OOyster Bay's First Comprehensive Early Learning Community
Where Connection, Wisdom & Nature Build Lifelong Foundations
Ages 2-5 • Maximum 12 Children • Opening September 2026
CHARTER FAMILY DEADLINE: December 31, 2025 Charter Rate: $3,500/month (vs. $4,000 standard)
ENROLLMENT STATUS: 2 Families Enrolled • 4 Charter Spots Remaining
11 months to perfect every detail. Join us in building something extraordinary."
HARTER FAMILY ENROLLMENT CLOSES DEC 31, 2025 • Save $6,000/year at $3,500/month • Only 4 Charter Spots Remaining • Opening September 2026 • Ages 2-5 • Foundation-First Learning • 100% Organic Nutrition • Daily Movement & Mindfulness • EMF-Free Environment • Maximum 12 Children • Intergenerational Care Model • NYS Licensed Group Family Daycare • CHARTER FAMILY ENROLLMENT CLOSES DEC 31, 2025
HARTER FAMILY ENROLLMENT CLOSES DEC 31, 2025 • Save $6,000/year at $3,500/month • Only 4 Charter Spots Remaining • Opening September 2026 • Ages 2-5 • Foundation-First Learning • 100% Organic Nutrition • Daily Movement & Mindfulness • EMF-Free Environment • Maximum 12 Children • Intergenerational Care Model • NYS Licensed Group Family Daycare • CHARTER FAMILY ENROLLMENT CLOSES DEC 31, 2025
WHY FAMILIES ARE ENROLLING 11 MONTHS EARLY
Essence Heart Academy is Oyster Bay's first comprehensive early learning community that goes beyond traditional daycare. Drawing from our founder's proven experience creating Au Petit Yogi in Montreal, we're building an elevated, research-based approach that optimizes every aspect of your child's development—emotional, intellectual, physical, and social. But we're doing something different: We're inviting families to join us in BUILDING this community from the ground up. The families enrolling now aren't just reserving a spot—they're: ✓ Saving $6,000 annually (charter families pay $3,500 vs. $4,000) ✓ Shaping the program through input on space selection and details ✓ Building relationships with other founding families over 11 months ✓ Enjoying quarterly gatherings and parent education before opening ✓ Protected by escrow and flexible refunds until 90 days before opening 11 months gives us time to perfect every detail. 11 months gives your family time to prepare, connect, and build trust. 11 months of building something extraordinary together.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Opening: September 2026
Location: Oyster Bay, NY (specific address announced Spring 2026)
Ages: 2-5 years
Capacity: 12 children maximum
License: NYS Group Family Daycare (application in process)
Enrollment Status: Charter family spots open through December 31, 2025
Opening: Fall 2026 (space pending)
Location: Oyster Bay, NY
Ages: 2-5 years
Opening: Fall 2026 (space pending) Location: Oyster Bay, NY Ages: 2-5 years
MORE THAN DAYCARE—A COMPLETE FOUNDATION
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What Makes Essence Heart Academy Different
FOUNDATION-FIRST LEARNING
We focus on what truly matters: your child's core strengths, natural curiosity, and individual learning style. Academic skills emerge naturally from strong emotional and social foundations. Drawing from Montessori principles and conscious education research, every activity is designed to build confidence, independence, and authentic capability.
Status: Complete curriculum designed and ready for September 2026
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💚 Heart-Centered Learning
Our nurturing environment combines emotional intelligence development with academic preparation. Small ratios (maximum 1:4) ensure your child is truly seen, heard, and supported.
Intergenerational care model: We're integrating experienced elder caregivers who bring wisdom, patience, and multi-generational connection to our community.
Status: Team recruitment in progress for Summer 2026 start
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Optimized Environment
From our EMF-free space to 100% organic nutrition program, every detail supports your child's developing brain and body.
✓ Toxin-free materials and cleaning products
✓ Natural lighting and sacred geometry design
✓ Organic, chef-prepared meals daily
✓ Screen-free environment
✓ Connection to nature and seasonal rhythms
Status: Environmental standards established, space selection underway
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Individual Recognition
In a group of 12 children maximum with multiple caregivers, your child receives the individual attention they deserve. We learn their unique communication style, honor their natural rhythms, and celebrate their authentic self. No child is overlooked. No child is just a number. Every child is known.
