Our experience with this preschool, was absolutely amazing and exceeded all our expectations! We…read moresaw ,firsthand, the positive impact it had on my nephew. From the first weeks, the teachers made a genuine effort to support his adjustment, keeping us , thoroughly informed and ensuring he felt secure and always included. That level of communication and Genuine care made a big difference for our family. Their classroom environment is very structured, organized, and welcoming. It is a setup, where the students, are not overly stimulated and they keep it simple, but, yet, very relaxed and productive! Smart Starts Academy has a curriculum , in which, encourages learning through, play while building important social and academic skills. Over time, we noticed improvements in his confidence, language skills, and enthusiasm for learning, which speaks volumes about the quality of instruction and Attentiveness to each student in their classroom! Emotions that each child may carry ,throughout their day, was Never ignored , but rather, very respected and handled with Extreme care and Genuine Understanding! The staff is beyond,professional, attentive, and Deeply committed to each child's development and learning journey! This preschool sets a HIGH standard for early education, and we would confidently recommend it to any family seeking a program that combines strong academics with Genuine care. Furthermore, the fact that, the students are to wear a uniform, distinctively separates, from other schools,especially because, the students are grasping the idea that, "we are going to school" and it clearly shows the difference between all other schools in the area. I absolutely RECOMMEND Smart Starts Academy and it will Not disappoint! The Smart Start Academy is a Great School for each child's first major steps in Learning and socially engaging in Healthy and Sustainable Growth and Development!

Our 3year old has attended Smart Start Academy (SSA Lumbar House) in Jersey City for almost a year…read more We are so happy with the facility, staff and overall program. 1) Love the mandatory uniform. She associates her uniform with "going to school", which is a great visual prompt to get us ready & out the door each day. 2) The administration and staff are so helpful & have been extra accommodating to her special needs. There is a great curriculum including an introduction to Spanish language skills & preschool preparation (tracing letters, using glue sticks & scissors, etc) . It's truly like a school rather than just a daycare facility. She loves her teachers Mrs Ruth & Miss Justine :) 3) The tech used by the facility is great. The app lets us check her in & out for the day with ease. We get information and photo updates throughout the day. 3) Food is healthy and our picky eater never goes hungry.

GOMS is a hidden gem in the Jersey City Heights neighborhood. My son has been attending GOMS since…read morehe was about 9 months old and has been in all three classrooms. The staff have been exceptional caregivers, very communicative, and are loved by my son. Some of the things we like most about GOMS: - Most of the staff speak Spanish and they do some lessons in Spanish. This was a big plus for us as a Spanish speaking household. - The GOMS community is a warm and welcoming one. The staff is incredibly consistent (low turnover from what I have observed) and therefore, it really gives a community feel. They never hesitate to give me updates, particularly when my son first transitioned to daycare and are always so supportive during transitions and milestones. - The hours are flexible and helpful for parents commuting to work. They are also open more often than other daycares because they don't have any week long closures, at least for the past 2 years. My son has learned so much from his teachers and the other kids. We absolutely recommend GOMS to anyone looking for a daycare in the Heights.

Our son has been attending GOMs for seven months. He started when he was a little baby of 5 months…read moreand is now a wild little toddler of one year. We all love GOMS. He literally laughs out loud when he gets to school. He loves it there so much. The teachers and directors are amazing care givers and you can feel how much they care about the kids. I feel like I'm leaving my baby with family. They have been there with us every step of the way through all our learning as new parents. The other parents and kids are also great and it's a really nice community. They recently added a shed to leave strollers which is a huge convenience.

My son was a part of Kiddie academy from 2 years of age until 5 years. Everyone here is…read moreprofessional. Office staff Ms Liz and Ms Melanie are very helpful. Teachers here are very kind and supportive. My son enjoyed going here and was a fan of most of his teachers like Ms Su (His all time favorite) , Ms Nelly, Ms Alexa, Ms Arleny. This branch has their own kitchen, which was a plus for us. They have cameras which me and my wife would access through an app. This location is very close to the station for any parent to drop their kids while heading to work. Office staff tried their best to accommodate any of our request and were always helpful. I would definitely recommend this daycare. Thank you Kiddie Academy for everything you did to make sure my son was safe and happy.

Our daughter has been with this center since she was 4 months old. She is now graduating out of…read moretheir newly established Kindergarten program for the 2020/2021 school year. Originally, our daughter was going to attend the Secaucus public school at the start of the year and it was still unclear if they were going to be remote, in person or hybrid due to the pandemic. Kiddie Academy offered a safe, structured, in person program with limited enrollment of 10 children. This worked best for what we were looking for during this difficult time for everyone and her development. The limited enrolment with a primary and a secondary teacher allowed for a lot of 1:1 time with the students. Our daughter was not a number of many but one of few and she thrived. The school, since it is private, was able to advance their curriculum when all of the students demonstrated an understanding of the subject matter. Due to their curriculum, teaching style and 1:1 time she is able to read independently, add, subtract, count by 1's, 2's and 5's, solve word problems etc. It is amazing how much our daughter has grown since September building upon what she learned in their Pre-K program. The experience we have had over the past 5+ years with the teachers and administration have been pleasant and I never doubted that our daughter was receiving anything but the best care and education. A special thank you to Ms. Patty, Ms. Diana, Ms. Liz and Ms. Melanie for their support and dedication.

