My son attended Building Blocks for two years. I have nothing but good things to say about this…read moreschool!!! I am actually so sad that he graduated and has moved onto kindergarten. I wish he could have stayed there forever lol

I need to start by saying how much appreciation I have for building blocks. When my oldest son was…read morediagnosed with adhd and I was informed by his doctor that he would benefit from an integrated preschool setting I called building blocks. I was told by several people in the community that it was a great place for children with developmental disabilities. I definitely made the right choice! He was lucky enough to have Miss Christi for the integrated pre k program. She is fantastic! Thanks to her he was able to move to a general education program for elementary school. When it was time to look for preschool for my other children I looked no further. My son was placed with Miss Christine for the 3s program. He really enjoyed going to her class. She always had wonderful activities and projects planned. She also helped me realize that he also needed some additional services. Thanks to her he is currently in Miss Amy's 4 year old integrated class and he is doing amazing! He is so excited to go to school each day and so eager to learn! He even knows his numbers and letters! My daughter also went to building blocks. She was in the toddler program with Miss Dawn. She is the type of child who doesn't separate easily but Miss Dawn made it happen!! By day three She was running into the classroom without looking back at me! I have never seen my daughter happier! Miss Dawn is the greatest toddler teacher in the world! My children have also received related services through building blocks. Miss Shannon was my older son's occupational therapist and I was overjoyed when I found out that she would be working with my younger son! He also receives physical therapy with Miss Amy and speech therapy with Miss Alexa. I cannot say enough about each of these women. I feel so lucky to have them in my corner. My children have grown so much and come so far due to their hard work and dedication. I would also like to mention the nursing staff. My daughter has epilepsy so you can imagine how nervous I was to send her to a program. Thanks to the amazing nursing staff I had no fear! They are so knowledgeable and they made me feel so comfortable! I knew that she was well taken care of at every moment!! Overall building blocks has exceeded all of my expectations. Every staff member including teachers, assistants, therapists and administrators have been nothing but kind and nurturing throughout this preschool experience. I am forever grateful to this wonderful school!!

Love this place. Everyone is always so warm and welcoming. The kids are always taken well care of…read moreand I love the fact that there is security. They are on top of their game here and if you're looking for a safe, clean and good learning structure for your kids, then JKL is the place to go.

I can't say enough about the Teachers at Tutor time in Commack. My son has been going here since he…read morewas three months old and now at 9 years old, he still looks forward to summers so he can see everyone again! You won't find a place with more caring and loving teachers than here not to mention how well they prepared him for kindergarten. Keep up the great work everyone and thank you for everything you do!

After reading the post from the parent below I wanted to shed light on the school that my children…read morethat have attended this school and one who is currently attending. This school has gone above and beyond the call of duty! My child was in the Pre-K program and learned so much and without the learning he received there it may have been a lot harder for him in Kindergarten. They feed the children breakfast, lunch and a three o'clock snack. I am glad the school doesn't allow outside foods. The reason they do not allow outside foods is because of the concerns of food allergies with this day and age of such severe allergies it can be a dangerous situation, kids love sharing and being a parent of a child with allergies I am so glad its not allowed. The lunch is served to the older children between 11:30 and 12:00 and they are not just given a cookie for snack. I wish i could send a picture of the menu of the food they provide. In regards to the workbooks I love them because they are the ones the school districts use and whenever i asked the teachers to show me the process in the workbooks they showed with great detail and we had parent teacher conferences twice a year. The prior post sounds like a parent who was upset about not getting their way and mad about not bringing in food, would she be able to apologize to that parent who child went into anaphylactic shock because her child shared food with their child with allergies. The staff is amazing and always there to voice concerns and fix any problems! PLEASE DO NOT LET ONE PARENTS OPINION CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL SCHOOL

My son has had a wonderful experience with Ms. Linda in the Montessori program both last year and…read morethis year. He will be well prepared for Kindergarten, academically. Kindness, discipline, and character are fostered in her classroom. We have complete trust in Ms. Linda and the teaching assistant, Ms. Ragani.

I completely agree with the reviewer below. This place is beyond unacceptable. They move children…read morefrom class to class without even informing parents, which is a serious safety and trust issue. Hygiene is clearly not a priority here--my child was getting sick almost every single week, and it felt like basic things like handwashing were ignored. It comes across as careless and lazy. The final straw was when my child was injured under their supervision, and they took absolutely no responsibility. No answers, no accountability--just excuses. Overall, this has been a terrible experience. I would strongly urge any parent to think twice before trusting this center with their child.

What a disappointment. This went from one of the best preschools around to one of the worst. I sent…read more4 kids through there with my last still in and over the last few years it's gone from a family environment to a corporate disaster. Firing good teachers, driving away parents and the community. In the past I would have said sending your kids to St Luke's was an amazing experience- now I'd never recommend it to anyone and I'm grateful I'm almost done with that place. Everything about the place is worse.

Love love love st Luke's pre school. Couldn't speak more highly of it. Amazing teachers, loving,…read moreand nurturing environment. My son has just finished the "3's" and has been there since the "2's", he has learned so much.

