Our daughter started at Spring Academy this March, and we couldn't be happier with our decision…read more Over the past several months, she has been in both the Toddler and P1 classes, and it has been wonderful to see how much she has grown. She constantly surprises us with new words in English, Chinese, and even Spanish, new songs, drawings, and little things she has learned at school. What we appreciate most is that Spring Academy focuses on much more than just academics. We believe independence, confidence, kindness, and curiosity are all important parts of a child's development, and we are so happy to see our daughter growing in these areas. The teachers are genuinely caring, patient, and professional. We especially appreciate the regular photos and videos shared through the app, which give us a lovely glimpse into her everyday school life. We are truly grateful to all the teachers and staff for their dedication and the wonderful environment they have created for the children. We would happily recommend Spring Academy to other families!

Spring Academy has a wonderful and warmth environment for any child. The school's curriculum…read moreinclude Math, Chinese and Spanish through Montessori method and hands-on curriculum. Both my sons improved their social skills and gained more confidence within a very short period of time. The owners and the teachers in Spring Academy are loving and they truly care about creating a safe and warm learning environment for our children. Highly recommend to you all!

This place has motivated me to stop lurking on Yelp and to turn into a proactive user by writing a…read morereview. My 2.5 year old son has been going to Compass Schoolhouse since he was 12 months old. He loves school. He started in the infant room for 2 mornings a week. This year is in the 2's class. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Every time I drop my son off, the head teacher greets him and he dances into class. The staff are nurturing and some of the caregivers/teachers have told me that they sent their kids to Compass originally. Parents are kept informed with weekly emails reviewing what the kids did that week. I just can't say enough. It's wonderful to be able to count on Compass for a safe and stimulating atmosphere where my son plays and learns at an age appropriate level. Next year, both of my kids are attending and I couldn't feel better about it.

Both of my kids went to Compass Schoolhouse and the both loved it. I can't say enough about the…read morecaring teachers and the quality of the education. They also have a parents group that encourages parents to get to know each other. Great school, great teachers.

If you are looking for a quality accredited Montessori program Christopher Academy is the school…read morefor your child. I had two children through the school, starting at 2 1/2 years old and my oldest leaving after 1st grade, and I'm so impressed. Both my children have progressed to other outstanding schools in the area and they were very well prepared academically and socially. Christopher Academy staff and teachers proved themselves knowledgeable and very supportive throughout my children's time at the school and they made life-long friendships as did my husband and I.

My sister and I went here pre-K 3 through 4th grade (they used to only go up that high). This was…read moreback in the early 2000s, but my parents still say it was the best choice they ever made to this day. We, along with many other alumni, went to a Suffolk private school that was a common filter school for Christopher Academy kids to go to after the 4th grade cut off -- The fact that every single one of us among my sister and I's age groups (We are 5 years apart in age, so about 20+ kids) graduated with straight A's in the top of our classes is not a coincidence. Even now, I still see that many of the recent valedictorians of our Suffolk private high school are Christopher Academy alumni (our high school sends us the graduation mailer every year). Long story short- the curriculum, class size, and amazing teachers here laid a foundation for us all that put us ahead of our peers at our Suffolk private school, college & beyond. My parents STILL donate to this school 18 years later & do not donate a nickel to the previously mentioned school that we went to for middle/high school. We are in the process of helping multiple friends make the change to send their young children here based on our experiences. Thank you CA for shaping so many of us into successful students and leaders.

Nothing but great things to say about this school. My daughter has been going for 3 years and will…read morecontinue through kindergarten. My son now is in their 2's program. They are a superb school with the most wonderful staff. They methods of reaching, values, and kindness with all their students is absolutely a treasure. There has never been a day my kids haven't wanted to go, and they look forward to goofing every year. They learn so much and have so much fun. With wonderful classrooms and a nurturing environment, St. Paul's is the best for Early Childhood education in the area 100%.

From the owner: The goal of St. Paul's Day School is to provide an enriching experience for Preschool and…read moreKindergarten children. We strive to enhance your child's emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual and physical growth in a Christian setting of nurturing and love. We encourage individual growth through a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences.

Amazing little school with fantastic, loving teachers and flexible schedule. My kids have thrived…read morehere.

This place is so different from a lot of the big "factory" preschools and kindergartens around…read more Small classes, incredibly kind and loving teachers who aren't afraid to show affection to your child. Lots of flexibility on the number of days, or which days, you send your child. Half day option for both preschool and kindergarten. Lastly, it truly is a Christian school where they teach the children about Jesus and manifest Christian values every day. We absolutely love it.

