I am a mommy of two with a love for my children that can't be described in a few words. I am the…read moredefinition of attachment parenting. Having said that, I needed a place that would give my daughter, even a quarter of the attention, love and care that I give her. After meeting and touring this newly renovated, State-of-the-Art center, I knew that this would be the place that I could leave her confidently. The Director, Patty and the Assistant Director, Joan are both very competent, charismatic, approachable people. I have always been greeted with a smile and a positive attitude which is very important for a child's learning environment. I also judged the center by observing the relationship between staff and child. Every child that I encountered knew both the director and assistant director by first name and the relationship between them and each child was very present. I also know that some staff members have been working there for well over 10 years, which also shows that it is a great place to work. I never had one negative incident here. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PALISADES CHILD DAY CARE CENTER !!!

Do not send your kids here. My son went there in summer 2018 and I witnessed neglect from the…read moreclassroom teachers multiple times, reported it to the director who then addressed it to the teachers. Next day comes and I see the same thing happening over and over again. The kids at this school are not safe. I have recorded videos of neglect and can share them with anyone who is considering or currently sending their kids there. The teachers will make sure that the kids "survive" and don't kill each other/themselves but you won't get anything more out of this place. The teachers are rude and unfriendly, whenever I tried to talk to them they would be very sassy and short. Don't be fooled by the affordable cost of the school. You get what you pay for.

How can I begin to thank everyone at Primrose for showing my daughter more love, care, attention…read moreand support than I could have imagined? I'll start by writing this to share our happy story.  Primrose was my daughter's first experience going to (nursery) school and couldn't have been better.  I want to name ALL of the staff but this review would run on for miles! A special thank you though, to Mrs Lucas who has been there to greet us with a smile and kind words each morning, Mrs Flores & Mrs Jaber the co-directors-extraordinaire who make the magic happen with grace, all of my daughter's teachers and care givers -- with an extra special thank you to Miss Chante and Miss Kathy (or as she is so lovingly known in our home "Carrie the Carrot") who we will love always! My daughter just turned 3 years old and with that birthday is switching to a new school.  But we won't be strangers... we couldn't! We've simply come to love Primrose too much.

My grandchild likes the teachers and made some friends and is learning a lot. My concern is that my…read moregrandchild has be home more than school. I'm concern of the cleanliness that they keep in the classroom. It's not that they give you any money back cause your child is not there. I know kids get sick in daycare but it's like every other week or two. I'm just wondering if anyone is experiencing this?

Parenthood is hard. Trying to find a place for your children to learn and grow doesn't make the job…read moreeasier. There are many things to consider and it can make your head spin. When considering a school for my son I knew that I wanted him to not just be another nameless student. I wanted him to belong to a community that was dedicated to him growing and learning as well has having fun and remaining safe while his father and I are at work. My son has been attending Rhymes and Reasons in Teaneck NJ for four and a half years. He is graduating in a few weeks to kindergarten!! During this time I have had the joy to watch my son flourish. He is lead by teachers with passion and I never have a doubt in my mind that he is protected. The school is consistent with its curriculum and rules while having an open door policy. I can drop in at any time unannounced if I want to! Here children are constantly engaged in play that teaches them their colors, numbers, vocabulary, as well as belonging, sharing, and leadership. Call me old fashioned but I believe that children learn best by getting up and DOING. I am happy to report that Rhymes and Reasons enriches its students with the same philosophy - there are no TVs there but there IS fresh air, toys, finger paint, and friendship! The school is pricey but when it comes to your children you get what you pay for and I am happy to invest in my son. When looking for a daycare I used Baby Center's guide to a good daycare. R&R meets every mark. Here is a break down: 1. A good daycare center should have a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and be known for its nurturing environment. R&R has 5 star reviews everywhere and Mrs. Marisa has lots of letters from parents talking about how much they love the school. CHECK! 2. A good daycare should have clearly established regulations for everything from operating hours to how to handle emergencies. The center should be able to supply you with a written copy of its policies. That way you know it takes its responsibility -- your baby -- seriously. If the center neither has an open-door policy nor encourages parents to stop by unannounced, chances are it has something to hide. Keep looking. A great daycare center will go beyond merely letting you in and invite you to become part of the center's community by helping with activities, accompanying the children on field trips, and so on. R&R gives all parents a handbook every year of all of it's rules. They don't bend the rules for anybody, making me feel confident that they are safe and well regulated while encouraging openness at all times. CHECK! 3. The best daycare centers have structured schedules that include plenty of time for physical activity, quiet time (including daily reading sessions for groups and individuals), group programs, individual activities, meals, snacks, and free time. As I've said before in this review they have a set schedule similar to a kindergarten that gives the children plenty of time to learn, play, rest, and get a well rounded head start for school. CHECK! 4. A trained, qualified staff - R&R's staff is CPR certified, keeps proper child to teacher ratios, and the staff interacts with the children with total positivism. The caregivers are responsible, enthusiastic, and well prepared. They also ask detailed questions about your child's health and care to help determine they right care for your child. CHECK! 5. Clean and safe facilities - The center is clean and sanitary. Floors, walks, walls, and all. The building is adequately heated, lit, and ventilated. Staff washes their and the children's hands regularly singing a hand washing song and after every diaper change. CHECK! I really wish we didn't have to leave but every child grows up and I'm glad that he did it in one of the best places we could find.

