Acorns to Oaks
Acorns To Oaks is an early childhood academy at 1618 Route 82 in LaGrangeville, NY, caring for infants through school-age children Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. It runs a play-based program with separate infant, toddler, preschool, and before/after-school groups, built around NAEYC and New York State Early Learning Guidelines. Director Marianne Squazzo can be reached at (845) 227-1904.
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Acorns To Oaks offers infant, toddler, preschool, and before/after-school care at its LaGrangeville location, with play-based learning and a full-day schedule — details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Infants (3-18 months), toddlers (18-36 months), preschoolers (3, 4, and 5 years), and school-age children in before/after-school care.
Hours
Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, as a year-round (12-month) program.
Before & after school
Before-school care runs 6:30-8:30 am until the bus departs; after-school care runs 3:00-6:00 pm with a snack, art, science, computer time, and homework time.
Half-day preschool
A half-day preschool session runs 9:00 am-1:00 pm following the local school district calendar, with options for 5 days (M-F), 3 days (M/W/F), or 2 days (T/Th), plus enrichment programs and in-house field trips.
Preschool learning
Preschool follows a thematic, play-based curriculum covering socialization, self-help skills, and early math, reading, writing, and science.
Infant & toddler care
Infants follow individual routines with language development, outdoor walks, and enrichment; toddlers build motor, cognitive, emotional, and social skills through group activities.
Curriculum approach
A broad, play-based program that follows NAEYC guidelines and the New York State Early Learning Guidelines, with daily communication, posted schedules, monthly newsletters, and parent-teacher conferences.
Staff & safety
Teachers are educated in early childhood education; staff hold CPR and First Aid certification and are licensed to administer medication.
Staff-to-child ratios
Published ratios are 1:4 for infants, 1:5 for toddlers, 1:7 for 3-year-olds, and 1:8 for 4- and 5-year-olds.
Recognition
Voted Best Childcare Center by Hudson Valley Magazine in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Licensed capacity
New York State licensed for 85 children (8 infants, 21 toddlers, 45 preschool, 11 school-age) under OCFS license 149101.
Location & contact
1618 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Director Marianne Squazzo, (845) 227-1904.
Program details can change, so ask about current openings by age group, tuition and registration steps, the half-day preschool calendar, staff-to-child ratios for your child's age, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
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