South Shore earned the coveted 5 star by impressing me in all areas and providing my son with a…read morewell rounded camp and school experience. They are located on Newbridge Rd just before the on ramp to the SSP. Look quick or you can miss it. The front of the school is deceptive as it hides the large parcel of land and additional buildings that make up South Shore Country Day School and Camp. They have a ton of outdoor space with lots of beautiful trees for shade. They have 2 pools, sports fields, tennis court, playgrounds, vegetable gardens, rabbits, chicks, baby ducks and a full range of programs in music, arts, nature, sports, etc. Kids get a full day of activities and for the older kids attending camp there are also a ton of fun field trips. While the large amount of open space was the initial thing that set them apart from other camps and day schools, the staff of South Shore has blown me away with their friendliness, professionalism and enthusiasm for the kids! Within the first couple days it seemed like everyone knew my son by name and everyone was so welcoming to our whole family. I have 100% confidence that I am leaving my son with a staff of professionals who care and love him. Parents on my block have been sending their kids to South Shore for years and we are thrilled to be continuing the tradition. If you are looking for quality child care and/or camp in the Bellmore area then look no further. South Shore Country Day School and Camp will give your kids the time of their life!

My daughter attended last summer for camp and had a great time. I put my son in the 2s program…read morethis year and it's been a wonderful experience for us! He's learning more than I thought he would at this age and is excelling because of the amazing staff. Ms Samantha's 2s class has been a great start to his school experience!

Science Museum of Long Island on Plandome road in Manhasset is a place to visit on a nice day…read more Good for the family. Use GPS as there are some winding hilly roads to get there. Follow the signs. Thereis parking to the side of the main house. This visit had a tour of plants . There is a pond, fire pit and picnic tables throughout the area.it is a nature preserve park with many native plants along with some for sale. I suggest wearing a hat and sunscreen. While there are paths, sturdy shoes or work boots are good too along with a bottle of water. I did sera sign for bathrooms as well. They have a compost pile on the side.if you happen to have peelings from vegetables feel free to drop them off on your visit and learn how they make black gold for the soil.

We went there for a Cub Scout outing for the first time. The museum is really a small and old…read morestructure located in Manhasset. We had a group of about 15 Cub scouts there finishing the ferns and animal related topic badge. The lady who gave a lesson about how to track or discover animals around us during our daily life, but the lesson was in a small room with no AC. The boys were not interested in the discussion at all. The session was informative to the parents, but the lady seemed unable to handle younger kids. We then took a nature walk outside and the boys were very into the hike. The trail was clearly marked and easy to access by foot. Parking lot was relatively small. Overall it was an okay experience.

The best gymnastics facility my children have ever been to! Clean, new equipment and incredibly…read morepolite and knowledgeable staff. Fantastic for birthday parties as well! The Owner is one of the best people I have ever met! They treat us like family and are always attentive to our needs! I would recommend for anyone.

Because my child is bigger than the others her age she is left out. The young "teachers" keep…read moretelling me to get her evaluated. 1. I have, nothing is wrong with my daughter 2. I pay you to play with my daughter. Okay, don't give me advice. 3. The owner spent and entire class observing my daughter- she is not a monkey, she just didn't want to play with other kids. Fuck this place.

Unsolicited Compliment:…read more Holy moly! I know a lot of people go online to complain but I wanted to take a minute to give credit where credit is due. Once my son's regular camp canceled for the summer... We scrambled and looked for some recommendations on social media. One of the places that was mentioned by several folks, was Big Chief Day Camp. They gave us a tour, they were informative, they told us about all of the things that they were doing with regard to safety before even being told to do so by the state. Most importantly, they welcomed my son with open arms. Camp started yesterday, and as you can imagine people are a little frazzled and no one knew what to expect. I have to tell you, the entire staff and administration that big chief did a phenomenal job. Led by Miss Luanne, everything ran like a well oiled machine for drop off, pick up, and drop off again this morning. If there were any issues, we certainly were unaware. Small ways to make things better, such as remembering to bring your own pens to sign the children in and out, or addressed immediately via email. I have to say, I am impressed. Most importantly: when I picked him up yesterday, my son had a huge smile on his face and told me how much fun he had. Isn't that why we do all of this? Hats off to Luanne and the staff at Big Chief for tackling something huge, with the best interest of the kids at heart. Well done.

This was the first time my son did not make a big fuss about going somewhere that's not near me…read more Before hand he went to 2 different daycares and he always threw tantrums because he didn't want to be there. Fortunately we did not have this problem with Big Chief. They were very kind and my son had a blast at camp. They provided lunch so taking my child in was very convenient. One thing I wish they did was send in pictures of the fun they were having as I'm sure it would have been beautiful memories. Otherwise 10/10.

