A truly fantastic tutor!! Karima is incredibly professional and absolutely wonderful with children!!read more

The course is really amazing am so glad that i enrolled in it, its so organized and i makes me feel…read morethat am studying in the college not just having course

My daughter used to be at Kumon and it was kind of far to go there twice a week and wait for an…read morehour. Eye Level is near my home. They started with a test to see which level she will be in. The homework is light which I like. There is a teacher for each 3 kids and again it depends on the day you might be lucky and have just the teacher and your child. This is the first week so far I like it and my daughter does too.

my son went to BB for after school Lego class and weekend piano class…read more He loves it! He told me he loves Monday best because he can go to BB for after school class! I am not a big fan of him playing Lego as I have to find so many storage for it and accidentally step on is Not fun for my feet :p he told me all the exciting project from his Lego class every week. we also had piano class every Sunday with recital following every semester to boost his confidence to perform. The piano teacher is super responsible and really loves the teach. he got more interest with piano day by day!

The best after school enrichment program in Jersey City!  We absolutely love Brighter Bee and its…read morewonderful owner and caring teachers. The location is great with plenty of parking nearby.  The space is clean and inviting with big windows and lots of light full of adorable kids artwork. We love the variety of classes that they offer here giving many options depending on what your children are interested in perfect for busy parents.  Plus they offer school pickups for those in nearby school which is a huge help for us.  And really you can't go wrong with any of the classes here.  From our own experience, Art and Ukulele classes foster development of little artists/musicians and offers individualized attention in a group setting with exceptional teacher that gives the perfect balance of quality learning experience and fun.  Same goes with Chinese, Chess and Creative Writing classes which encourage kids to be creative and have critical thinking but super fun at the same time.  I wish we had known about Brighter Bee sooner, looking forward to having future classes here!

We have used City Smarts with both of our children, who have very different personalities and…read morelearning styles. All of the City Smarts tutors were excellent -- not just in their expertise and knowledge of the tests, but in connecting with our kids on many levels -- including emotionally and academically. City Smarts takes great care in pairing the right tutor with your child. These tutors were somehow able to inspire our kids to study and do practice tests, on top of an already-demanding school workload. With City Smarts' help, our kids never lost sight of the fact that these tests are just one tool among many in the high school application process. Their whole approach is level-headed and holistic, and they managed to reduce the stress and insanity that the NYC school-search can engender. Separate from their tutoring services, I also recommend their individual consulting in your search for the best schools (private and/or public) for your child. It's not cheap but we found it was money well-spent. They take a real interest in learning about your child and figuring out what will best serve him/her/them. We've sent many friends to City Smarts and they've all been so impressed with their tutors and their kids have all gone on to great schools where they're thriving. We highly recommend City Smarts!

City Smarts was a life saver for our family. Our neurodiverse child struggled mightily during…read moreCovid falling behind in math and science. City Smarts came in with patience, grace and talent to help get her back on track. They were collaborative with her teachers as well as flexible with our schedule. Their talented team was able to not only get her back to grade level, but also repair her relationship with math! While they are known for their ability to help kids with striving for new heights of achievement, they are just as capable and wonderful with getting kids back on track. Thank you to the City Smarts team!

My son has taken chess lesson with NYChessKids through their afterschool program and camps for the…read morepast two years. Saudin and all the teachers are very nurturing and knows each child well (playing style, strengths/weaknesses, etc). Our son started with NYChessKids in Kindergarten and is now in 2nd grade. He is close to the 1000 level rating and he now attends tournaments throughout the state and country largely because of Saudin's teaching, support and encouragement. We really appreciate all he's done for us!

Great program. Saudin, an IM, Chris, and Nitai are passionate about chess for fun, learning and…read morelogic - not just tournament placing and ranking. He recently sponsored a friendly get-together/exhibition between two NYC Citywide G&T schools, providing a chance for parents to meet and the kids to play. No charge. He provided pizza and drinks and parents brought snacks on a Sunday afternoon. They've accompanied our upstart team to the State Championship in Saratoga, and genuinely enjoy seeing breakthroughs at all levels. Easy to get to. Street meter parking on Saturday and free on Sunday. Good coffee house across the street and excellent small brick oven pizza two doors down. Strongly recommend.

As a Behavioral Therapist I work with my clients 1:1 but I also get to be around all the other…read morechildren and see how they are developing and learning. TLE - North Brunswick is great! I have seen so much progress with the children there. My client is 2.5 yrs old, so I am around 2-3 yr old children. I see them learning Spanish, the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, days of the week, months of the year, and SO MUCH more. At other places I have seen 5 yr old children not being able to identify numbers and letters meanwhile at TLE the know it not only in English but Spanish as well! The teachers there care about all of the kids in their classroom. They are patient, they make sure each child is actually learning and they celebrate all of their small achievements which is so important to developing children. At TLE they have always provided the accommodations needed for me and my client's needs. They treat every child there with love and respect, including the special needs children. In the past I have experienced issues at other daycares where my other client was not wanted in group activities and was not treated the same as the other kids. But that is NOT the case at the TLE-NB. The Learning Experience - North Brunswick is truly a great place for children to learn!

