I was an employee at Young Wonders for a few years and got teaching experience I wouldn't have…read moregotten anywhere else. Dina, the director is incredibly supportive in every aspect (dealing with parents, lesson-planning, teaching etc). It is here that I found my passion for teaching and am now a certified Elementary teacher! The kids are a joy and the program is wonderful. I highly recommend working and or sending your children here!

I was an employee at Young Wonders for about a decade. I cannot say enough about the safety,…read morecleanliness, and endless opportunities for growth, learning and play. Not all childcare facilities are created equally and I can say with confidence that I would recommend Young Wonders to any family looking for quality care for their young children in the Briarcliff Manor area. The educational director is so dedicated to each and every child/families needs in the building, and I truly miss being a part of that world on a daily basis!

My older son has gone through little years right before the pandemic hit (he was 4) and now we have…read moreour second son (2yo) attending while his older brother is in kindergarten. This daycare has become part of the family. They are warm and welcoming and I always feel confident that my son is in good hands and is HAPPY! It's so nice to get updates on the app with a picture or that he's napping or his activity. He has flourished here and I couldn't be happier!

Great daycare. My grandkids (2 of them) have been going here since my daughter went back to work…read more They have a great program and all the staff are very nurturing and caring!

Maybe this works for some families, but be aware of the fee structure! They showed us a nanny…read morecandidate at $35/hour and we then found they were going to be paying that individual $19-22/hour. Jovie takes a 40%+ cut of the all in rate the family pays. This felt deceitful and borderline unethical to us. Bill and Sharon are nice people and do aim to make quality matches between families and caregivers. This service is likely best suited for people looking for one off or last minute sitters, not long-term sustainable nannies.

I highly recommend Jovie! We have had such a great experience. They helped make the process of…read morefinding a sitter so easy, and really took the stress out of it for us. They are helpful and professional, and we are very happy with the Service and our Sitter!

I absolutely recommend this center to anyone that is looking for place to care for their child. The…read morestaff is incredible, nurturing, and kind to my child and he loves it there. They really do go above and beyond for their children and families.

Very, very overrated children center, with a few OK instructors. Unfortunately, the therapists and…read moreveteran instructors in this program are not so good. The only reason they are acclaimed is because they get continuous help and money from the government because of the demographics in the town. At one time, my kids, their mom and myself were working with Terry Becker, LMSW, a social worker, and Director of children's services here at this center. This is because we were separated, and the children had two homes, and for some reason she got involved. Well, she essentially ended up, listening to the mother only, and all the lies that was spewed about me, while accusing me of everything the mother said, without even talking to the children or listening to me. She also threatened me at one point saying she would try to have the kids taken away from me!!!!! Which is absolutely disgusting, horrible and absurd . I couldn't sleep for weeks Because of terry Becker! she also told me at one point that "children don't lie." ...Children don't lie? Children, of course lie and Try to get away with all they can! this is a "licensed"therapist/psychologist telling me this... Which is a joke and pathetic... because I have my psychology degree and know that is absolutely false! This was nothing but nonsense from the beginning In what terry said and how she conducted herself based on one person's lies. Thank goodness I have my kids five years later with split joint custody and her nonsense and lies never came into play. I would never recommend this place. There are much better daycares in the area, and surely do not use Terry Becker as she does not conduct herself professionally whatsoever. She is a perfect example of how this country is a disgrace as far as mental health.

Many working parents claim to want the best in childcare and then proceed to place their child in a…read morefacility in which the caregivers spend more time on their mobile phones than they do talking to the kids. Perhaps they don't have the time to research the different options in the area or maybe all they care about is the price or the cute name in the window. I'll lay it out for you because I've used three different childcare options in the area and have been able to watch the care provided by all three providers in town: If you truly care about your child's mental, emotional, intellectual and physical well-being, Childrenspace is your ONLY option. Why? 1. The CS teachers LOVE children. This would seem obvious, but it's really not. These are older, wiser, experienced caregivers -- not high school graduates looking for a paycheck or people looking for a temp job. 2. The CS teachers pay attention to your child. That's right -- walk into CS and you'll see the teachers on the floor beside the children playing and teaching from an interactive position. The CS staff is always involved and never hovering. Again, this would seem obvious right up until you go to the park and see the caregivers from the other facilities on their phones and gossiping with each other. In more than a year, I NEVER saw a single CS teacher holding a cell phone. If you want to ignore your kids at home, that's your prerogative, but they will NOT be ignored at CS. 3. The CS teachers are EXPERIENCED. A single teacher at CS probably has more experience than all of the teachers at a nearby school. When problems or conflicts arise at CS, the teachers quickly resolve them using their 20+ years of experience. You won't hear yelling, screaming or chaos inside of CS. The children are spoken to like real people and treated in a way to inspire their best behavior. 4. The CS Management/Owner is superior. Sherry has been doing this for more than 30 years. She isn't one to sit in her office and hide from the children. Instead, she's on the floor every day beside the children, reading to them, teaching them how to be good human beings, and handling discipline issues in a gentle but firm manner. 5. CS is a quiet and happy place. I've been inside the premises of all of the local care providers and you won't find one that is run more smoothly and appropriately than CS. The children are unusually happy. Crying is extremely rare. Children play together cooperatively, despite age differences. Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated and is dealt with quickly. Children easily adapt to the routines and are thrilled to have choices in their daily curriculum. 6. CS is a healthy environment. Prior to my daughter's enrollment, I had heard rumblings about CS being a food nazi kind of place. In fact, that's not true at all. These children are 2-5 years old and Sherry simply has their best interests at heart. Whether it's behaviorally, emotionally or nutritionally, CS wants to teach your child to make good choices, and it's no different with food. Diet is an important component of your child's development and trying to dictate that your child absolutely needs his Twinkie or Pop Tart won't benefit anyone. 7. CS has great outdoor space. One of my concerns about some of the local facilities is the lack of outdoor activity and that's often because of the lack of space. CS has an amazing backyard, a swing set, a set of picnic tables, toddler appropriate structures, and a protected blacktop area for tricycles. Plus, they take the kids to the park each day! If you hate the idea of your child being stuck inside a room for 8-10 hours each day, you don't have to worry about that at CS. 8. CS Routines. Author Stephen Covey talks a lot about habit. Daily routine becomes habit. At first, walking to the library up that giant hill every Wednesday seems daunting but soon it becomes habit. Making good decisions about their choice of playtime activity becomes habit. Respect for each other will also become a habit. 9. Periodic Reports. After a few months at CS, we were called into Sherry's office for a 'report card'. In actuality, it was a narrative report written up by Sherry with input from my daughter's primary CS caregivers. It was THREE pages. In five years of elementary schooling, I haven't received one-tenth of that level of feedback about my son. To see how your child is perceived by four or five experienced caregivers can be an eye-opener but it's also a blessing to be able to see that your child's behavior at home isn't necessarily the way they behave in a different environment. The value of these reports is immeasurable. 10. CS is unlike any other childcare facility I've seen. Choosing a childcare provider means selecting a place where your child will be developing for 1500+ hours each year. If you deeply care about your child's well being, don't leave it to chance: Choose Childrenspace.

