Discovery Village has been absolutely wonderful for our girls. From the warm greetings every…read moremorning by Stephanie, Yasmill, and Krystallyn at the front office, to the kindness and dedication of their teachers throughout the day, we've felt genuinely supported and cared for. They truly live by the saying "it takes a village"--actively involving parents and creating a real sense of community and family. The only reason we're leaving is due to a major change for our family, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Discovery Village to all of our friends and family.

This is both a genuine reflection of the services we have received from Discovery Village and a…read morefull-throated rebuke of a recent 1-star review by a clearly ill-intentioned person. Since enrolling our son in July 2019, we have been provided nothing short of high quality child care by a supportive, compassionate, and safety-minded staff and leadership team. We were present during the transition to the current web/app-based communication and documentation tool. It has provided us with a more than adequate level of security and connectivity with the daycare. Since the roll-out of the system last year, it was made clear that it was the parents' responsibility to check-in children on arrival. To think that a teacher should take the extra time - away from the other kids in class - to make up for your own irresponsible mismanagement of the platform is selfish and ridiculous. I, for one, am completely satisfied that the teachers prioritize direct care of the children over task-saturation within an online recording tool. The app-based tool has also provided parents with secure, direct access through a bluetooth-enabled unlocking system. Anyone that would consider providing access to this app to an unauthorized person is a security risk, and I think we are a safer community with this person gone. When I exit the facility, I either wait for someone entering to do so with their own access or I confirm with the staff at the front desk that the person belongs here before opening the door. I hope that everyone would challenge me in the same way when I enter! We are a community of families and should each have a vested interest in the safety of our children that supercedes an ease-of-access mindset. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, the leadership at Discovery Village has been completely transparent about the challenges of both managing a business and meeting the demands of working parents in this environment. The center quickly adapted to the new normal by implementing more than the State-required sanitation protocols and providing regular updates to families. We suspended our enrollment in late March and returned to the village in May and have had ZERO complications. The idea that Discovery Village is, was, or has been lax about their cleaning and COVID protocol mandates is a baseless and belligerent accusation. This team is professional to the core! I would be remiss to not mention that our son absolutely loves his teachers at Discovery Village. He is happy as can be every day we pick him up and his learning and curiosity is clearly nurtured. I recommend this center to anyone looking for high quality care by a team that is genuinely invested in the well-being and development of your child. Thank you for all that you do.

This is a review of their gym space and not for the whole center. The gym has multiple drawbacks…read morethe most important one being not having multiple machines for strength training. Last summer they changed vendors for the machine and since then they seem to break quite a lot, and the repairs take forever. For example, currently the leg machine has been out of order for three weeks. And the cable machine is broken every week. So during busy times I end up wasting 15 to 30 minutes waiting for equipment. In the summertime it can get very stuffy inside because they don't have adequate airflow or fans. I have made multiple suggestions in their suggestion box, but as of now seen no results. I am hoping they will be moved to action after reading this review. I give them one more month and after that, I'm switching to somewhere else.

What an amazing community asset this is. The exercise offerings are extensive. Plus book clubs…read moreand social groups and lectures are fascinating. I just love going there's. Staff is very helpful. It's a pain to have to sign up in advance for some classes but the place is very popular.

We've had such a positive experience in our first year at Alcott Montessori. The teachers are…read morecaring and engaged, the structure provides a great balance of independence and routine, and communication with families is super consistent .

My daughter attended Alcott for ages 2-5. She is now a kindergartener, and we are so grateful for…read moreher experiences at Alcott. The teachers at Alcott are absolutely wonderful, and created an excellent introduction to school and learning. The program is Montessori and ages are mixed in 3-5s, which we loved, because the older children lead the younger children. My daughter learned more than her letters and numbers, she learned to be confident in her self, and kindness. Alcott prepared her for kindergarten, but also fostered curiosity and a love of learning. We plan on sending her younger sister when she is old enough.

My five-year-old is finally moving on to kindergarten, so we want to share our fantastic experience…read morewith Little Village. We started when my son was 2 after we moved to Hastings from the city. Choosing a daycare was stressful, but our interaction with Ms. Jaggassar and the other parents she put us in touch with made us feel comfortable. Three years later, my son has graduated from in a nurturing environment that both helped him grow and made him enjoy each and every day. The most valuable thing about Little Village is the teachers. The infant room, the toddler room, and pre-school, we have had nothing but wonderful experiences with the teachers, who genuinely enjoy being around the children and bringing out the best in them. A special thank you to Elizabeth, Regina, Ruth, and Andy for watching my child and always keeping a smile on his face. He has thrived because of your care. And lastly, my sincere gratitude to Ms. Jaggassar, who is such a warm, personable, and thoughtful person. She has always done a fantastic job over the years running the daycare, and always gave us the time to talk about anything. She has a gift working with children, who adore her very much, and it is easy to see that she genuinely cares to provide the children with a positive experience. We would not hesitate to recommend Little Village daycare and would be happy to share more details about our three plus years of experience there to any parent that inquired.

