Thought I would update my review on Ivy Prep Early Learning. 5 years and two kids later I am still…read morea proud parent in the community. Both my son and my daughter have received an excellent and safe education here at Ivy Prep in the Bronx. When my child was interviewed for kindergarten, we were told that she is well prepared and will be ahead of her peers with the education and preparation she has received here. My son began his journey with services like OT; PT and SEIT at Ivy prep. They were able to accommodate his service providers within their building and my child was able to receive all of the support he needed. In the Throggs Neck community it is wonderful to have a place like Ivy Prep to prepare your children for a bright and productive future! Highly recommend!!

Best day care/early learning center in the Bronx! Had my son there and now my 4yr old daughter has…read morebeen enjoying learning and experiencing new things everyday!

First and foremost, disappointment due to lack of professionalism and poor management is an…read moreunderstatement . I am a cash PAYING (not voucher) Parent for almost 2 full years at a rate of almost 2 Grand a month. My son was the very first child enrolled in their program when their doors opened in June of 2022. I was led to believe he was in a state of the art program ran by a professional corporate franchising background. On this past Wednesday March 20th 2024 I received an alarming text from the establishment in which they stated " Please give the center a call as soon as you can - it is an emergency ( Your child is okay, no incidents). In doing so they gave me news which was unacceptable detailing The Department of Health shut down my sons age's group classroom due to the staff responsible for my Childs care as well as other children's care not having proper certificates and or paperwork which is incredibly irresponsible and irreparable and that I would have to come pick him up as soon as possible. In response I asked is this just an issue today or moving forward and the answer they gave me was most certainly not good enough which was we are working on rectifying the issue and will let you know as soon as we do. I am even more disappointed that now I have to search and put my son in a new program elsewhere , when he had many relationships and friends at this location and it will definitely be a slightly difficult transition for him. I have missed days of work as well due to this inconvenience. All in all THIS IS NOT A PLACE I RECOMMEND YOUR BRING YOUR CHILD. DUE TO NEGLAGENCE AND UNPROFESSIONALISM. THERE ARE MANY OTHER OPTIONS IN THE 10465 ZIP CODE AREA. PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH.

A few months back, my daughter came home with urine soaked in her boot. I reported it to Ms Raquel…read moreand the owner Christa who upon further investigation could not give me an answer as to why the inside of her boot was wet with urine. Shortly after that incident, A family member went to pick the twins up from school where she found my son soaking in urine. Again the school could not give me a reason as to why he was soaked in his own urine. On April 8th, my son came home with a red eye. I texted the school asking if anyone knew what happened to his eye. I was called back by Ms Raquel where she stated that it could be because he slept on it. On April 12th, I texted the school stating that I had spoke to Ms Crystal at the front desk and notified her that my daughter could not have oranges due to the acidity she said okay that she would make note of it. The note was not made because on two separate occasions before April 12th she came home with a rash from oranges. April 12th, I notified the school again and they made note of it finally. On Tuesday April 16th, my daughter came home with the same redness on her eye like my son had. At this point I texted the school inquiring about the cleanliness of the mats they slept on. I was told they were cleaned daily. I also spoke with Ms Crystal and notified her that my sons blanket went missing, that I had to bring a new one in. She wrote on a pad and said she'd look into it. His blanket was never found. I wanted compensation for his lost blanket and never got it. On Friday, April 19th, my daughter came home stating that Ms DeeDee grabbed her arm forcefully because she wouldn't go to sleep. I continued to look at said arm and saw visible bruising. I immediately called the school and I was connected with someone who works at the front desk. I told her what happened and she said she'd connect back with me but I got no call back. I had to pull them out as soon as possible. This incident has caused much emotional stress and damage to me, my family and my daughter. The schools lack of action and empathy is appalling. I do not feel like this is a safe environment for my children or anyones child to be in. I asked for an in person meeting to be set up with the teacher who assaulted my daughter weeks ago and the school was wishy washy and never granted the meeting. Not to mention they had to shut down two classrooms due to unqualified teachers. Do with this information what you will.