We disenrolled my son after only two months at Lightbridge Academy Westfield. Honestly, we would…read morehave done it sooner if it weren't for their 45-day policy, and we regret not pushing to pull him out ASAP. The number of issues we had in such a short time was horrendous. My son was in the mobile infant room. First, at the open house, there was no communication about the children's daily schedule, and the overall presentation was unprofessional. The teachers read off a paper and gave us no instructions on drop-off/pick-up routines. Almost daily, my son's lunch dishes were scattered throughout his bags, lost, or we took home another child's materials. We packed lunch and snacks daily. However, my son was continuously fed snacks from the school without my permission, and when I would bring it up I was assured they were not. But at pick up, they would tell me he enjoyed the school snack today. The staff in the room was unprofessional. They were using the iPad for personal searches, the pictures they sent home were blurry or did not always include our child, and they were not warm and friendly to us. The app was never accurate, and we were rarely updated on the amount of food he was eating. If this was brought up, we were told the app was down. But then magically fixed moments later. The communication between the teachers was awful. Their tone towards us and our son was rude, condescending, and it often felt like they did not like him. Because of these attitudes, we did not report the small issues for fear of retaliation against our son. Unfortunately, these are only the small issues, but towards the end, there were issues of neglect. In my son's last week at Lightbridge, he was sent home twice with a diaper that was clearly not changed in a long time. Each time it was about 4 hours in between. They would change him, give him lunch, put him down for a nap, and wait an hour or so after he woke up to change him again. On his last day, he had such a bad rash that he was struggling to walk. Not a single teacher in the room noticed. It is hard to tell if they don't care or are disorganized. However, changing a baby after a nap is common sense. When we called to complain (for the sake of other children), Olive gave us a run-of-the-mill response with no remorse. We highly recommend that you do not send your child here.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Lightbridge Academy in Westfield, NJ. The…read moreteachers and administration have been so pleasant to work with and so welcoming. The safe and clean environment is a perfect setting for our daughter to learn and to thrive and there are constant activities throughout the day to keep her stimulated and active. Additionally, they have tons of varying activities that center around a weekly theme to really hone in on the subject and help children understand the dynamics. For us, Lightbridge Academy was the perfect choice for our child.

unhappy with the school. ALOT of screen time and not much education. ALOT of attitude from staff…read more teachers yelling at kids. happy that we decided not to come back

We recently joined here we grow in Westfield, NJ and are really enjoying the experience our little…read moreone is having there! The teachers are absolutely wonderful and caring and truly care about the well being of their littles. We already are seeing a world of a difference in terms of his development and learning skills prior to his previous daycare. The curriculum and schedule of activities throughout the day really add structure, consistency, and balance to their day!

This is my family's second experience with Apple Montessori (Hoboken Uptown) and has been another…read moregreat experience. The teachers are exceptional (Ms. D, Ms, Hill, Ms, Suero, Ms. Robertson, Ms. Williams and the rest of the staff in the toddler room), they communicate well with parents, and my child comes home happy every day and loves to share about his day. The only areas for improvement are that the parking/drop off situation could be better, and would love to have a class list shared so we could socialize with other families. That said, with daycare the most important thing is the development, safety, and happiness of your child and Apple nails it on these!

My twins recently started at WDCC, they are a little over 2 and are already loving it. The…read moreteachers are very knowledgable and have been there for a long time, which gives us a feeling of security. Also, all food is provided by WDCC and the children eat family style, which my husband and I were a huge fan of since we have picky eaters. By the end of the first day they were having so much fun! Anytime I have called to check in my call is always answered happily and I get a full report. Since my son has a food allergy I was a little nervous, but the center pays close attention and he has been fine. We get pictures and there are always fun activities going on to help the kids learn while allowing them to have fun and be kids. I would recommend this location to anyone who is looking for a day care/nursery school!

My daughter has been going here for the past 2 years almost, and we both love it! All the teachers…read moreand staff are the best. I am so blessed to have found such a great school for my daughter, and always feel that she's left in good hands. Also a bonus the school offers for working moms like me: -AM (before) and PM snacks (after), and a hot lunch -Early drop offs (as early as 7am) and late pickups (as late as 6pm)

Both of our children attended Cradles for years and we couldn't be more pleased!…read more We moved to Westfield from Brooklyn when our son was almost two and I was pregnant with our daughter. We both worked in the city and Cradles was the only place with hours that worked for us- so we kind of chose them by default. But I am SO GLAD WE DID! It seems like yesterday that I was very emotional leaving my tiny eight week old daughter at daycare. She's just graduated from kindergarten- she was at Cradles all the way through. Today she is confident, happy, loving, a fantastic reader and she has a real love of learning and zest for life. All of this was nurtured and encouraged at Cradles. Our son was the same, completely happy and ready for 1st grade after his time at Cradles. Cradles truly feels like family- there is very low teacher turn over. There are animals in the rooms- frogs, hamsters, ginea pigs and for years the world's sweetest bunny, Bun-Bun. The thing that always made me know my kids were in the right place was that there were many, many long days when I would drop the kids off at 7:30 am and pick them up at 6:30 pm feeling very guilty- and then they would NOT WANT TO LEAVE. Incredible. They had put in an 11 hour day and wanted to stay longer. My only regret is that the fabulous new location will open this fall and my kids will be too old to enjoy it! :)

My daughter started attending Cradles to Crayons around March/April, and we've had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The staff is caring, attentive, and truly made us feel at ease from day one. One of the things I really appreciated was the camera access to my daughter's classroom--it gave me peace of mind being able to check in throughout the day. Not only was the quality of care excellent, but Cradles to Crayons was also one of the most affordable options we found in Union County. That balance of affordability and trustworthy care is hard to come by, and I highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a safe and nurturing environment for their child.