6 weeks – 6 months
Lily Room
- Feeding and naps follow each baby's own schedule
- Safe-sleep cribs: on their backs, nothing loose in the crib
- Cuddles, tummy time, soft songs and lots of talking
1:4caregiver to babies8max per room
Opening soon · 6 weeks to 2 years
From sunrise to moonlight, a second home on College Avenue
Hope Haven Kids Corp is a new infant and toddler center in the Bronx. Small groups, warm caregivers, and a day built around feeding, sleep, play and first words. Nurturing every child's potential, starting at six weeks old.
- Ages
- 6 weeks – 2 years
- Open
- Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Where
- 947 College Ave, Bronx
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Spots are limited. Join our interest list and we'll reach out as soon as enrollment opens. Expecting? Add your due date, since we welcome babies from 6 weeks old.
8:30 AM
Programs
Four classrooms, sized for the littlest learners
Each room is named for one of our character friends and keeps the same caregivers day to day, so your child knows who will be there. Staff-to-child ratios follow the NYC Health Code for group child care.
6 – 12 months
Leo Room
- Space to roll, sit, crawl and pull up safely
- Sensory bins, board books and first finger foods
- Daily notes on bottles, diapers, naps and milestones
1:4caregiver to babies8max per room
12 – 18 months
Amina Room
- First steps, push toys and soft climbing
- Picture books and bilingual songs for first words
- Learning to use a cup and spoon at the table
1:5caregiver to children8max per room
18 – 24 months
Kai Room
- Painting, building, pretend play and outdoor walks
- Gentle potty-training support when your child is ready
- Taking turns, sharing and naming big feelings
1:5caregiver to children8max per room
9:15 AM
Why Hope Haven
A nice, clean space for your little one to grow
Babies explore with their hands and mouths, so clean really matters. Cribs, toys and tables are sanitized every day. Rooms stay small, and the same trained caregivers greet your child each morning.
11:30 AM
A day at Hope Haven
Predictable rhythm, plenty of play
Early arrivals, calm free play
Breakfast and morning hello
Circle time, songs and stories
Learning centers and outdoor walk
Lunch
Nap and quiet rest
Snack, art and music
Dinner and family pickup
Evening care: quiet play, books and bedtime rest
Last pickup
Daytime and evening care for families working early, late or second shifts. Our older rooms follow this schedule. Young babies eat and sleep on demand, following the plan you share with us at enrollment. Staff never wake a sleeping child to keep to the clock.
1:00 PM
Meet our friends
Say hello to Hope Haven
Our classroom friends show up in songs, stories and wall art, giving little ones a familiar face for big ideas like curiosity and kindness.
AdventureLeoInspires curiosity and a love of exploring.
CreativityLilyImagination through creative, playful thinking.
KnowledgeAminaJoy and wonder through reading and stories.
Problem solvingKaiTries, tries again, and figures it out.
MentorshipMs. Wise-HeartGuides the potential in every child.
3:00 PM
Enrollment
Four steps to your first day
Tour
Visit the rooms, meet the teachers and ask anything.
Apply
Complete the enrollment packet and registration.
Health forms
Bring your child's physical exam and up-to-date immunization record.
Orientation
Share your child's routine with us, then plan a gentle first week.
Paperwork we'll ask for
- Enrollment application and agreement
- Birth certificate copy
- Immunization record and pediatrician physical
- 2–3 emergency contacts and approved pickup adults
- Personal care plan: feeding, sleep, diapering
- Photo, walk and nap permission forms
- Voucher agreement, if you use child care assistance
Bring on day one
- A full week of diapers, plus wipes
- Two complete changes of clothes
- Formula or breast milk and bottles, labeled
- Pacifier or sleep sack, if used, labeled
- Diaper cream, with a signed authorization
- One small comfort item (12 months and up)
Please label everything with your child's full name.
Child care vouchers welcome. We work with families using ACS and HRA child care assistance. Ask about rates and availability when you tour.
