Tumble Tots Daycare

About Us

Looking for reliable daycare in Forest Hills? Our nurturing staff and engaging programs ensure your child thrives!

Tumble Tots Daycare is the premier licensed family-based childcare provider in Forest Hills, Queens, NY. Our preschool offers services including infant daycare, toddler daycare, preschool programs, after school program, early morning hours and evening hours. Our play based childcare services is led by a certified teacher, is fully licensed and boasts a large private yard.

With close proximity to Forest Park, our daycare is a local Forest Hills program with a solid reputation for quality care. Quickly earning the title of best daycare in Forest Hills. Whether you're needing childcare services for your infant, toddler, 3 year old, 4 year old or 5 year old, Tumble Tots accept ACS vouchers and participate in free hot meals through the CACFP Child and Adult Food Program. Tumble Tots accepts 3K For All and Pre K For All students through the Forest Hills Community House Queens Child Care Network. Tumble Tots offers early intervention and special education services for those needing Special Instruction, ABA or SEIT services.

Tumble Tots is a Pre-school and Daycare in Forest Hills, Queens and operates under the guidance and supervision of Shirly Ulfan-Woodmass, a Masters-level Early Childhood Special Educator with over 15 years of experience running specialized preschool programs. Shirly was the founder and Educational Director of the Aleph Bet Academy from 2015 until it closed its doors in 2022. Since then she has been providing special education therapy services to children in the Forest Hills area, operating a specialized forest program named the Terra Silva School, and developing the foundation for her current role as operator of Tumble Tots.

Shirly is currently pursuing an advanced certificate in Behavior Analysis to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.



Tumble Tots weaves together a safe and nurturing, home-based environment with experienced caretakers that support the most current educational approaches based on the newest research. Tumble Tots highlights social-emotional learning and physical components of early childhood education.

Children are encouraged to learn through doing and experiencing, taking calculated risks that are age and development appropriate, and learning how to not only co-exist but bond with peers and adults.

The outcome of Tumble Tots' approach to early childhood education are children that internalize feelings of empowerment, healthy relationships, and a love of all explorations.

Children receiving either Early Intervention or Special Education services have access to direct treatment.

Please make sure you are well acquainted with the ethos and values of the program and so that they align with your values and priorities.

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Tumble Tots accept ACS vouchers and participate in free hot meals through the CACFP Child and Adult Food Program. Tumble Tots accepts 3K For All and Pre K For All students through the Forest Hills Community House Queens Child Care Network.

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