Terrible communication involving an issue with my child. We were told one thing by the teachers,…read moreanother by the director and those hurt the most were my child and the kids in the class. From what I hear, the school has gone down hill since last year. Get on a waitlist someplace else or find a good nanny. It's also expensive and not worth the price.

Great administration all around, great teachers that care about the future of our children. What…read moremore can I ask for?

We've had an incredible experience at Twin Parks Montessori (CPM). It is such a warm, supportive,…read moreand tight-knit community, and our son Teddy looks forward to going to school every single day. Since starting, Teddy has grown from a relatively reserved kid into a confident social butterfly. Academically, the progress he has made is truly impressive. He is already keeping up with his older sister (a recent Kindergarten grad) in math games--even using an abacus to solve bigger problems--and is successfully sounding out words during our bedtime reading. His teachers this year, Ms. Chris and Ms. Caro, are absolutely amazing. They are so communicative, and their regular BrightWheel updates always brighten my workday. The school leadership is also stellar; Jim has been an invaluable partner in our early childhood journey, always proactively communicating and quickly addressing any questions we have. The facilities are great, especially the new campus addition and all the time the kids get to spend outside in Central Park and Hippo Park. CPM has given Teddy the perfect preparation for Pre-K and beyond. We will truly miss this wonderful community!

Our son attended CPM from the age of 1 to 5, and we are incredibly grateful for the experience. The…read moreschool offers a warm, nurturing, and happy environment where every child is truly seen and supported. The excellent teacher-to-child ratio means each child receives plenty of individual attention, and the teachers are caring, dedicated, and exceptionally well-trained in the Montessori philosophy. The classrooms are beautiful, and the children enjoy outdoor time every day thanks to the school's wonderful location next to Central park. We also loved the diverse, international, and welcoming community, which made the experience even more enriching for our whole family. We wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family looking for an authentic Montessori education. It has been a wonderful place for our son during such an important stage of his growth and development, and we will always be thankful for everything the school has done for our familyl

St. Ignatius Loyola Parochial School…read more Being raised Catholic and having many Catholic friends with children, I have attended many events at this school. It's like going to church and school at the same time. It's right next door to St. Ignatius Church where I attended daily mass before the pandemic. I've witnessed the results of their academic programs and recommend them wholeheartidly. Just be aware this quality education has a steep price. As far as the atmosphere, I love the statues and I'm always reading the awards and trophies. I'm sure I've captured as much as I can in my photos. It's like a museum in a school since there's a lot of history here. I have met many nice employees and feel welcome. I'm fortunate I've been able to visit inside to participate. I love this atmosphere when it's full of people! I don't want to post my people photos since they contain children and are personal.

Parents beware of Ms Larkin - This place is scary…read more I enrolled my son in Kindergarten and was initially thrilled that he was going to get a Catholic education. He is a good 5 year old and has struggles with going to the bathroom at school. His teacher was initially sympathetic to our situation and was working with us to get it resolved but then Ms Larkin intervened. We were called into Ms Larkins office where she acted like dictator with zero compassion or flexibility. She demanded we get him fully potty trained and provided no resources to help. Following our meeting, she sent us a note saying our son could not attend the school until he had no accidents. We sent a note telling her the steps we were taking including pulling him from school to get intensive training. When we returned him to school, she systematically instituted a program of intimidation to force her will on us. She went directly after him instructing the teachers and staff to pull him from class anytime he had an accident and place him in isolation where had to sit in his own excrement until we picked him up - this happened multiple times and caused my son significant distress. We then pulled him for two weeks to get more intensive potty training that involved hiring an expert hoping this would resolve the situation. When we returned him school he had another accident because the program included a laxative regime and they pulled him again making him sit in a room alone for 2 hours without changing him - I almost cried at the pain they put this little boy through. Ms Larkin personally oversaw all of this instructing the staff to do her dirty work while they ruthlessly went directly after him with no regard to his education or feelings. She also called my wife after I sent her an email complaint trying to turn the situation back in us while using intimidation and leverage over us as working parents. I have never experienced such thuggish behavior in my entire life l and no less from a Catholic institution that claims to teach the Catholic faith. My son cried at home for months as we went through this trauma and it impacted all aspects of our family life. I want others to know the type of people they could be dealing with if their children have issues. Ms Larkin systematically leveraged the full force of her staff to go after a 5 year old boy and us as his parents with the ruthless purpose of making us bend to her will. It is sad, as a lifelong Catholic who just wanted his son have a Catholic education, to see this school and associated church stray so far from its stated purpose. I feel I need to write this so that others understand the type of behavior my 5 year old son and wife experienced at the hands of Ms Larkin and her staff. My only hope is that others will read this and understand what they are getting into or lodge similar complaints if they had issues like we had because this must be addressed.

