I had 2 kids in MCR, and both loved the school. Picking them up at the end of the day, I would hear…read morestories about all the exciting things they did: what they learned, what books they read, what song they practiced, what games they played outside with their friends, what art project they worked on after school and so forth. Our experienced teachers really knew kids' personalities, their likes an dislikes. They kept close track of their progress in each aspect of Montessori curriculum and customized learning for them when needed. The school is a very safe and nurturing place with talented staff (after-school program is one of the best I've seen) and rich traditions. By the way, their celebrations are simply amazing! They remain among our most precious memories from that time.

My son started going to Montessori Children's Room (MCR) at 19 months and we loved this school, and…read morehe seemed to as well. When he was about to turn three this past September, he moved into the 3, 4 and 5 year old class. That is when they noticed he had a hard time sitting still and focusing. He was about to age out of EI (Early Intervention) and start CPSE (Committee on Preschool Education), which would mean the therapists that were approved (Speech, SEIT and OT) could work with him in his classroom environment. However, MCR does NOT allow ANY therapists in this school to work with children who have been approved to receive it. So, we were left with no other choice, and had to scramble to find a new school in the middle of October of 2018. Not an easy task considering that most were already full by that point. Luckily we found a school that my son adores. It is a play based, loving and nurturing environment, that is so in tune with nature and outdoor play. I guess everything happens for a reason, and we were very fortunate to end up where we are now. MCR does wonderful things with the students, my son learned a lot in his time there. Their holiday show and graduation are amazing as well, along with their camp. That said, Montessori is not for every child, especially a child that requires therapy of any sort. What bothered me about our experience is how they didn't give me any feedback of his behavior in the baby class (NK) prior to moving up. We did have parent teacher conferences twice in the school year, but they never spoke about how he was disruptive, couldn't focus or sit still. Had I known this was going to be an issue, we could have looked for other schools before he started in the toddler class. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth, as we felt forced out of there in a way. In closing, I debated on whether or not to write a review about my experience with this school. However, I recently learned the same thing is happening with another child there, so I wanted to give other parents a heads up before you consider going to this school.

My family has had the best experience at Hitchcock school. We have been a part of the toddler…read moreprogram (6 months to 24 months), the 2s, 3s, and 4s, as well as the summer camps. We have one Hitchcock school graduate, now in Kindergarten, and one child currently at Hitchcock school. We have loved absolutely everything about the school. Hitchcock school has the best teachers and directors. Everyone is so caring, nurturing, professional and very experienced. The teachers really understand that every child is unique and give a lot of individual attention to every child. Every teacher, as well as both directors, have amazing experience in being an educator, teaching at Hitchock, or being parents themselves. The playground is new, safe, and really a fantastic area for the kids to play. My kids have played for hours after school hours on the playground with their friends. The indoor gym is a huge, open, bright space for the kids to run around in. The school brings out a variety of things to play with, including my kids favorites - bikes. The classrooms all have lots of windows with great light, always very clean and organized, with a variety of educational toys. The 6 month to 24 month program is very unique and a wonderful opportunity that prepared my child for school at an earlier age, while having fun with friends. The children who were in the toddler program are all ready to go when starting the 2s. In the 2s, 3s, and 4s, the school does an incredible job at teaching. We feel our Hitchcock school graduate is very prepared for Kindergarten, compared to his peers. I am very grateful that they take the time and have great patience when teaching children. The school has a great weekly music program and my kids really enjoy learning many songs. They also have fantastic weekly gymnastics class that my kids love. There are also a lot of extra activies, such as woodworking, animals that are brought in or special shows. We have also really enjoyed the after school lunch bunch and extended day opportunities. My child's favorite extended day program was science. From my experiences with other schools in the area, Hitchcock school is truly the best, and where we choose to send our children.

Good preschool. Sent my son here. Not overly academic but structured and friendly staff. The…read moredirector spent time with us when we had issues with my son's behavior in class. We worked through this together. Things worked out fine. Also you don't have to be members of the church to enroll.

Great daycare! Teachers are very caring and kids have a lot to do. This is the best option in the…read morearea.

I attended the Open House at The Seed because of their great reputation. I was really impressed by…read morethe program. They seemed very organized and the staff seemed very qualified. I was so happy with my tour that I was prepared to sign my son up for a full time position in the infant room. I accidently got one of the owners to share that the daycare is owned by 11 people that are involved in the same "spiritual organization". They shared some literature about their beliefs. The program is nondenominational. My post is to share this information, because it is not mentioned anywhere on the website, nor the reviews. The 3 stars is for lack of transparency.

This school is amazing. If you pull your child out of Beth El, weekday is wonderful. Beth El in…read moreNew Rochelle is horrible, weekday has so many activities and is so keen on making sure that they're funding goes to the kids and the activities and it's an amazing place.

I am writing this review because I believe as a parent, choosing the nursery school for your child…read moreis an important decision. My two older children went to Weekday several years ago and it was a great experience for us. Naturally, when it was time for my youngest to go, I chose Weekday. The first few years were great! She enjoyed the school and we were very happy with her progress. When she got older and was eligible for the Senior Pre-K program, I looked into it. At first, I was very impressed with the STEM curriculum, handwriting and how they made sure students were well prepared for the New Rochelle schools when they enter Kindergarten. She started the Senior Pre-K last year (2021-2022 school year). At the beginning of the year, I did not think much of it but she did not seem to really be enjoying school or getting much out of it. When I started to try to take a closer look at pick up, Open Houses and parent/teacher conferences I noticed that the teacher, Ms. L and her assistant seemed to have no classroom management or much interest at all in teaching and rather just going through the motions. They did have all the supplies to make the classroom look great and appear as though they were learning amazing subjects but she was not happy. I tried to speak to them at pick up time or whenever it was appropriate but it always appeared like they did not want to be bothered. When it was getting towards the end of school, I noticed she was very hesitant about going and was not learning much or excited about anything. I spoke with some of the other parents in the same class and they were all feeling the same way, very disappointed about this school year and the teachers performance. Now my daughter is in the New Rochelle school system and after a few months of school, I do not feel like she was prepared at all as promised. It seems that I share the same opinion as other parents of that same class who also now have their kids in the New Rochelle school. Knowing this, I would have chosen a different path for her during that school year. I do feel that the first years were worthwhile but not the Senior Pre-K program.

