My son has been at Lightbridge in Woodbridge since September…read more He loves going to school and seeing his friends and teachers in the Yellow Ducks class every day. In the beginning there were some transitions with teachers and my son was having more behavior issues due to the new environment and people. Once Ms. Tiya became head teacher though the class seemed to have more of a routine which helps young children especially my child. When he is home he talks about his friends and Ms. Tiya almost all the time. He loves Ms. Tiya and always greets her with a big hug. Whenever my son accomplishes something new Ms. Tiya will tell me in the morning when I drop him off. She has his best interest at heart and that is extremely important, especially when he is there for so long during the day.

Front office staff is extremely nice and friendly! However…read moreMrs Tyia the "teacher" in the yellow ducks classroom was terrible. She very aggressive and rough with my defenseless 3 year old. They have cameras and saw with my own eyes. I took him out but I still fear for the safety of other kids in that class. I witnessed her roughing up not only my kid but other children and would never recommend putting your kids in her class!

Our child just wrapped up at Petits after three plus years. I recommend anyone in the area consider…read morelooking at Petits when the question of childcare comes up. The staff there are caring and genuine. The school allows kids to be kids and to learn in varying, fun ways. The services are reasonably priced and the people are great. Highly recommended!

I enrolled my daughter in petits enfants when she was 1 year old and now she is 5 years old and…read morestarted going kindergarten. She is still missing petits enfants school. She has spent almost 4 year in this school and she came out as a well-adjusted and creative little girl. The curriculum was so perfectly geared toward my child's age and because the staff is loving and caring my daughter has thrived wonderfully. I highly recommend Petits enfants school and daycare to those who are looking for a safe, educational and loving environment for their children. Staffs are very nice and helpful.

Our experience with the school was unpleasant to say the least. There were multiple incidents of…read moreour 2 year old daughter going hungry, and the answer we were given is because it is 'policy'. Once our daughter's name on her lunchbox had one letter fade away. The result was that she was not fed because it's against school policy to feed lunch in such situations. The interesting thing to note is that no one on her classroom had a name even remotely close to hers, leave alone being a letter away, and it was very clear who the lunchbox belonged to. Another time, my wife had been to ER due to complications from flu the previous day, and the school knew it because we had called them to release our daughter to my brother in law. The next morning, mom was pretty much out of business and I was trying my best to get the kids to school. I was 15 mins past the class' snack time. I did not realize it while dropping but 5 mins later called them from my home explaining the circumstances and the medical issue and asking them to make a one time exception to feed her outside of schedule. My request was denied with the reason that it's against school policy and no exception can be made.I then lost my patience, yelled at the person on the phone , picked up my kid back and vowed never to send her to this school again. When I entered her class to pick her up, I was visibly upset but was trying not to talk because there were kids present. However, I was greeted with this remark from the teacher in her class - 'had you brought her early, we would have fed her'. I told her that I do not want to get into an argument in front of the kids. The next day, while discussing this situation with Mr. Noel, I brought this point up and asked him why was I being instigated into an argument by the teacher in front of the kids. I did not get an answer. My sense is that the school is being run more like an organization riddled with policies, rather than a place geared towards the welfare of the child. They do a lot of lip service to their vision and goals - however when asked questions like 'would you be happy had your kid had to go through the same suffering' the answer was always 'no but it's policy and we can't make an exception to the policy'. In my discussion with Mr. Noel the next day, in the space of 10 mins , he let me know that the school was much more fun years ago than it is now but also that they have pride in the school. The only thing I let him know is that you, as the owner of the school, agree with me that the school policies caused my child to go hungry but you cannot and have not done anything about it. You are powerless to make an exception under genuine circumstances. I think your pride is misplaced. And the fact that you were ready to let a child go hungry, especially knowing that the family is under stress due to a medical emergency, should make you rethink what your school has become, and who are the policies designed for - certainly not the children. And let me say this, we have never had to have a discussion like this with the school that our older son goes to (3 years now) Teachers should be empathetic, caring and affectionate towards the child. I hope that as fellow human beings, they (and the school staff) are cognizant of when parents are under duress, and make a good faith effort to help. We all face such situations at one point of time or other, and as working adults sometimes we look for help. We entrust our kids to the school at a tender age, with the hope that they understand that the well being of the child should be a priority. However, when the child suffers because of the school 'a policy, I am not ready to continue to send my daughter to this school. . I hope the staff and teachers realize that there's much more to being a teacher than being able to read policies over the phone. The kids spend more time with you then with us. And in 5 months, if you were not able to develop a little affection and caring for the child to at least ensure that she is well fed while the dad is running hairy, I am not sure what to say. I know my review comes across as rather tedious and especially scathing, but I've tried to cover the facts, as well the overall sense that I have of how the school functions. I have already discussed all of this with Mr Noel, providing him a calm but honest feedback. It is up to him what he makes of it.

