Another disappointing experience with swimming lessons, where the assigned instructor would…read moredisappear without notice, to be replaced by one who sitting on the diving board chatting with fellow friends, with his back towards my daughter,not only not paying attention to what she was doing, but if she were still floating or not. No accountability, nothing about progress, no direction to or interest in the child they are teaching , nor honoring what they are being paid to do...what a poor quality and a downfall to the most basic matters in our community... care for the children and honoring what one is being paid to do. Such poor quality, no accountability, no dignity nor appreciation for one's job...or the establishment employing them.

From the owner: Bridgewater YMCA is a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA and is located on Garretson Road in…read moreBridgewater, NJ. Our members enjoy this aquatics facility with an expansive 10-lane lap pool and a family pool. We offer swim lessons for all ages, aquatics exercise classes, and a vibrant summer camp program nestled on our 13-acre suburban park-like setting. We are home to the Greater Somerset County YMCA STORM Swim Team. Bridgewater YMCA also features a volunteer-led seasonal outdoor community Giving Garden and one of Somerset County’s two 24/7 free food pantries.

My son Dylan has developed so quickly since going to stellar. The staff are so friendly and…read moregenuinely care for your child and want to nurture their little minds

My son and daughter attend Stellar. We transferred from another day care that did little outside of…read morecaring for the kids and letting them play. All of that is great but being a neuroscientist, I wanted my children to learn and socialize properly. This schools keeps the kids engaged in many educational activities, while also giving loving care, developing their interpersonal skills, manners, and having fun with music and art. I can't tell you how many art projects come home and all the great pictures we see on line. The children learn sign language to help them communicate at a young age and have outdoor play and activities. My son is 2 1/2 and knows all the alphabet, counts to 25, recognizes his name, knows the sounds of most letters and words they begin with. Which demonstrates the amazing commitment by the teachers and approach the school takes to not only care for the children but, nurture and develop them. Highly recommended.

American Montessori School was a god sent a gift for our daughter. Their education quality is…read moretop-notch. The teachers are loving and caring. Being in the education system myself, I understand how much effort it takes to provide valued education to children. AMS does it all. Sadly, we have to move to a different area, We will miss AMS so much. Thank you, Ms. Lalita, Ms. Anu, Ms. Maria, and Ms. Amrita for what you do. I highly recommend AMS for early education.

My daughter has had a wonderful time here, for a whole year. We started to go in the beginning of…read moreKindergarten, and because she loved her teacher and friends, she wanted to go everyday. In the mist of a new school environment, she had a lovely time adjusting with her friendly teachers and friends. During break, my daughter is looking forward to summer camp.

Kiddie Academy of Bridgewater is a fantastic daycare! my daughter has loved going here since the…read morevery start. The staff are incredibly kind and sweet with my daughter. It was especially reassuring as a first time to have the cameras to pop in every once in awhile to see what she was up to. I loved receiving the daily reports and the adorable pictures of the fun things she did that day. My daughter has been at the center for six months and incredibly sad we are moving and need to find another facility. I'm truly going to miss all the incredible teachers!

Had a good experience every year but this one. Under current management, naptime is 2.5 hours…read more(sometimes longer) with lights out & lullaby music playing. Asked management if my 4 yr old could switch classrooms during nap so he's not up all night due to a 2 hr nap. Was told no, and "if I did it for you I'd have to do it for other parents " noting that other parents had the same concern & they are unwilling to address it. Look into them at your own risk, but for a fee equal to a mortgage, there's not alot of flexibility.

We attended ellie's academy in somerville for nearly 3 years until we moved, and thankfully we were…read moreable to find another location of theirs near to our new home. The teachers are great from one center to another and when you're looking to have a quality education for your child, you want people who value their job. And that is just that with Ellie's. Our daughter missed the cut off for kindergarten and we spent an extra year with them. Now she is thriving in public school and also testing a grade higher. Thank you to everyone for making an impact on our child!

My son absolutely loves going to school each day. He is learning so much and I know he is really…read moreloved and cared for at Ellies. the teachers are great to communicate with and respond right away to any questions and send updates throughout the day with pictures. Ellie's academy also goes the extra mile with bringing families into the picture with events that include the whole family.

The facility is a great place if you want to have a place to bring your kids and conduct personal…read morerecreation. Wish I could say the same about the people that run the facility. Not sure if it is a racial issue going on at the JCC but the vibe is definitely there. As I already don't see many African Americans there, it is prevalent that they will accept your money but hold you to a standard that non African Americans are held to.

This is a great facility in every aspect it provides, I joined the JCC two years ago after college…read moreto be apart of a gym that can provide me the necessary equipment I need to keep me fit and in shape. Not only do they have all the essential machines, they have a basketball court, swimming pools, sauna, steam room, showers, yoga/HITT classes and a great/clean atmosphere. Very family orientated organization with great security to make you feel safe and protected. The icing on the cake is the employees and management are super nice. They do it right at the JCC to the gym, amenities, staff, security and even the little kids camp/school they have, the kids look like they're having a great time and making lots of friendships. Highly recommended. Side Note: (not from SF, Ca but from Bridgewater, NJ) local reviewer/critic.

The administrative staff along with the teachers in this pre-school are amazing. They go above and…read morebeyond my expectations of a pre-school. My son at only 2 1/2 years of age can speak and hold conversations with adults, knows his alphabet, can count, can do simple addition, can spell 3 letter words, knows patterns and plays well with other children. The school also holds special events allowing parents to bond and form friendship. Parents get together with to have play dates, do outdoor activities etc. Best school choice I could have made for my son.

I transferred my son to Kangaroo Kids from another daycare and it was the biggest mistake I have…read moreever made. My son had a terrible experience in the preschool class at Kangaroo Kids. High teacher turnover, bullying, and lacking curriculum are some of the things my son experienced at this daycare. After two months of attending Kangaroo Kids, two of the three teachers (including the lead teacher) in his classroom left within a month from each other. After they left, there were constant changes in the staff in his classroom. In addition to the constant changes in the classroom, he was verbally and physically abused by another kid. However, I was never notified by the school of the abuse or given a single incident report. Concerns about this other child's behavior were not addressed by the administration, despite it being known that this child was problematic. The bullying and constant changes of teachers in the classroom caused my son to have tremendous stress which eventually led him to stop talking in school. He would cry every morning before going to school. Another complaint I have about this school is the curriculum. I enrolled him at this school because I was sold on their foreign language program. After he was enrolled, I found out that there was no Spanish or Chinese class. Had I known this in the beginning I would not have enrolled him in this school. After 4 months there, I had to transfer him to another daycare. I wish my son had never gone to Kangaroo Kids.

I would definitely recommend this place for anyone who is looking to enroll their children in a…read moreChristian daycare. The staff is very friendly and the kids are so sweet, and every day they can go home talking about how they had a great day playing with their friends and learning something new. Education is the key to success, and I believe that with the help of the staff and the teachers, every kid enrolled at Apples and Books will become successful boys and girls one day and they can create memories that last forever.

I would say this is the best daycare in the area. My kid went to this daycare over 2 years until we…read moremoved. The principle was trying very hard to build and maintain her team, and I think she has a done a great job. All the teachers we met were kind, nice and treated kids with patient. My daughter was happy there. And she misses her teachers and friends. Highly recommend.