Thank you Rainbow Palace! I would like to say that Rainbow…read morehas been a home to my family, both my son and my nephew made a home here for several years. You all took care of my baby since he was 4 months old and for that I have no words that can express my gratitude for you and the staff at the daycare. The teachers have been nothing short of amazing, warm, welcoming and kind to my family. Thank you for everything you've done!

I want to share my experience…read more... If you are a working family, especially a working mother this is NOT the place for you. Be prepared to pay over $300 and then take care of your child for weeks. Be prepared to take off lots of days. Between my husband and I, we took about 10 sick days in a span of 2 months. I would say 2 of those days were essential and I understood that my son had to stay home. They made me feel as if I was incapable of taking care of my child, or that I did not have the best interest in my child, and that I was lying just to take him to school. The director told me, "had a teacher not told you that your son had a bad cough, you probably wouldn't have done anything about it." Take this as you will, but to me this was such an insult to my capacity as a mother. My son entered when he was 6 months old, and I understood that he was going to get sick because it was his first daycare and also his older sister started 3K. I was called to pick up my son early due to a nasty cough. I completely understood why I had to get him and I brought him immediately to the doctor. The doctor reassured me that it was just a viral infection and that within 2 days he should be fine to go back to school. I even got him tested for Covd (he was negative). The daycare wanted to know exactly what he had (even though that violated our HIPPA rights). So I took him to another doctor for another opinion, she said the same thing. That it is difficult to know what exactly a baby this young has but that as long as he tested negative for covid and isn't having a fever he should be able to go to school. Not only did I have to provide a doctor's note, I also called the manager while I was at the doctor's office so that they could believe me. My son got sick again (not surprising). I did the same steps as before, took him to the doctor and got him tested for RSV, Flu. and Covid. He was tested positive for RSV. The doctor ressaured me that within 5 days he could go back to school. I kept him home an extra day just to be safe for him and everyone else. The doctor also reassured me that his cough would linger for weeks. So sure enough, I provide a note stating that he is negative for Covid and the return date. This again is not enough. They want to know the exact diagnosis and they said that they do not want any symptoms. But they also attempted to be helpful by saying that they will work with me only if his cough wasn't so alarming or consistent (very subjective). Then they started complaining about his loose stool. He is 6 months old. All he has is formula and purees. Plus he is teething. It is very normal (and again I took him to the doctor to reassure me that this was normal), for babies to get loose, sometimes very loose stools. I know I am his mother. But my son truly is the easiest calmest baby. I don't know if it was something against him or us. But it was clear to us, my doctor, and any other friends that I spoke to about this, that they wanted us out. My son was always happy when I took him and when we picked him up. The app is great and they will inform you of feedings and sleep. They will occasionally send you 1 picture a day. Sometimes they would send 2 other days they sent nothing. But the consistent witch hunt to find something wrong with my son was disturbing. He is now at a different daycare. They love him, I get multiple pictures a day, and no complaints!!!! Last time they called me during work, was to ask me what puree they can buy for my son! I had brought him when he still had his lingering cough. I explained to them what the doctor said and offered a note stating that he was no longer contagious and they completely understood.

We loved our Brilliant Futures family. Leaving my daughter here every day was like exhaling and not…read morehaving to worry at all until I picked her up. Children get all the love and affection they need, in addition to developmental activities in a safe, secure place with regular updates for parents. Couldn't have asked for a better place to have my child during her early years.

If you need a daycare spot do your family a favor and get in touch with Brilliant Futures! This is…read moreour 4th daycare in the area (due to unanticipated closures of others) and we were so nervous to have our little one readjust yet again. But the staff at Radcliff Ave are absolutely wonderful. Communication is transparent both in person and via the Brightwheel app. The comfort of updates throughout the day includes pictures, videos and messaging with staff. It is clear the kids participate in activities everyday and that the monthly curriculum updates are adhered to. Balanced meals are offered, naptime is consistent, health policy is clear and followed, and the staff's dedication to the safety and happiness of the kids is evident. We couldn't be happier with our decision.