When I first enrolled my girls here they were young. My oldest started at 17 months & my 2nd around…read more18 months. Everything started well, & I mean my oldest graduated from here. But during the time she was at TLE (her final year) my older daughter came to me expressing one of the staff members here grabbed & squeezed her arm. I immediately told staff up front, Leah & Sheetal, whom said they would follow the protocol to investigate the allegation. They then claimed they contacted the state. They said no other children (they interviewed 3 kids, all boys - but all the victims we know for sure by their mothers, were girls) & they all said they were never squeezed. One child interviewed is also the GRANDCHILD to the owner of this TLE. So they kind of brushed it under as if my child was making it up & then I thought maybe it's possible my daughter was confused - months later we attended a gathering with other children who graduated with my eldest. During that get together another mom (whose daughter graduated with my daughter) asked how TLE was "going?" I explained what happened & the mother informed me the same teacher did something similar to her child & they asked her if she wanted them to contact the state (the mother declined thinking that again, maybe the child got confused). Short while after, my oldest was there & she witnessed this same teacher grab another little girls arm. This time I called CPS, who informed me they don't come out to investigate I needed to make a police report, but since my daughter was not the victim it's really up to that mother. Ok? I went back to TLE with the complaints letting them know this is the 3rd time, I myself am aware that this teacher has grabbed 3 girls by their arms. I told Leah (the director) how the CPS worker explained I needed to make a police report first. I got so upset because when it happened to my child, no one said to call the police & TLE did NOT. Hours later, after me yelling in the lobby how this teacher still works around children & she needs to be let go, Leah called me telling me that my younger daughter could NOT RETURN until after the police investigate - I asked Leah what investigation? The police aren't contacted since it was not my child THIS TIME. I told her to email me & put it in writing that my youngest daughter would not be allowed back there & she REFUSED to do so. I pulled my youngest daughter out that same day, informed them they allowed a teacher to grab girls & squeeze their arms & they did nothing about it. If they weren't going to investigate I should've called the police when my daughter reported it but they tried to cover it up. The other mother made the complaint before I did, so when they said no other parent came to them about this teacher before, they lied, & by they - I mean Leah & Sheetal. They were willing to let this teacher work around children. I went to North Brunswick Police department & they were confused because they never had the report from TLE for my child & when I came to them (since Leah mentioned I needed to wait to return my child from this "investigation") there was no investigation because by then many months already passed, almost a full year. The police took my statement & by then I ended my contact with them. They lie to pretend they will protect your children & they don't, the cameras do not record & they should really be shut down if they're willing to hide abuse. Also upon reviewing these other reviews one of them is from a staff member so I am sure the other reviews are from family and or staff. Be aware - Ann Conti is from Ms Annie who works in the preschool classroom - came back to add for the response here that I received from TLE ; there is no reason to reach out to your company because you are already aware of how you handled this situation. You did not allow my daughter to return because I advised the North Brunswick Police Department of the abuse you were hiding from this said teacher (who I know now has been terminated and not allowed to work with children any more) but for your response to this review is truly disgusting and unacceptable as if it was not addressed in your lobby. Not only that I came back to my review because the other parent whose daughter this happened to brought to my attention that ANOTHER staff member is writing reviews! Do NOT believe the reviews here because they are staff members trying to save their job location from being shut down. Also Leah the director is supposedly leaving the location - she probably doesn't want to show face to new prospective parents with the embarrassment of not protecting my children.

I will begin by stating that I do not have children and I mainly checked out the open house at the…read morerequest of a friend. I do work in technology and have a computer science background. I am also a special instructor for a few universities where I teach a course on Data Science and technology. Now for my review on more the facility and educational offering... If I had a child that was resonating stronger towards the sciences, math, technology, or arts - there would be no doubt to have my child take classes here. The facility is using state of the art and in some cases groundbreaking technology. 3D printing, Macs, Garage Band, Minecraft, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Robotics and they also have courses that teach computer and data languages like Python and Java. However, the METHOD that is used (as I took a bit of courses myself next to a 5 year old) is using building blocks and visual methods to showcase not just how something works but WHY it works. The instructors are all HS and College students that seem to be able to interact better with younger kids better than most adults. The kids were inquisitive and the instructors didn't seem to mind all the questions and can explain using items kids already know (like Legos) and adding in cooler other features like batteries to turn their Legos into robots. I wish Zaniac would start to consider some of these course for adults as well. The skills the kids are learning are great foundation courses and are skills that are marketable today. The location is also pretty convenient to the PATH and other businesses nearby. Bottom Line: This is a great offering for children and a way to keep them learning and curious but also building valuable skills.

We tried the summer camp this year and were disappointed. The program is extremely unorganized, the…read moresmall space seems like it can't accommodate the number of simultaneous camps, and there are much better options for children's growth with the schools in the area. Some small fixes like one or two less programs, a schedule sent to parents in advance(not after day 1) and email summaries of the day or week would go a long way. While the local private schools don't have the same technical focused camps, the attention and care to these basic details are fully covered. While your kids may enjoy playing Minecraft, not clear they learn much.

I am the owner of Premier Chess, which has run a program at Waterfront Montessori for 5 years now…read more I love working with the administration and seeing the students progress with their chess learning. 5 Stars school.

Both my sons have been at the Waterfront Montessori since they were 3. My oldest is graduating from…read more8th grade this year! The Waterfront Montessori offers a great learning and nurturing environment for children. The teachers are true educators focusing on academics, soft skills, life skills, independence and instilling intellectual curiosity. The staff is very supportive and the school has a great community atmosphere. As young pre-schoolers, my children developed strong linguistic and functional skills at a young age. When my oldest was applying to high schools, the school counselor was very supportive and guided us throughout the process. The music and theatre curriculum is excellent and has been a tremendous compliment to my children's education. It has been a great decision for me to enroll and keep my children at the school. Strongly recommend!