We chose St. Johns Kidz after exploring what seemed like every daycare in the Park Slope area. We…read moreare so happy with SJK! Everyday she comes home and tells us about what she bakes, makes, and who she played with. They are nurturing, supportive, and teach the kids how to play, share, and respect each other. They write notes recapping the day so you have a glimpse of what the kids did, which has been nice and gives us something to talk about.

SJK is a joyful, warm, creative place, with daily activities inside and in the backyard. The…read moreexperience and the love the teachers at SJK share with the kids is reflected every single day in the way they teach, speak and handle themselves. It's inspiring to see the teachers interact with the kids: with patience, care and a smile, treating every kid as a fast developing young person. Our daughter was 18 months when she joined SJK in September, after being with a full-time nanny. Initially we were looking at the +2yrs pre-school programs, but after meeting Patricia - the teacher and co-owner of SJK - we knew this is the place for our daughter. If you're looking for a loving, safe, calm, playful and creative environment for your child, go and check it out.

Sweet dreams is simply amazing, the staff is very attentive to the children and their needs. My…read moredaughter has been to two previous daycares and I've had problems with both, this is the first daycare center I've felt comfortable with dropping my daughter off without fear of incident. They make sure they let you know how your child's day went and knowing all children are different, they take time to learn your child individually. They're knowledgeable on children's development. There are always fun activities for the children to do! They really do overall have an amazing staff and management.

My daughter went to this daycare from 2.5years till 4 years of age. Our experience have been very…read moregood with this daycare. The hygiene and level of individual care that they provide are best in my experience so far. Teachers are cordial and welcoming if you ask questions. Above all, my kid loved going there and still misses her teachers, that says a lot. Highly recommend this daycare.

Both of my children attend Carrig Montessori. I am a public school teacher myself, and the…read moreteachers at Carrig are the best I have ever seen. Everything there is done so thoughtfully and purposefully. Just an example: new kids are phrased in one at a time so each child feels maximally special on their first day. My son started class in the fall knowing his letters, and in two months he's now proudly reading books to me. My daughter never willingly left me for any reason, but she loves to go to school and waves happily to me each morning. They come home each Friday with the work they have done and are so proud to show it to me. They talk to me about things I had no idea they knew. A big part of Montessori education is the kids making their own choices of what work to do, and I'm really enjoying how much more independent and self sufficient my children have become. The parent teacher conferences are amazing. After my scheduled classroom observation, two teachers met with me for *an hour and a half* conference in which they describe my children's relationship to themselves, their peers, their teachers, physical space, all the different subjects (practical life, language, math, etc). I learned so much. A few very specific examples: they noticed that my 3 yo daughter's Vs sound like Ws and are working with her in the movable alphabet to see if its a problem hearing or expressing the sound. They notice my son gets distracted 75% of the way through a work and they check in with him to give him the final push to complete his work. They talked to me for five minutes about my son's understanding of different vowel sounds. I don't think that level of detailed perception and follow through happens at any other preschool (any school anywhere?) Before Carrig, my kids had been in 4 other preschools and 1 elementary, so I have some basis for comparison. Carrig is truly a one in a billion school. Christine Carrig is committed to running a school that is excellent in every detail. Even if it is geographically less convenient for you, you should think about sending your child there because it's your kid and it's really worth it. PS I also really like that they are on Cooper Park and can use it for recess. A lot of preschools have to use a playground near a highway, which I feel is a real health issue.

Best of the best! So grateful for this school. I've had a child at Carrig since 2018 and they…read morecontinue to have wonderful teachers and a great community.