My daughter had a truly amazing experience at Rhymes and Reasons. Our family is forever grateful…read morefor the kindness the teachers there showed her--she learned and grew so much thanks to their expertise and care. We highly, highly recommend Rhymes and Reasons!!

I absolutely love my daughter's Goddard school. The teachers have been invested in my daughter's…read morepersonal growth and have been instrumental in her progress. Ms Andria and Ms Heather are amazing! We've tried other Goddards/daycares and were disappointed, they never lived up to their price tag but that's not the case here. My daughter is enrolled in dance, karate, soccer and gymnastics, all offered at this facility. The other reviewer mentioned the owner Wendy. In my experience she has always been very pleasant, very patient and has on several occasions gone above and beyond for me personally concerning my daughter. Now is this daycare perfect, no. Is it expensive, yes. (But you get what you pay for) Are accidents/errors going to occur from time to time, of course. You're dealing with children. But the facility is always clean, the playground and space are top notch. The programs are amazing. The teachers are caring and professional. I highly recommend this daycare and when I saw the other negative review I had to share my experience. This school has numerous kids that attend and only one negative review posted twice. Hopefully more parents post their experience and give more of a complete picture of what takes place at this wonderful school. PS my daughter needed extra attention due to her speech and hearing and Ms Andrea and Ms Heather were instrumental in building up my daughter's confidence and it's amazing to see how she's now flourishing and I cannot thank them enough. Joe G.

Goddard of Paramus prioritizes both academic learning and the well-being their students. The staff…read moreis friendly, approachable, and genuinely dedicated to fostering a love of learning in each child. We love Goddard of Paramus!

Here is a review from Leslie Goldstein that I thought would share: I recommend everything about the…read morePalisades Preschool family! It's a truly enriching environment where you see your children grow exponentially, truly! Now I can say It's even better the second time around with your grandchildren as my grandson is graduating this year from Class 5! I also remember every single day of my daughter's years there and her darling cousin. They both had fabulous experiences with the original cast and crew. My sister and I went to help class 3 bake and gave the girls teacher a block of dough! They were wonderful about it and we all had a good laugh. The children come home and tell the parents everything so you know the staff is amazing! I love my grandson's teachers. They are amazing as are all grades. He teaches me about space and more! Oh, we all started with the toddler class and recommend it highly. Best place for your little ones to begin and you can peek in! 5 stars don't look further! I didnt even mention the enrichment programs with music and dance and more. I especially love the chicks that hatch each year. I remember it from my childhood. They are the best! From a loving Mom and Nana xoxo

My granddaughter is just finishing up her first year at Palisades Preschool in the Toddler 2s…read moreprogram. She started in September with three full days a week and loved it so much her parents increased her to five days. This was her very first time away from home, and the teachers were incredibly kind and reassuring. We were worried in the beginning about how she would adjust, but they sent sweet photos of her being comforted and held, and thanks to their warmth and patience, she adjusted beautifully. Before long, she was eagerly looking forward to school each day! She adores all the special classes, but music with Miss Momo on Fridays is definitely her favorite. One of the highlights of the year was the holiday show they performed for the families. Seeing those little ones dressed as elves, singing, and shaking their instruments putting their whole hearts into it was absolutely precious. Our granddaughter has truly blossomed at Palisades Preschool. She's become quite the social butterfly and talks all the time about her friends at school. The teachers often send photos and videos during the day, and it's so clear from those big smiles that the kids are having the time of their lives while learning and growing. On days that I pick her up from school, I'm amazed at how joyful and excited all the children are at Palisades Preschool. It's been such a wonderful year, and while we're a little sad to see it end, we're thrilled she'll be joining the summer camp and moving on to the 3s class this fall.

My girls love OV babies. Staff is caring and nurturing. My kids always want to stay and play. I…read morewas lucky to find this place. I was in a bad day care situation and had to switch places last minute. OV babies welcomed us with open arms.

I do not recommend this daycare. They provide the bare minimum if that. When I wanted to make sure…read moremy son received quality care I was always met with an attitude. I'm upset that my son had to attend for the two months he did. Coming from a first time and putting my son in this daycare has been very traumatic and I when tell other parents run in the other direction.