We've had our daughter at Childrenspace for about 9 months and both we and she like it a lot.read more

Timely opening and closing, Lunches are healthy, parent…read morecounseling is good, very clean, director works directly with children, knowledgeable about child development

Super clean and accommodating for the children. Fun and creative learning techniques, and very…read morecommunicative of any updates, issues, events etc. The teachers are so loving and caring- We love Bitsy Blooms!

I am a new parent to the area and this center. we have been extremely happy with the staff ,…read morecommunication and special attention the team takes to our child !

I posted a review of this facility 2 years ago and gave it 5 stars. It is so sad to see what has…read moretranspired here in 2 years! Every original QUALIFIED teacher that started here, is no longer there. They were all fired or left due to poor ownership. The directors are all gone, and keep being replaced, only to last a month or so. I made the decision to pull my daughter because the care was sub par. The teachers that are currently there do not even have CDAs. They do not implement the curriculum consistently and effectively, do not follow the outdoor schedule time, and would rather sit inside. Several of the teachers have attitudes and are unprofessional to parents. It is common to walk in to pick up your child and they are on their cell phones. When the owner removed the indoor playroom and turned it into a classroom, it became quite clear that this was going downhill. I wrote emails, I called, but it didn't make a difference, it has always been only about the $ and not about the "little learners". The tuition cost and what you are getting is no longer worth it and there are better places with stability and love! What this place could have been it is no longer, and I feel sorry for the parents that are signing their kids up now! I encourage you to ask to see licenses, ask to see workbooks, and to look at the number of violations of this center, it is public knowledge.

My son started at CKS in November of 2018. We were pushed out of a Montessori that we were in b/c…read morethey didn't allow therapists in to work with their students (he was aging out of E.I.). This was a few months into the school year, so I set out to find a school ASAP. I toured two others in the area, most of the schools I tried were already filled. Luckily I was able to get a hold of Ester who is the owner, and runs the school. I think upon hearing my situation, she took sympathy on my plight, and was able to get my son in. For that alone I will forever be indebted to her, but also for creating this incredible environment for every child that is lucky enough to attend school here. My son has thrived here, has made some great friends, and the parents are all great too. It is family run, and some of her kids work there, or have worked there. The staff is excellent too. They're all just so sweet and kind, the children and parents love them. They have chickens, two baby sheep, and a tractor to go for rides on. They're very big on outdoor play which I really LOVE - no matter what the conditions are (sans wind). They do sports in the morning to get the kids going, and they love it. The teachers make home cooked meals for breakfast and lunch every day (it is a nut free environment). Not having to think about what I am making my son for breakfast, snack, or lunch five days a week is a life saver. It also helps knowing its homemade and healthy. It is truly a remarkable place. They're also up to date on the times with everything they do there from the books, the toys, to activities and even their app for the school - Brightwheel. It gives you updates, pics, and videos of your child's day to day school life. You can message the school within the app and vice versa. This school is a magical place, and if you are ever able to send your child here, consider yourself hitting the preschool jackpot. My son literally asks me to go to school on some days when he is not there. It's that good!

As good as it gets pre-school, made for working parents! I was initially considering sending my…read moreson to other 3's/4's programs in the area when we moved here, with only 3-4 hour days, summers off --- which would have required hiring a sitter/nanny. I am so glad I didn't assume that a daycare model pre-school wouldn't be as good! . I don't know how he could have learned any more over the past 18 months -- he is reading, speaks some Spanish, has learned great social skills and how to be a good friend, etc. And he eats the daily homemade food, trying all kinds of food he won't try at home. Coming from NYC, we never thought we'd end up at a family owned daycare, but we could not be happier we found CKS. The director/owner is wonderful, and her team a mix of her family (son and husband), as welll as fabulous, warm teachers who seem to really WANT to be teachers and are educated as such. My son is very ready for Kindergarden!! And for working parents, other than 2 weeks in the summer and a week at Christmas, this school is always open -- even during crazy snowstorms this year, they were open, allowing us to work when we needed to.