The teachers and administrators at CKB are amazing! They go above and beyond for each and every…read morechild. I love all the events they plan and their family engagement is amazing. Decembers family project was the cutest! The children are always happy and that's because of the staff

My daughter has been attending Creative Kids Beekman since she was 10 weeks old- she is now in the…read morePreK program. Creative Kids provides her with a safe place to learn, play and grow. She comes home excited to tell me all about her day, from hearing about time outside on the playground to how an ice cube melts and turns from a solid to a liquid, what the teachers accomplish and teach my daughter in a day still amazes me!

As soon as they had two spots we dropped our 100 days of remote K and signed up immediately. I just…read morehave to say, it was worth the wait! First Steps runs a kind, compassionate, creative and caring daycare program. Our girls LOVE it there as well! Picking up happy kids from school and hearing stories about their friends and teachers makes us even happier. Kudus to Ms. Kimberly, Ms. Kathy, Ms. Heather, Ms. Brandy, Ms. Kristin and the many more wonderful teachers.

My daughter is currently enrolled at First steps and We are so lucky she is. She has learned so…read moremuch. My daughter enjoys going to school and learning because of her First Steps family.

I cannot say enough kind words about the staff and curriculum at Creative Kids. Each one of the…read moreteachers are patient, sweet and treat my daughter like their own! My daughter is happy and excited to go to school each day! I feel very comfortable and confident that my daughter is in the absolute best care! Highly, highly recommend!!

I can't say enough great things about my experience with Creative kids Kent!…read more The administration and staff are true educators! This is not your typical daycare, in fact I don't even refer to Creative Kids Kent as a "daycare" but rather a school! I am forever grateful for all they have done for my daughter!

Everywhere Childcare was AMAZING to work with for our Catskills wedding at the Inn at West…read moreSettlement. They were diligent about following up with us in the weeks leading up to the wedding so that nothing fell through the cracks. They were super patient about dealing with us being less than organized on the day of. They even managed to bring in another sitter the night of the wedding when we realized our guests were utilizing their services more than we had expected. And that's really the best part: our guests were able to enjoy the wedding and cut loose a little more knowing that their kids were in good hands with Mellissa and Alicia and their team. The kids were happy, the parents were happy and Melllissa and Alicia couldn't have been nicer. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Everywhere Childcare is a local business. It is our pleasure serve you…read more Our Goal is excellent childcare and complete satisfaction. Whether you're in need of childcare for an evening out, or a weekend of wedding festivities, everywhere childcare is here to meet your needs. Everywhere Childcare provides Childcare for your meetings conferences, trade-shows, conventions, weddings, reunions, company picnics or any special events! You provide the room and Everywhere Childcare provides the fun. We provide an unforgettable Childcare experience. Our highly qualified staff comes to your location fully prepared with: Art Materials, Games & more! By offering childcare at your events your guests can easily attend and enjoy your event knowing that their children are being cared for.

Mega points for being reasonably priced for a couple and having three pools: one indoor and two…read moreoutdoor (one of the outdoor pools is for the kiddos). The indoor pool is on the small side, but it's also (as far as I know) the only indoor pool that doesn't require an apartment lease or hotel room booking within the city of Albany, which makes it the biggest indoor pool in town. The gym facilities also look pretty extensive, but I haven't actually come for the gym yet -- I'm in it for the swimming. The staff I've interacted with have been universally nice and helpful. My biggest complaint would be that the indoor pool closes so early, I assume for staffing reasons. Also, keep in mind that they require you to reserve your lane ahead of time for the indoor pool. I like the policy, since it saves you from going to the gym, getting changed and showering only to realize that there are no free lanes, but if you like to be more spontaneous about your workouts the JCC pool might not be for you.

Hello Albany JCC, it's nice to meet you…read more My kid is taking swimming lessons at the pool here. What is nice is that they let you try this out for one session without becoming members. There are a heck of a lot of services and activities associated with the JCC. The largest would seem to be the nursery school, the gym and the pool. If you had a nursery school aged kid, and enjoyed to lift weights and swim for some good low impact cardio, you would probably never leave this place. But that's just not me.

We cannot stress enough how much the Montessori environment has helped our son's confidence…read moreflourish. Soon after starting at this school, my son's independence soared, and he came home insisting he participates in household chores. He has also learned how to regulate his emotions in ways I wouldn't expect at age 3! His guides are kind and attentive, and our son looked forward to coming to school every day. We've since moved away, but we miss our CHOM family!