I can't say enough wonderful things about this preschool! From the moment you walk through the…read moredoors, you can tell how much the staff genuinely cares about the children. The teachers are patient, nurturing, attentive, and truly take the time to get to know each child and their individual personality. It means so much to know your child is in a place where they are not only learning and growing academically, but also being encouraged, supported, and cared for every day. Communication with families is great, the environment feels welcoming and safe, and you can see the love and dedication the staff puts into what they do. Finding people you trust with your child is a BIG deal, and I'm incredibly grateful for the experience we've had here. I would absolutely recommend this preschool to any parent looking for a loving, positive, and supportive environment for their little one.

I highly recommend Gigi daycare, especially for small kids who needs extra care and love while…read moreparents are away. We moved to the area when our son was 20 months old, and the first thing I noticed he was not getting sick as often at his previous daycare. Gigi is very knowledgeable about child behavior and development stages, she helped us (first time parents) to go through terrible two without stress. There was no bitting, screaming and tantrum period was short and relatively easy. They are a family oriented and adjust to your personal needs. When our second son was born, Gigi taught boys what it means to be a family, and created a strong bond between them. Since this is a mixed age group, younger kids naturally develop skills faster interacting with older peers, while older kids learning to be gentle with babies. As far as academics, they follow preschool programs and teach ABCs, numbers, shapes, working on scissors and glue...you name it. We don't speak English at home, so I can definitely tell boys developed their communication skills and academics at Gigi. In addition they teach Spanish too. Overall it was a great experience and I can't be more grateful to Gigi for her help!

Gigi Day care is a loving and nurturing place for children. Gigi has a planned schedule for the…read morekids every day- whether its story time with "mother goose", projects that the kids bring home or dancing class- the children are always entertained and look forward to days at Gigi's! There are themed days where the children dress up, a summer party and almost every holiday is celebrated. My daughter has attended since she was 14 months, this is like a second home for her. The house is kept meticulously clean, there is a play area, an eating area for lunch and rooms for the kid's nap time. Gigi has a large side yard with lots of toys for the children to play in warmer weather. I would recommend this day care service to anyone, a loving friendly environment - a home away form home.

i absolutely love this school. Mrs. H is the teacher and director. my daughter went there from 2.5…read moreyrs old and finished kindergarten with them. they were always really good with her and so accommodating. i felt like they knew my daughter so well. I will forever be grateful!!

The owners are actively advertising the scarsdale location and conducting parent walkthroughs at a…read morelocation that has not been licensed. Even more concerning, the facility is located on an extremely unsafe main road, which poses serious risks to children's safety. I would highly advise parents to look elsewhere.

The teachers and directors are amazing! My daughter has been in this school for almost a year and I…read morecould not recommend it more.

I would NOT recommend this preschool with the current director in place. I can't say enough about…read morethe teachers they are absolutely amazing, however if there are issues in the classroom the director does not remedy the situation in the proper manner. Their handbook states : BEHAVIOR POLICY It is our goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment at GCP. We work together with parents to help children develop inner controls to develop appropriate social behavior. Teachers use positive reinforcement, and redirection, along with instruction in classroom rules and the modeling of appropriate behavior and manners. Children are reminded of the school rules and encouraged to think of appropriate ways to express themselves. In order to keep children safe, GCP cannot allow hitting, pushing, shoving, biting, spitting, kicking or other aggressive behaviors that are harmful to a child themselves or to others. Multiple infractions can result in intervention by the Director and/or parents. If aggressive behavior continues, the preschool will request one or more of the following: 1. A parent may be called to pick up their child from preschool 2. A parent may be requested to accompany the child to school and remain in the classroom to prevent the aggressive behavior 3. Parent(s) may be asked to keep the child home until the behavior stops I can tell you from first hand experience that they do not follow their behaviour policy. My daughter had another child's hands around her neck, hair pulled, and snacks stolen by the same kid and to not deal with continuous weekly issues I had to move my daughter from that class to ensure it didn't continue. The director then told another parent, that the reason I had her moved was because I have "anxiety". She does not know how to talk with people and basically accused my daughter of saying one thing at home and another at school. This was an ongoing issues with other children in the class ... so we must all be lying? Due to all the issues we had we decided to pull her out for the 24-25 school year. They have a no refund policy for the deposit of $1000.00. We understood that there is a no refund policy however considering how they handled the situation, we asked to meet us half way. The response: "We do have a no refund policy unless it is an emergency ( death in the family, someone loses their job, a family moves away etc)." We asked to speak with board, a meeting was set up with the director and 2 individuals that were not members of the board. She must not understand that it is public record and I was able to find out who the president was and sent a certified letter to his home. All they provided was a "We would like to offer you our summer camp program free of charge." Well its not free of charge cause I gave you $1000.00 deposit. Beware of this preschool, many families have left and I'm sure all for good reason . They certainly do not follow their Christian values that they preach constantly.