Best daycare center in the area. Caring with their children. They run an amazing curriculum to keep…read moremy child ahead of the rest.

This hidden gem is in a perfect location not too exposed and not hidden away. My child has been…read moreattending here since May and he absolutely loves it and so do my husband and I. We're more than pleased with the staff, management and specially the school environment. They're a bilingual establishment which is a plus. In such short time my son has learned routine and loves it. He's only two but he comes home, role plays as teacher and we're his students. After we've replied with an answer he congratulates us with so much excitement for doing a great job. This is clearly how he is being taught and it's amazing. The communication with the staff is amazing can be done via all means ie- app, phone, email. One of the best assets is they eat delicious home cooked meals prepared at the school so no worrying about having to pack meals to go. I was recommended here by a dear friend and I couldn't be more pleased. Definitely schedule a tour and stop on by you will feel 100% safe to leave your babies here.

My daughter had an amazing experience with Backpack Kids. The staff was professional and…read moreknowledgeable. They are very hands on and utilize great interactive tools to engage the kids. My daughter did both virtual and physical educational sessions. She had so much fun. My daughter learned so much with Rosa. I definitely recommend Backpack Kids

If you're looking for a fabulous Russian-language preschool on the UWS, this is the place! Your kid…read morewill love these teachers who have a wealth of pedagogical expertise and also make learning engaging, and care about the kids. I appreciate the thoughtfulness put into the curriculum, and the photos shared afterwards. We did the 2-3 yr old program and loved the half day aspect too. Marina (the owner) is great and everyone on the team is very responsive. 5/5 would recommend

We have been taking our two boys to Zplay since they were 2 years old. It was highly recommended by…read morean early childhood education expert that we knew. It did not disappoint. Marina and all the teachers there are nurturing, knowledgeable, and they work tirelessly to create a fun and educational environment for the kids. The classes are very well planned with a variety of activities appropriate to the age, and there is an outdoor patio where the kids can run around and develop general motor skills. They also do a fantastic job at communicating with the parents by posting photos (a lot of them) on a private google drive after every class. I highly recommend Zplay for daycare/ preschoo/ afterschool options.

Creative beginnings is very clean, safe and well organized. The teachers are kind, friendly and…read moreprofessional. They truly exceed my expectations, my son loves it here!

I can't say enough good things about CBS! Miss Lynne and Miss Jill are awesome!!! We just moved to…read moretown from Las Vegas, and I was so nervous about finding a good school for our 3yr old son. I looked at over a half dozen schools and as soon as I walked into CBS, I just knew this was "home". We started him for summer camp, and he's done so well. Miss Lynn and Miss Jill are so hands on, and you can tell they have a genuine love for each of the children. Summer camp has far exceeded my expectations. They have themed weeks with jam packed fun filled activities everyday. My son has learned so much and is always so excited to tell me all about his "nice day at camp". Looking forward to an awesome school year!

Lightbridge Academy@East Brunswick I write this review as a…read moreconcerned parent and want to share my experience with Lightbridge Academy in East Brunswick. I enrolled my 2.5 year old child here and we had to pull out in a month's time due to negligence in many aspects. I am ok with that too but Regina, who runs the center, absolutely gives no value to your feedback ignoring everything you say. We are vegetarians and we explictly told not to share his food. To our surprise, they still let kids share food. I understand that it can happen with kids being kids. When we spoke to Regina, she absolutely ignored us. No parent will appreciate kids sharing food in daycare during COVID. There were multiple instances where kids did not wash hands after playing outside. Last Wednesday, my son came home compaining stomach ache which was followed by fever the very same night. We called doctor and they asked us to watch out till Friday but it did not improve. We went to Doc's office Saturday and got result Tuesday and turned out COVID positive. Nobody ever called us to check why my child was not coming to Daycare. Still, we called and informed daycare that my child was tested COVID positive. Next day, we checked with our friend whose child goes to same daycare but they did not inform them either to keep watch. If you are looking for daycare around East Brunswick, I suggest look for alternatives.