My oldest loves gymnastics but hates competition…read more So...she is taking a flips class here at GMGC. Coach Kevin keeps it fun. Keeps it safe. Lots of laughs, but she improves class after class. I see her throw her body around and wonder what happened to my youth. Lots of attention. I get to see the more competitive kids. They're doing great too. Glad we found it.

Amazing gymnastics place!is it very clean and open and the staff is all very good. They do a good…read moreparty- we have had 2 there! and we took classes as well which were also great. Highly recommend!!!

Both of my kids have attended Tutor Time in Levittown since they were about 4 months old. It's a…read morewonderful feeling to drop off your kids and know they are loved by their teachers. To have peace of mind while I'm working is one of the best things to have. My daughter went into kindergarten reading and writing because of the quality teaching that is provided. My son is almost 4 and is now starting to pick words out of books to read himself! The management team is very receptive to any questions...I've never had any issues that were not immediately resolved!

My child was ABUSED at Tutor Time and we are still waiting on the video even​ though we were told…read morethere was a 48-hour turn around time. Let's start at the beginning, the tour. The director Christina should win an Oscar for her acting skills. She will promise you the world and pretend that she cares about your child. We wanted a daycare closer to home so we decided to switch our child over to Tutor Time. Once your child is enrolled, you actually see the horrific practices of this establishment. There is absolutely​ no structure. Children do whatever they want. There is always a different adult in the room. Additionally, they are not compliant with the state laws, which requires 1 teacher for every 5 toddlers. My child was often in a room with 7 other children and 1 unfamiliar face. As previous reviews mentioned, this is a puppy mill that only wants your money. During an 8 hour day, my child's diaper was only changed twice. State law requires that diapers be changed every 2 hours. One of the many teachers​ we saw often spoke down to the children, "you guys are three and you don't know how to place your hands on the wall?" We often walked past the infant room in the afternoon and saw babies crying hysterically because no one was paying attention to them. One day, another baby was biting the edge of a bookshelf as she was teething. No one stopped her from biting the bookshelf and its varnish coating. My maternal instinct knew something was wrong but I just needed my little one to last a few weeks until June. I asked my brother to pick up my little one from Tutor Time because I was going to be at work past my regular schedule. My brother and his girlfriend went in before my usual pick up time and upon walking to the classroom they saw the teacher, Janet, DRAGGING MY CHILD BY ONE ARM ACROSS 5 FEET OF CARPET. THIS DISGUSTING HUMAN BEING ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP MY CHILD BY ONE ARM AND DROPPED HIM. My brother immediately​ told the director, who did not remove Janet from the classroom for another two hours. Christina, the director, was suddenly worried about ratio issues. Compliance is never a concern for them but that day it was. Furthermore, Christina forced herself to cry, in an attempt to show empathy. We were promised the video evidence within 48 hours. We are way past the 48-hour deadline and still waiting for answers. Run far away from this place. I would never want this to happen to any other child.

I cannot say enough positive things about Merrick Woods! MW has been a HUGE blessing to my girls…read more Not only do they wake up early each morning looking forward to another exciting, fun-filled day at MW, but I can go to work and not stress or worry for a minute wondering if the girls are safe/bored/alone/insert your worry here. As a parent, you will always feel safe knowing that your kids have certified, caring teachers surrounding them. The kids even take swim lessons and reach American Red Cross levels of safety and skill. You also will not realize you are even in Merrick or Long Island for that matter once you enter the sprawling, wooded campus! We are very grateful to MW !!!!!

Amazing staff and school. They really care about my son and offer so much support. My son loves his…read moreteachers and classmates. Highly recommended

I was so excited to send my son to the minicamp and he loved the first day. I had prepaid,…read moreconfirmed his registration and they said "see you tomorrow". However on the second day they were closed with absolutely no notification, no explanation and no one answering the phone. I scrambled to cancel all my work appointments for the day. Three hours later I received an email "There seemed to be an issue with our scheduling system and a cancellation was not sent out to the attendees. We again apologie for the the inconvenience." No one has responded to my request for a phone call to explain why the class was suddenly cancelled, leaving me with no child care.

Both my kids (middle school boy and elementary school girl) love Culture Play and can't wait for…read moreschool breaks when they can go to mini camps.....they've learned a ton and look forward to learning more.....Dr. Joseph and his staff are knowledgeable and great with the kids.....highly recommend