If you have a child with any type of behavioral condition, even if it's just normal toddler…read morenaughtiness, they will discriminate. Mostly due the fact that it requires more work for the teachers/caretakers. Their goal is to do the least amount of work. They have no issues lying and making up facts so they don't have to do work. I had three professional evaluations completed and the only condition identified was a speech delay. I submitted the paperwork to the daycare for review. At the end, the reason behind not continuing my child was that he was "not a good fit" They will email you several pictures throughout the day of your child in an activity. In contrast, almost every time I've picked up my child from daycare, I've seen the teachers just standing there or talking to each other with no interaction with the children at all. The director takes several days to reply to emails or may not respond at all. Not every injury to your child is reported. They will lie to you and say your child did not get injured at daycare when you know well your child did not come in with a scratch. Things you give them can get lost. I dropped off a bag with 4 extra outfits and they denied it, essentially it's lost. FYI, in terms of safety, they leave the door to enter the classrooms unlocked at times. The system to type in your keycode never works. Essentially anyone can come into the building. I've had friends send their children to this daycare but it's not the nurturing environment and caring institution it once was anymore. I agree with the lack of ethics. I never expected a daycare could be manipulative and discriminatory as this one. I also caught them allowing my child to watch cartoon on an iPad. My child is has not acted out or had a behavioral complaint written up on him once since starting his new daycare. And no longer cries when dropped off in the morning.

A Disheartening Experience of Discrimination: Our Encounter with The Goddard School of Englewood…read moreCliffs: MUST READ THIS. I am a very fair person when it comes to giving reviews, and this is the most important one I have written so far. On Thursday, August 1st My husband, my son, and I went on a tour of this school on the recommendation of my almost 4-year-old son's doctor. We met with the owner, Ms. Stephanie, who was very professional. She explained the entire school system, gave us the costs, and showed us the facilities in great detail. We visited the classroom that would be assigned to my son, met the teacher, and my child was even able to enter the class and wanted to stay. We expressed to the owner, whom we believed to be the director, that we loved the school and agreed to bring the application and payments on Monday. We left happy and excited. During the interview, she observed our son playing and tidying up the toys before we left, and she even praised us and our son. We couldn't go on Monday, but on Tuesday August 6, at 9am in the morning, TWO BUSINESS DAY AFTER OUR TOUR.... I went to deliver the registration form, the registration fee, and the monthly payment, because we also told Ms. Stephanie that we are going on vacation and we want to enroll him before we leave and she agreed. This time, I was received by Ashley, who kindly took the documents and payments and asked me his age before scheduling the integration days, so she knew perfectly well what group he would be assigned to. She gave me the dates for our son's two integration days, which would be Monday and Tuesday, August 12 and 13, 2024. I went to work happy about the new beginning. But no more than five minutes after I left, the same director who had just received my check and documents called me and said I had to come back to pick them up because there was no space for my son for the school year. I was literally in shock and speechless, but when I managed to articulate, I told her it must be a mistake, and she insisted it was not. I asked to speak with the owner, Ms. Stephanie whom we met on our tour, but she was not available and wouldn't be for two days. In the end, the story is that my son has a mild autism diagnosis, which is only evident in his communication expression. He is a child without any type of bad behavior, trained to use the bathroom, follows all kinds of orders, is completely verbal, and extremely sociable to the point where he makes no distinction between strangers and acquaintances. His doctor recommended this school because of its structure to take advance of his fantastic brain, because since two years old he can read and already speak THREE LANGUAGE.... but I never imagined, especially after such a wonderful tour, that they would be DISCRIMINATORY towards a child because of such a common and normal condition as autism. I don't believe, nor will I ever believe, that the class was full because even if it were, it was inappropriate for this so-called director to call me after scheduling my son for a trial class. Such lack of ETHICS, how sad. And above all, I do not accept their apologies because, after telling Ms. Stephanie that we loved the school, she gave us the start date and all the details, accepted that we bring the payment, and then they did this to us. They played with our time, played with our hopes, and discriminated against my son because of a condition. When I returned to get my money, the director was completely rude and inconsiderate. She treated me like nothing, without elegance or education. She didn't even give me the option to put him on a waiting list because they are simply discriminators. I would never, ever recommend this place. And I have already sent an email to my doctor so she doesn't recommend it either. In a country as developed as this one, a country of inclusion and freedom, it is a shame for someone who has this business and is a teacher to behave with classifications and discrimination towards a child for any condition.

Choosing Appletree was one of the best decisions our family has made. Our 3 y/o started at…read moreAppletree in January after never having been in daycare before. He adjusted so well due to the amazing staff of teachers. The staff is so accommodating; they have answered all of our questions right away and send frequent updates throughout the day about your child. It is awesome to watch all of the activities and lessons the kids engage on throughout the day. With the pandemic, the school has been extremely cautious and following all of the state guidelines and hygiene protocols. My husband and I feel completely comfortable sending our son knowing the school is as prepared as they are. Since starting at Appletree, our son has become more social with other children, has displayed more patience, and his vocabulary has increased. I would give the testers and the school a 10/10!

Appletree is truly a part of our village as we raise our daughter. The directors and teachers know…read moreher so well and make her feel welcomed and loved. They go out of their way to make sure she is safe, fed, clean, and happy. The director always calls me ASAP when I email, call, or text them with concerns or questions. They post pictures and activity updates throughout the day on their app. They provide time for play as well as themed lessons, social emotional learning, STEM, and art projects. They celebrate holidays and birthdays, creating a space that my daughter looks forward to going to each day. If you decide to join the Appletree family, your child will be in good hands!