First Steps Early Learning Day Care Academy LLC

Ages and programs

Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by First Steps Early Learning Day Care Academy LLC and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes First Steps Early Learning Day Care Academy LLC’s capacity as “14 Infants, 18 Toddlers, 54 Preschoolers”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Infant places

14

Toddler places

18

Preschool places

54

Program opened

October 4, 2017

Registration through

October 3, 2027

School district

Middletown

OCFS region

Yonkers Regional Office

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.3 average comes from 35 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star28
• 4 star0
• 3 star0
• 2 star4
• 1 star3

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  My son had a fantastic experience with Mrs. Forbes and her fabulous employees. They all played a vital role in my son growing into the awesome young man he is today. I am eternally grateful for her accepting my son right at the beginning of Covid and managing to stay open throughout the pandemonium. If we lived closer I would put him there during the summers.

  Erin HarrisonJul 30, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Is being a year and is still consistent, baby is being taken care of and treated as family. They worry a lot for their safety, nutrition and sleep. The teachers love those babies as their own. And they help parents a lot when their are struggling. Thank you 1st step.

  Leury RodriguezOct 30, 2025
• ★★★★★

  This daycare is amazing. The teachers here really care about child development! My son is on the spectrum, and his teacher Ms. Burgos along with the staff have made such a drastic change in his development, hitting the milestones he should be achieving for his age. Thank you Mrs. Forbes and First Steps!

  brookeeutseyNov 8, 2024
• ★★★★★

  I write this review on behalf of first time parents considering day care. Early child development is vital since our little ones are sponge like. You can definitely tell a difference with those who are exposed early on and all Dad and I can say about First Steps is THANK YOU. We are grateful we were referred to this daycare center. Mrs Forbes doesn’t hire just any random person, they’re credited teachers with reputable background which is key. So far we love watching our baby grow who’s now a toddler. Any new thing he’s learned is thanks to his teachers. You’ll for sure get the “ he /she got it from daycare “ excitement when they surprise you with a new skill they’ve picked up. We love that they take the time to send pictures and updates, the pictures are our highlight of our day seeing him interact with friends and doing hands on activities. Children need a schedule and for that we are also grateful for. Dante now walks in happy every morning ready for another fun yet eventful day of learning. We love first steps. Worth the investment. Lastly we can’t say thank you enough to all the teachers at First steps. They all have lives outside of the center and their endless support to pour into our little ones does not go unrecognized. You are appreciated.

  Elyzabeth TorijanoApr 6, 2024
• ★★★★★

  We have been with first steps since January 2023. My daughter has attended the daycare and now enrolled in UPK and we love it. We love the teachers and she loves her friends. I love how the teachers keep me informed with everything throughout the day and if my child isn't feeling well they inform me a d keep an eye on her if the situation gets worst or better. My child has learned a lot since attending and I am very grateful for this group of professional individuals. Mrs.Forbes has been nothing but respectful and compassionate of my situation if any and very informative and gets back quickly to my concerns or questions. I would recommend this being your first tour of looking for a daycare. This was my second tour upon moving up here and my daughter was instantly comfortable and chatting which has only happened once since being in an daycare setting this is how I knew this was the school for us. Yes I said SCHOOL. First steps is more than just a daycare they actually teach your kids and not just play all day. We get homework and books to read weekly since attending UPK. My child is ready to take on Kindergarten in September thanks to first steps and also myself with helpful tips to continue the learning at home.

  Taneesha McfaddenApr 5, 2024
• ★★★★★

  I have been with First Steps from the being. All 3 of my children have been there and have no complaints. If I do have any issues I know that I can speak to Mrs. Forbes and she will fix them right away. My kids all love it there. The teachers are all nice an understanding and treat all the kids like their own.

  Traci MagpieApr 5, 2024

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.