I would AVOID Kindercare of Aberdeen at all costs. I too was a very happy parent until the weekend…read morebefore the New Year of 2024. Our child was completely unsupervised for a total of 28 minutes and left outside in the cold, dark, back playground with all gates open for any predator to come in and have potentially kidnap her. Two teachers were unable to account for a measly eight students. This was absolutely terrifying and at no time did the center nor district director attempt to rectify the situation and just said sorry and that they would write up the two teachers that failed their protocol of doing a face to name check going out and coming back in the building. This just goes to show that just having bodies and not qualified intelligent individuals are sought out after for the care of our children. No one knew where she was when we couldn't find her when we went to pick her up until my husband walked past a window and my daughter saw him and immediately started hysterically crying. Total neglect. To make matters worse there is no transparency made to the parents of this incident and what actions will be conducted moving forward to avoid this from happening to another child and instead is all hush, hush. Unless you decide to disenroll your child, don't expect a call expressing a sincere apology or rectifications to any of your concerns or serious ill events such as if your kid gets forgotten outside completely alone. The assistant director was the only one with the decency to call and actually ask how our daughter, myself and husband were doing. Although she was also ultimately responsible for this horrific event, she is the only one that owned up to this mistake. Not the teachers, not the director, nonetheless the district director. If you're a parent of Kindercare I suggest questioning all of your gut feelings and having them addressed immediately. I have seen videos of same exact instances with Kindercare in another state and other daycare establishments with news stations involved for children being left outside for a total of 3 to 8 minutes during the day! Can you imagine how serious this is for 28 minutes in the cold and dark?! What could have happen that didn't, thank god?! Let this sink in as you read all the other positive reviews as did I. It takes seconds to make a life altering mistake for a family that entrusts their heart, body and soul with utter and complete strangers. Shame on you all. Our daughter is 2.5 and couldn't tell us what happened during that 30 minute time frame she was outside in the dark nor are there cameras over looking the playground with gates open at all times incase of an "emergency". All other centers have alarms on the gates at the very least. Simple, cheap, effective way to avoid kidnappings when your kid is forgotten outside by their caretakers. An investment that will hopefully be made very soon after this inexcusable mistake.

Our almost 3 year old daughter is receiving an Incredible education. Ms. Julie and ms. Leah are so…read morewarm and welcoming every single day- our daughter loves them and it makes dropping her off everyday so much easier. I am so grateful for them.

I'm very pleased to have chosen Goddard for my kids daycare, preschool, & kindergarten. They wound…read moreup going to Monroe Twp public school confident because they received an advanced education, developed the social skills, writing, & reading ability that were above the 1st grade level. The entire staff at Goddard are great with the kids! The owner Joe runs a great facility. He really cares about the kids and his community. There are a lot of events he holds throughout the year for the kids and parents. This Goddard is flexible for parents . Whether it's having the kids come earlier, leave later, change hours, they are willing to work with the parents. I highly recommend this goddard. Not all daycare/schools are made equal, just like not all goddard are the same. It depends on the location and owner. Joe is the best! I highly recommend it!

I really don't write reviews often but felt I needed to with Goddard. The owner is an exceptional…read moreperson and his staff follow suit. He's always kind and pleasant and trying to instill good values in the kids while providing a great educational background. I had some scheduling problems which caused me to cancel my enrollments after leaving a deposit. He not only gave me the deposit back but was very accommodating as well. I'm so glad I was able to work things out and ultimately bring my child there. M Kuylen

This school holds a very special place in my heart. My family moved to the area and wanted a…read morepreschools that would treat her as a whole human. We found that and so much more here. We LOVE Miss Stacey, Miss Addie, Miss Jenn, all of them! Every person at this school helped my daughter adjust to many things happening at once, including my ongoing cancer treatments. We feel like we have found a family here. Thank you Voyagers!

As a parent of a preschooler, I cant say enough good things about Voyagers! My son has attended…read moreVoyagers for 2+ years and loves it! Terrific teachers, supportive families, true community feel with interaction between students of all ages, plus so much outdoor exploration and constructive play. Best of all, Voyagers places emphasis on helping young people to develop into kind humans who are open-minded and think critically. Highly recommend this super special school!

Miss Barbara and staff are kind, experienced and disciplined teachers. My son is doing so well here…read moreand they are incredibly flexible with my chaotic schedule. Thanks Ivy Hill!!

