Windsor Academy

Windsor Academy Private Elementary School and Childcare Center for children 6 weeks through sixth grade. Holiday,

Nurturing bright futures, Windsor Academy provides exceptional child care in New Windsor, New York. We offer a stimulating and supportive environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. At Windsor Academy, we are committed to fostering each child's unique potential through engaging activities and dedicated care. Discover a place where your child's journey of discovery begins!

The block area is more than a place to build, it’s a place where children explore important STEAM concepts through play....
07/30/2026

The block area is more than a place to build, it’s a place where children explore important STEAM concepts through play.

As they create structures, compare shapes, experiment with balance, and navigate space, children are developing skills connected to engineering, mathematics, and problem-solving.

At First Learning, we believe meaningful learning happens when children are given the opportunity to explore, create, and discover at their own pace.

Some of the best learning happens when children work together.Collaborative building activities encourage communication,...
07/29/2026

Some of the best learning happens when children work together.

Collaborative building activities encourage communication, teamwork, and cooperation while giving children opportunities to share ideas and solve problems as a group.

These experiences help children learn how to listen, contribute, and work alongside others, skills that will benefit them throughout life.

🏗️ One of the most valuable lessons children learn is that it's okay to try again.Block play naturally introduces concep...
07/28/2026

🏗️ One of the most valuable lessons children learn is that it's okay to try again.

Block play naturally introduces concepts like cause and effect, problem-solving, and perseverance. When a structure falls, children learn to rethink their approach, make adjustments, and continue exploring.

These small moments help build confidence and resilience, skills that support learning far beyond the classroom.

What looks like play is often something much bigger.When children build with blocks, they're learning through trial and ...
07/24/2026

What looks like play is often something much bigger.

When children build with blocks, they're learning through trial and error. They test ideas, explore balance and gravity, solve problems, and discover what works, and what doesn't.

These moments help develop critical thinking, persistence, and creativity while encouraging children to keep trying, even when their structures don't go as planned.

We know some of the most important learning happens one block at a time.

Early childhood learning doesn’t always look structured — and that’s okay.Sometimes children need extra time to observe ...
07/17/2026

Early childhood learning doesn’t always look structured — and that’s okay.

Sometimes children need extra time to observe a bug crawling across the sidewalk, ask endless questions about flowers, or stop and collect rocks during a walk outside. While these moments may seem small, they’re often where meaningful learning begins.

Curiosity, exploration, and discovery play an important role in helping children build confidence, problem-solving skills, creativity, and critical thinking.

At First Learning, we believe children learn best when they feel supported, encouraged, and free to explore the world around them at their own pace.

Children don’t always learn best by sitting quietly at a table.For many children, learning happens through movement, exp...
07/16/2026

Children don’t always learn best by sitting quietly at a table.

For many children, learning happens through movement, exploration, observation, and curiosity about the world around them. Outdoor experiences give children opportunities to ask questions, solve problems, build confidence, and discover new things at their own pace.

Moments that may seem simple to adults — like watching ants, collecting rocks, or noticing flowers blooming — can become meaningful opportunities for learning and growth.

At First Learning, we believe curiosity is an important part of early childhood, and we strive to create environments where children feel safe to explore, discover, and learn through experience.

In early childhood, some of the most meaningful learning moments don’t look traditional.Sometimes learning looks like ch...
07/15/2026

In early childhood, some of the most meaningful learning moments don’t look traditional.

Sometimes learning looks like children collecting rocks, asking questions about insects, noticing patterns in nature, or simply slowing down to observe the world around them.

To adults, these moments may seem small — but for children, they’re building curiosity, confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking through exploration and play.

At First Learning, we believe children learn best when they feel free to explore, discover, and stay curious about the world around them.

STEAM learning doesn’t only happen inside the classroom.Sometimes it happens during a nature walk, while watching ants c...
07/14/2026

STEAM learning doesn’t only happen inside the classroom.

Sometimes it happens during a nature walk, while watching ants carry food, comparing rocks by shape and size, or asking questions about the flowers blooming outside. These simple moments may look like play, but they’re also helping children build important skills in science, math, creativity, communication, and problem-solving.

Outdoor exploration encourages children to slow down, observe their surroundings, think critically, and stay curious about the world around them.

Through hands-on discovery, children learn how to ask questions, make connections, and explore with confidence.

At First Learning, we believe meaningful learning can happen anywhere, and some of the best STEAM experiences begin outside. ☀️

Real learning happens when children are part of the process. When children are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, ...
07/10/2026

Real learning happens when children are part of the process.

When children are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, and think independently, they build skills that last far beyond the classroom.

Our teachers guide discovery, encourage reflection, and inspire children to find answers for themselves.

And that’s where meaningful learning begins.

Address

271 Quassaick Avenue
New Windsor, NY
12553

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6pm
Thursday 6:30am - 6pm
Friday 6:30am - 6pm

Telephone

(845) 562-3711

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