This place is a real gem! Our daughter has been coming here since she was 8 months and the owner,…read moreVicky has been like a grandmother to us. They have great staff as well, it is small and really has a homey feel. They take great care of their babies and toddlers, and treat them with kindness and respect. The facilities are very well organized and clean. We love coming here and highly recommend this place!

Lilliput is a gem! As a retired educator, and more importantly a grandma, I have been so thrilled…read morewith the amazingly warm and loving atmosphere there. The directors and teachers are so tuned in to the emotional needs of the children. The academics in the 4 year old class are especially impressive. The patience, positive attitude, and genuine caring by the teachers in the 2 year old are definitely reassuring. I feel very confident and at ease when leaving my granddaughters there. Lilliput is a special place!

We love Little Sprouts Preschool in Northport! Each and every one of the teachers I have come into…read morecontact with is kind, considerate and loving. I trust them implicitly with the care of my 2 year old. As others have mentioned, class sizes are small, staff are attentive and activities / exercises are age appropriate and generally structured around a theme which makes learning (and socializing!) variegated, fun and engaging.

I have been sending my children here for 5 consecutive years. It is a wonderful preschool. The…read moreteachers are amazing and do a wonderful job preparing the children for kindergarten. The staff is super friendly and very loving toward the children. They are like family and I am truly grateful for them. They are a great part of our community. If you are looking for a warm, nurturing preschool that will serve as a great foundation for elementary school, this is the place!

2 years later and my now 5 year still points this school out saying "Dada, that school. The teacher…read moreyelled at me. That's the bad school". I've written Google reviews summarizing our terrible experience but they've been magically deleted. Not sure how they did that but I hear that's not easy to do here. Two years ago, in the heart of the pandemic, we began out three year old at this school. I receive a call on day two from Trisha, the main administrator, with a sarcastic laugh "Yeah, sorry this won't work" My son pulled a girl's hair. While I acknowledge this behavior must be corrected and we are disciplinarians, they kicked my son out because he pulled someone's hair? Rather than suggesting extra services (my son had delayed speech for which he received help in the next preschool in Northport), they resorted to abrupt expulsion of a three year old. Outrageous and unfair. My 5 year old of course is now thriving as he received speech therapy. He is well behaved and shame on you for tainting a childhood. God knows what happened in the class that my son is terrified of going back. A security threat? From a three year old? Lazy and unbecoming. Even if you get this review deleted, God is watching you. Ironically.

My daughter has been going since she was 2 (now 4). It feels good for a mother to see her kid loves…read moregoing to school so much. The first day she walked in, she didn't even turn back to say bye to me. They teach the kids all the letters, number in a fun way. All the kids she know at school are very well behaved.

My son has been attending TLE since he was about 22 months old. Before that, we had a nanny that we…read moreloved, but I felt like my son needed to be around other kids and have a bit more structure and formal learning in his day. When we toured TLE East Northport, we immediately felt like it was a warm and inviting space. The Director, Miss Elena, met with us for over an hour and has continued to be engaged and dedicated in conversations about our son's development. In the time he has been at TLE, our son has blossomed and grown in so many ways. From reinforcing learning we do at home, to teaching him so many new and exciting things, the teachers at TLE are kind, professional and most important to me, loving. He has so much fun at school and has been enriched by the friendships he's made and the things he has learned. TLE is truly a wonderful addition to any parents childcare village.

Unfortunately, my experience with this daycare has been very disappointing, and I feel it's…read moreimportant to warn other parents. 1. Teachers' attention. Children are often left without proper supervision, especially when they cry. My child was bitten repeatedly for three weeks in a row. Instead of addressing the issue directly, the administration said they had bought a book for the teachers so they could "learn" how to prevent such situations. But these are basic skills every caregiver should already have when working with children. 2. Food. The menu includes a lot of sweets and processed foods. I personally saw children being given Oreo cookies. There was even a case when the milk was close to spoiling. This is absolutely unacceptable for children's nutrition. 3. Water and milk. Children are regularly given very cold milk and water from the refrigerator. Even when I brought my own water and left it separately, I would still find it in the fridge at the end of the day. As a result, children often get sore throats and coughs. 4. Temperature in the classroom. Several times I noticed that the rooms were very cold: teachers were wearing jackets, while the children sat in shorts and were freezing. This happens quite often and raises serious concerns about the comfort of the environment. 5. Parent communication app. The app almost never works properly. For months, their iPad would shut down after just one hour of use. Even after replacing it, the problem remained -- updates are not entered on time, and parents don't receive information in real time. 6. Formula and basic needs. When my child first started, she was still partially on formula. In the application form, I filled out all the details to help her adapt smoothly. However, I was told that "the daycare doesn't have hot water" to prepare the formula. This is absurd, especially considering they also accept infants. How can a daycare operate without such a basic necessity? After some unpleasant conversations, they eventually allowed it for a while, but the very fact that this was an issue shows a lack of basic readiness and care. Conclusion: In my opinion, this daycare fails to provide the basic safety, nutrition, and comfort that children deserve. Parents considering this option should think very carefully before enrolling their child here.