Lightbridge Academy in Milltown is amazing! As a first time mom to a baby born at the start of the…read morepandemic, I was so nervous about sending my baby to daycare. But I had such peace of mind leaving my one year old with the incredible staff at Lightbridge. The front office staff, teachers, and assistants were all the most lovely people and took such wonderful care of my baby. I loved that they had a well thought out curriculum and an excellent app where I could see updates about naps, feedings, diaper changes, photos, and videos. I also loved that they had a lunch option. It made my life so much easier to not worry about packing a lunch every day! They also had cute activities on some weekends, like "mommy and me" pictures. The center is very clean, and they take health and safety seriously. I'm so sad that we had to move and couldn't continue sending our daughter and any future children to this center.

Our experience with this preschool, was absolutely amazing and exceeded all our expectations! We…read moresaw ,firsthand, the positive impact it had on my nephew. From the first weeks, the teachers made a genuine effort to support his adjustment, keeping us , thoroughly informed and ensuring he felt secure and always included. That level of communication and Genuine care made a big difference for our family. Their classroom environment is very structured, organized, and welcoming. It is a setup, where the students, are not overly stimulated and they keep it simple, but, yet, very relaxed and productive! Smart Starts Academy has a curriculum , in which, encourages learning through, play while building important social and academic skills. Over time, we noticed improvements in his confidence, language skills, and enthusiasm for learning, which speaks volumes about the quality of instruction and Attentiveness to each student in their classroom! Emotions that each child may carry ,throughout their day, was Never ignored , but rather, very respected and handled with Extreme care and Genuine Understanding! The staff is beyond,professional, attentive, and Deeply committed to each child's development and learning journey! This preschool sets a HIGH standard for early education, and we would confidently recommend it to any family seeking a program that combines strong academics with Genuine care. Furthermore, the fact that, the students are to wear a uniform, distinctively separates, from other schools,especially because, the students are grasping the idea that, "we are going to school" and it clearly shows the difference between all other schools in the area. I absolutely RECOMMEND Smart Starts Academy and it will Not disappoint! The Smart Start Academy is a Great School for each child's first major steps in Learning and socially engaging in Healthy and Sustainable Growth and Development!

Our 3year old has attended Smart Start Academy (SSA Lumbar House) in Jersey City for almost a year…read more We are so happy with the facility, staff and overall program. 1) Love the mandatory uniform. She associates her uniform with "going to school", which is a great visual prompt to get us ready & out the door each day. 2) The administration and staff are so helpful & have been extra accommodating to her special needs. There is a great curriculum including an introduction to Spanish language skills & preschool preparation (tracing letters, using glue sticks & scissors, etc) . It's truly like a school rather than just a daycare facility. She loves her teachers Mrs Ruth & Miss Justine :) 3) The tech used by the facility is great. The app lets us check her in & out for the day with ease. We get information and photo updates throughout the day. 3) Food is healthy and our picky eater never goes hungry.

Could not be happier. An amazing staff, I love what they teach my kid. Highly recommend having your…read morechild go there.

This school is great! Excellent environment, well thought out interior space, lots of light,…read morespacious, the teachers are really attentive. The programming is unlike anywhere else I have seen.

I am a mentor at Children of Promise…read more Having done a lot of mentoring through various organizations in the past, I can say that COP is exceptionally diligent in their screening, training and matching of mentors and mentees, which exemplifies the care put into the program and how much they care about their scholars. They have a variety of programs sorted by age group, including after school tutoring and summer camp and put together all sorts of events for the scholars throughout the year. They often get donations of tickets to various experiences for the scholars. For those looking to volunteer or mentor, I cannot recommend COP enough. They are organized, thoughtful, and you really feel as though you're making an impact.

we have had Children Of Promise as our neighbors across the street for a good many years now. I…read morecannot say how much we love having them there. The counselors there is clearly our dedicated to the kids. The kids themselves, hearing that laughter is just joyful. It's so wonderful to see kids, having such great guidance, having structure, and having counselors who clearly love what they do guiding them and teaching them. We would not replace them for the world as Neighbors. grateful for what they do for the kids, we are grateful for what they do for the block and the neighborhood.