5:30 PM
Health & safety
The things you shouldn't have to worry about
Secure pickup
Secure entry. Children are signed in and out every day and released only to adults on your list, with photo ID and your pickup password.
Trained, screened staff
Every caregiver has a background check, fingerprinting, CPR and first aid, and ongoing training in safe sleep and child development.
Clear health rules
If your child gets sick, we call and ask for pickup within an hour. Medicine is given only with written authorization. Allergies are posted in each room.
Monthly
Parent workshops
Learn and grow together, once a month
Every month, Hope Haven invites parents to a workshop with practical training and tips to help you understand your little one. Bring your questions, meet other families, and take home ideas you can use right away.
- Reading your baby's cues and cries
- Sleep, feeding and calm routines
- First words: talking, reading and singing together
- Big feelings and gentle guidance
Ask about the next workshop date when you tour.
Family shop
Hope Haven shop
Wear it, carry it, share the love
T-shirts, bags and water bottles with our logo and classroom friends. Reserve your items here, then pay and pick them up at the center.
Pay at pickup. Items are reserved for 7 days.
Anytime
Parent resources
Help for Bronx families
Free and low-cost programs for babies, toddlers and parents in the Bronx and across New York City. Each link opens the official site.
New in October 2026
New York City is moving more than 10,000 children off the child care voucher waitlist and ending out-of-pocket fees for families with vouchers. If you are on the waitlist, watch for an invitation from ACS.
How to apply for a child care voucher
Check if you qualify
Your household income must be below 85% of the State Median Income, and you need a reason for care, such as working 10 or more hours a week, going to school or training, looking for work, or living in temporary housing.
Gather your documents
Photo ID, proof of address, your child's birth certificate, recent pay stubs or other proof of income, and proof of your reason for care, such as a work letter or school schedule.
Apply on MyCity
Apply online at mycity.nyc.gov, or print the forms and apply by mail. Families who receive Cash Assistance apply through their HRA Benefits Access Center.
Choose Hope Haven
Once approved, name Hope Haven Kids Corp as your child care provider. Our team can walk you through the paperwork when you tour.
Early Intervention (birth to 3)
Free evaluations and therapy if you have questions about how your child talks, moves, plays or learns. Open to every NYC family, regardless of income or immigration status. Call 311 or refer online.
Refer onlineHealth insurance for your child
Child Health Plus and Medicaid cover checkups, shots and sick visits. Apply through NY State of Health or call 1-855-355-5777.
NY State of HealthHome visits for new parents
Nurse and doula home visits for new and expecting parents in eligible neighborhoods. Call 347-396-7979 to check if you qualify.
Learn moreFree story times
Baby and toddler story times at Bronx branches of the New York Public Library. Songs, rhymes and books build first words.
Find a story timeWIC
Healthy food, formula and breastfeeding support for pregnant people and children under 5. Call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006 to find a Bronx WIC site.
WIC officesSNAP, Cash Assistance and Medicaid
See which city and state benefits your family may qualify for, then apply online.
ACCESS NYCHelp with city services
Call 311 for help with housing, benefits and city programs. Interpreters are available in more than 175 languages.
NYC311BronxWorks
Family support, help with benefits, and community programs in neighborhoods across the Bronx.
bronxworks.orgSupport after baby
Feeling sad, worried or overwhelmed after having a baby is common, and help works. Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262, free and open 24/7.
If you need help right now
Call or text 988 any time, day or night. In an emergency, call 911.
Hope Haven parent workshops
Monthly training and tips to help you understand your little one, and a chance to meet other Bronx families.
See workshopsPrograms and rules change. Check each official site for the latest details. Last checked October 2026.
We’re hiring
Careers
Join our opening team
We’re looking for caring, dependable people who love little ones. Day and evening shifts available, Monday to Friday.
All staff complete background checks and fingerprinting. Hope Haven Kids Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
8:00 PM
Bronx, NY 10456 Open in Google Maps
Visit us
Come see the rooms
947 College AvenueBronx, NY 10456 Open in Google Maps
- Monday–Friday
- 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Evening care
- Available until 10:00 PM for working families