I love Little Sponges! They are so good to my little guy. He started there at 6 weeks and is now a…read moreyear and a half. Every single person who works there knows us and cares about my son. I love dropping him off each day and knowing he is being cared for. Plus, he is learning so much. They sing, do art projects, play in the gym, and read lots of books. I know because I get pictures every single day. This school is a great place. It's more like a family. I look forward to watching my son continue to grow each day at Little Sponges! Edited to add: I read the reviews below and want to talk about the security. It is true that they bring your child out to you. They also buzz people in and use a fingerprint based computerized check in and out process. I love this safety element. I know that only the people that I played can get to and pick up my child. And I'm so thankful for this security.

More than a daycare. More than a school. More like Family!…read more I'm sad as I write this review because this is my son's last week at Little Sponges. Both he and my daughter attended this wonderful school. Now that we've moved and he will be attending another daycare, I realize how special Little Sponges is and how much we will miss it. When my daughter was born 7 years ago we looked at many daycare places. Most were chains and many were run by young people that didn't have kids themselves. When we came to see Little Sponges I immediately liked the fact that it was family owned and run. The director has her own kids at the school, as well as the owner's grandkids. Linda the owner gave us her cell phone number the first day and has always been available to take our call anytime we needed to speak with her. Safety and security were our top concern. I liked that the building had high windows in each classroom, but also there was cinder block all around the building. We saw many daycares that had all glass walls right next to the parking lot, and I was concerned that a car could jump the curb and go through the glass. Not the case at Little Sponges. There's a double set of locked doors, one as you enter the lobby and then another to access the main daycare area. Also Little Sponges has security cameras everywhere with recording. If there's any sort of incident its recorded and the parents can view it. There's a fingerprint computer check in and check out. If someone else has to pick up your child you can call in advance and they have to show proper ID. The classrooms are all very large and very clean. There's a large gym and a very big indoor play area. I can't tell you how many times its been raining outside but my kids had a great time running around and playing in the indoor play area which includes multiple slides and play areas. Little Sponges serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks which is very convenient for the days when we're running late and didn't have time for breakfast at home. Also they're open from 6:30am to 6:30pm so the extended care hours are very convenient for the days that my wife and I have to work either early or late. The classes all follow an age-focused curriculum. From the infants room where they are learning to crawl and walk, to the twoddlers and creative nursery classes where they are learning shapes, colors, numbers, etc. The Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 curriculum is outstanding. When my daughter went into public school Kindergarten, she was actually bored with the school work because she was so well prepared and so advanced from her learning at Little Sponges. Besides the academic curriculum, Little Sponges also has lots of amazing arts. In the classroom the children make beautiful crafts that you will actually want to hang in your home. There's an amazing dance program as well. My daughter started dance with ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. They also do father-daughter and mother-son dances with a recital at the end of the year. I did two father-daughter group dances with my daughter, and I'm so glad I did. It was an amazing experience and I'll never forget it as long as I live. There are exceptional teachers and staff members I would like to recognize as well. Roberto is an amazing teacher and an all-around great guy. Cher is also an amazing teacher and cares so much for her kids. She's pretty much family to us now! Carmen, Marcos, and Yury are also great and we love them! I'm not sure what else I can say about Little Sponges. They're not perfect but then again nobody is. My wife and I could have sent our children anywhere, and we chose Little Sponges. I have recommended Little Sponges many times and would do so again without hesitation.

If you are looking for affordable daycare. Learn and play is the cheapest option plus if you work…read moreat any Langone hospital you get a discount. All the teachers that work there have to get a background check and fingerprinting done . They also need to be CPR certified & First aide . Some teachers have been there since they first opened their doors.

Reliable and affordable day care. My two older sons attended, and now my daughter currently goes…read morethere. Staff is super courteous, and I always have felt safe leaving my kids there. They offer convenient and longer hours too. I would highly recommend.

Stay away !!!! This place is not for working families…read more They will call you for no reason to pic up the kid. Those are there rules and thats it. Dawn is not the honest person to deal with. Any argument she will make you pay. Extra fees are everywhere. Other places are more convenient and loving. Early drop off is a rip off there. You are paying for lunch that basically kids don't eat. Need to supply them with extra. My daughter was left in cold weather outside, shivering from cold and crying, I found her in playgrounds and teachers says.... We gave her hugs and kisses I hope she will be well. Teachers are changing very frequently. That make it very strange. Either there are overwhelmed or underpaid.

The school is absolutely wonderful with a fun, stimulating and varied curriculum. In my opinion…read moreit's a perfect balance of activities that incorporate all the critical early development milestones. There is both predictability in the schedule blended with new experiences. My children love it there and cannot wait to return for another year. Location is ideal. The playground and outdoor scenery is picturesque, located on a one way quiet and clean residential street. The classroom is bright and inviting. My kids absolutely love love the art projects. There is even group yoga!! And introduction of computer skills. I think it's great how there are different themes throughout the school year with emphasis on important health, science, safety, and community topics and more. The staff are warm, friendly, patient and professional and they seem very well versed in early childhood development and education. The drop off and pick up are well organized. It is amazing how much my child has excelled and matured socially and emotionally thanks to this wonderful, thoughtful and well laid out program. Definitely highly recommend!!!

