When we moved to the area we needed a loving, caring, fun, and comfortable environment for our 1…read moreyear old son. We are so lucky to have found Little Friends! The teachers are amazing and the hours are great for our crazy schedule! Thank you for making our move less stressful. Now we love the area even more!

From the owner: Little Friends of Chatham is an early childhood education program for children ages 6 weeks--6…read moreyears. Encompassing both a preschool curriculum and nurturing childcare environment, Little Friends has something for everyone. Little Friends understands the busy lives and schedules of the modern family and offers the most flexible scheduling available. Our exceptional preschool program is fun and comprehensive. We embrace that every child learns in their own way and tailor classrooms activities to meet their needs. We offer complimentary enrichment activities to enhance the learning experience.

WOW! Highly recommended! I'm a busy doctor mom and called on a weekend--they were amazing Shonatte…read morewas kind, fast, and super helpful. Even when she couldn't do exactly what I asked, she gave me other great ideas that helped me something else off my to-do list! Thanks, NANNY SMITH, for saving the day!!!

Shanotte is a true professional and her communication, reassurance, and proactiveness helped us…read morefind the right nanny as first time parents. I can tell she genuinely cares about the family's needs and does her best to seek out the candidates that will be a great fit by doing her due diligence. I also appreciated that she is an advocate for us when it comes to finalizing contract terms to ensure both parties are happy. Lastly, I value that she is available at any time to answer our questions and goes above and beyond to check in on us to see if we are comfortable. I highly recommend the Nanny Smith!

I currently have a four year old son who has been attending Zadie's since he was just shy of two…read more Our experience has been fantastic - especially considering such extraordinary circumstances as a school wide flood and the pandemic. The administrators and teachers have always gone above and beyond to be transparent and problem solve. Most importantly, the kids have never felt the impact and receive outstanding academic enrichment. Specific to Covid, all I can say is that they are doing the absolute best they can and we appreciate it. They have managed multiple Covid cases with the strict guidance of the health department and brought parents along every step of the way. Personal opinions on vaccination aside, I've been impressed by their swift actions based on science and truly believe they are looking out for my son as if he was one their own. Zadie's is an awesome familial community - especially for families new to the area. I highly recommend.

We have been sending our 3.5 year old to Zadie's since moving back to Summit in Feb 2020. We had…read moremoved out of Hoboken where we were not happy with our former daycare experience - sending our son to Zadie's has been the polar opposite experience. It's clear that the teachers and staff truly care about the children - they remember things about our son from his preferences to details as minor as his favorite color. He always arrives at Zadie's happy and eager to spend the day with his teachers & friends. As it relates to COVID, Zadie's has done an excellent job of keeping parents informed, and mediating any situations that need attention. It goes without saying that managing a childcare facility during a global pandemic is nothing short of challenging, and Zadie's has done a fantastic job keeping up with the ever-changing climate as it relates to COVID and keeping our children safe. We couldn't be happier that we chose Zadie's for our family!

We heard about LPP from our neighbors, and we are lucky we did. Our son started at Le Parc Place…read morepreschool at 2.5 and is now 4. From the outset we have had a great experience. Nadia the director helped us figure out a schedule to transition him in before he was full time. Then this was his first time in full time care and all of the teachers were so warm and caring that he was immediately eager to go to school every day. It is a fairly small school so our son was thrilled to get to know some of the "big" kids and eager to move up a class each year. He constantly amazes us with all he has learned at LPP and he loves the enrichment classes he takes like art, dance, science, and music. Since the school is in downtown Maplewood, the kids get to spend outdoor time in Memorial Park, walk over to the library, and explore on walks. We greatly appreciate the great hours as two commuting parents. Most important to us is how we see LPP helping our son become a kind and caring citizen of the world. He loves to "play play play" at school and we see how he is doing that and much more at LPP. Can't wait to send our younger child there when she is old enough!