Status: Enrollment open—securing founding families now
YOUR 11-MONTH JOURNEY TO SEPTEMBER 2026
Accepting Applications Now
Space Acquisition in Progress
FALL 2025 (NOW → DECEMBER 31)
Charter Family Enrollment Window
✓ First 6 families reserve at $3,500/month (save $6,000/year)
✓ Space evaluation and selection process begins ✓ $500 charter reservation deposit (held in escrow)
✓ Receive detailed program guide and founding family welcome
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WINTER 2026 (JANUARY → MARCH)
Founding Community Builds
✓ Founding family enrollment opens (families 7-12 at $3,750/month) ✓ Space finalists selected—virtual tours for enrolled families
✓ First quarterly founding family gathering
✓ Parent education workshop series launches
✓ Monthly progress updates to all enrolled families
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SPRING 2026 (APRIL → JUNE)
Space Secured & Licensed
✓ Location confirmed and announced to enrolled families
✓ Private in-person tours for all enrolled families
✓ NYS Group Family Daycare license approved
✓ Commitment deposit due from all families ($1,500) ✓ Team hiring process begins
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SUMMER 2026 (JULY → AUGUST)
Final Preparations
✓ Staff training and team building complete
✓ Space transformation and environmental optimization
✓ Individual family orientation meetings
✓ Meet-and-greet events with teachers and families
✓ First month tuition due (August 15, 2026)
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Grand Opening
✓ Your child begins their Essence Heart Academy journey
✓ Opening celebration for all founding families ✓ Daily programming begins with our inaugural class of 12
✓ You're forever recognized as a founding family
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WHY CHARTER FAMILIES ARE ENROLLING NOW
DEEPEST DISCOUNT WE'LL EVER OFFER
Charter Family Rate: $3,500/month Standard Rate (2027+): $4,000/month Annual Savings: $6,000
This rate is locked in for life—not just the first year. Your second child? Same charter rate.
Future years? Same charter rate. Charter family pricing ends December 31, 2025.
After that, founding family rate increases to $3,750/month. After we open, standard rate is $4,000/month. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SHAPE THE PROGRAM FROM THE START
Charter families aren't just enrolling—you're helping CREATE:
✓ Vote on space selection finalists (Spring 2026)
✓ Provide input on daily rhythm and program details ✓ Suggest family traditions to incorporate
✓ Help build our founding culture and values
✓ Meet staff candidates and share perspectives Your voice matters. Your input shapes what we become. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ BUILD COMMUNITY BEFORE DAY ONE
Founding Family Experience includes:
🎉 Quarterly Family Gatherings (4 events before opening) → Children meet and play together → Parents connect and build friendships → Share excitement as we build together
📚 Parent Education Series (6 workshops before opening) → Child development & conscious parenting → Nutrition & environmental health → Building secure attachment → Managing transitions & big feelings
📰 Insider Progress Updates (monthly newsletters) → Behind-the-scenes photos and stories → Meet team members as they're hired → See space transformation in real-time → Celebrate milestones together
VALUE: You're not "waiting" 11 months—you're BUILDING community. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ COMPLETELY PROTECTED BY ESCROW
Your $500 charter reservation deposit is: ✓ Held by a trusted Escrow Agent (independent third party)
✓ NOT released to us until space is secured and licensed ✓ Fully refundable until June 1, 2026 (90 days before opening)
✓ Automatically refunded if we don't meet our commitments
✓ Protected by legal escrow agreement You risk nothing. We earn your trust through transparent progress. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
ONLY 12 SPOTS TOTAL With only 12 children maximum, spots are genuinely limited.