My daughter joined TLE in 2020 in the midst of covid and all when she had turned 1. She attended…read moreTLE for 4 years until she started her K in school. We have 4 wonderful years TLE. Jill, Gabby, all the teachers and staff are amazing people running the facility. So friendly and flexible, understanding the needs of the kids and the parents. The location is excellent for NYC commuters, as the 166X bus stop is couple minutes walk away. They are also very generous allowing parents to park their cars in the parking lot for the whole day. The TLE app is a convenient way of staying up to date with daily activities, updates, billing and communication from teacher. Photos of kids daily activities are posted every on the app. TLE has great curriculum to teach kids letters, numbers, colors, shapes, vocabulary. Our daughter was so much ahead and academically prepared for K, thanks to TLE. For different age groups they also have special events like field trips for Pre K and K students, water activities during summer. I would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking for daycare facility.

Our 3 kids (triplets) were at TLE in Tenafly for close to 3 years. We love the staff there so much…read moreand always knew they were in great hands while we were working during the day. They were communicative about any issues going with the kids and provided a clean, safe, loving place for our kids to learn and play. The teachers set them up for success as they entered kindergarten this year. Thank you!!

I honestly can't say enough good things about the teachers here. Ms Krissia and Ms Ayana have been…read moreamazing with my son Bryson, who's in the Twaddler room and Ms Elizabeth and Ms Kimberly have been so wonderful with my daughter Camila, who started in the infant room. A special thank you to Miss Krissia. From the very beginning, she's made such a positive impact on Bryson. She's so kind, patient, and caring, and you can tell she truly loves what she does. It means so much to me knowing my son feels safe, happy, and loved when he's with her. Ms Kimberly, and Ms Elizabeth have also been incredible with Camila . They treat my children with so much love and care, and that gives me so much peace of mind every day. As a parent, there's nothing more reassuring than dropping your kids off knowing they're with people who genuinely care about them. I'm so thankful for everything these teachers do, and I truly appreciate the love, patience, and dedication they show every single day. We Enrolled them back in April and have noticed such a positive impact in them and for that my family is so grateful for all of you. I may also be forgetting a few names but everyone I've encountered have been amazing with me and my family

The quality of teachers is amazing. They really put value in the academic and caretaking of the…read morechildren here. Ms Adaweli has been a teacher here for years and has impeccable ways of helping any child with writing , and reading , and most importantly behavior. My daughter has improved with her help and I am very happy to have her in this private daycare.

We lucked out! When we were first looking for Daycares Mali didn't have any openings but just a…read moremonth later she did! Mali and team were so welcoming. They really give so much personal attention to the kids. My little one definitely learns things there that we, as new parents, weren't even thinking about. They helped her walk, drink out of a sippy cup, and interact so well with other kids. We went to bright horizons first, and don't get me wrong, they are great, but so expensive, the kids are separated by age and therefore the babies aren't around a lot of more advanced kiddos so might not have as many opportunities to learn. Definitely check them out!

My son has been at Mali's since he was 5 months old and we are very happy with the care and love…read morethey show our son. The staff members take the time to get to know your child and make parents feel at ease. I highly recommend Mali's daycare!

The daycare is small and very convenient for my family distance wise. The lady in charge of the…read moredaycare is very nice. She always communicates with parents if something good or bad is going on with their child. Both my sons attended last year. Now only my 2yr old attends because the oldest one started school. The woman in charge has really helped both my boys learn a lot. They've become more social and know how to interact with other children (sharing, taking turns, etc.). She worked with me and helped my 2yr old with potting training, which I think is a plus. He also knows the colors, numbers, alphabets, and more. She really works with the children and teaches them new skills. In the summer time, they take trips to the park. So they aren't always stuck in the house. Everyday is a lesson and my boys have reported have a good day every day that they have attended and attend now. Overall I am satisfied with this daycare and would recommend it to other parents, especially those in the neighborhood.

I've had my 2 1/2 son since he was 1 year and 4 months in this day care. He loves it and I love the…read morecaretakers. What I love most of the day care is that they have a back yard and they always take out the children outside to play (given good weather). They are very caring and follow your parenting directions. I also have my other son in their after school program and I am very satisfied. He gets picked up from his school to the day care..