Why Us?

A Loving Start for Your Child’s Bright Future

We provide a warm, nurturing space where children learn, play, and grow with confidence.

Nurturing Young Minds, One Star at a Time

A safe, caring, and engaging environment where children grow, learn, and confidently shine.

Where Little Learners Shine Bright

A safe and engaging childcare center focused on early education, creativity, and social growth.

Finger painting and other fun at parties

Award winning curriculum, many graduates become leaders in their elementary school classes.

Seasonal and graduation celebrations

Four private playgrounds in park like setting

Separate, safe infant playground

Lifelong friendships are formed at A Rising Star

Dedicated to help children blossom into happy, confident adults.

We stay open on school half days and extended school holiday weeks

Welcome to A Rising Star Children’s Center!

We’ve been providing quality child care and preschool services for over 20 years — in Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt Manor, Peekskill, Yorktown, Buchanan, Verplanck and Montrose. We’ve also cared for children from Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Putnam Valley, and Garrison. Please call us at (914) 862-4283 — we’d love to tell you more about what we have to offer. See our full range of child care and educational programs below and view the parent testimonials page to see what our families think.