My family is so grateful to Little Jewel (Cindy, Yubi, and all the other amazing caretakers) for…read morethe care and love they provided to my kids. Both of my daughters were at Little Jewel, one from 1.5-3 years old and the other from 4 months-3 years old. To reiterate what some of the other reviewers said, Little Jewel helped us through several milestones in our kids' development including potty training, which was huge. My kids learned Spanish, their letters and numbers, and how to play/socialize with others. They also formed strong emotional ties with the caretakers, so we were sad when we had to leave for 3K. I highly recommend Little Jewel!!!

We considered a few daycare centers during our recent move to Inwood, and chose Little Jewel…read morebecause its proprietor, Cindy, was so warm and friendly and just gave me a really good feeling. She started the place after being dissatisfied with options for her own child, who is now an amazing and adorable precocious and sweet 3yo who helps her mom acclimate new babies - and their parents. Clearly Cindy's doing something right as a mom, and that spills over into her business as well. Her staff also seemed really vibrant and caring during that first visit, as they engaged the kids in yoga poses, dances, and magic tricks. They have proven to be phenomenal - totally loving and attentive, with an inexhaustible energy and patience. The infants and toddlers spend most of the time in separate areas, but there is still a lot of interaction, including outdoors, and all of the staff seem to know my son really well. If he's upset when I start to leave him at morning drop-off, they know exactly which toy to pull out to make him smile. Like most daycares in the area, Little Jewel is located in a converted one-bedroom apartment. But it doesn't feel as claustrophobic as some of the other ones I visited. It feels spacious and airy, with lots of nice, sturdy, wooden furniture; natural toys; and cute decor. They provide a small breakfast, lunch and snacks, and I suspect the hot lunch is probably the best meal our little one eats each day. And they have been willing to accommodate our little vegetarian. Our previous daycare was large and structured, almost like a school, with set schedules and weekly lesson plans, so I was a little apprehensive about the more laid-back routine at Little Jewel. They do have plenty of activities, they're just not documented to every detail, and they may change them up depending on the weather that day, or the children's individual interests. I do get the feeling my 2yo is learning a lot and his language skills (including Spanish - hooray!) and imaginative play have skyrocketed. He's also gaining lots of independence, as he helps in the kitchen and with clean-up, etc. I appreciate the individual attention he gets, and the love that is clearly lavished upon him - including a line-up for kisses as he leaves almost every day. I've recommended it to several other parents, and they all seem equally satisfied.

I can't say enough good things about this daycare. My twins have been at Rodi since they were 20…read moremonths old and we all love it. It is a very loving, nurturing environment. The teachers are well trained, very caring and warm. They truly love the children and it shows. My twins love going to "school" everyday. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate and my children have learned so much. I love that the children go outside almost everyday, which I think is very important. I get daily emails that keep my up to date on my children's daily and weekly activities. This daycare feels like a family and I have never once worried about my children while at Rodi. I looked at a lot of daycare centers for my younger child recently and NONE compare to the amazing care that my twins get at Rodi. I highly recommend Rodi Daycare.

Rodi Day Care Center has been having issues with paying its employees for a year now…read more Rodi has decided to take the law into their own hands and decide when it is OK or not OK to pay its employees. They did not compensate their employees for the time that they put into the daycare. That is not a fair business!

I have had my daughter in this preschool setting for over 4 years and we absolutely love it!…read moreEveryone at this daycare is awesome especially the amazing teachers at parkhill! My daughter adores all of them! We had a hard time finding a place that would be as welcoming as the playhouse in our new area and guess what I still take my daughter here when I need care for my her even though we are 20 minutes away! I have a background in early childhood education and I know what to look for. This place is great with helping each child grow to their own potential and has helped my daughter so much! I can't wait to send my other daughter here when she turns 2!

I don't recommend this place at all. The owner is so strict with the kids and she only cares about…read moreher money. I don't find this place safe in the basement. If you guys care about your children find a better place and a better environment fir them. Good luck

The best daycare- my son loves it here and it feels like home. The staff and owners are amazing,…read moreand they really care about the children. My son is learning so much Spanish and he comes home happy and fed every day. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a daycare to come here!

First time mom here! My daughter has been going to OCA since she was 15 months old; she just…read morestarted her last year in pre-K. The teachers and the staff are extremely loving and caring, and my daughter has learned so much here. The constant updates through the app and photos are the most reassuring thing. I truly feel like they care about my child, and my daughter is always genuinely excited to go to school, which is very telling. I highly recommend OCA!

