There have now been three "self reported serious incidents" in 2019. Two in January and one in…read moreFebruary (see follow up story in the NY Post) and there are still uncorrected violations going all the way back to December when my son was injured (see my previous reviews) and 89 violations total since they opened. NYS lists them as "pending revocation" since December 2018. They are up for renewal in October 2019. I know from our own experience that it can be hard to find quality care, but please do your diligence before enrolling here or continuing to entrust this facility with the welfare of your children. Their compliance failures are overwhelming.

Parents be warned: do your homework on this facility's incident and violation history before…read moreconsidering enrolling your children here. My son was badly injured at this facility and they did not seek urgent medical care. We've taken our story to the press to make sure parents in the local community were made aware. A simple Google search of this facility will show you the full story, covered by WCBS, NY Post, USA Today, Journal News/LoHud, News12, HLN, and several more. My sons accident uncovered a sad reality - this facility had been operating all year with over 30 violations against it. We had no idea. I've since become very familiar with how to view daycare violations on OCFS.com. As of January 4th, 7th and 8th of 2019, the state of New York logged even more violations against TLE Dobbs Ferry. They now total to 83 violations. In my quest to find new daycare for my son, it appears most daycare centers in our area don't have more than 5 violations over the span of several years, some which have been in operation for 20+ years. Compare that to 83 violations at this facility from November 2017-January 2019. They should be ashamed of themselves. I wish we had known about these violations sooner. We would have removed my son from the program immediately. Since we've spoken to the press, at least a dozen parents and former staff members have contacted my husband and I directly about their own negative experiences at this facility, ranging from injuries to their children requiring stitches and leaving scars; to a 4 year old child being called an "idiot" to her face by one of the head teachers; to another teacher telling the pre-K class about her brother in jail on a daily basis; to teachers being encouraged by management to manipulate the children's daily performance sheets to make it appear they are learning skills at a faster rate than they truly are. Ask yourself, would you want you child being watched by this facility? If you look up the violation history of this center at OCFS.com, you'll see they even failed to perform background checks on a number of the staff. I won't besmirch everyone at TLE Dobbs Ferry. My son had a few really great teachers who cared for him dearly in the 12 months he attended this facility. Unfortunately for my son, none of them were present when he was injured. Had even one of them been, I'd like to think his injury would have been handled better. Many of these teachers have since left TLE and gone on to better facilities. I can't encourage parents enough to do their homework. Please use the resources available by the state of New York and look up the violation history of any daycare facility you are considering for your child. You can also contact the Westchester Childcare Council for assistance. They will even perform a daycare search for you based on where you live, and will give you all the information you need on individual facilities.

My daughter (4 now) has been attending since the summer sessions of 2010, and is nearly fully…read morebilingual after being there for almost a year. The teachers are always eager, positive and respectful in communicating with my daughter and provide music and singing on a daily basis. Not only is there an Alvin Ailey-trained dance instructor, but there is also a piano teacher who is a classically trained opera singer as well. I often catch my daughter in a ballet pose or playing a new tune she's learned on the piano. I have to say it's the most incredible place I've ever seen for a pre-K / K program. I love that my little one is all suited up and waiting by the car in 20 degree weather all ready to go to school. It's definitely worth a visit.

My toddler has been attending this Day Care for the past month and I am beyond happy with the staff…read moreand owner Ms. Barbara. For parents who are nervous about leaving their little ones at a Day Care like I was, you have nothing to worry about here. Very grateful with the entire team!

We love Pooh and Friends. My daughter started there at 8 months old and they have taken wonderful…read morecare of her from day one. She loves going everyday; squeals with excitement when we pull into the driveway. She has truly flourished under their care!

Hands-down one of the coolest camps around. Not only that but the staff is down to earth and cool…read more I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Steve Bloom, and hands down he's amazing! You can absolutely tell that he takes pride in the camp that his family started. It's family owned and family run which gives you that extra sense of security and care. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a kick butt camp to check this place out!!!!

I am now in high school and well remember my years at Camp Playland. I wish this kind of experience…read morefor all children. Its good ole fashioned play with laughter, friends, and summer fun. Thank you Camp Playland!

I recently toured Just Us Kids and I have to share just how amazing Robin was with me. I'm…read morestruggling with where to place my 3 year old who is having some behavioral issues and Robin spent an hour with me talking me through the eval process with the school district and options within our Rockland community. I could tell she is very knowledgeable and experienced in this space and as a Mom new to all of this , I truly appreciate Robins kindness and patience with me. Thank you endlessly , Robin !! I hope to someday join the just us kids community!

My son started attending Just Us Kids when he was 15 months old. He remained there for 4 years. I…read morerecently attended his first parent-teacher conference for kindergarten and my son received a 4 in many areas of literacy and math. He is exceeding kindergarten standards and it is truly because of the amazing work done by the teachers at JUK. The teachers are loving and kind and the curriculum they use weaves all of the necessary strands needed for early literacy and math skills. I am forever thankful to them for preparing my son for his academic career.