As an alum, I can't thank my teachers, volunteers and the broader community that made up GAI…read more Decades later, I still maintain my friendships with my former classmates and their parents. Alum send their kids to GAI, and on a per capita to cost to specialized high school attendance basis, this is the best deal in town. And the kids learn Greek too!

I am an Alumnus, my sister and my son, too. Close knit…read moreschool experience for young ones- pre K to 8th grade. Children get along like family. We are a Greek Orthodox community- Church services are included if requested. All applications are considered but space is limited. Register early.

I can't even put into words how happy I was with Rainbow Palace. Our daughter enrolled at 10 months…read moreold when I returned to work and I immediatley felt so comfortable I didn't even call to check in on her. The staff was so amazing and loving that I trusted them from the very beginning. You should consider yourself lucky having Marliyn, Atriana and her fantastic staff care for your children; She is a true professional. The daily care given to not only my child but to all children is phenomenal. My child began walking and speaking at a very early age, her vocabulary and knowledge grew more and more thanks to the excellent teaching by Atriana and all the staff. The meals and snacks provided to the children are exceptional and makes us feel better knowing she is eating healthy and properly. Our Daughter now 5 just recently enrolled into Pre-K after spending 4 1/2 years with Rainbow Palace and her teachers were amazed at how much she knew before starting school; writing her full name, full-knowledge of her letters and numbers, and even reading some short sentences. She is excelling in school and it's all thanks to Rainbow Palace. Leaving Rainbow Palace was truly a hard thing for not only us but our daughter; the relationships you make not only with the staff, but with the other parents and children are truly like our second family. We still get together from time to time with Marliyn, Atriana , and the families for birthdays and holidays. We truly love Rainbow Palace and would recommend it to anyone looking for a childcare.

Our daughter's face lights up as we get to the door each day - that alone should tell you how happy…read moreshe is at this daycare. As a first time parent, we found that there aren't a ton of daycare facilities in our area with reviews so it made the search for one a bit lengthy on our end. The ladies who run this daycare showed such a level of professionalism from phone calls, texts, emails and on-site visits that I just wasn't getting from any of my other inquiries. We are extremely happy with our decision as is she and the quality of care speaks for itself!

Our son was enrolled at 8 months old and had a wonderful experience. The staff were so kind and…read morenurturing and they made him feel loved there. They took trips to the park when the weather was nice and celebrated birthdays and holidays all year long. They taught our baby boy so many things! He loved their songs and knows all the movements to the "wheels on the bus." He learned to eat with a fork. They also follow a structured routine that children find comforting because they know what to expect during the day. Each child gets a lot of individualized attention - the teachers get down on the floor and play with the children. This was important to us because children learn through play: making cars move, opening boxes, stacking blocks, etc. The teachers were genuine and they were engaged in developing each child's curiosity and creativity. We recently had to move and were sad to say goodbye to this magical place, but we feel so lucky that our son got off to a great start there.

Wonderful staff! Clean, educational and very nurturing…read more.. Awesome job

This learning center is for kids 2.5 through pre-k. It is very clean and organized, the staff are…read morekind, patient, and very professional (but still really warm and affectionate). They eat healthy meals and play outdoors every day in a beautiful back yard (so hard to find in NYC). There is also an age appropriate curriculum that is made available to parents. The staff (and the owner Angie, who is awesome) will meet with parents to go over key developmental milestones and where parents might want to focus attention. We were so sad to leave!

I had an interview here just to check it out! This place is dirty and unorganized!!!!! Long story…read moreshort my son did NOT attend this daycare!!

From the owner: Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth come from encouragement and praise…read more Our teachers focus on building every child's self esteem and confidence through positive feedback and rewards. We nurture their natural strengths. A child see's the world around them with wonder and awe, we believe in encouraging their natural curiosity. Children Learn Best Through Play!!

Glad I thoroughly checked before considering here for my child. there's an extensive list of…read moreviolation reports on childcarecenter.us that have not been corrected... do your research

This daycare is definitely top notch- 10 stars in my opinion. I am so happy I found them, my…read moredaughter is so well taken care of and they are so flexible. Everyone is professional, kind, and understanding, from Adrianna to everyone who works with the little ones. Amazing quality and best care for my kids!!!!