Children's House of Montessori on Camp is a wonderful, nurturing school. Two of our boys are…read morecurrently enrolled and we could not be happier. The Head of School, Ms. Taylor, cares deeply about the wellbeing and growth of each child. The lead teacher, Ms. Karla, is incredibly warm and caring, and has been meeting the unique needs of each of my children. This is a true Montessori school: the environment is carefully prepared and when you observe the children in class, they attend to their own work happily and independently to the sounds of instrumental music. We are so happy we chose CHOM and cannot recommend it highly enough!

Learn and Play Kids with Laura is a child's paradise and a dream for any parent looking for…read moreincredible childcare. My toddler son is there Monday through Friday afternoons and he LOVES it! He has so much fun that he never wants to leave and go home. The space is set up in a fun and safe way for the children and there are so many toys, games, books, and fun activities for the kids to engage in. Laura always comes up with incredible sensory activities for the kids like digging toys through sand or rice or snow or creative arts and crafts activities. Her activities are always fun for the kids and educational as well. My son comes home having had so much fun and learning so much at the same time. The price is super affordable as well. I can't recommend Learn and Play Kids highly enough!

Laura is EXCELLENT with children. She is patient and kind and she is very thoughtful with the…read moreactivities that she has to offer. Laura is smart, reliable and trustworthy. She provides a fun, warm, loving environment for children to learn and grow. I highly recommend!!

Called to inquire about aftercare services for my children. They told me that they could take my…read moreone child who goes to one of our area schools, but do not service kids from BOCES. Therefore, they could not take my other child. They did not even care to ask me about why my child is in BOCES. This is blatant discrimination against those with disabilities and these people should be reported to the state as that is against the law.

We love Creative Kids!! My son has been there since he was 12 weeks old and is now 4! He has…read morelearned so much there! We have been through all levels of programs and all teachers are kind and amazing! They truly care about the kids. My son has a severe food allergy so I was always anxious about that but we have never ever felt unsafe at any time. They are extremely accommodating and safety is their #1 concern! The administration is completely transparent when it comes to communicating about literally everything. Whether it's an update about Covid protocols or a reminder that it's pajama day! When I originally looked for daycares a few years ago, I called and emailed every place in the area. This was the only one that responded in a timely manner! I took about 3 tours and asked a million questions. Communication is so important! I chose CK mahopac because they overly communicate, challenging curriculum and kind staff. I highly recommend checking them out for yourselves if you are in the market for a daycare. They have great early mornings hours (6:30) which not all day cares have. I welcome any messages from any prospective parents! Creative Kids Mahopac treats your child like they are the most important person at all times.

Kiddie Academy is truly a trustworthy and phenomenal place to receive childcare. The Staff is…read moreamazing and works hard to provide care and support for every child there. Lauren is an amazing owner and ensures every employee has an abundance of support and resources to carry out their responsibilities. Kiddie Academy of Albany is one of the best work environments I have been a part of and it would be a great experience for anyone who loves working with children.

We had to scramble when the daycare we had been on a waitlist for a year for told us it would still…read morebe longer and we toured several places and Kiddie Academy was a no-brainer - SO much nicer than any other places we looked at. We were lucky that they happened to have an immediate space for our infant and the only reason we withdrew her was when her slot on the waitlist at our employer's day care finally opened up. The staff is the perfect combination of professional and affectionate with the children and the facility is clean and modern with lots of developmentally appropriate toys. The teachers really work hard to do more than just watch the children - they are conducting daily developmental play even with the small infants. The app was such a blessing for us anxious new parents - getting photos and updates throughout the day eased us tremendously. It's a little pricey, but I can honestly say it was worth every penny.

My daughter had a really hard time transitioning from being with her nanny to going to school full…read moretime and the Cadence staff supported her every step of the way. She went from scream crying every day to running into the classroom into the teachers arms. They are so warm and encouraging and knowing that my daughter is happy all day long is the biggest relief! Thank you Cadence!!!

Our grandson has now been at cadence for four months. It has been a stimulating and kind school…read more The teachers are so lovely and caring. He feels secure and is happy to go every day. We get two emails per day with a review of what he's been up to, including photos. What a gem of a school! So happy to have found it.