I would like to give a review for my child Jay. He is now 15 and knew I was commenting on…read moreKindercare. I asked Jay what his thoughts were and he said : I loved Kindercare. The teachers were always special to me. They were loving especially when I had tuff days. They were always reassuring that I would have the best day ever. Kindercare was my second family Thank you

Kindercare in jackson is amazing... the teacher Ms Emily is sooo sweet to my daughter…read more The facility is clean and they are such a prompt center responding to email and providing updates on my daughter throughout the day

We absolutely love Kiddie Academy of Freehold. The teachers and the staff are fantastic. My boys…read moreare excelling in every area of their development. Every day my three year old says something to me and when I ask, where'd you learn that, he tells me Miss Cindy! They have done a great job with the COVID precautions and worked through any hiccups very smoothly. Even with the somewhat of a disconnect (parents aren't allowed in the facility) the staff and especially Miss Lauren go out of their way to keep me informed about my one year olds development and what we can be working on at home. We would highly recommend Kiddie Academy to anyone looking for a top notch daycare/school facility in the area.

My little one just started and can't rave engough about how thoughtful, caring and gentle his…read moreteacher and the staff are. He is 18months and I have seen such progression this last month. He is a premier do I was a little worried mama bear but glad I made the push.

We love Little Beginnings! I started bringing my son at 10 months and he is thriving! His teachers…read moreare wonderful. Today he learned how to blow kisses and it melted my heart! He always has a smile on his face when I pick him up. I was very particular when choosing a daycare, and this place was the first daycare I felt comfortable with after seeing several. Highly recommend!

Four of my children attended this center for the last 3 years, I can honestly say I have never had…read morean issue. The owner and director are nothing short of amazing and they put together a great team. Even when I moved I still drove my kids there because I knew they would be cared for in ways I didn't feel they had at other centers prior to this. I would highly recommend this daycare as a place you can trust with your babies .

This has been the absolute worst experience ever. You should NEVER put your kids in this place. My…read moreson came home with very suspicion marks on his arm of fingerprints from what appeared to be someone aggressively grabbing his arm. The next morning I showed them and asked for answers as to what happened - they told me 1 teacher was scheduled to be off and the other called out that morning so they didn't have answers. The state was called for investigation and despite the case still being open, they called me and said we had to leave. The director, Alyssa Barlotta and VP Lauren Standfast are absolutely horrible and unprofessional people to work with. This all happened in purple cats classroom. Do NOT send your kids here. If you ever put your kids safety as your priority and question/complain they will kick you out. Believe me, we don't want to pay people all this money to be constantly stressed out over our Children's safety and well-being only to be treated this way by people who clearly don't care about children. At the end of the day this is a business for them and they will do whatever it takes to make it seem like they are not at fault and protect their employees. I find it interesting that another review with 1 star also had a similar experience and was asked to leave because she complained! I also had a daughter in the infant class and there was 1 teacher in particular who was not equipped to handle infants properly and when I expressed my concern, that teacher was so rude and nasty with both me and my husband. Anytime we came to drop off or pick up our daughter she would roll her eyes, ignore us, or give us attitude. It's sickening that these people are in the business of "taking care of children. " No one should ever send their kids here. Horrible horrible place. Here are photos of my sons arm.

Lightbridge Academy of Manalapan is amazing. Alyssa, the director goes above and beyond to help…read moretransition families into the program, she understands every child is different and some toddlers may need more time to transition. As for the teachers, and assistants; I don't know many people who are Selfless enough to love a child who isn't their own, after meeting my sons teachers (and assistants), I can safely say that I have met a handful of them; their patience, kindness, and nurturing personalities make it at ease for me to drop off my son. I would highly reccomend any parent to Lightbridge of Manalpaln.

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!