Current Status: ▓▓░░░░ 2 of 6 Charter Spots Reserved
Once charter spots fill, founding family rate increases to $3,750/month. Once all 12 spots fill, waitlist only for future openings. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ PERMANENT FOUNDING FAMILY RECOGNITION
Charter and founding families receive:
✓ Permanent recognition in our founding family registry
✓ Priority re-enrollment for younger siblings (same locked rate)
✓ First access to any future program expansions
✓ Special founding family events and gatherings annually
✓ Legacy: You helped create something meaningful for your community
Applications Now Open for Fall 2025
Every Day Thoughtfully Designed for Complete Development" Our Daily Rhythm in a Group Family Setting
A DAY AT ESSENCE HEART ACADEMY
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A DAY AT ESSENCE HEART ACADEMY 〰️
7:00-8:30 AM - Gentle Morning Welcome
Personal greetings in our home-like environment Organic breakfast prepared fresh daily Smooth transition from family to our caring community
8:30-10:00 AM - Morning Circle & Connection
Community gathering in our living room circle Age-appropriate movement and breathing Setting intentions for the day together
10:00-11:30 AM - Foundation Learning Time
Hands-on practical life activities Individual and small group exploration Mixed-age learning opportunities
11:30-12:30 PM - Outdoor Discovery
Garden exploration and care Natural playground activities Fresh air and physical development
12:30-1:30 PM - Nourishing Family-Style Lunch
Organic meals prepared in our home kitchen Social dining around our family table Nutrition awareness and gratitude practices
1:30-3:00 PM - Rest & Quiet Time
Peaceful rest in our designated quiet spaces Individual activities for non-nappers Calm environment supporting different needs
3:00-4:00 PM - Creative Expression
Art, music, and imaginative play Cultural activities and storytelling Individual and collaborative projects
4:00-6:00 PM - Integration & Family Reunion
Reflection on the day's experiences Preparation for family pickup Sharing daily highlights with parents Bottom
MEET YOUR ESSENCE HEART ACADEMY TEAM
Sonia | Founder & Lead Educator |
Sonia | Founder & Lead Educator |
TWO Lead Assistant Educators
TWO Lead Assistant Educators
Expert Consultation Network: Child Development Specialist | Environmental Health Expert | Nutrition Consultant Conscious Parenting Educator | Status: PARTNERSHIPS IN PROGRESS
Expert Consultation Network: Child Development Specialist | Environmental Health Expert | Nutrition Consultant Conscious Parenting Educator | Status: PARTNERSHIPS IN PROGRESS
Comprehensive Care, Transparent Investment
What's Included in Your Monthly Investment:
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✓ Full day program (7 AM - 6 PM, Monday-Friday)
✓ Maximum 12 children with 1:4 ratios
✓ All organic meals & snacks prepared fresh daily
✓ Daily movement & mindfulness practices
✓ All learning materials and supplies
✓ Individual development tracking & communication
✓ Mixed-age learning community benefits
✓ Environmental optimization (EMF-free, toxin-free)
✓ Monthly parent education opportunities
✓ No additional fees or hidden costs
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Monthly payment plan available
Quarterly payment (small discount)
Limited CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) spots available
YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS
Five Steps to Join Our Academy Family
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Complete our online application
Share your family's values and goals
Tell us about your child's unique needs
Submit Application
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Complete guide delivered within 24 hours.
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45-minute call to answer all questions and confirm fit.
Deep dive into our approach and philosophy
Discuss how we can support your child's development
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Finalize agreement
Submit deposit to officially reserve your child's place.
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Regular updates, early access, community building until opening.
Application Requirements
Child aged 2-5 years by Fall 2025
Family commitment to our collaborative approach
Completed application and consultation
Reservation Fee + Founding Family Deposit paid
JOIN OUR FOUNDING FAMILY NOW
Guaranteed Placement With only 12 spots, reservation ensures your child's place when we open.
💰 Founding Family Benefits
Rate Lock: (future families will pay more)
Priority Access: First to tour space, meet team, shape program
Special Recognition: Permanent founding family status
Satisfaction Guarantee: 60-day trial period with full refund option
🏡 Space Selection Input Reserved families get updates and input on our final space selection.
👨👩👧👦 Community Building Connect with other conscious families before we even open.
Our Promise to You:
Spot held exclusively for your child
Founding family rate locked in
Full refund available until 30 days before opening
First access to space tours and team meetings
Regular progress updates
If We Don't Open: Full refund of all deposits, no questions asked.