my girls went here when they were kids. the owner was able to work around my busy schedule.read more

This daycare provides a lot of age-appropriate stimulating activities. Older children in the…read moredaycare are involved in a lot of arts and crafts projects-painting, coloring, drawing.... Children play with a lot of manipulatives: blocks, shape sorters, puzzles... I have never seen so many toys/manipulatives in any other daycare. Younger children play with stacking toys, musical toys, cause and effect toys... The environment is very caring. Good people, home like nurturing, safe environment.

This place has been such a blessing in our lives. There is nothing better than peace of mind when…read moreyou leave your baby in someone's care. Cynthia and all the teachers at this childcare center are so wonderful, loving, patient and communicative. They take wonderful care of my baby and this is in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. So many extra measures are taken to help to make the families feel secure and safe and I can go on and on... we just love everything about Blessed Beginnings!

From the owner: Blessed Beginnings Childcare, Inc offers LATE HOURS until MIDNIGHT to accommodate parents with…read morenon-traditional hours. Our goal is to become your child's home away from home. Blessed Beginnings Childcare has been providing quality childcare in the Mount Vernon area for over the past 18 years. We provide a loving, nurturing educational environment for each child. We accept children from 6 weeks - 12 years old. We work to prepare each child with the essential basics that they will need to be successful in school. Starting from the time the children are infants we teach them lessons that encompass learning the alphabet, sound of the letters, shapes, color, weather, numbers, counting, science, spelling, etc, etc, etc. Education is KEY to our program.

Elena and Louis are wonderful. We had a great experience here with my two children. Elena is a…read morewonderful teacher who puts a lot of thought into her daily lessons tailored to each child and what they need. I could not say enough good things about them.

Our son learned a lot, including how to feed himself, many words, and made friends due to Elena and…read moreher resources. However many times our son came home with bruises and marks and they did not know why these minor injuries occurred. So when one of the children lost their tooth without reason being given to the mother we became very concerned, we said to ourselves this could have been our son. When we raised this concern and suggested that she either get another staff member or perhaps keep the kids in a more confined area so they can be watched closer, she decided to expel our son. Good place for early learning and development, not so good for close observation and safety of the children. I guess you get what you pay for!!

Our sitter, Alessandra H., endangered our baby, lacked basic training and was completed…read moreuninterested in the job. We were disappointed given the good reviews of the agency and the sitter's profile, which claimed that she has "15+ years of experience with newborns," "focuses on children having a good time" and "gives children devoted attention." - Our sitter left our baby unattended for 20 seconds on a 3-feet high changing table (recorded on cameras that we disclosed), walking away to look for a change of clothes. This is a huge safety concern for a 4.5 month infant who is able to independently roll and could have resulted in serious injuries. There is a safety strap that she could have buckled if she needed to walk away. - Sitter pulled a dirty onesie over his head after a blowout. The best practice would be to pull the onesie down past the shoulders/legs to avoid smearing poop over his head. This further demonstrated her lack of experience in caring for infants. - According to the agency, sitters are prohibited to be on their phones when children are awake unless responding to parents or in case of emergency. Our sitter was on her phone the entire time he was awake and ignored him when he was distressed and crying loudly for food. - Our sitter left the apartment twice to pick up lunch/dinner and asked me to babysit. This defeated the point of paying for a sitter so I could catch up on sleep. We assumed she would bring her own meals or order delivery since we are paying for her to be available. - Sitter left all the dirty baby bottles in the sink. Our understanding is that she would clean up after the baby's meals. We understand that the first day may not run perfectly, however we cannot overlook that our child was put in a dangerous position. We have serious doubts about the sitter screening and training process. To throw salt in our wound, we had to pay a $50 cancellation fee so she didn't come back for the second day of our booking. We raised our concerns to Lisa, who acknowledged some of our concerns but ignored the point about leaving a baby unattended on a changing table. She told us that she would continue to employ this sitter, but that she would not be assigned to us anymore. We will not be using Pinch Sitters again.

Finding a sitter, who is caring and trustworthy is a tough feat. I thought finding a sitter in NYC…read morewould be almost impossible since we're not locals. I was recommended this agency by a friend. Lisa and her agency were really amazing! My children had never been with anyone but family but we were in town for a family trip and my husband and I had tickets to a Broadway show. I was nervous but since reaching out to Lisa, I felt like we were in good hands. We felt very comfortable after meeting our sitter and my kids loved her. It was an amazing experience and we now can't wait until our next trip to the city to use this agency again!!

Sprouts has been there for our family for 4 years with two children. We appreciated the loving…read morecaregivers and responsive communication. It is nice in the beginning being able to check in over the web cam. My kids were always so excited to see their friends from school walking around the neighborhood. They also developed great foundational skills, learning their alphabet, letter sound relationships, counting and some Spanish and sign language. They loved the weekly visits from the music/ASL teacher. The teachers also helped greatly with potty training once we started at home. It was also great knowing that lunch and snacks were taken care of and that our kids were trying new foods.