Our daughter spend more than a year at Le Parc Place and we were thrilled. Ms. Nadia is a…read morewonderful, attentive, and caring leader, and all the teachers our daughter interacted with were loving and supportive. The curriculum was key to our daughter quickly picking up new verbal and written skills, and the thoughtful music, art, movement and other programs were beloved by our little one. We credit Le Parc Place with helping our daughter grow emotionally as well as intellectually. The frequent communication and feedback from the school's staff was prompt and helpful; the app worked well. We'll be sending our daughter here for summer sessions!

I have twins who attend the pre-k program at Cornerstone school. They are full day students…read more Their pre-k program has both a structured component where the students work on themed projects as well as an opportunity for self directed learning where they can choose to spend time in any area of the classroom. There is a large playground where the kids get to run and play in the morning and the afternoon. During inclement weather they play downstairs in a large room - often playing games like freeze tag or duck, duck goose, or using hula hoops. Their teacher emails us a weekly newsletter to let us know what they're working on in the classroom as well as including names of books they will be reading, words to songs they are learning. The environment is very personable. The teachers and the director of the school really take the time to get to know each of their students. I know my children are learning and being very well cared for while at school all day. They have an excellent after care program in which all of the kids who stay go to the large art room. Some of the activities that the kids are involved in are: finger painting, playdo, using the large hollow blocks, book reading and music - we have teachers who play both the piano and guitar. My children are never quite ready to leave school when I come to pick them up.

Pros: Teachers are great. Great field trips. Hours are convenient (max 8am-5:30pm). Great active…read moreparents willing to help and pitch in at the school. Cons: Front door could use security (a buzzer to be let in) or a receptionist staffed in the front full time to greet visitors and answer phones (calls aren't always answered), inflexible with schedule changes, inflexible with billing changes, last minute change in calendar where all kids have to be dismissed by 1pm for teacher training but only 1 week's notice given to parents (not good for the working parents who are left scrambling for alternate care). Unapproachable director. New update: I hear the director has left! Wonderful news for the school. Unfortunate for the new school she is running. I changed the stars from 2 to 4.

My experience with admissions and the director was poor. Very unresponsive and inattentive…read more Curriculum wasn't well articulated, we were unable to meet our children's teachers, and she gave one of my two spots for my two preschoolers away without notice after we were penciled in, and said: "let me know if you still want the other spot." I'm glad this happened early because I'm sure I wouldn't want to deal with that throughout the school year.

The Sprout House is the best possible early childhood education you could give your children if you…read morecannot be at home with them yourself. I sent my children as part day preschool and to this day I accredit their earth conscious minds to the Sprout House. My eldest just went off to college on a scholarship to a music conservatory and it was (partly) due to him starting off as a Sprout. His brother 1 year behind him is an Eagle Scout now. They were encouraged to explore, learn and be themselves in the kindest way possible. The fact that some of the teachers have been there over 20 years speaks VOLUMES to the caliber of care taken to retain employees, and with that comes caring educators. I cannot say enough good about this little gem in the heart of Chatham. May many more children "sprout" from this fine establishment!

Well maintained facility, kept extremely clean, great staff and never crowded. People that go there…read moreare very polite and friendly. Makes a workout enjoyable

I've been a member of this Y for over a year. A lot of the issues reviewers mention about…read moreconstruction are over. The main exercise area is newly renovated and has an EGYM circuit which is like regular machines except it knows where you are in training and sets the weights automatically. Best I've seen anywhere. Conventional machines available too. Lots of treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and rowers. With som flexibility there is no waiting off peak and even at peak wait is not a problem. Free weights are in a separate area as is a smaller area for TRX and stretching. I haven't used the pools, classes or courts but are all first rate. Parking, especially close to the door is limited, but hey you're going to the GYM. Haven't had much to do with the staff. No complaints. No towel service anymore. Locker room is ok and has a sauna. There is a physical therapy practice located within the Y too. Overall highly recommend.

Good place to learn to swim but connection nearby has a better pool. Great gym. Many good programs.read more

Hoping these reviews make it somewhere! Gym is unsanitary and in need of being fixed, please look…read moreat these pictures. This YMCA is not worth your money and you would think with the high cost you would have decent amenities