Ring 01 . Sprout . open
Little Nest, 2026-27
The first year. Montessori, eighteen months to five, ten children to two teachers. Started on a paced vaccination catch-up under Dr. Rosen, with the school holding in-process documentation rather than a completed record.
SchoolLittle Nest
LevelToddler
Ages2 turning 3
ScheduleFull day, 8:45 to 2:45
Opened2 September 2026
Closes17 June 2027
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The girls, this year
A
Classes
- Toddler, mixed age 18 months to 3 years
Grades
Not recorded yetgrades
What she chose to focus on
Not recorded yetwhat she chose to focus on
Report cards
Not recorded yetreport cards
Friendships
Not recorded yetfriendships
Books she asked for again
Not recorded yetbooks she asked for again
What she wants to be
Not recorded yetwhat she wants to be
What she was proud of
Not recorded yetwhat she was proud of
What was hard
Not recorded yetwhat was hard
What made us laugh
Not recorded yetwhat made us laugh
In her own words
Not recorded yether own words
Height, and her hand
Not recorded yetheight or handwriting
B
Classes
- Toddler, mixed age 18 months to 3 years
Grades
Not recorded yetgrades
What she chose to focus on
Not recorded yetwhat she chose to focus on
Report cards
Not recorded yetreport cards
Friendships
Not recorded yetfriendships
Books she asked for again
Not recorded yetbooks she asked for again
What she wants to be
Not recorded yetwhat she wants to be
What she was proud of
Not recorded yetwhat she was proud of
What was hard
Not recorded yetwhat was hard
What made us laugh
Not recorded yetwhat made us laugh
In her own words
Not recorded yether own words
Height, and her hand
Not recorded yetheight or handwriting
02
Who taught them
Directress and founder
Holly Ann Brooks
littlenestnyack@gmail.com, (845) 205-0443
Lead teacher, Toddler room
Not yet named
Not yet named to us
03
Parent teacher conferences
2026-11-03
Fall, transition
No school that day. Both parents requested.
2027-03-19
Spring, growth and development
No school that day. Both parents requested.
04
Decisions we made
2026-08-01
Full day rather than half
8:45 to 2:45 with a nap at school, against 11:30 pickup. Chosen for the length of day and the rhythm it sets.
2026-08-01
Paced vaccination, one dose per child per week
Catching all the way up under Dr. Rosen's supervision rather than a single-visit catch-up. Means starting the year in process under 10 NYCRR 66-1.3(b), with DTaP completing in early 2027.
2026-08-01
Asked for both girls in the same first-day group
The two toddler hours do not overlap, so one caregiver cannot cover both. Keeping them together for something new.
2026-08-01
Volunteered as class parent
First year at a new school, and it is the fastest way into the community.
2026-08-01
Shared contact details on the family sheet
Playdate network before school starts, which makes the separation week easier.
2026-08-01
Moved wake time ninety minutes earlier
8:30 wake against a door that opens 8:45 to 8:50. Four week ladder to a 7:00 wake and 8:00 bedtime.
05
Decisions they made
Not recorded yetdecisions they made
06
The two of them
One reaches first, one watches first. Asked to be placed in the same first-day group rather than split, so the new room was not also the first time apart.
07
Firsts and lasts
2026-09-02
First day of school
First
08
Questions that stopped us
Not recorded yetquestions they asked
09
The fun things
2026-08
Home visit
Their teacher comes to us for 15 to 20 minutes, so the first face on day one is already known.
2026-09-01
Orientation
Parents only. The clothing bins go with us.
2026-09-02
First day
One hour in the classroom with a parent beside them. Two staggered groups.
2026-09-03
Family picnic
11:30 to 12:30, blanket and lunch, meeting the other families.
10
What changed at home
Not recorded yetchanges at home
11
Health
2026-08
Paced vaccination catch-up begun
One dose per child per week under Dr. Rosen at The Whole Child Center. Six of seven series complete by mid-September, DTaP completing early 2027.
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What we got wrong
Not recorded yetwhat we got wrong
13
A letter to them
Not recorded yeta letter to them
14
Photos and work
Not recorded yetphotos or artwork