughter, enrolled their 2nd daughter in Jan 2021, and enrolled their third daughter in June 2024 maintaining a continuos enrolled period from 2018 - 2028. • Did you know, how difficult it is for us to say goodbye to the children that have attended daily for so many years; watched them grow from infancy to a school- aged wonder, talking about their soccer practice, and so on, etc…Remove the stress & anxiety by enrolling your child at Colorful Sunburst where
parents are supported, listened to, and cared for because they do not have to
worry about who is caring for their children!
It’s Just 3 easy steps:
Step 1: Schedule your Zoom meeting for a 45 minute call to answer questions,
discuss start dates, etc...
Step 2: We will schedule a site tour when your ready.
Step 3: Complete enrollment forms and provide deposit, electronically.
Colorful Sunburst, investing in children and
taking care of families to achieve successful
outcomes, one family at a time
colorfulsunburst.com
info@colorfulsunburst.com
718-547-4560
3920 Secor Avenue Bronx, New York 10466
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We are open Monday - Friday, between 07:30am - 6pm
Holidays Observed and Recess Periods:
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New Year’s Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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President’s Day
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Memorial Day
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Junteenth
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July 4th
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Summer Recess (Last week of
Aug.)
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving & following Friday
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Winter Recess (Dec. 25 - Jan. 1st)
We do not follow the public school calendar and are open when schools are typically
closed, such as Spring break, Parent-Teacher conferences, Jewish holidays, Veteran’s day,
Columbus day, & election day.