We pulled our son from his preschool and put him in Goddard since they got rave reviews. Biggest…read moremistake we made, made our son suffer. My son, 3.5 years old at the time, started in December 2016 and we were out by April 2017. He was in the preschool room with Ms. Jen and Ms. Sharon, teachers who shouldn't be allowed to be "teachers". In the beginning things were "okay", he was adjusting to being in a new school. Few weeks later his teachers told me he's doing well and better than before. Few weeks after that the director, Noel, told us the teachers were at their boiling point with our son and didn't know what to do with him. Up until then, we never heard about then not being able to handle him. Had a talk with the teachers and they said he doesn't listen to them and often isn't nice to his friends. I started observing the teachers and realized they would call out to him from across the room and expect him to listen to them. Anyone who is qualified to teach 3 year olds should know that you must get near them and catch their attention. Also noticed that he was lashing out on his friends because he was being teased. The teachers ,conveniently, never noticed him being teased. They only ever noticed what my kid was doing wrong. Meanwhile, the director is telling me that my son may need a behavior therapist or a psychologist. I went and spoke to several professionals, all of them told me it's normal 3-year-old behavior. The director assured me that we can work together and figure out how to make him better at school. I was a damn fool for believing that man. The minute I told him my son doesn't need therapy, he threw his hands up and said there's nothing more they could do for him. At that point, I had already enrolled him elsewhere. We called a meeting with a director to give them a month notice but in that meaning he asked us to remove our child from the school, they couldn't handle him. I tried to explain to him that my child is being teased and labeled and his smug face had no response to it, he didn't give a damn. In addition to the above, let me tell you how they treated my child. The assistant teacher, Ms. Sharon, never even smiled except for 2 occasions when I gave her a gift. She was constantly complaining about my child. They even took things away from my child. It was another child's birthday party and the parents brought in goody bags, my son was refused a goody bag by the teacher because he didn't listen earlier that day. On another occasion, the teachers brought in pudding packs for the class and they gave a pudding to every single child except mine. You think a 3 year old is going to listen to you when you embarrass him like that? There was another child hitting mine in front of me and the afternoon teacher, Ms. Lauren, laughed at it. I wonder if they laughed when my son, supposedly, hit another child. I saw that same child lie to the teachers, IN FRONT OF ME, that my son hit him when my son did not touch him. When I brought it to their attention, they did nothing. My husband and I seriously wonder if he even hit other kids like the teachers say he did. My child is far from innocent but he IS NOT A MONSTER like they painted him out to be. He came from a school prior to Goddard where he was a favorite amongst the teachers, kids and parents. How does a kid go from favorite to most hated? The minute I put him back in his old school, I haven't gotten a complaint. The teachers at his school know how to deal with children. If you want to do right for your child, DO NOT SEND THEM TO GODDARD ISELIN. The owner is useless and the director, well she doesn't even talk to parents.

We love this place. I can attest to what everyone else said in their positive reviews. Always had…read moreopen communication with everyone there. Great curriculum. Great caring people. Always clean, smells good. We've been to Young Ideas, Children's Wold Academy, St Anthonys Study Hall, which suited my needs for different reasons at different times, I wouldn't say anything bad about them but my favorite by far is The Learning Junction. I really feel like they are the best. My 1 year old, 7 year old, and 10 year old would say the same.

My daughter went to The Learning Junction Day Care in Port Reading since she was 11 months old…read moreuntil she graduated kindergarten. I must confess that I was a nervous wreck at first, but once I started to know everyone there and started to notice how much they really care for the chikdren I realized that they go beyond and above to exceed parents's expectations academically and in every other aspect. They are respectful yet friendly and professional, caring and highly dedicated to what they do. My husband and I will forever be grateful for their service, great foundation and great experience. I highly recommend it... Best day care in town!

It's a great environment and an amazing experience. My daughter loves it. She loves going to…read moreschool and has made a fond attachment to the teachers and assistants. Everyone is super friendly. Ms. Amorosi, Ms. Ortega, Ms. Fiorillo, Ms. Eato, and the staff take great pride and joy in their work. They all are incredible teachers who ensure that our daughter is getting the best nurturing, training, and education a growing child needs. -

This school is great. My daughter is well cared for but learns to take care of herself. She always…read morecomes home singing a new song or telling me a new fact.

