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A Safe, Caring, & Stimulating Environment For Your Child
With Plenty Of Opportunities To Learn & Grow

Preschool & Child Care Center Serving Mount Sinai, NY

Paper Planes Walkthrough

Trust A Team Committed To Integrity & Honesty

Your kiddo excels in an early learning environment providing quality care and education for children aged eight weeks through 5 years. They gain crucial academic and social-emotional skills from a team committed to integrity, honesty, and unconditional support and love.
Trust A Team Committed To Integrity & Honesty
Strong Safety Measures For Your Peace Of Mind

Strong Safety Measures For Your Peace Of Mind

Never worry about dropping off your child in the morning with solid safety measures in place, like restricted access controls, security cameras with live streaming in every room, a fenced-in yard, fully CPR-trained staff, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) certification.

Play-Based Learning Sparks Excitement, Curiosity, & A Love Of Learning!

Play-Based Learning
Passionate, Dedicated Teachers Who Truly Care

Passionate, Dedicated Teachers Who Truly Care

Your child’s Lead Teachers have either a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in ECE, a related field, or Child Development Associate® (CDA) certification. Children learn best in a positive, engaging environment with committed teachers who ensure they feel safe and loved.

Building Positive Relationships With Continuity, Stability & Love

Holding a strong belief that children require continuity and stability to build positive relationships, your child moves between caregivers only once throughout infancy and preschool. This allows caregivers to build trust and get to know your child inside and out.
Building Positive Relationships With Continuity, Stability & Love
Get Full Transparency & Updates From Brightwheel 1

Get Full Transparency & Updates From Brightwheel™

Expect 100% open communication and full transparency from your child’s caregivers with your Brightwheel™ app that shares pictures, videos, and DMs. With the primary focus on supervising, interacting with, and attending to your child, real-time updates come periodically throughout the day.

Low Child-To-Teacher Ratios Allow Personalized Attention

Low child-to-teacher ratios that stay below state requirements allow teachers to focus on your child’s developmental milestones through personalized attention and care. Your kiddo benefits from the stability, structure, and freedom to learn through social and hands-on experiences in small groups.
Low Child-To-Teacher Ratios Allow Personalized Attention
Social-Emotional Learning Equips Your Child For Life

Social-Emotional Learning Equips Your Child For Life

Through structured and unstructured play-based learning activities, your child builds friendships and learns teamwork, cooperation, flexibility, turn-taking, sharing, and problem-solving. Locking in these crucial social-emotional skills at a young age equips your child for better relationships throughout life.

Boost Your Child’s Skills With All-Inclusive Enrichments

Your infant boosts their communication skills with baby signing, while older children participate in daily STEAM activities and yoga once a week. Enrichment activities included in tuition allow your kiddo to explore their talents and discover new interests while socializing with friends.
Boost Your Child’s Skills With Free Enrichments
Fresh Air & Fun With Outdoor Play Every Day

Fresh Air & Fun With Outdoor Play Every Day

Your child spends time outdoors every day, getting fresh air and playing on large, turfed playgrounds all year long. In the summer, they enjoy playing in the water and don’t forget to pack their snowsuits for fun and exploration in the snow!

A 700 Square Foot Gym With Reading Nooks, Cars & More

Your kiddo loves playing in a 700sq ft indoor gym where they test their imagination, foster creativity, and build gross and fine motor skills. With reading nooks, cars, kitchens, and a loft and slide for children 3+, the fun never stops!
A 700 Square Foot Gym With Reading Nooks, Cars & More
Healthy, Delicious, Nut-Free Catered Fresh Food Program

Healthy, Delicious, Nut-Free Catered Fresh Food Program

They get a great nutritional start with tasty, nut-free breakfasts, lunches, and snacks served with organic milk. Meals carry a small fee and are available for students ages 18 months and up. Children with anaphylactic allergies bring safe, non-shared food.

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

"He loves his teachers, we get multiple daily updates, and they take his allergy very seriously."
"He loves his teachers, we get multiple daily updates, and they take his allergy very seriously."
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My toddler has been going to Paper Planes for a couple of weeks and is already in love with school! We couldn’t be happier with our decision. He loves his teachers, we get multiple daily updates, and they take his allergy very seriously. Coming from a teacher who takes education, safety, and play very seriously herself, you won’t be disappointed by joining the Paper Planes family.

