About Us

Our Story

Christopher and Linique McCoy are the owners of Discovery PitStop Inc. The corporation was founded in an effort to bring quality childcare and early education to the neighborhood that they call home. As parents of two children, they have become experts on creating child friendly spaces where children can thrive. It was their goal to create an environment where children could learn, play, and celebrate their triumphs!

Our Vision

Our Vision is for Discovery PitStop to become synonymous with exemplary childcare. We aim to see our students leave our facility after their time with us prepared for Kindergarten and beyond. We aim to see our staff go on to be victorious in their fields. We want to make everlasting relationships with the families, teachers, and communities that we work alongside.

Our Purpose

At Discovery PitStop, we provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children, parents, and staff can thrive. Our approach supports children's social, emotional, physical, and academic growth through diverse daily activities. Parents gain peace of mind and opportunities to grow as caregivers, while our team members are empowered to develop their strengths and step into new roles. By continuously improving, we embody the Discovery PitStop motto.

You're on Your Way to Who You'll Bee!

Our Core Values

  • To provide exemplary care , nurturing the whole child in a clean and safe environment.
  • To provide ongoing support to our parents and staff so that they grow as caregivers.
  • To provide outreach to our community through various charity and volunteer efforts.
  • To provide a community hub where families can gather to learn and celebrate together.

Our Team

  • Samantha Armoogan

    Director

  • Amanda Fernandez

    Director

  • Vanessa Cisse

    Assistant Teacher

  • Crystal Rosado

    Bilingual Head Teacher

  • Virginia Mendoza

    Bilingual Assistant Teacher

  • Anyelina Peña

    Bilingual 2s Co- Teacher

  • Briana Claxton

    2s Co- Teacher

  • Crystal Soto

    3s Head Teacher

  • Kyana Banyan

    After School/DOE Drop-In/ Summer

    PitStops & Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Kayla Brown

    Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Cristina Tziquin

    Bilingual Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Medjine Dazulme

    Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Yvonne Alonso

    Bilingual Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Freysi Cabral

    Bilingual Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Tamia Lemons

    Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Shanina Stoby

    Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Sydney Hamilton

    Head Teacher

  • Dianah Ihim

    Assistant Teacher

  • Ashley Deleon

    Bilingual Assistant Teacher

  • Arielle Bell

    Head Teacher

  • Charisma Melendez

    Assistant Teacher

  • Sheyla Estrella

    Bilingual Assistant Teacher

  • Kelsi Moore

    Bilingual Head Teacher

  • Anjali Frazier

    Assistant Teacher

  • Diana Deleon

    Assistant Teacher

  • Cienna Wills

    Head Teacher

  • Briana Delbrune-Worme

    Assistant Teacher

  • Yeilin Soriano

    Bilingual Assistant Teacher

  • Aniya Butler

    Multi-Classroom Teacher

  • Aaliyah Sealey

    Multi-Classroom Teacher

Curriculum & Philosophy

We employ a research-based curriculum that is aligned with the New York State Early Learning Standards. Teachers plan their weekly lessons, ensuring that children are engaged in age-appropriate play-based learning tasks that promote academic and socio-emotional growth. Our school’s philosophy is inspired by Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles, and we prioritize creativity, collaboration, and child-led learning experiences, with teachers serving as facilitators.

We have several bilingual teachers on our team who speak Spanish fluently, ensuring that the Spanish language is being spoken throughout the day conversationally and during circle time, read-alouds, and learning activities.

Bilingual teachers are also trained to facilitate our Bilingual Birdies curriculum, which teaches children Spanish through music, movement, and puppetry.