Given our current circumstances, due to COVID-19, choosing a daycare to send our almost 6-month-old to was no easy feat. Back in November, I toured three local daycare facilities in Mount Olive, New Jersey, the town in which I live. The moment I stepped into the Bright Horizons facility, I knew this was a place I could trust with my unborn son at the time. It was evident that cleanliness was a top priority for the center even before the recent pandemic. To be honest, this was how I chose Bright Horizons over the other two centers I looked at in the area. During my tour, they even gave me questions I should ask other centers. I appreciated that, given this was my first time choosing a day care.
When the time came to for me to go back to work, of course as a mother and a teacher myself, I was afraid of the unknown; however, thinking back to November I felt a sense of comfort knowing such a high standard was already put in place. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, the Mount Olive facility was delayed in opening due to facility maintenance issues. Director Jen was transparent and supportive during this time to ensure come September, my son would have a safe school to attend. My husband and I made the decision to send our son to the Rockaway facility while we are waiting for the Mount Olive Center to reopen. Jen made sure to personally call me to check in with updates on the center's reopening status, when she could have just easily emailed me. She truly cares for the families. I highly recommend and trust Bright Horizons. read more