A Message From Site Director Kirsty Broadnax
“Everyday when I come to work I’m excited to be part of the Tendertots team on Teller Ave. And I equally look forward to collaborating with each of you on the children’s educational journey. I have worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 15 years. My specialty is in being a compassionate and supportive director to all students, families, and teachers. I am especially proud of my ability to help in easing the transition from home to school to help students, staff and families become more comfortable.
I hold an AA in Journalism and a BA in English/Education. I believe at this stage school should feel like a second home for students, teachers, and families; A place where we all work together to create the best possible foundation, for not just learning, but a love of learning. I look forward to working with you all!”
Working with shapes @ Teller Ave
As a learning activity, the Jaguars classroom were using shapes to create faces. As the children work on refining their fine motor skills, they also are using their cognitive skills to recognize parts of the body, what characteristics people have, and what makes...
Sensory STEM activity w/ Tigers
For infants., it is important for them to be exposed to sensory at such an early stage in their development. By simply having them play with sponges and water, they are learning about the properties of water, the concept of absorption, and sensory stimulation (water,...
Painting Pumpkins w/ Tigers @ Teller Ave
As a family engagement activity, the Tigers classroom invited families to come in and paint pumpkins with their tiny tots! The infants loved feeling the paint, while some tried to definitely take a taste out of it! Here are some pics from that pumpkin-licious...
Making treats in UPK @ Teller Ave
As a special family engagement activity, the children of the UPK classrooms invited their families to come and make granola treats! Everyone was given marshmallow fluff, decorative icing, and granola - together they made granola treat bars! It was truly a yummy time...
Turkey’in’ around @ Teller Ave
The children and staff have been busy doing some awesome crafts just in time for Turkey Day! Our Lions and Jaguars made a turkey suit (using a cardboard box) and made Turkey headbands that also introduced AB patterns 🙂 Take a look at their hard work!
Bilingual Birdies w/ UPK
Our UPK classes, Pandas and Cheetahs, enjoy Bilingual Birdies with their good friend Igor! Every week he brings smiles, music, and laughter into their classrooms and hearts all while learning Spanish! Here is some pics from his latest visit 🙂
Painting pumpkins w/ Tigers
As an autumn activity, the infants in the Tigers class were given pumpkins to paint! They smeared, slapped, and squeezed paint onto the small gourds and once they were done, the parents were able to take them home as use them as autumn decorations for their homes!
Jaguars classroom’s Family Engagement @ Teller Ave
For the Jags' activity, the parents and children worked together to make rainbows! They were given canvas, tempera paint, brushes, and told to let their creativity soar! This activity was great for utilizing their fine motor skills and their understanding of teamwork....
Tigers classroom’s Family Engagement @ Teller Ave
The infants got their little hands dirty - making art! For this activity, the parents and their little ones participated in "Sippy Cup & Paint"! The parents were given small canvases and asked to mix edible paint (flour, salt, and food coloring) which their little...
Giraffes classroom’s Family Engagement @ Teller Ave
The Giraffes' science activity was a lot of fun and a great introduction to students who haven't had much experience in observing chemical reactions. Parents and children alike were able to observe how milk, food coloring and soap work together to create beautiful...
Stay Connected to Tender Tots Child Care and Learning Centers
Award Winning Day Care, Preschool, Nursery, Kindergarten & After School Programs in the Bronx in the 10451 zip code which sits in the Melrose, Grand concourse, South Bronx, Claremont & Morrisana area as well as the 10456, 10456, 10452, 10455, 10454 & 10453 zip codes. Official Contact Info: Tender Tots Day Care, Preschool & After School Programs 924 Teller Ave Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 298-4920 https://tendertotsny.com/teller-ave-melrose/. We provide daycare for Millbrook Housing, NYCHA ,homeless shelter children, Pre-K for all.