Highly recommend the school. My daughter goes to the 2s program. She is very happy there. It took…read moreher a while to get adjusted as she did not speak English and had not had any caregivers other than her parents when she started school. The teachers worked hard to make her comfortable. Now she looks forward to going to school. The teachers teach kids to be independent and communicate well with the parents.

Both our daughters attended Children's All Day School. It is by far one of the best educational…read moreenvironments for young children. The Toddler's Room has "Mella" Katterman as lead teacher with decades of experience teaching. We loved her! My first later attended the Orange Room and is now at HM (top school in the US). My second is currently in the Red Room. So far they have done an amazing job during Covid-19 times. Their leadership is outstanding. We will be forever grateful.

Mis Amiguitos is wonderful! We started our 2yr old son in their morning program during the summer…read moreand he loved it so we enrolled him full time starting in September. Once there full time, he quickly picked up Spanish after only a month. Ms. Rita, Mily, Gladys, and Silvia are all wonderful, patient and kind and encourage independence with our toddler. The communication is excellent between parents and staff. They were very flexible with our childcare needs when our nanny left unexpectedly. It's like family taking care of our child. Would highly recommend!

There are no words to express how happy we are with Browning. The staff has treated us with respect…read moreand kept us informed about our child's progress in school. Whenever I need to discuss something about the school or my child, there is always someone available to talk to. This is our first year, and it has exceeded our expectations. All the boys are great, and the school provides an excellent educational environment. Thank you so much, Browning.

Browning promises a rigorous education where every boy is truly known and respected believing the…read moretwo must coexist for boys to excel. We have found that they not only deliver on this promise, but have exceeded its own incredibly high standards. Our sons love the school and the faculty have been available at every turn for every member of our family.

The complete name is Imagine Early Learning Center. It's a great private preschool. It's affiliated…read morewith Mount Sinai Hospital. There are several more locations throughout the city and other boroughs as well. Check out their website for locations, open spots, and job positions: imagineelc.com

Our daughter has been at Pinard Nursery School since she was 15 months old, and now at 2.5 years…read moreold, she's thriving in ways we never could have imagined! Pinard has truly been a hidden gem for us, and I can't help but share our wonderful experience with other parents looking for something similar. From day one, she absolutely loves going to Pinard every day. The play-based program, with its fun and engaging weekly themes, has been both educational and enjoyable for her. She's learned so much it truly blows me away, is ahead for her age, and the little friendships she's made have been such a joy to see. They're close to Central Park, and make daily trips there (weather permitting) and frequently visit the Central Park Zoo, which my daughter adores. The teachers and admin have been wonderful and they're mother/daughter owned so the environment has a family feel which we love. Their ability to engage a room full of toddlers amazes me and now that we have a newborn at home I'm so thankful she has a wonderful place to go play and learn everyday. Throughout the day, we get pictures and updates via Brightwheel, she comes home with lots of projects she's so excited to share and every week we receive a detailed email update about what the kids have learned, the skills they worked on, and even more photos. As a small business, they rely on word of mouth, so I'm hoping to spread the word so more families can benefit from this incredible program and help keep them going so we can enroll our newborn when the time comes next year! If you're a parent searching for a nurturing, enriching and engaging nursery school for your child, I can't recommend Pinard Nursery School enough! The initial transition at 15mo was actually much easier than I expected, and drop offs those first few weeks were definitely harder on me. It's been an amazing journey for our daughter, and will be bittersweet for her to move on in September (although she'll be back for school breaks) and so grateful we found this wonderful place!

My daughter has been attending Pinard since the late summer (15 months old), and has had an amazing…read moreexperience thus far. We were nervous to send her to a drop off program, but were quickly put at ease after she became comfortable so quickly with Pinard! Now, at 20 months, she has advanced so much and has learned countless skills in the few months she's been enrolled. The staff is wonderfully friendly, and their daily updates & weekly summary emails are very reassuring to see. We look forward to watching her continue to grow at Pinard, and are so lucky to have found this program for her.