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Vernon
Address
4604 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat - Sun
Closed
Phone
718-361-8326
BunnyHill (Vernon Location) provides full time care and a Reggio Emilia inspired education for children ages 0-36 months. Even our youngest learners are equipped with extraordinary potential for learning. From cradle to grave, all humans possess a hundred languages: a hundred ways of thinking, expressing, understanding, of encountering otherness. Infants and young toddlers are primed to explore, experiment, create, and appreciate through interactions with their caregivers and their environment. Our carefully curated environment and guided observations culminate in a beautifully rich, emergent curriculum.
Pluto, Neptune Classes
Infant Class
Our baby bunnies are on the move! They are active explorers with an innate interest to learn about their world. We provide a nurturing environment for our youngest learners to explore, touch, and feel.
Saturn, Jupiter Classes
Young Toddler Class
Our little friends want to feel independent and "in control". This is a critical time for children to develop independence in social, emotional and physical behavior.
Mars, Mercury,
Venus Classes
Pre-2 - 3 years old English class;
2-3 years old Mandarin Immersion (MWF) class
We know that our 2 years old will be jumping into 3s program at the end of their school year at the 11th street location, and are ready to develop stronger independence and self-reliance skills. Our Reggio Emilia emergent curriculum is designed to promote our children's' growth and confidence.
Earth Class
3-K Program
BunnyHill incorporates the Reggio Emilia approach smoothly into the DOE Creative Curriculum by providing numerous student-driven, multi-sensory experiences every day. We value our LIC environment and our many represented cultures and use these to drive instruction. Simultaneously, we realize that this is a critical time for children to develop independence and empathy, and stress social and emotional growth in our small and large group settings within the classroom.
Ms. Elizabeth Kaftan is the Director of Bunny Hill Infant and Toddler Center in Long Island City. She was awarded her Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Vassar College, and has completed a Master’s Degree in Art History from UC Santa Barbara, as well as a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with a minor in Elementary Mathematics from Sam Houston State University. She is NYS Certified in Early Childhood education, and has over fourteen years of experience teaching on the Early Childhood level, including preschool, kindergarten, second, and third grades, in the public school system as well as in private school settings in New York and Texas. Having raised three children herself, she believes that the natural curiosity and enthusiasm of children should be nurtured and challenged in an environment rich in varied experiences, both social and academic.
Ms. Xiao Chen is the Administrative Director of Bunny Hill Infant and Toddler Center in Long Island City. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education from SUNY Geneseo, and has completed a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Touro College. She is NYS Certified in Early Childhood Education and has been a preschool teacher at Bunny Hill for six years. As the Administrative Director, she hopes to provide a positive, caring, beautiful and educational environment for both the children and the teachers to enjoy each day.