Please don't base your decision off of one review. My son has been with St. James since 2020 and we…read morehave nothing but wonderful things to say about our family at St. James. No one wakes up chipper like a unicorn floating on a rainbow. I don't know what world that person lives in but it is life. Everyone is either happy/sad, it is life. The teachers are amazing. I had trouble potty training my son when he first enrolled at the age of 2 and the teachers were beyond helpful. Probably more than my parents (lol). My son had to be potty trained prior to Pre-K classes. He had a couple accidents here and there and the teachers helped him through it, physically and emotionally. My son comes home with crazy funny stories and loves everyone, classmates and teachers. He has learned so much being at St. James, even I questioned if his speed of learning was normal. :) I am not a religious person but his grandparents are. The teachers taught him mannerisms, how to pray, how to physically act in church, and etc. I cannot be thankful enough and grateful for the staff members. They are wonderful, amazing, and delightful to be around. My son adores his teachers so much he sometimes talks about not wanting to leave their side when he gets older. I would definitely enroll my second child in this school when I have another. Again, please don't let one persons bad experience/review make you from walking away from this gem. The school may be a little older but I find it okay. It gives it character. The school itself is very refreshing because it reminds me of when I went to pre-school. I personally love the SJ family and refer everyone i know who lives in this area to this school.

I've been so disappointed since enrolling my child…read more I was excited because I've heard great things about their program but unfortunately some of the staff is rude and judgmental. Being met with attitude when dropping off and picking up your child is unacceptable, especially when your child goes into hysterics when you are trying to leave. My crying child is a true indicator that something isn't right. Unfortunately we will be looking elsewhere for childcare. My advice: 1) Get a younger staff more accepting of 2 working parents. 2) Change your policies so parents are not stuck with paying a monthly bill even if their child doesn't go. On a positive note- Maggie is lovely. She's truly is a pleasure and so kind.

My son has attended school at Apple Montessori for the last 3 years, and 2 of those years he also…read morejoined for camp. We have nothing but amazing memories from this school, and I will truly miss it now that he has aged out. All staff is hands on and they really get to know your child. When I say all staff, I mean even teachers and co-teachers from other classrooms knew my son by name and recognized his father and I as well. I could go up to any teacher or office personnel and ask them about my son and they would have a lot to say; the school feels like it's own nurturing community, with the children's wellbeing always at the forefront. I never had any doubts as to my son's safety at this school, and to go the extra mile where safety is concerned, they offer camera access to your child's classroom and the doors can only be opened by approved personnel and parents. The learning environment is both nurturing and effective. My son was able to begin reading and writing by the end of pre-k! The classroom is set up so that the children can go their own pace and the teachers monitor them and gently push them when necessary. They have what is called the "family style" classroom which allows the younger children to look up to and learn from older children, and allows the older children to feel a sense of accomplishment and responsibility as well as leadership. My son is an only child so having older children guide him when he was little and then being able to be the leader when he was in Kindergarten was so rewarding in ways that went beyond the classroom. I adore all of the staff and teachers there. For his pre-k years he was with Ms. Kenny who is no longer there but really did a great job with setting his foundation for learning. For kinder year he went to Mrs. Mohan's class, and she and her co-teachers really made sure to make the transition as smooth as possible for him. They also made sure to keep him on target for his kindergarten goals, as did Mrs. Shetty, his reading group teacher. Mrs. Castillo and Mrs. Caraballo (from the office) are always there with a friendly smile and happy to help with any questions or concerns. There are also surveys that are sent out a few times a year so that they can receive feedback to continue improving. I do surveys for businesses often and usually it takes years to see changes, if you see them at all, but each year Apple expanded their offerings and really seemed to take in the feedback with grace, acceptance, and action. Recently they added after school offerings like Karate and Zumba. As a working parent it was nice to know my child had something to look forward to in after care some days. There is also an all new outdoor classroom/playground set up. Apple was a little more costly than some of the other pre-k schools we looked at, but I feel we really got what we paid for, our son has shown so much growth and development and we know he was well taken care of there. We loved it so much, we decided to stay for Kindergarten year which was not in our original plans but we found it was worth every penny!

Thank you to Apple Montessori Schools for giving my son Carter the best early education out there…read more He is confident, a leader, and is compassionate towards others. And it also doesn't hurt that he is also working 2-3 grade levels ahead of children his age. Thank you to Ms. Arevalo and Ms. Shah for an awesome foundation when he was so little and to Mrs. Rodriguez and her team for making it all come full circle the last two years. You all amaze me everyday! Special thank you to the directors who give nothing less then all they have to our schools.