Little Village Daycare provides outstanding childcare. My children benefited greatly from the…read moresupportive and educational atmosphere. The staff's attentiveness and nurturing nature is impressive, and the facilities are meticulously maintained and clean.

It's a warm nurturing intimate program which is very flexible to meet the needs of all families. I…read morehighly recommend calling Melissa the director. She's top notch!

This preschool provides a happy, engaging place for the little ones to learn, play and grow. There…read moreis a wonderful focus on supporting each whole child and on building community with all the families. I couldn't recommend it more highly!

I've sent both my kids through the 2's, 3's and 4's at Friends, and my son is "graduating" this…read moreyear. I'll be sad to not return next year. Our experience at Friends couldn't have been more wonderful. All of the teachers are kind, warm and nurturing. It's like handing your kids over to family. The 2's program is the perfect introduction to school for toddlers, the 3's is a great continuation of all the social and life skills being taught, and the 4's curriculum emphasizes preparing for kindergarten in an organic and age-appropriate way. In addition, because the school is so small, there's a real sense of community among the parents. We've made lifelong friends at Friends - the school really lives up to its name!

My kids were at a different preschool before Friends so I have something with which to compare it…read more This place is amazing. Kids go to kindergarten extremely prepared as well as cultured. The director of the preschool, Sue, is one of the kindest, gentlest, most education-savvy people I've ever met. She is very down to earth and reads academic articles about preschool education on a regular basis. The families who are a part of this school are wonderful. If you need extended day options, this school is not for you!

Fantastic preschool!! I have sent my three daughters here and the teachers are fantastic they are…read moregreat about communicating with the parents. As a parent I feel completely welcome to drop in any time.The teachers are so loving and nurturing to the children that they grow and learn with ease. My girls went into Kinder so confident in them selves and their abilities. I knew every day when I dropped them off that it was going to be a great day for them. I will be forever grateful to The Rivertown Preschool for giving my children love, attention, knowledge and confidence.

Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center is a local institution in Tarrytown, having served generations…read moreof children since 1969. It is a non-profit day care with classes starting at 1 year old. Frankly, I can't believe that I am the first reviewer because most parents in the area know and respect the program. My son has been in the toddler program for nearly a year now (started at 15 months). He absolutely loves going there every day and he learns new things every day. The caregivers are very attentive, caring and knowledgeable. They keep great records and can give me a full report at the end of the day. There are three rooms with 1 and 2 year olds (8, 8,16 kids) and each room has a consistent head teacher. There are two classes of older toddlers upstairs. Downstairs they have after school programs for older kids. The location in Tarrytown is really easy to reach from the NYS Thruway, Rt 9, Rt 119 but it is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood next to a firehouse (they've taken field trips there). The building used to be a grade school and it has two fenced playgrounds as well as ball fields for the older kids. I love that the kids go out every day, weather permitting. They open 7 am and last pick up is 6 pm. The kids get hot breakfast and lunch as well as an afternoon snack. They also nap on cots and do some potty training. Many of the children are bilingual and the staff is very familiar with bilingual language development. They are also very attentive to kids that need special help, support assessments and have therapists come in during the school day for kids that need it. Having him here has really put my mind at ease. We couldn't be happier with our choice.

This daycare center is FABULOUS!! Most of the teachers have been there for a long time. My…read morechildren thrive here! The kids get outdoors on one of the two huge playgrounds often. They have a rich learning environment with just the right balance of structure and fun. Top quality care for my children. Great job, Creative Beginnings.

From the owner: The center, which is New York State licensed, strives to give the safest and highest quality care…read morefor each child in our program. Our educationally enriched program is a place where every child learns at their own pace using their individual styles of learning and growth. Our theme based curriculum is enjoyable for all the children. We are also committed to having a professional, congenial and personal growth oriented staff of early childhood educators. We aim for a friendly, supportive and team building work environment. Our center fosters a program of respect and kindness for all cultures and diversities of people.