Tutor time baldwin is top notch for a working family. It is a safe, clean, interactive fun place…read moreto leave you children while you go to work. My family moved from Baldwin to Bellmore last year and we quickly found after searching every option that we could not match TT baldwin in a three town radius. We continue to drive our children to Baldwin every morning. It is so valuable to have a place we can trust while my husband and I work in the City. I am a mother of three kids and had my oldest enter TT at age 2, she stayed until she finished the pre-k program and entered kindagarden. My child is more than prepared for her first year of elementary school. She loved every day of Tutor time and often asks to visit her teachers. My middle child started out in the infant room with Miss Jackie and Miss Denise at 3 months, I cannot not say enough about these two ladies. They go above and beyond to give the infants all the love and attention you could want your small baby to have. They sit with them, play with them, they even do arts and crafts. My middle boy, now 3, is so bonded to them because of the amount of care given to him from the start. The other teachers have really carried through as he has grown and developed. Currently, my now 7 month old has been exclusively with Miss Jackie, it gives me great comfort that he gives her the biggest smile and baby hug every morning when I drop him off. Both of my boys come home clean and happy everyday. I could not ask for more!

I can't speak to the overall program as my child only visited for 3 days but I will say I was…read moreimpressed with the manager (Toni) and how clean and well organized they seemed to be.

I always meant to write a review warning parents not to bother with this place. All they care about…read moreis the almighty dollar. It's hard to even get a director to look your way to greet you, but they sure are willing to talk about payments due! That is literally the only time they fake nice. This one director (or assistant), Jessica, is always loudly gossiping at the end of the day. Unprofessional as parents are walking by. Some other director Briana was also extremely condescending and rude on the phone. The place just has a chaotic and heavy energy. Avoid.

Kids Campus has been nothing but a positive experience for our family. My son has been here for 2…read more1/2 years and absolutely loves it. Every teacher he's had has been loving, attentive and kind to my son and all of the kids in his classrooms. They run this like a school, keep the kids busy and have a really great structure to prepare them for school. As a first time parent, it's hard to know where to pick a daycare but we are so incredibly happy here. Special thanks to Miss Gabby, Zanaida, Amanda, Ashley, Yassandra, and Nicole and Jess in the main office!

A four star vetting? Far from it…read more It's dirty and unsafe. You're putting your kids at risk by sending them here. There's never enough staff, and the staff they do have, many are not licensed or being reviewed by the licensing agency for misconduct. Most of the good teachers left out of frustration. Few good ones are still left, are paid a few Pennie's over minimum wage, and have had enough. More recently, they chose to keep around a teacher that was accused of abusing 3 (THREE!) infants by another teacher because they "felt it couldn't be true". Only when parents called corporate was it actioned on. Before enrolling, try reaching out to the families who've left to get their honest reviews. I'm sure you can find them easily. I wish someone told me all this when I enrolled. It's expensive, one of the most expensive areas in the area, and has the worse reputation in the neighborhood. Run. Your welcome.

awful corporate owned daycare, meaning they do not pay their teachers well and parents are dealing…read moreconstant tuition increases. i sent my son here for 5+ years and i am so glad to be done with this place. within the last year, this daycare has had incidents where a young child was left locked in the outside playground in the hot summer for over an extended time (over 40+ mins) without anyone realizing he was missing. a few weeks later, my son was involved in an incident that was reported to Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) where a teacher was reported to be handling my toddler son aggressively. after investigation, i learned this teacher had been disciplined 3x for the same reason and no action was taken by the director. the final straw was the director not notifying me of the incident (had to find out from OCFS) and she was not even being apologetic. a red flag for anyone considering KC is there is a big open house sign in front of kindercare promoting they have open availability because most of the parents i know pulled their child from kindercare after the incident with my son. any decent daycare is going to be fully booked because of childcare staffing shortages and parents being diligent about not cutting corners when it comes to finding the right care for their baby. google "MANHASSET KINDERCARE OCFS" and check for yourself.

over priced and they send your child home with every little thing and then u get the full price of…read morethe day charge they constantly send my child home for no reason and im paying full service over this crap they made us leave cause she's teething so rude and over priced !!

My son started earlier this year before he turned 2 years old and so far have had a very good…read moreexperience. There were definitely some bumps in the road as this is my first child and first experience with daycare/ school. All the teachers know my son and are available to answer questions whenever needed. I may not like the answers but they try their best. In the beginning it was rough because my son cried everyday while drop off but it got better with time and I'm happy to say that he's enjoys his time there. Due to Covid parents aren't allowed to go in to the class to drop off and I'd have to say that was the hardest part. They have all kinds of activities such as water play, bounce house, and petting zoo, it's nice that the children get to enjoy all these various activities. Overall it's been a good experience this far.

We are so grateful for the amazing three years our son has spent at TLE! From the infant classroom…read moreall the way through preschool, he has grown, learned, and blossomed into such a wonderful little person. From the very beginning, Ms. Christelle and Ms. Chrissy took such great care of him in the infant room. They helped make those first days and months easier for us as parents because we knew he was being loved and cared for. Then came the Twaddler room with Ms. Sonyca and Ms. Kenesha, who were there as he became more active, curious, and independent. They were such an important part of that stage of his life. Ms. Shovanie in Preppers continued to encourage him and help him grow, and then we reached preschool with Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Emily. Seeing how much he has learned, how confident he has become, and how excited he is to go to school is something we will always be thankful for. We will always appreciate the love, patience, dedication, and memories that each of these teachers has given him. We truly could not have asked for a better daycare experience!

Our child has been attending this daycare for the past two years, and the growth we've seen has…read morebeen incredible. The environment is warm, welcoming, and nurturing, and the staff are always friendly, caring, and genuinely happy to be there. Gladys and Kim make an exceptional team. They consistently prioritize the children's safety while creating a positive and supportive atmosphere for learning and development. It's clear they truly care about every child in their care. Our son looks forward to going every morning and is often sad when it's time to leave, which speaks volumes about how much he enjoys being there. We have complete peace of mind knowing he is in such caring and capable hands. The curriculum is outstanding and has played a huge role in his development. We are so grateful for everything this daycare has done for our family and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a safe, loving, and enriching environment for their child.