- Kaitlyn Mary
"The experience and love that he received is one that my words of gratitude will never be enough."
"The experience and love that he received is one that my words of gratitude will never be enough."
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I can’t believe that Calvin will no longer be a student at Paper Planes Early Learning Center in a few weeks. The experience and love that he received is one that my words of gratitude will never be enough. He has learned so much over the past two years. He LOVES his friends, loves books and numbers, uses his words to share his experiences, and is forever curious. If you’re looking for an amazing place-, you’ve got it with Paper Planes.

- Natasha Amy
"My son is always learning new things, and I can see the progress he is making"
"My son is always learning new things, and I can see the progress he is making"
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My son loves Paper Planes! The staff is very communicative about my child’s needs and learning. The themes, lessons, crafts, and teaching are amazing. My son is always learning new things, and I can see the progress he is making just from the short time he’s been there. Their app makes it easy to communicate with staff, and I receive constant updates on what my son does every day! I’m glad we chose to send him to Paper Planes!

- Jillie Rich
"We never have to worry about him while he’s there as they update you all day long"
"We never have to worry about him while he’s there as they update you all day long"
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Paper Planes is an AMAZING daycare. My son has been with them since they opened their doors, and we don’t know what we would do without them. He has been thriving since day one of their care. We never have to worry about him while he’s there as they update you all day long, from pictures to naps and food and diaper changes. I wish 100 stars were an option. Thank you for a fantastic daycare and for taking such great care of our son!!!

- Brittani Stern
"My family and friends are HIGHLY impressed with the online app they use to pick up our son."
"My family and friends are HIGHLY impressed with the online app they use to pick up our son."
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This is our 2-year-old’s first experience with being at daycare. Paper Planes by far exceeded our expectations. We receive updates during the day, and our son loves going. I thought he would be sad to leave us, but on the first day, he skipped right to his classroom and didn't even say goodbye!!!! Paper Planes has an incredible and attentive staff. My family and friends are HIGHLY impressed with the online app they use to pick up our son.

- Shardae Cunningham
"The staff are caring and treat your family like their family."
"The staff are caring and treat your family like their family."
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We found Paper Planes after two failed nanny attempts, and we’re SO happy to recommend them. If you have any reservations about putting your kid(s) in daycare, you just have to find the right one. The staff are caring and treat your family like their family. The kids are always smiling and experiencing new things. On top of it all, the environment is super clean! So happy we found Paper Planes!

- Samantha Calandrino
"They send pictures of my daughter throughout the day and tell me when/what she ate"
"They send pictures of my daughter throughout the day and tell me when/what she ate"
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My daughter just experienced her first week at Paper Planes and absolutely loved it. The teachers regularly keep in touch, and I love the app. They send me pictures of my daughter throughout the day and tell me when/what she ate and when her diaper was changed. They are super clean, and the staff is terrific. I wouldn’t want my daughter to go to any other preschool!

- Megan Michele
"I've watched her groom her teachers, be affectionate and warm towards kids"
"I've watched her groom her teachers, be affectionate and warm towards kids"
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Maria Ahrens, the owner and director of Paper Planes, is amazing! I've watched her groom her teachers, be affectionate and warm towards kids, and calm down anxious parents — all so effortlessly. I would entrust my child in Maria's care without hesitation because I know she'll treat her like her own. Highly recommend Paper Planes! Congratulations, Maria Ahrens!

- Candice Rozario
"I feel 100% safe dropping her off in the mornings, and the app they use is so amazing!"
"I feel 100% safe dropping her off in the mornings, and the app they use is so amazing!"
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My daughter is extremely shy, but they make her feel as comfortable as possible. When she comes home, she’s so excited to tell me what she did that day, and she always tells me that her teachers and friends love her. I couldn’t ask for more. I feel 100% safe dropping her off in the mornings, and the app they use is so amazing! I feel like I’m right there with my daughter throughout the day. They are definitely your best option for childcare!

- Jessica D.
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FAQs

We’re open Monday – Friday, from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.
  • Teachers sanitize all toys, tabletops, and high-touch surfaces throughout the day with an alcohol-based disinfectant that kills germs in 30 seconds
  • Children and teachers practice frequent and thorough handwashing
  • Professional cleaners arrive after hours to ensure everything is sparkling clean for the next morning, and use steam cleaners on carpets once a month

How Old Is Your Child?

Infants

Infants

8 Weeks to 36 Months

Toddlers

Toddlers

18 to 36 Months

Preschool

Preschool 3

3 Years Old

Preschool 4

Preschool 4

Potty Trained and
3.5 to 5 Years