Nurture·Learn·Grow
Warm, individualized care built around your child — blending licensed therapeutic support with Montessori-inspired and play-based learning.
Because raising a child takes a village — and we'd be honored to be part of yours.
A safe, nurturing, structured environment where children learn, grow, and build confidence through developmentally appropriate activities.
Literacy, numbers, shapes, and fine motor skills that build real school readiness.
Helping children name feelings, self-soothe, and build positive coping skills.
Hands-on, child-led activities that build independence and confidence.
Positive reinforcement, visual supports, and individualized attention — RBT-led.
Songs, greetings, and cultural activities that introduce a world beyond home.
Sharing, turn-taking, and cooperative play with peers every day.
Art, music, movement, and dramatic play that fuel creativity.
The fundamental skills for preschool and kindergarten — while feeling safe and loved.
Gentle, responsive care built around each baby's own rhythm — feeding, sleep, and early sensory play.
Structured exploration and early language and social-emotional development, in a safe and playful setting.
Homework support, snacks, and enrichment activities in a warm, supervised space until pickup.
Little Moonlight Daycare provides a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where children learn, grow, and build confidence through developmentally appropriate activities. The age groups below describe our daily rhythm — the program pillars further down show how every day is shaped for your child.
Feeding and sleep schedules that follow your baby's routine from home, soft sensory play, and frequent one-on-one attention from a consistent caregiver.
Structured days built around movement, early language, and social play — with Montessori-inspired materials children can explore independently.
A calm landing spot after the school day — homework time, a snack, and enrichment or free play until 7pm pickup.
Not separate appointments or pull-out sessions — each pillar shows up naturally across the day, in the same room, with the same familiar team.
Children are introduced to age-appropriate literacy, numbers, colors, shapes, fine motor skills, problem-solving, and daily routines that support school readiness.
We help children learn how to recognize feelings, express emotions safely, use calming strategies, practice patience, and build positive coping skills.
Our environment encourages independence, hands-on learning, practical life skills, sensory exploration, choice-making, and confidence through child-led activities.
Using positive reinforcement, structured routines, visual supports, communication-building, and individualized attention, we support children's behavior, social skills, and independence.
Children are introduced to basic world language concepts through songs, greetings, colors, numbers, cultural activities, and playful repetition.
We encourage sharing, turn-taking, peer interaction, group play, communication, and cooperative learning.
Children participate in art, music, movement, sensory activities, dramatic play, and hands-on exploration to support creativity and development.
Our goal is to help children build the fundamental skills needed for preschool, kindergarten, and beyond while feeling safe, loved, and supported.
Every pillar above shows up through hands-on activities like these, rotated throughout the week.
We Are Your Village.
At Little Moonlight Daycare, we believe that raising a child takes a village. Every child deserves a community of people who believe in them, encourage them, and help them grow. That's exactly what we strive to be for every family that walks through our doors.
Little Moonlight was created with one simple belief: every child deserves the opportunity to build the skills they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives.
As a psychology student, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), and Medical Assistant, I've had the privilege of working with children and families from many different backgrounds. Through those experiences, I realized that the most important lessons children learn aren't just letters and numbers — they're learning how to communicate, build friendships, solve problems, become independent, and cope with life's biggest emotions.
These are life skills that benefit every child.
At Little Moonlight, we focus on helping children grow academically, socially, and emotionally through hands-on learning, creativity, language exposure, exploration, and play. We believe learning a second language, understanding and expressing emotions in healthy ways, practicing kindness and empathy, and building confidence are just as important as learning the alphabet. These are the skills that prepare children not only for kindergarten, but for life.
To us, this isn't just a daycare. It's a place where children feel safe, families feel supported, and every child is encouraged to discover who they are. We want parents to know they're never doing this alone. Whether it's celebrating milestones, navigating challenges, or simply being there to support your child's growth, we're your village.
As Little Moonlight continues to grow, so does our vision. In the future, we hope to expand the ways we can support children and families while staying true to the values we were built on: compassion, curiosity, learning, and community. Our mission is simple — to provide a place where every child is loved, supported, and given the confidence to shine.
— Salma Cid, Founder & Director
Little Moonlight Daycare is a licensed Group Family Daycare located in Bellerose, Queens, New York. We provide a warm, nurturing, and enriching environment where children can learn, explore, and grow — through play-based learning, structured activities, and individualized attention.
We treat every child with kindness, patience, and understanding.
A secure and clean environment where children can thrive.
We celebrate progress and support each child's development.
We work together with families to create the best outcomes.
We believe every child learns differently. Our approach combines eight things every family can see at work in a single day:
Our goal is to nurture confident, compassionate, curious, and capable learners — in an environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Little Moonlight Daycare is committed to expanding the services we offer as the needs of our families grow. Our long-term vision includes providing comprehensive early childhood education alongside behavioral, developmental, and family support services. As we continue to grow, we hope to expand into additional locations and introduce specialized programs — including in-house ABA therapy and community habilitation — that support children of all abilities in reaching their fullest potential.
Medication Administration Training — coming soon, for the highest level of care and safety.
Early Childhood Education Training Program — currently in process.
A small, hands-on team — not a rotating roster of unfamiliar faces.
Founder & Director. Psychology student and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), bringing hands-on behavioral health experience directly into daily care.
Our classroom team is growing alongside enrollment — profiles will be added here as our staff joins.
Part of Little Moonlight's long-term vision is bringing licensed therapeutic staff on-site full time.
Additional Registered Behavior Technicians, as our ABA-informed programming expands.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts to design and oversee individualized behavior plans on-site.
Real photos are on the way — here's what you'll find once they're up.
Spots are limited and move through a waitlist — starting the process early gives your family the most flexibility.
Call us to walk through the space, meet the team, and ask questions in person.
Share your child's age, needs, and preferred start date so we can plan their spot.
We'll reach out as space opens in your child's age group — priority follows application date.
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