Since my first post was removed for being too vague, I'll tell the story…read more My son still has nightmares because of how he was treated here! Let's break it down by incident. First I picked him up and he had a bite on his face, but I was told it was a rash. He said it hurt and they would not believe me so I took him to the doctor, they confirmed he was bitten. I called and spoke with the director who told me the doctor was wrong. She then called back about an hour later and said they caught a girl biting another child and she said she bit my son too. Now, kids will bite but why would they lie to me? About a year after that my son started crying every night that he didn't want to go back. After a few times he showed me on his lamb what was done to him. Apparently he would cry when I left so they would put him in a highchair in another room. Then my favorite part, they would put their hand over his mouth. When I asked the director she said it didn't happen, but they had a new teacher from another school that "was more hand's on". Because it's ever ok to cover a child's mouth? When we went to get his stuff I didn't even get an apology. Everyone admitted to me that it was all true, yet not even a sorry. Since then my son was in another preschool and then into public school and in both places they were appalled to hear how he was treated. When we drive by, 4 years later, he will still tell me "that's the baby school that hit me" (he said hit, it was covering the mouth but either way they were wrong). I would often be late to work because no one was there in the morning, when they were supposed to be open. I make sure to tell everyone to avoid it here, I don't know if that teacher is still there or not but the absolute disregard for my child's safety that was shown to me by the director is enough to stay away. My son did LOVE Ms. Darlene, she was great with him and always pleasant.

I am very pleased with Blossom Montessori! My son goes 3 full days a week and seems very happy…read morethere. Miss a Ann the Director is so friendly we love her. Both of my kids also attend her summer camp program and they always enjoy it there as well. My son will be attending her school for the following school year and I can't be happier with my decision!

Terrible experience. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. The owner is condescending, has…read morezero tools and tolerance for special needs children, and treated our son horribly.

To the person who had a bad experience. I'm sorry that happened to you. Just wanted to let you…read moreknow that Creative kids is under new ownership as of 3 weeks ago( Jan 2020). The new owners are amazing, kind, compassionate. I would definitely give it another try. They have a great curriculum and are expanding the program and welcome all children. One of the new owners has a degree in special education and is experienced with special needs.

We had a wonderful experience with Tina at my son's 6th birthday party. Her setup was so beautiful,…read moreshe was so wonderful with the children, and she brought the coolest critters to make it an extra special day for the kids. We did a color by number using different color flower petals and grass which was something new for them- and she even laminated all their pages before she left. She's a pleasure to work with, communication was spot on, and had a very reasonable rate. Can't recommend her enough!!

I can't say enough about Lokai Rose. My children came home excited about a Lokai Rose presentation…read morethey attended at school with cool animals and reptiles so we sent them to spring break camp. They had a blast, got fresh air and an appreciation for our environment. To my surprise I was invited to a presentation put on by the children where they confidently spoke about and handled the small animals. The owners are fun and caring. The facility is well kept and most importantly my children had an amazing time. I highly recommend !!

Excellent education, Christ centered & family oriented. I have twin girls who graduated last year…read moreand my son attended kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is k through 8. We are so happy that we have this school so close by. We know many families that travel very far to come to this school. My daughters who now attend Lakeland Regional High School are very happy to have gone through elementary and middle school at this small tight knit school. We do not have an large extended family, so it is really just us but we feel like we have an extended family at RCS. Pros: They received a very grounded education there. They are well equipped in high school for studying and writing reports. They gained organizational and analytical thinking skills which will serve them for the rest of their lives, along with the foundation in the Bible and a godly worldview. The teachers are good mentors. It can be a close knit experience. Cons: going into the regional high school, they did not know anyone. It's been ok for my one daughter who continued with her instrument. She went into band at Lakeland and has a good connection with that. Otherwise, they can feel a little out of place. Most kids know eachother from the local middle schools. However, I have heard from many sources that the local middle schools are not really a good place. Especially if you do not want your kids programmed by culture. RCS can sometimes feel a bit stifling for some. The very small class sizes do not leave a lot of room for making different friends. Once class pecking order is established, some kids can feel left out. The teachers try to watch out for this but it's a hard thing to stop. I've also heard that New York requires certain testing in middle school which then places a student in high school. If your child attends school in New York, you might want to consider placing them in the public middle school for this reason. As far as elementary school is concerned, I think it's wonderful all around.