Both of my daughters have attended Parkside Preschool within the last four years. I have had…read morenothing but positive experiences with the school and staff from the office to the wraparound teachers. Parkside establishes a consistent routine that has teachers from neighborhood schools asking if my daughters attended Parkside. The school organizes many field trips that making learning interactive and fun. They also have numerous activities that allow the parents to be engaged in what's happening in the school such as parent nights, holiday parades and shows, magicians, multicultural events, and spring carnivals. They do have occasional bake sales to raise money for these extra events but they are only a few times a year and my daughters always loved being able to pick out a cookie or cupcake to bring home. I would definitely recommend anyone in the area with 3 year olds to consider Parkside!

My daughter is at this school and all I can say is that it's the best preschool ever!!!! My…read moredaughter is learning so much.. Her teachers Ms. Joey and Ms. Carol are the best!!!! The staff there are all so very sweet.. My son is 2years old he definitely will be enrolled when he becomes 3yrs.. I truly Love this preschool

We were nervous about starting our 1 year old son in any day care during the pandemic, but I have…read moreto say that Viaquenti have been amazing to us. Isaira and team have gone above and beyond to make us comfortable and excited each and every day we drop our boy off. The class itself is very well structured, the ongoing communication via an app with updates and photos are a welcome relief, along with regular feedback on how he is doing. Our son has developed so much in the short 2 months he's been there, especially in terms of confidence & socialization - shoutout to Ms. Nicole.

We are so lucky to have found Viaquenti. Our child is thriving and loves his teachers, activities…read moreand the friends he has met. I highly recommend this daycare!

We are super satisfied with this school since day one and now it has been almost three years. It's…read morea super fun program, and kids will enjoy crafts, music/dancing, yoga, chess and Mandarin plus since last year, school has various choices of after school activities. In summer, kids will also do water play. In winter, kids might have chances to go to the nearby library and indoor gym. Food is always good which saves parents a lot of time preparing breakfast/lunch/snacks. Teachers and staff are always friendly and teaching method is very fun. In terms of culture, especially in the main campus, culture/backgrounds are very diversified. My kid enjoys the school every day.

My baby joined TBS one month ago as his first daycare and really enjoys it there. I greatly…read moreappreciate Ms. Sharlene, Carolyn, Brianna, Joannel for helping with his onboarding. Thanks to all the teachers for making his life so joyful.

Very poor management and lack of communication and leadership skills. The academy is just one whole…read morebig classroom and over stimulating environment for kids. Very repetitive and kids seem to get bored very easily. The staff could use a lot more positivity and not be so miserable looking. They also are not very empathetic and pretty much ignore when kids are hysterically crying and seems like they don't know how to handle that in a professional manner but just let the crying kid wonder around ALL day and not even try to engage them in any activities simply bc they don't want to deal with it. Ooh, there's a nice park for them in which they go to on weather allowing days but that's pretty much the only positive thing about this little academy.

We couldn't recommend this sweet little school more. The staff are caring, the learning approach…read more(Bank Street model, similar to Montessori but with an extra focus on mixed-age learning) has been phenomenal for both of our kids. We love that it is a small business owned by two sisters and not a big chain. The interior radiates joy and there are lots of celebrations the families can participate in. They truly care about the children's educational and social-emotional development. This is not a daycare, it's a preschool run by educators and that really shows. We love PPA!

Do not recommend…read more For the tuition paid the school would be expected to offer 1) a more structured curriculum 2) better facility for the students 3) and lastly ,be a reliable resource to parents and students. The school has been unexpectedly closed MULTIPLE days during this 2023-24 school year due to facilities issues. The students and parents are notified with less than 24hrs that the school is simply closed, not once but multiple times. There's is no make-up of the curriculum missed, no reimbursement of after-school paid classes. While our daughter had lovely teachers and received a beautiful care from the school's Nurse Ms Cathy, the administration is not a match. Despite the challenges listed above and lack of resolution/ commitment, the school submitted a 11% increase of the tuition for the next year.

While looking for options for my child, we looked into this school and were interviewed by them. My…read morechild was selected, but we decided to go with Stevens for various reasons: 1. If you look at the inspection report of this school on the nj.gov website, there are several basic safety concerns cited there which worried me 2. The staff and teachers we met could not clearly articulate the school's philosophy in terms of teaching- it is neither progressive, nor traditional, nor part of a system like the Montessori. 3. The classes lack completely in diversity in an unexpected manner. About 90% of the students in the class that we visited were of South Asian or Asian decent. This is not a racist comment, because my child is half Indian and I would have the same concern if the class was 90% white or 90% Hispanic. In a country like ours, every child needs to be exposed to as much diversity as possible at an early level.

My nephew goes here! The teachers are amazing, the staff is super friendly and helpful. They…read moreinteract with kids, they do awesome activities, they print photos and build awesome walls full of photos of the kids for us to see when we pick him up. He's been there since he was an infant. I highly recommended this place !

My 2 yr old daughter attended Kiddie Castle for 4-5 mos. It came highly recommended by a family…read morefriend. I had to pull her out of the daycare because one day we picked her up and she was drooling excessively. She was complaining that she had eaten something spicy. When I called the daycare to inquire they said they tasted the food and that there was nothing spicy in it. About 30min while I was scheduling a doctor's appointment for her to see what was wrong, she ended up coughing up a 1 inch long chicken bone. Turns out that they serve the kids Chinese food from a local restaurant. I was appalled and unaware that several times a week my child was being fed takeout. Yes it's true- the caretakers there are very sweet and the daycare itself is very flexible with your schedule. The facility itself is dark, not a lot of natural light and small. I'm not a fan of the infant room because it's built more like a den. I was hesitant to enroll my infant there for that reason. The staff is great and friendly, but the fact that they're serving toddlers take out is completely unacceptable. I notified the city and the daycare refunded my deposit. They apologized for what happened and said they were going to discontinue ordering food from that restaurant.