Creative, clean and innovative This school does it all…read moreGreat staff and warm and caring environment My kid were exceedingly well prepared and ready for the next step Could not ask for more Heads above all the cookie cutter competittion

On multiple occasions I heard the teachers in the older childrens' rooms raising their voices…read moreloudly at children who were simply touching things or asking questions (in other words, normal kid behavior that needed gentle guidance & redirection, not an emergency situation of any kind). I could hear this while standing outside the building during pick-up and I also heard it when inside the building in the halls. My child started as a very young infant and the 2 caregivers that worked with her most closely seemed annoyed that she was struggling to take a bottle, or cried, or wanted to be held, or struggled with the texture of some foods when she was later starting on solids. All normal parts of development, learning to eat, etc. Caregiver would make negative comments to my baby in front of me at drop off if the baby started to fuss when separating from me. The 3rd caregiver she had at the school did seem caring and attentive and started to do sensory activities daily. Prior to this, it seemed that there were no books read, songs sang, games played, sensory activities. Staff wanted babies to lay and play by themselves. When I entered the room on a few occasions, I saw most staff scrolling on their phones while sitting on the floor rocking babies in rockers or on their bodies, and with older babies crawling around and not being interacted with. My child seemed traumatized by the lack of nurturing caregiver with whom to bond on her first times away from her mom.

Our son attended Lightbridge Academy of Freehold for two years prior to our family relocating to…read morenorthern Monmouth County. Overall, my wife and I were very happy with this facility and if it were still practical to send our son there, we would. As with any new parents, we were very nervous about picking a daycare as everyone has a horror story. Two things stand out about LB of Freehold which ultimately eased our concerns: 1) The owners care. From day one Vita and Nicole were incredibly welcoming and professional. Not a day went by where we were not met with a friendly greeting. If there was a concern, they were always receptive and willing to set aside time to listen and take action when necessary. 2) The facility was modern (opened around 2015) and very clean. Every night each classroom along with all the toys were cleaned and disinfected. Did our son get sick? Yes, of course he did, it's daycare, but it was not excessive and was not a result of the facility being dirty (I'll hold the commentary on parents dropping off kids that are already sick). The teachers my son had (Infants / mobile infants /1.5-2.5 years) were great. All cared and all were in control of their classrooms and there was no turnover during my son's tenure (Ms Meryl in the infant room was incredibly caring and really helped our sons transition to DC). The owners made good hires. Some turnover was noted at the teacher aide level, but that is to be expected. Finally, and most importantly our son enjoyed being there. He never protested going in the morning and was always happy when we picked him up. Being around other kids on a daily basis has helped him develop socially. This is evident when I see him around other toddlers who have not spent time with their peers. If you have reasonable expectations, this is a great daycare and I would recommend to anyone looking in the Freehold area.

what an amazing childcare center. everyone is so happy and welcoming. the staff is always smiling…read moreand helpful. the admin team is fantastic as well. the curriculum is better than most I have seen at other schools.

My son absolutely loves Kiddie Academy of Toms River! He has adjusted so well and is always happy…read moreand excited to be there. It makes me so happy as a parent to see him smiling, playing with the other children, and becoming more comfortable and confident every day. The teachers have been wonderful, and I truly appreciate the care and attention they give him. I feel very comfortable knowing he is in such a warm and positive environment.

I'm a social worker who works with children & families across NJ and I have three children who…read morecurrently attend this daycare for well over a year now. Ms. Angela, Ms. Kayla, Ms. Tamia, & Ms. Zeba have been there from day one and are amazing early educators. I cannot thank them enough for the care & education they provide my children with on a daily basis. Other teachers/aides are also wonderful with the children, Ms. Sam & Alyssa have been wonderful additions to the classroom. The front office staff is very friendly, super helpful with communication, and answering any questions that may arise. Jamie, Julie, Bonnie, and Amy have always been supportive and available to our family and I've even seen them help out in the classrooms with the children when needed. The school has camera access so when I get a chance, I often see the children learning to write, sensory learning, circle time, and many librarian visits. They also offer breakfast, lunch, snack, & transportation. Kiddie Academy in Toms River has been a huge support for my family.