Our two daughters attended ECYC from a few months old until we recently moved out of state…read more Nothing compares to this preschool. The outdoor space, the classrooms, the meals from the kitchen - the infrastructure is excellent and upgraded whenever it's appropriate. But the true treasure is the staff. Every year when my daughters moved up to a new level, I was amazed by the talented new teachers I would meet. And as my oldest daughter reached Kindergarten age, our family had grown to include several new honorary grandmas and aunts. There is nothing more important than entrusting your kids to teachers and caregivers who truly treat these children as their own. Also, my daughters having been "going to school" for as along as they can remember. This is not a daycare - this is a learning environment where kids develop their creativity and social skills, and begin to prepare for Kindergarten through writing, science and basic reading lessons. Nancy, the longtime director, is an exceptional administrator but also a very nurturing and kind face who is often right at the door greeting kids with a hug. Definitely check this school out, you'll be amazed.

The staff is amazing. My 2 daughters have been going since on of them was 7 months and my other was…read more6 weeks. The staff is so understanding and loving to children. It is so sad that this will be our last year after being here for 6 years. Little genius academy is the best place to have your child grow into their own!

We started bringing our first daughter to Little Genius Academy back in 2011 when she was about 1…read more1/2 and she stayed all the way through kindergarten. Our 2nd daughter started shortly after she was born in 2014 and is still there in a pre-K class. Our experience here has been amazing. Our older daughter never complained about going to school, she made lots friends, some of whom she continues to see outside of LGA and finished kindergarten knowing how to read and fully prepared for 1st grade in public school. Our younger daughter looks forward to going school every day and is having similar experience that her sister had. Through the years that we have been coming to LGA, we have gotten to know the owner/director, Miss Angela, and several of the teachers and administrative staff. It is clearly no accident that LGA is as successful as it is. Miss Angela is always there and takes a very hands on approach with every aspect of the school. Any time we have had a problem or concern, Miss Angela was extremely attentive and responsive in addressing our needs. All of the teachers that both of our girls have had took a genuine interest in their well being. They greet the children with a welcoming smile in the morning and they stay on top of their game in meeting the children's needs throughout the day. The administrative staff is courteous and professional and come across as warm and caring to the children - and they seem to know every child's name...very impressive.

My son has been attending Happy Hours school for 3 years and it has been a wonderful experience for…read morehim. The owners are very caring, open to discussing any concerns and really enjoy the children. I looked into the "bigger" more well know preschools and found them very cold and institutional like.

As a parent, this is not easy to write -- but I believe other families deserve to know what really…read morehappens behind the smiles. While everything looks perfect when parents are around, once you leave, the atmosphere completely changes. Teachers frequently raise their voices at the children, even waking toddlers up from naps by yelling, instead of using care or patience. The environment feels tense and fearful rather than loving and supportive, which is the opposite of what any child should experience in daycare. They also claim the cameras are "live view only" and do not record, which leaves parents without any accountability or evidence if something goes wrong. Diapers are often changed only twice a day, and food or bottles are not always properly labeled -- small things that add up to big concerns for hygiene and care. This review isn't out of anger -- it's out of disappointment. Our children deserve gentle voices, patience, and genuine care. I hope this center takes this feedback seriously and makes the necessary changes to protect the wellbeing of every child.

My daughter went here for almost a year (age 12-23 months). We were very pleased with the…read moreteacher:child ratio, class size, activities, personal care (diapers, clothes, etc) and feeding cycles. The activities were very nice as well (my little girl learnt yoga there and would make us do it with her at home too). It didnt take much for her to bond with her educators. If we hadn`t relocated, she would still be going there till pre-K/K.

Unfortunately not a fit. They have unrealistic expectations for *developing* toddlers from…read moredifferent perspectives. We sadly experienced a major swing in behavior but second guessed the fact that this center was a good placement based on a new building, convenient location and a well known name.

Our daughter was at Goddard for several years, up until the end of Pre-k. The teachers are…read moreamazing, but management is another story. This school went through directors like candy. I lost track of how many directors there were in the years my daughter was there. My daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD from an incident at the school. She started acting out in class and we were trying to get help with a doctor, however, our doctor wanted detailed written reports of each incident so she could pinpoint what was triggering the behavior. The owner kept promising reports, which are pretty standard and were always provided by the previous owners, but we never saw a single written report. With little to no warning, our daughter was suddenly expelled at the end of the school year. Since it was so late in the year, we were unable to find accommodations for her for the summer and my husband lost business due to having to care for her. The owner did not follow any of the protocol written in the expulsion guidelines. She even wrote that we were given written reports by our daughter's teachers in the expulsion letter, which was a lie. I understand our daughter was acting out in class, but we should have been given formal warnings and written reports of the incidents. The owner had no sympathy. I also voiced my concern as my daughter was being hit, which I believe was the trigger for her behavior. I was met with aggravation and defensiveness, and nothing was done about it. We went to a birthday party about a week or two after the expulsion, which included mostly kids from this school, and our daughter was clearly the one being bullied by a certain child during the party. We believe there is more to the story that was not revealed to us. In conclusion, if your child needs any extra attention or has any type of special needs, this is not the place for your child.

