OKP- Where do I even start?…read more I am so impressed by how professional, organized and caring all the directors, staff and teachers are. They have an amazing curriculum that keeps children engaged, participate in community activities, have events, teach children about the importance of manners and the list goes on and on. This is one of the most organized schools I have ever encountered. They send weekly reminders to parents about what the children are learning, monthly newsletters, reminder text messages, book fairs, cultural events-the list goes on. The teachers here are all amazing. Mrs. Petra and Mr. Jahbari are kind and patient-it takes a lot of patience to deal with 4 year olds and they do it with such ease and professionalism. Mrs. Shamekia- also amazing, kind and professional. Always willing to go above and beyond. Mrs. Leslie- just fantastic in every way. Professional, knowledgeable, kind and always willing to share information. I will truly miss this school once my child graduates however I feel this school has prepared her for kindergarten and that is all I could ask for. I will refer as many people to this school as I can.

My son has been with OKO since he was 2 years old. This school is exceptional. They have an amazing…read morecurriculum that challenges my son with loving and warm staff. I highly recommend this school to all. They are inclusive and welcoming. I have no idea what I would have done being a first time mom and not having a school like this.

Another update because after 10 years. A Step Ahead is still by far the best daycare. After having…read moreanother baby and it was time to search for a daycare. I knew I didn't have to search far. I gave Ms Armand a call and everything was just as we left off. Obviously as the years passed the daycare has only gotten better. When your child is enrolled here you honestly don't have to worry about anything. Your child is in a loving safe environment. Ms Armand makes learning fun in every way. Your child will be able to read, write, recognize site words and count before they even hit kindergarten. Your child will learn potty training and develop independence, learn social skills and so much more.

My Son Currently goes to A step Ahead daycare and he absolutely loves it, He runs to the door every…read moreday. Ms Armand Ms Banks and Ms Liz are wonderful teachers. I am so grateful to have found such a wonderful care for my child.

I don't do a lot of reviews so when I do it means something. Mom's Family Daycare has a special…read moreplace in my heart because it's where I trusted my 6 month old to go as a nervous post partum stressed mom ... and I couldn't have imagined sending him anywhere else. I couldn't afford a traditional nanny and let's face it Queens Mom's there aren't a lot of options for under 2 years old that don't feel like a "institution", that has a small home environment where your child feels nurtured and cared for in an individual level and where you aren't worried about them all day. I never felt my son was neglected and he always came home happy and well fed. Not to mention that if you aren't Jewish and cannot take off those holidays your options for daycares are even more limited. And I'm an anal lawyer type who researched every daycare within the Queens Forest Hills Rego Park vicinity. I was honestly so sad to leave them due to my move to Ca in December when he was 15 months. Thank you Maria and family fo taking care of my baby boy.

I have two children, and both went to Mom's. I found out about Mom's because that is the place…read moreevery nurse at our firstborn's pediatrician sent their babies -- so I knew it had to be good. They don't advertise, and it's purely by word of mouth. That makes it even better. I love the environment, and both kids absolutely loved being there. What I love most is that everyone there, from Maria to Adela to Rosie are experts in child raising. They know if someone is amiss even before we can put our finger on it. It's like having a set of experts who can diagnose a problem. For the older children, the 2-4 year old side is a great place for socialization and bonding. Honestly, Mom's family daycare is one of the reasons why we made sure to stay in the neighborhood -- it was that important to us.

My son went here from when he was 1 to 3 years old and they always treated him like he was apart of…read morethe family which I loved. I have no complaints because my son grew so much with them and learned so much wonderful values. Now my son is 5 years old and he loves to learn new things, I do believe it started from here.

My daughter started attending school in Kew garden and I needed for someone to pick her up at the…read moretime she was dismissed. Fortunately I came across Sandy's Group Day care and fell so safe and secure leaving such a big responsibility of taking care of my child. Sandy and her staff are not only courteous, responsible, attentive and caring they are amazing! I would recommended anyone to this day care. Sandy is such a great person to do business with is a role model to other day care owners. I have no words to express the gratitude I feel for Sandy. If you need child care Sandy Group Day care is the best option, your child will be loved and happy. Thank you Sandy and all the staff you guys are the best Sincerely Galo P.

When I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things that came to mind was who is going to…read morewatch my newborn child when I go back to work after maternity leave. After visiting multiple daycares I fell in love with Sandy. She is so warm, loving, honest and caring. I found an immediate connection with her. My baby absolutely loved her!! I felt so comfortable leaving my little girl there everyday! She treats each of her children at the daycare with so much love as if they were her own. During the day I received updates and pictures. I always knew exactly how my little was doing. I can't thank Sandy enough for all of her love and kindness. It was truly a blessing to have my little girl there. If anyone needs a personal reference, or to speak one on one, please do not hesitate to contact me on yelp.