Poconski is the best! My first kid attended 10 years ago, and now my little one is going every day…read moreand loves it. And I love it even more than she does, it's the best environment for any kid, very attentive, loving teachers that are engaging kids in a variety of activities every day: art, nature, crafts, music, performance, different cultures, professions, and preparing them for school in the funnest way. Our family is so grateful that we lucked out to have Poconoski close to us! The best!

We're so grateful that Poconoski is in the Poconos. Our 2.5 year old attends several times a week…read moreand loves it. This is not simply day care. It's truly a learning center and the children are stimulated every day with a thoughtful and well planned set of play and activities. The teachers are also owners and it really shows in the pride, quality and caring. Poconoski has some Polish-American culture as part of the curriculum, but we're not a Polish family and it's an added bonus that our little one is exposed a bit to another culture. Plenty of American culture and just plain old fun and learning celebrated at Poconoski. The facility is beautiful, the prices fair and the quality very high. This is the best day care / nursery school we've found in the Poconos and we did extensive due diligence.

My twins attended pre-school at Hopscotch Hill until I got a new job that put it too far out of my…read moreway. My kids are now in 2nd grade and still talk about the fun they had at Hopscotch Hill. We used 4 different pre-schools/daycare over the years and none can compare to HHS. The center is family owned and the owners are very caring and conscientious. They worked through any issues the kids may have had instead of making it our problem. For example, my son could never fall asleep during naps, the staff would let him work on quiet projects instead of making him lay there and be board. There were always fun themes and projects and the kids were supported in every way possible. Staff stay busy with the kids who were always engaged in projects, learning, and play unlike some other centers that build in time for teachers to socialize or smoke while the kids watch tv or nap. Overall, the center is a very special place in an age where good preschools are hard to find! Highly recommend!

My daughters have been attending Apple Montessori School in Oakland for almost 3 years (oldest) and…read more2 years (youngest). We transferred my oldest from another school because the other school did not mesh well with her personality. The moment we moved her to AMS, almost instantly, my daughter fell in love with the environment and the warm staff so much that the struggle of getting her to go to school was no longer an issue. We find the activities and curriculum to be engaging, logical and incrementally challenging. The math bead system that they have introduced to my daughter is a gold standard for education. I know my daughters will be very well prepared for later years in school. I think, overall, the best aspect of AMS is the fact that Ms. Ferentinos knows exactly where both my daughters stand in their learning journey. She has a great plan in mind for both my daughters and I'm confident she will continue to challenge them. The assistants are equally as amazing. Its the little things they do that makes the experience even better. Ms. Buckley braiding my daughters hair makes my daughters feel so special. And its an absolute comfort to drop them off every morning because of Mrs. Dermos' and Ms. Rolos' warm bubbly personalities. During these difficult pandemic times, we've seen the school really step up their game and implement world class safety precautions. This really makes us feel comfortable with sending our girls to school. Even before the pandemic, they had all ready upgraded the schools with the large UV sanitation cabinet equipment. We're very pleased with the level of education provided by AMS and we're so lucky to have found this school!

While the curriculum is great, had some unpleasant experiences and I reported three complaints,…read morewhere the staff did not pay enough attention to the child, some teachers were partial in treatment of children. There were some good teachers too that had a positive impact. Overall a very mixed experience, if all children are treated the same it would be a great school for kids.

My daughter has been going here for about a year and is in the same room where the accusations from…read morethe other user came from. At no point have we been concerned about her well being. The staff is amazingly attentive and is always willing to listen to any concerns we may have. Coming from the mental health field, Children's Safe Stay provides an emotionally intelligent and safe environment for children to not only play but learn as well. Their staff treats these children as their own and ALL interactions I have had with all of them have been nothing but pleasant. We pick our child up every day happy and she is never afraid to go with the teachers upon drop off. We interviewed many other daycares and we are so glad we chose this one.

the staff here truly care about the children. everyday my child is excited to see not just friends…read morebut the teachers as well. they have always keep me well informed on my child's daily schedule and they always have fun activities going on that my child loves being a part of. i would highly recommend this daycare