TLE RiverVale has been a wonderful experience for our children. The staff are incredibly caring and…read moreattentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment. The educational activities are engaging and age-appropriate, fostering both social and cognitive development. We're grateful to have found such a supportive daycare that our children look forward to attending every day! Ricardo Ferreira

Where do I start...My child started TLE river vale in September 2023. After rave reviews from…read morefriends whose children attend at other locations, we hoped to have the same experience. Upon our tour we were sold on nutritious meals, small intimate classrooms, clean environment, and caring staff. We were extremely misled by TLE. The first few months put our minds at ease with the access of the TLE app. This told a story of our child thriving, eating every meal and participating in activities. We came to find out the app was extremely inaccurate. Upon speaking with the teachers we were told our child wasn't eating at all after we've been lied to for months about our child's eating via the app. Not only was this extremely irresponsible of TLE but this was also neglectful to not tell us that he was going days without eating and posting photos "to show face". My child started with 12 children in the class in September. Currently the class has 16-18 children which is extremely unsafe! It is impossible for a class that size to be properly cared for with the number of teachers provided. When it comes to a clean environment TLE is NOT the place. There have been multiple instances at pick up where these is a mess of food left on the tables from earlier lunch. While I know kids are messy, my child would come back from school filthy which I'm sure contributed to the amount of urgent care and sick visits monthly. The teachers were very nice I felt bad they were dealing with limited resources and staff. Which makes the teacher turnaround at this center believable. Overall There were many occasions where my child was dropped off later in the day and I've seen teachers sitting at the children's table while the kids played on the other side of the room. I am extremely disappointed in this center and how they've handled situations with our family. The lack of receptiveness to our feedback in the past shows the lack of care for anything other than making money off packing these classrooms with kids. Do your research on these chain daycares before enrolling. I certainly will moving forward.

Wonderful school with a fantastic Principal who hears parents and children and has made so many…read morewonderful improvements to the school and is continuing to do so my son is actually happy to go to school and learn an d receive a great education. There are so many events and enrichment programs it is wonderful.

My four year old child just completed her first year of pre-K here…read more I was impressed with the school and teachers. I was a bit apprehensive at first because it was so much cheaper than the other private Pre-K schools we looked at but within the first few weeks we were impressed. The teachers were very engaged and my child, who is shy, took to the teachers right away. I loved that they would get homework and the arts and crafts they did were adorable. There were a lot of field trips and off-site events - awesome for kids. Security is very important here - buzzed in entry, visual recognition of caregiver before child can leave, etc. The class was very diverse. There were easily four or five bilingual children (Indian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Italian).

Every morning, my 3 year old asks, "is it time for Ms. Laura's?" This warms my heart & makes me…read moreconfident in my daycare decision. My son (1.5 years old) runs to her when he sees her. This is my 3rd daycare and we've now been here over a year. The 2 prior daycares had their own varying degrees and points of horror, and so when searching for a new daycare, we looked long and hard. Laura immediately made me feel comfortable and is a warm and friendly person (a mom of 3 young kids herself). The daycare is clean and she is the most patient human being I have ever known. The other 2 teachers are also wonderful with my kiddos! I should also add she takes them to the park, so they always get outdoor time when weather permits, and facilitates field trips and enrichment activities throughout the year. This year she took them to the zoo, Bounce U, the Untermyer Gardens (during their garden unit), the pool, the fire house, and more. She has monthly puppet shows with an outside vendor, and parties throughout the year (for major holidays). She even had a special daycare holiday party and gift exchange where the kids performed little seasonal songs they'd been working on during circle time. As a teacher myself, schedule and routine were a big deal to me and Laura follows the Mother Goose Time curriculum. We've had units on space, the seasons, gardening, etc. She gives us a monthly newsletter that lists books we can buy to read at home with our kiddos to reinforce what they're doing during the day. She does activities that work on motor functions, including play dough and shaving cream. It's really amazing. I forgot to add this earlier, but for my daughter's birthday, we could only book her party at Bounce U on a weekday at 3pm, so Laura BROUGHT THE KIDS FROM THE DAYCARE to the party for me, so everyone could attend, and parents picked up from there instead of the daycare. The other teacher stayed back with the little ones who couldn't attend. She will come down to my car to get my kids if I am running late, I mean, it's really just above and beyond. I am actually very sad that my daughter's daycare years will be coming to an end next year and feel so bad for her that she has to transition to school and away from Laura. I am certain we found the best daycare in Yonkers. I would highly recommend her.

My son has been going for a few months and loves going everyday! Laura is great and so…read moreunderstanding!