We had nothing but a wonderful experience with OCA in Edgewater NJ. The school is very organized…read moreand communicative. The facilities are wonderful and safe for the kids. The videos and updates from the classroom every single day are just want a parent needs. This school has a real curriculum and my daughter was absolutely prepared for kindergarten after attending this school for many years. Ms. Alison is just a wonderful teacher and truly cares about all the kids. She is the Pre-K 4 teacher. She is so passionate about teaching the kids not only how to read and count but also about the world (travel, theatre, arts, NYC, books). I can't say enough great things about this school. The administrators are very involved and responsive to any requests made by the parents. I was so lucky to find this school and really believe this has given my daughter a massive advantage in life. Thanks OCA!

My 18th month old has been at this wonderful daycare since he was 2 months old. We are so very…read morepleased. It has so much to offer! 1) Dedicated and caring, well educated/trained teachers/staff, 2) fun, learning filled structured days, 3) great communication with parents, 4) unmatched amount of space for Queens with a beautiful playground, 5) windows in every classroom with plenty of trees outside, 6) PARKING LOT! No circling for a spot for drop-off and pick-up! 7) breakfast and lunch with varied monthly menu included for toddlers! 8) informative and helpful development report and meeting at 16 months, 9) drop-off as early at 6:45 AM, 10) no blackout weeks like other daycares!!

My son was enrolled from 6 months to 4 years old. I love the staff so much and miss the care they…read moreshowed for him. He grew in reach room as he aged up..... such a well rounded program.

My son has been at this facility for three years. I have nothing but extremely positive comments…read moreregarding the facility, administrators, and the teachers. We feel that TLE has created a community of parents, The "TLE family," and an environment of care and learning that has been exemplary for my son. He is almost reading as he leaves pre-K and has been well prepared for kindergarten. We made lifelong friends during our time here and always felt partnership with the teachers and administration whenever something came up. Covid was a very difficult time, but we got through it and TLE did an amazing job at keeping the children safe, communicating with the parents, and creating an environment of learning even during a pandemic. I highly recommend this daycare and school. They are amazing and we miss them already!

When we moved to Riverdale in 2019, we started our daughter with an in home educator who we all got…read morereally close with. Shortly after, this person had to leave and we were in need of daycare that would offer care and education for our daughter (who was 2 at the time) that kept up the momentum for how much and quickly our daughter was learning. We eventually came to find TLE in Riverdale, and were so pleased with the initial impression. Through time, our daughter demonstrated continuous learning (started in daycare knowing numbers, letters, shapes, and colors, and now expanded number counting to 30, is able to list colors in Spanish, and always catches her mother and myself by surprise when she demonstrates her growing knowledge). Also, the way that this facility has managed safety and care during the heaviest parts of the COVID pandemic solidified to our family that we had chosen well. Since both her mother and I are considered essential workers, the fact that the daycare has remained open for a huge portion of this time (rarely did they close, but always had safety measures in place) made for a really supportive service. We loved that they also had requirements for the children to wear masks as well as the staff. Overall, there isn't anything negative I can say about this particular daycare. We moved away and had to select a new daycare, but I cannot emphasize enough how positive our experience has been with this facility. We will miss Surbhi, Teresa and all the lovely staff at this location dearly.

This is a pre-k4 program (the overflow goes to PS #20, the trailers), with five classrooms in an…read moreupdated building, there is a computer in each room as well as a bathroom. Secured building w/ security guard at all times including CASPER, they utilize the buzz/id/sign method, the teaching method is High Scope (based on what the child wants to do, learning is then tailored to child, opposed to structured old fashioned methods, teachers are NOT ALLOWED to teach anything else). Also in each class, one main teacher and an aide, all faculty are pretty nice with the exception of Ms. West, myself and other parents included have spoken to her on a hi/bye situation and she gives off this vibe as if she doesn't belong here (she is better than thou), you would figure with her running the school the namesake speaks volumes, I don't ever remember Cunningham giving a vibe of he was better than thou and neither has his wife in which I've had the pleasure of meeting her several times....very disheartening. The have a multitude of different activities throughout the year as well as holding an end of the year celebration which is usually entales, going to one of the local JC parks and having a giant play date with your classmates which is a lot of fun!, bring lunch for you and your child (cold cheese sandwich is served for lunch). They do not have moving on ceremonies :0(, both of my children have gone to this program I/we enjoyed the experience but, just like my review of PS #20 same goes here you as the parent need to keep lines of communication open so they know what type of parent they are dealing with, if you have concerns stay on top of the Teachers, CST and/or PIRT, its your right.