In 1992, siblings, Anna, Clarine, and Anthony Insinna opened a small child care center in Western New York to bring a new level of excellence to early childhood education. Word spread quickly about the Doodle Difference and "Doodle Bugs!" became synonymous with high-quality child care and a commitment to continuous improvement.
At Doodle Bugs!, we believe in hands-on learning through play! Children learn best in a well-balanced, high quality learning environment that caters to their many interests and developmental levels. Our first-class facilities, nurturing responsive teachers, and custom-designed Bravo! Curriculum, create the ideal early childhood learning experience.
At Doodle Bugs!, we believe in hands-on learning through play! Children learn best in a well-balanced, high quality learning environment that caters to their many interests and developmental levels. Our first-class facilities, nurturing responsive teachers, and custom-designed Bravo! Curriculum, create the ideal early childhood learning experience.
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At Doodle Bugs! Children's Learning Academy, we help children become lifelong learners by striking a balance between guided facilitation and child-led exploration. We know that happy children love to learn, so each of our facilities was designed to be a nurturing, enriching environment for every child in our care.
Teachers nurture, encourage, inspire and create in the classroom. Their expertise is respected and supported in a child care environment that values continuous growth. Teacher Assistants play a crucial role encouraging and nurturing the children in their care while gaining knowledge and expertise to advance their education careers.
For infants, learning and living are the same thing. Every moment in the classroom is a learning experience. Every Doodle Day includes sharing books with a caring adult, music, movement, indoor and outdoor play, sensory experiences, and plenty of language-rich snuggles, too. It's important to note that curriculum is more than "activities" - curriculum is also interactions, relationships, caregiving routines, transitions, and more.
For toddlers, learning and living are the same thing. Every moment in the classroom is designed to provide hands-on learning experience through hands-on fun. Our toddler program encourages independence, engagement in large and small group learning experiences and friendships. All of these skills help to prepare toddlers for a traditional preschool program.
The preschool program builds the foundation for lifelong learning by nurturing curiosity, initiative, social skills, communication, independent thinking and creativity. As kindergarten readiness is one of parent's most pressing concerns, families can rest assured that the Doodle Bugs! Learning approach has prepared children for school for 25 years and counting.
Reviews (10)
Heather Nolan
Dec 02, 2021
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I have had my daughter at Doodlebugs for over a year now, and all I can say is great things! No matter what classroom she has been in, she has loved every single teacher. She asks to go back to school so I know that she loves it too. The food menu is great and she gets a great variety of healthy food. Their communication is fantastic and I would highly recommend it.
Amanda Gosselin
Dec 02, 2021
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We’ve been at DoodleBugs for a little over 2 years and we have nothing but great things to say about them! Our oldest is now in Pre-K and he is learning so much every day. Miss Jana and Miss Karina are excellent, very communicative about how he’s doing and he adores them. We love that the teachers share photos throughout the day and do a daily summary at pickup. The classroom cameras are a huge plus too, especially if your child is new to daycare - being able to peek in on them and see that they’re doing OK is so nice!
Vimal Patel
Nov 21, 2021
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Our experience with doodlebugs has been nothing but fabulous. We removed our child from a different day care and enrolled him here. He wakes up wanting to go to school. The teachers are very attentive to each child's needs. They are all so sweet and caring. The administrators are quick to respond to any concerns and are extremely professional. The center provides healthy meals and lots of opportunities for littles ones to learn and grow. We would highly recommend Doodle bugs to any parent who is looking for a Clean and Professional establishment for their child.
Alexis Foster
Nov 20, 2021
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Doodlebugs has been amazing for both my sons. Marissa, Maria and all of the staff have always done a great job. Mrs Pam and Ms Sunita in the infant room are so good with my youngest and I always know he is well taken care of. Ms Hailey, Analeesha, and Taylor in the pre school room are always doing fun crafts and lessons with my oldest. He has learned so much from them and truly enjoys his time at doodlebugs. I feel great knowing my kids are well taken care of and safe and would recommend this daycare to anyone in need of good care for their kids.
Elissa Hoag
Nov 19, 2021
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We joined the Doodlebugs community after having a somewhat difficult adjustment period with our three-year-old as a result of our recent move from out of state. She has truly improved in every sense of the word since starting here, and often talks about how much she loves her “funny” classmates and “silly” teachers. The environment as soon as you enter the facility is extremely warm, calm, fun and organized. We are so grateful for having found this center and highly recommend it to anyone searching for a loving and educational environment for their child.
Zachary Pearl
Nov 16, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness, Value
Our sons have been with DoodleBugs! For close to 3 years now. The quality of care and excellent communication they provide keeps our minds at ease on busy work days. They strive to do the best for body and mind of each individual child. Highly recommend.
Our sons have been with DoodleBugs! For close to 3 years now. The quality of care and excellent communication they provide keeps our minds at ease on busy work days. They strive to do the best for body and mind of each individual child. Highly recommend.
George Finch
Nov 15, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness, Value
A premium daycare center with affordable pricing & a priceless community of people that I personally can say I am glad & proud for Doodlebugs to be a part of my child’s growth. Every day when my daughter leaves, she’s greeted & departed with grins seen behind masks. We Love Doodlebugs!
A premium daycare center with affordable pricing & a priceless community of people that I personally can say I am glad & proud for Doodlebugs to be a part of my child’s growth. Every day when my daughter leaves, she’s greeted & departed with grins seen behind masks. We Love Doodlebugs!
Steve Parkhill
Nov 15, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability
Doodle Bugs! Children's Learning Center is a first class daycare facility that we put all of our trust in. Our two boys (22mo & 7mo) get excited each morning to go to "school" and are learning so much everyday. We couldn't ask for a better group of teachers and faculty to take care of our children!
Doodle Bugs! Children's Learning Center is a first class daycare facility that we put all of our trust in. Our two boys (22mo & 7mo) get excited each morning to go to "school" and are learning so much everyday. We couldn't ask for a better group of teachers and faculty to take care of our children!
Patrick Hartz
Nov 13, 2021
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Our daughter has been at this daycare for about 3 years and has progressed very well throughout the different age appropriate classrooms. They feed the children well and the classrooms are very clean. They plan lots of activities throughout the day and have several playgrounds for them to run around. One downside is there is no bathroom outside for the children, so accidents happen a lot outside when the teachers have to keep the ratio of teachers to children.
Erin Dl
Aug 14, 2021
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I would never recommend this place to anyone for their kids. A few years ago we enrolled my son here because we were impressed by how clean and nice the facility was. I work from home, so on day 1, for the entire day, I was logged into the camera system where you could observe the classroom throughout the day. I was excited to see how he would be around the other kids and in a classroom type setting. Well what I observed was one of the teachers being very rough in her handling of the kids. Forcefully grabbing my son’s arm to move him to and from the table they were sitting at. Yanking them up
