Great, great, great school! Staff is far from stuffy and they take a genuine interest in all of…read moretheir students AND their families. Lunch is provided, pick up is available until 5:30, affordable, free if income eligible, the children walk to the library across the street, visit local venues, and go on other trips. I've never seen a child who wasn't excited to go to school. A+ Head Start of Neptune City.

Best preschool programs around in a safe environment. The staff is amazing and fully engaged and…read moredevoted to the children. We have one child in and another soon to join. Miss Ellen the director is the most kind and understand and we have loved everyone we've come in contact with!!

Both of our sons went here- so we've experienced both the infant/toddler care and the preschool…read more You will not find a more caring group of people entrusted to your children. Jaime, the director, keeps the school spotless. All of the teachers are thoughtful, creative, kind to our children, and very loved! From Halloween parades, holiday performances, and spring concerts/graduation there are tons of opportunities for parent involvement and activities. During the summer the school has camp-like activities: tattoos and face paint, arts and craft days, as well as water play. It was nerve wracking to put an infant in daycare during the pandemic, but I know we made the right choice with Gold Star!

Couldn't be happier with my son being there at Gold Star. Jamie, the owner, and the teachers have…read morebeen a positive aspect of my child and his development. Very loving enviroment.

Turtle Creek Learning Academy is simply the best school for your little one! The staff is warm,…read moreloving, and nurturing. Do not look anywhere else!

Turtle Creek Learning Academy has proved to be one of the best decisions I ever made for my…read morechildren. All throughout their elementary school years their teachers always inquired where they attended pre-school. The education they received was priceless. The warm, nurturing environment of Turtle Creek is what makes it so special. Virginia McDonald has given children a place where they can truly learn and flourish. Mrs. Capelluti, Mrs. Vanasco, Mrs. Kratchie and Mrs. G. are truly all very special teachers who have been at Turtle Creek for many years and continue to make this school the wonderful place that is. My children still attend enrichment classes at Turtle Creek and I'm proud to say we've been part of the Turtle Creek family for almost 14 years now. Don't look any further. This school is amazing!

Having small children and working full time is a challenge. Not because of the long hours or the…read moreexhaustion, but because finding someone you trust to love and care for your children while you are working all day is tough! I went back to work when my oldest (now 5) was just 8 weeks old. I searched everywhere. Seriously, if there is a place or person that watches kids in South Brunswick, I have interviewed them and might have even sent my girls there. We were lucky and had some good situations for daycare for our daughters over the years but we were never 100% thrilled with where they were. Of course, no one is going to love and care for your child the way that you do, so you become critical of things. Well, that all changed when we found The Montessori Learning House. Debbie Starinski is amazing, she runs her school with pride and love....you can feel it! All the of staff members are so sweet with the kids. Currently, 2 of my girls go to the school. Jo is in the preschool and Franki is in the toddler program. They are learning so much! Every day they come home with new work and art projects. Franki is speaking so much too. Everyday she has more words and sentences added to her speech! The school also uses an app that the teachers use to let parents know how the day went and what the kids did all day. I love the app!! Communication is a huge component to making me happy about childcare and Debbie and the teachers are great at it. There has never been a moment that I felt "in the dark" about what was going on at the school. The teachers and before/after care staff is so sweet and caring. There are times that I come to pick up the girls and Franki will be sitting on the after care teachers lap giggling...just so happy! They are always smiling when they are dropped off and when they get picked up. Mrs Allen told me that it was taking Franki some time getting used to sleeping on a cot. So she sits with her and rubs her back until she falls asleep...I seriously almost cried! Instead of just scolding her for not sleeping, they took the time to help her adjust to her new situation! Another person mentioned that the school is closed a few days a year for in service days...this is very common with not only private schools but people that do daycare out of their homes as well. What the person failed to mention is that this is one of the VERY FEW schools that is open on school holidays. In the past I have had to find placement for my girls on school holidays...I didn't have off but they did! This school is open the week of Spring Break and Christmas Break. They are also open on Holidays like Martin Luther King day....a lot of schools are closed! As a working parent, I don't mind the schedule they have...I actually love it! Thank you Debbie, thank you staff....thank you for keeping the most important people in my life safe and happy all day! Thank you for giving this working mama peace of mind that my babies are safe all day!!!!

I am a working mother of 4 and all 4 of my children have gone/are going to this Montessori at this…read morelocation or the Jamesburg location. I keep coming back because of the curriculum and because the well being of the children and staff is a top priority here. They have become an extension of my family. My 18 mo old just started this week in Ms. Allen's class and is having a tough transition. Ms. Allen holds him until he is acclimated and everyday when I come to pick him up he is sitting in her lap. It warms my heart how loving and caring she is with him as he struggles to separate from me. I have even sat in the office to watch him on the screen and she encourages him to be independent but is still loving in how she speaks to him. Each day I get the update on his and my daughter's progress (she is in the PreK program) in an email and on the app, but Ms. Allen also takes the time to update me, very honestly, on what went well and what didn't go well for him each day. Teachers don't always take the time to do that, but she knew that my son and I were adjusting during this first week and she did what she could to help us transition. My 4 year old daughter is now in her third year at this school. I loved my experience here and any time one of the parents voiced a concern about something, the school addressed it, including adding the daily reports, shifting staff, and even adding flexible hours for parents who need it. Mrs. Crandall is wonderful with the preschoolers. My daughter is learning social skills in addition to academics. She has the kids shake hands and make eye contact as they leave. She does this with each child, excusing them one at a time, to make sure they get the individual attention needed. I also have every confidence that she will be reading before she starts KG this fall. My older 2 were also reading at 4 years old, before they started KG in public school. Again, this is a school that has just recently offered daycare hours, due to parent request. This is not a standard daycare. With that in mind, there is a focus on education and enrichment and they have to follow school schedules and rules. I feel badly about the one other reviewer's experience. It's not easy when our child is struggling and needs some type of disciplinary attention. But, like any other school, they have to watch out for the other children and for the teachers. If a child is hitting, there are a few options they try but if the behavior doesn't stop, the child has to be taken out of class. They have to do it because otherwise you are putting the other children at risk.

Normandy Park in Middletown township is awesome. It is a public park and has all sorts of…read moreamenities. It has a new turfed football field, brand new basketball courts with nice adjustable NBA style rims, turfed soccer fields and a roller hockey rink. You would never thing that a smaller size park would have all these amenities. They also have a nice green space where you can soak some sun or picnic in the summer. Perfect for all.

If you are making a decision for childcare, search no further. As a retired educator, Corporate…read moreToddlers has all the components that make a daycare what it should be. Giving young children a safe environment and offering a wide range of early childhood educational programs. The staff is pleasant, attentive and is committed to communicating with parents and guardians. Corporate Toddler has the best formula for making children happy and successful. That is the reason they have been in business a very long time.

Toni and her staff are fantastic. They are great with this children and with the parents. My…read moregranddaughter goes there is very happy everyday when we drop her off and when we pick her up. She has progressed a long way from the first day till now. Very highly recommended.

I had such a great learning experience at this school. I was a beginner and had never sewn before…read more I learned sew much and watched how the kids learned to sew also. You gain knowledge from the different teachers that teach at the school which allows you to see so many ways of designing.

I took the fashion design cut and sew class with Lauren on Saturdays from 10 AM to 12 PM for eight…read moreweeks, and I absolutely loved it. Previously, I had only taken sewing classes, so I really enjoyed learning about draping, pattern making, and conceptualizing a garment from start to finish.