I can't say enough wonderful things about this school and its teachers! My son had such an amazing…read moreexperience here the environment was caring, patient, and filled with love. Every single teacher went above and beyond to make him feel seen, supported, and confident. A special thank-you to Miss Fran, who was truly like a second mother to my son. Her kindness, understanding, and genuine care made all the difference in his growth and happiness. It's rare to find teachers who love their students like their own, and this school is full of them. I'm so grateful for the positive impact they've had on my son both academically and emotionally. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where children truly thrive.

My son went to the learning tree almost 2/1 years. He had speech delay. With the help of his…read moreteachers (Mrs. Elza & Ms. Leslye) and all the therapy he got he improved a lot. I'm really grateful to his teachers, staff (who is very helpful) and his principal Ms. Samantha.

This is a great day care with caring staf. Everyone was attentive and helpful…read more The location is also great.

Ms. Marita by far is the best daycare teacher I've ever meet. She's intelligent, kind, caring,…read moreloving, patient and most of all she's always on top of the mental and physically development of each child in her daycare. She gives each kids different attention they need. And shes also very cooperative on the requests by the parents My son wouldn't go to other daycare or after school after he's been to little star.

My husband and I were very nervous about enrolling our baby boy to a daycare, as he was used to…read morebeing home with a caretaker and was starting to experience separation anxiety. We've visited a few daycares in the Bayside and Flushing area, and while they all seemed nice enough, there was just something that didn't feel quite right. Then we visited Bayside Bundles of Joy (BBJ) and right from the start, I just knew that this was the place for my baby. My first impression of the daycare - bright, clean, homey, and spacious. Leidy is warm, friendly and kind. When we went for our first meeting with her, there was a girl who was nervous about seeing us, since we're strangers to her. I was happy to see that they held and comforted her as if she was their own child. My son loves to be held and I felt that they would provide that same comfort to him as well. BBJ offers 2 playdates, where for the first one a caretaker stays with the child for a few hours for the child to get acclimated. For the second playdate, the child remains in daycare without a caretaker for a few hours, with the caretaker on standby in case the baby is in distress. Although my son did pretty well on both of his playdates, my fear was realized on his first day of enrollment when he had a total meltdown because he'd never been away from home in another person's care. But Leidy was super patient and understanding and worked with us for about a month until my son felt comfortable and safe attending without us. I've been told that it's normal for babies to cry and that they'll adjust in a week or 2, but Leidy saw that our son was especially attached to us and needed some extra transition period. Now our baby boy loves BBJ and it's such a delight to see videos of him having fun, asking for hugs from Leidy and her staff, and enjoying learning new things. Leidy is great at keeping parents posted of each child's daily progress, so I'm never wondering about when my son is eating, napping, etc. It brings smiles to my face during work when I see that my son is having a great day. Leidy is also meticulous about keeping the place as clean and sanitary as possible. For example, as soon as you enter the daycare, she makes sure that everyone washes their hand. She and her staff put on gloves for every diaper change, places a liner on the changing mat and after changing, they wash the baby's hands and then disinfects the changing station. Each and every time. Also, on our first meeting with Leidy, she made sure to keep our baby separated from the other children already in her care since she didn't have our baby's vaccination history yet and didn't want to risk getting anyone sick. I was thoroughly impressed. I've heard that once you send your child to daycare, expect a lot of sick days and I know that it'll happen, but I feel like at BBJ, maybe the sick days will be a little less than if we'd sent him to a different daycare. Most of the other daycares we've visited had 2 caretakers watching 12 children. At BBJ, there are 3 caretakers. This was another factor in our decision that BBJ was the daycare of our choice. Aside from Leidy, there's Fatima and Elizabeth, who have been with Leidy for about 7 and 4 years. So you'll get more focused care for your child. All three ladies have been wonderful and loving to our son and you can see that they genuinely care about the children under their care. We feel truly blessed and lucky to have found BBJ. We highly recommend BBJ to anyone looking for high-quality childcare!

We moved to the Bayside area when our son was just turning 18 months. As our first child and never…read morehaving put him in any kind of day care before, we were anxious about finding the right place for him. A friend recommended Bayside Bundles of Joy and after meeting with Leidy and having a play date (where you can bring your little one for a few hours to see if it's a good fit), we decided to enroll him there. Leidy and Fatima are amazing; they treat each child like one of their own. My son grew an attachment to both of them that even after he moved on to a regular school setting, he still asks for them. They speak English and Spanish, giving a bi lingual aspect for the children. They have an app for phones where you get updates on how your child's day is going, what they are eating, pics of the day and times of when everything is happening. If anything were to happen (our son not feeling well, possible incidents with other kids), Leidy was prompt in contacting us to let us know. She was open in scheduling times to meet whenever we wanted time for face to face updates and to talk about our son's progress. They make their food fresh daily for the kids (breakfast and lunch). They would do different activities like kiddy work out, planting, sprinklers in nice weather, to mix things up and give the children different experiences. During the summer program, older children get to attend trips outside of the day care. Looking for good home based child care in the area? Try them out and you'll see what I am talking about!