We have had a wonderful experience with the learning program. My 6-year-old has grown so much, both…read moreacademically and personally. I appreciate the caring and supportive environment and the way the teachers make learning engaging and enjoyable. It has been great to see my child become more confident, excited to learn, and comfortable asking questions. The staff has been attentive and encouraging, and I truly appreciate the effort they put into helping each child succeed. Overall, we are very happy with the experience and would definitely recommend this program to other families looking for a positive and nurturing learning environment.

We've had a really positive experience with The Learning Experience in East Brunswick. As a family…read moremember, it's been reassuring to see how comfortable and happy my nephew is there. The staff is warm, patient, and genuinely cares about the kids. Ms. Anusha and Ms. K mention-they've been amazing with him and always make him feel supported and safe. You can tell they actually know the children, not just their names but their personalities too.Even though I am not a parent- I can tlel the teachers care deeply for him.

My little Timmy went here for three years and loved the experience. Everything was great until…read morearound year three when the staff went downhill

My son has been attending this school since he was 6months old. I am extremely pleased with how…read morethey take care of the kids. The teachers are always genuine and willing to help. During pick up and drop off you are welcomed with a warm smile. The center is always clean, organized, and decorated to engage the kids. I highly recommend looking into KinderCare Piscataway for your kids, they make you feel like family!

The cameras never work. Started my daughter recently and have been anxious since it is her first…read moretime in school. One of main reason going for this school was the cameras and it does not work. Its been very stressful. I am tired of complaining about the cameras to the staff and it has not been fixed.

Long Review Alert! I had high expectations from this Daycare…read morewhen i did the tour and read all the great reviews, but I was highly disappointed. We picked this daycare even though it was farther away from our home. To give some background, My daughter was 18 months when we enrolled her in this school. She was in another daycare since she was 7 months and the only reason we had to switch was because we moved to Edison. We loved her previous daycare. 1) At little treasures my daughter took so long to adjust. Every morning she wouldn't want to go there and was so clingy in the evening when she returned home. She was in Penguins classroom. 2) I felt the overall atmosphere in LT was not warm and non-welcoming.We had to drop her at around 7:45am when none of her class teachers were there. So she had to be dropped off in another classroom with another teacher who was least concerned about her. She wouldn't bother to say Hi to us or our daughter or welcome her any way. Some days she would completely ignore us . Drop offs were very unpleasant. When we raised our concern to the director, she said someone was going to take a look.Of course that never happened. I don't know how they do Quality control for such issues. 3) Timings of the regular teachers were such that we could never catch them if we were dropping and picking up outside 9-6pm window. During those hours it was only the part time teachers who had no clue if you ask them any question about your child. It created such a disconnect for us with her class teachers. So only way to communicate was to call them all the time for any major/minor question. Because otherwise we never met them in person. LT could provide better coverage for parents who because of their work schedule don't get to meet the main teachers. 4)A few times when I did a late drop off so i can meet her teachers (and reach my work late as well), I noticed that my daughter didn't wanted to go to her lead teacher who has been with her for couple of months. With Little kids It is very simple to tell who they like and who they don't. I don't think there was any attempt made to bond with my daughter. 5) Daily reports were hand scribbled with very minimum information of what the child ate during meal time. If I can find, I will post a picture of one of the reports. Imagine first we don't get to meet her teachers regularly and the only way we are relying to get some info is via the daily reports which were nearly useless. Once I requested her teacher to write more descriptive report including if she had milk (incase she did not eat food). I was told that for kids of her age (18 months), focus should be more on the food then milk so they never gave us that info. 6) LT is extremely structured that makes the teachers here more concerned about following the schedule and intense curriculum. The last meal/snack time was 3:30pm, and by the time i arrived my daughter would be so hungry and screaming for Milk. Nothing is offered to the child after the last meal because that is not in the schedule. It seems like the teachers are overworked. The type of words that she learned quickly and repeated at home speaks a lot- 'Stop It' 'Go Sit Down' 'Listen to me' 7)Also they would take the kids outside even in cold weather and told us to send appropriate clothing to bundle up or keep the child home if you don't want them to go outside. I don't understand How would the teachers keep the child bundled up who keeps taking off her hat or shoes or mittens even when outside. Overall I feel my child never bonded well with her teachers during the 5 months. Nobody really cared if she didn't come to the school one of the days or it was her last day at the school. Little kids need just a bit more love when they are away from their parents to help them cope emotionally. It was this thing which was really missing at LT. I am not sure about other classrooms or other teachers but our experience with this specific class was not great. The only positive side was state of art facility which is kept very clean and a structured curriculum . I wish I had decided against it so that my daughter wouldn't have gone through another change in 5 months. I wouldn't recommend this center to any of my friends.