We have loved our time with the Little Sprouts and Little Seedlings family! My daughter started…read morewith the daycares at about 9 months old, and just graduated to begin 3K this fall. She has been loved and cared for by the dedicated staff, and she has learned a tremendous amount from the staff and teachers. We are so lucky to have found the Little Sprouts and Little Seedlings team!

A welcoming and safe environment where you get a trifecta of benefits:…read more 1. You will have total peace of mind 2. Your child is getting taught academics in the most effective way (which is why the Kindergartners start school reading on a second grade level) 3. They are super attentive to behavior and teach manners, etiquette and the social/emotional skills needed for school and life. So yes, yes and yes...they are the "village" that makes your job as a parent easier. Healthy meals are provided and there is a beautiful, large backyard with a basketball court and plenty of room for the little ones to drive cars. Not the tiny toy cars they push....but cars the children literally get in and drive. So what reason is there not to let your child be one of the lucky few to attend? Absolutely none at all.

MUST READ!!! PARENT OF A CHILD WITH MULTIPLE ALLERGIES. I am…read morethe ultimate yelper. Which means I review and look for reviews for any and everything. Our first daughter and the anxiety of having a stranger watch my 6month old was SCARY! I mean, I was crying every night thinking about it. I found this daycare on yelp and with one review of 5 stars I said "why not". I called and spoke to Damasa (the owner). She asked me to come after daycare hours which I responded "I would rather come during the day to see how it is with the children there". Do you know what her response was? "No, I need to focus on the children and I would much rather after hours". I appreciated this answer so much because it made me feel that she cared about the children and not just a quick buck! When we went to tour the place we immediately noticed the camera outside the door. The gates all over the house. The guards on all cabinet doors. Every time we would enter or leave the room she made sure to close the gate right behind us. (Safety first!) If you are a parent that cares about violations and etc (as I am) I will have you know that this daycare does not have ANY violations. (Yes, I did my research before enrolling and during enrollment). Damasa is VERY strict about parents having all proper paperwork. I appreciate that so much! She truly cares. Fast forward to a year later and we absolutely LOVE AND APPRECIATE ALL THAT THEY DO FOR OUR DAUGHTER. She is allergic to peanuts, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy and MORE! We send her food and bottles everyday and they have a special spot in the fridge just for her. They also asked all parents not to send anything with peanuts as my daughter is severely allergic. When my daughter is sick she will call or text to find out if she's ok everyday. They even help me whenever my daughter is going through something and her own doctor couldn't even help. They will even FaceTime my daughter if she hasn't been to daycare for days. I KNOW that Damasa and her team care and love my daughter. I went from panicking, crying and even hyperventilating to now not worrying at all when my daughter is in daycare. They truly care, they are honest and they enjoy what they do. From the beginning I explained the type of mother I am...A worrying Mommy lol. We have such a great relationship as far as communication goes and I love all the themes and fun activities they plan. They have decorations for EVERY SINGLE THEME lol. I love it. Every holiday the children leave daycare with cute treat bags. I would recommend any parent that truly cares about having more of a family around their child rather than a center to visit Wishes and Dreams. They are smiling and engaging with the children as soon as they open the doors. My daughter gets excited EVERYDAY when we drop her off in the mornings. I tell them all the time, they are stuck with her until she starts school :-) She's not going anywhere.

I'm so glad that there's a loving, caring, state registered daycare so close to home. I love the…read moreinterior decor, daycare furniture and the ample floor space for my children. My children have a great time every time I drop them off and are sad to leave at the end of the day. Damasa should offer 24/7 service :) just kidding no but seriously, I highly recommend her and this daycare!

Staff are very personable and maintain a family oriented environment for both children and parents…read more Enjoy how they meet the needs of my child.

Great staff and early care program. My son is 2 and he loves the staff at Early Care Preschool…read more They are very friend and nice. They go above and beyond to ensure that my son is happy, comfortable and is learning. They are good at what they do.

My daughter attends now and it's a great place. She loves the teachers and owner. They provide a…read moresafe loving environment with healthy meals. My daughter has learned so much and I noticed as early as the first week. I am thankful for them.

My son (1yr) started last week and is learning so much in so little time! Very friendly and…read moreprofessional. Would highly recommend!

As a new mom, it was extremely stressful looking for someone to care for my son in such a short…read moreamount of time. Thankfully, I came across Tony's Angels Academy Daycare and met Ms. T who runs a clean, educational, and FUN daycare that my son loves and enjoys. My son has learned so many new things like his colors, numbers, and shapes in the matter of 2 months! My son is always so eager to go back to her daycare even over the weekend. This is such a great feeling knowing that I can trust her with my little one! I highly recommend this establishment !

From the owner: We are a family daycare located in Williamsbridge Bronx. Specializing in independent learning and…read moreplay. We are currently accepting ages birth to 5.