\u201cWe have outgrown it,\u201d Thompson explained. \u201cWe are ready to get into a bigger space and work on having a space that was more state-of-the-art and modern.\u201d<\/p>\n
The newly renovated flagship center allows them to accommodate up to 150 children, ranging from six weeks to five years old.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The building features nine indoor classrooms, one outdoor classroom and three distinct playgrounds for different age groups.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also the \u201cSensory Discovery Room\u201d that\u2019s designed to be a crucial tool for early childhood development.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen children get emotionally dysregulated, a lot of times if they have a space like this, it\u2019s calming for them,\u201d Thompson said.<\/p>\n
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The new location of New Horizon Academy is at 7100 Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center.<\/p>\n
\u2018Finally Our Turn\u2019<\/p>\n
Longtime staff members can barely contain their joy about the move. For the teachers, the new environment signals a major, tangible investment in the community and the children they serve daily.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really speechless. I\u2019m excited,\u201d said Tracey Douthard, the director of New Horizon Academy in Brooklyn Center.<\/p>\n
Emilia Smith, a teacher at New Horizon Academy, is eager to see the children\u2019s reactions to their new surroundings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the kids are going to be excited for just having a new place to come, first of all, because they\u2019ve been coming to that same building for so long,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt\u2019s always the same. And when they see this, they\u2019re gonna be like, \u2018wow.’\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith added that the staff has watched the company grow elsewhere, making this local milestone even sweeter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hear about all the others that are opening up, and we finally have our turn. So we are really excited.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Sensory Discovery Room at New Horizon Academy in Brooklyn Center is designed to be a calm space for children.<\/p>\n
A Full-Circle Milestone<\/p>\n
The opening holds deep historical significance for the provider. Company founder Sue Dunkley opened the very first New Horizon location in Brooklyn Center back in 1971. Today, the company operates more than 100 locations across multiple states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis city itself has a lot of meaning to our company as well as some of the foundational leaders,\u201d Thompson noted.<\/p>\n
By breathing new life into a former bank building, the company is banking on the idea that they will continue serving the families of Brooklyn Center for decades to come.<\/p>\n
The children wrapped up their final day at the Humboldt Avenue space on July 24. New Horizon Academy will host a public open house at the new flagship location at 7100 Brooklyn Boulevard on Aug. 1.<\/p>\n
Related: New Horizon Childcare Expands in Brooklyn Center<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n