Little Eagles Nest of Dobbs Ferry

Little Eagles Nest of Dobbs Ferry is a daycare in Dobbs Ferry, NY, providing full-day, year-round educational programs for children aged 8 months to 5 years. The school is part of a Westchester boutique group family daycare that also operates in Ardsley, serving families in Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Scarsdale, Irvington, Hastings on Hudson, Hartsdale, and other surrounding communities in central Westchester County. It holds a 5.00 rating.

The program centers on individualized learning and holistic development, with small-group instruction, Montessori-inspired custom curricula, screen-free activities, and a focus on play-based learning that supports cognitive, creative, and social growth. Meals are organic and the daycare follows eco-conscious practices. It is New York State-licensed and carries a 4-star rating from QualityStarsNY. Parents receive real-time updates, photos, learning insights, and menus through the Brightwheel mobile app. Admissions are handled on a first-come, first-served waitlist basis, with enrollment possible at any time of year when space allows.

The school is co-owned by Saida and her husband Nick, who founded Little Eagles Nest after struggling to find childcare that met their own standards for nutrition, environment, and curriculum. Saida holds an MS and a PhD and directs the program alongside a team of teachers with degrees and work experience in early education. Every staff member is CPR-certified, fingerprinted, screened, and approved by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, with ongoing training encouraged in early childhood development.

The Dobbs Ferry location sits on Palisade Street, about a tenth of a mile from the Dobbs Ferry Post Office, the Village of Dobbs Ferry government office, and Dobbs Ferry Village Hall. Broadway is roughly two-tenths of a mile away, along with Wickers Creek, and the Dobbs Ferry Public Library is about a quarter mile from the school.

In a region where parents have many childcare options, Little Eagles Nest of Dobbs Ferry stands out for its boutique scale, New York State-licensed status, and 4-star QualityStarsNY rating, offering a Montessori-influenced, screen-free program for infants through pre-K in central Westchester County.