Barbra is a nasty woman to have to deal with. She is very conniving and spiteful. When you first…read moremeet her she would lead you to thinking she is nice but then you quickly find out her true nature. She yells at you to quickly close the door when coming in so you don't let the heat out. And yells at the children in the morning during drop off to sit down (they have to sit the whole time until the other teachers come in) and be quiet. They are all crammed into one room from the little 18 month of babies to the big 5 year olds. And should you be a day late in payment be prepared to be humiliated. You can either chose to pay a late fee or buy bagels for all the teachers in the school and she announces to everyone how you were late. Building seems to be falling apart and should your child be in one of the upstairs classrooms they are not aloud to go number 2 in that bathroom because the toilet easily clogs. They are forced to go all the way down stairs to the infant room. My son would come home each day with such a belly ache because he was too embarrassed to use the other bathroom. Can you blame him? I certainly wouldn't want to announce to all my co-workers when I needed to have a bowel movement. There are so many more options out there and I highly recommend you seek them out.

I cannot say enough positive things about Creative Kids Academy! Mr. Dan and his staff are…read moreincredibly caring, professional and knowledgeable. They make the students feel welcome and treat them as if they are family. This really helped make my daughter's first experience with school a TRULY amazing experience! My daughter has learned so much from CKA and has made great strides! CKA has so many fun and creative activities to keep the students engaged throughout the year! It also really helps that CKA has hours/schedules that work for all families!

I went to this place as a child and it is the best! The teachers are great everything is clean,…read moreeverything is well organized it's the best! I totally recommend this place I learned so much and loved it there.

Turtle Creek Learning Academy is simply the best school for your little one! The staff is warm,…read moreloving, and nurturing. Do not look anywhere else!

Turtle Creek Learning Academy has proved to be one of the best decisions I ever made for my…read morechildren. All throughout their elementary school years their teachers always inquired where they attended pre-school. The education they received was priceless. The warm, nurturing environment of Turtle Creek is what makes it so special. Virginia McDonald has given children a place where they can truly learn and flourish. Mrs. Capelluti, Mrs. Vanasco, Mrs. Kratchie and Mrs. G. are truly all very special teachers who have been at Turtle Creek for many years and continue to make this school the wonderful place that is. My children still attend enrichment classes at Turtle Creek and I'm proud to say we've been part of the Turtle Creek family for almost 14 years now. Don't look any further. This school is amazing!

My granddaughter who is 18months old so looks forward to going there a couple of days a week. They…read moreare here favorite days as the teachers are welcoming, the children are well-cared for and happy, and there are many activities to take part in Keep up the great work!!

The owner reached out to me regarding my review. So I'd like to add some additional details. She…read morewas "shocked" to learn that I had concerns about the lack of consistency in classrooms and teachers, although I had explicitly discussed this with the director. I have also spoken with other parents who told me that they have brought this concern to the director as well. I should clarify that it has been 13 teachers and 5 classrooms in two and a half years, not three. Of those 13 teachers, only 4 are still employed by Lightbridge. Additionally, the owner proudly told me that they have an average tenure of 1 to 2 years for teachers, which strongly highlights a management issue. While the director "reinforced" to me that she had wonderful relationships with the teachers, it does not change the fact that I have had teachers cry to me in the parking lot of the school about the lack of respect from the administration. The teachers spend all day, every day with these children and have strong relationships with the parents. The administration is completely out of touch with their staff and the parents if anything in my review surprises them.

Let me start off by saying that my son started in a different preschool nearby and we had a pretty…read morenegative experience (a review to come). He had never stayed with anyone but family before this, so I was pretty anxious about leaving him. When I found Matawan Montessori through an internet search for local Montessori preschools, I was excited because it was so close to our home. I immediately made an appointment to meet the director and bring my son in for a visit. Mr. Chris, the director, was delightful. He showed a true interest in my son and encouraged me to bring him in for a half-day session to see how he liked it. We did and the rest is history! He LOVED IT! I immediately felt very comfortable with the staff and environment there. Montessori was the perfect place for my little guy, who was just two and a half at the time, but started in the 3-6 year group because they saw that his interest and attention span were a bit above his age. He will be going into his sixth month at the school and I can't say enough about the staff. His head teacher, Mrs. Marina is fabulous and brings with her a lot of Montessori experience. Her assistants, Kelly and Sheeta show so much caring and compassion, and my son just loves them. He hugs them goodbye each day. Staff meets you at your car and escorts your child into the school. When you pick up, it's the same. They have a day each week where they spend some time focusing on music and one day for gym where the kids learn about fitness and eating well. They also teach Chinese and Spanish in the classroom one day a week. My son has really blossomed in this school. The Montessori method is a fabulous way to allow a child to develop their independence along with a sense of discipline and purpose. It allows them to learn at their own pace, regardless of age, and having the older children in the classroom with the younger gives the little ones role models. This lets the older children feel a sense of pride in helping their younger coeds. Matawan Montessori comes through with flying colors. I would recommend this school to anyone!

Outstanding preschool with great personal attention. Our daughter has thrived attending here. We…read morelove Ms. Jolisa, Ms. Mariah, Ms. Sadaf, and Ms. Angela!