I noticed another negative review as well and had a similar experience. Staff was extremely…read moreunpleasant, judgmental, and rude. Caused months of hell for me and I now have PTSD from something done by one of their staff members. Stay away, please just stay away! So many great daycares in area.

I went back and forth about whether or not to write this review, but if I could save a family or a…read morechild from going through what mine went through at this school, it is worth it. My son attended this school for only 2 days. The teacher was unpleasant, as asking her a question seemed to bother her. Before we enrolled everyone seemed very pleasant. I watched my son crying on the floor for 15 minutes until she catered to him. That night a injury to his knee that the school said nothing about. After telling the director my toddler would not be attending the school his response was short and didn't seem to have any care. I would never recommend this facility to anyone. Just by observance it seems to be understaffed and the staff perhaps unhappy due to being overworked . But if are looking for a daycare, please avoid this one.

My children have been at Goddard for the past 3 years and I cannot express how grateful I am to…read morehave found this school/daycare. Not only have I felt they were safe and well cared for, they also learned so much and were starting to read by the time they left. The curriculum was fun and they never gave me a hard time about going. The teachers and staff have been wonderful and I will always be thankful to them for helping take care of my babies while I worked.

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Montville, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a…read moreprivate preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

I can't gush enough on how wonderful this school is! My son struggled through two previous schools…read morebefore landing here, and it was like day and night on how he transformed. The staff and curriculum is head and shoulders above any school in this area, and the facilities are beautiful and spacious. They made my son feel loved, and gave him the confidence he needs for moving on to Kindergarten in the fall. If anyone needs any information or a reference I'm happy to provide. I can't thank Ann Marie enough for opening this school in Towaco, it took such a weight off my shoulders to know my son can succeed and confirmed how wonderful we already think he is! Thank you FTKA2!!

From the owner: Both of our locations are family owned and operated by founder Ann Marie Scirica…read more We are celebrating 11 years in business at our Woodland Park location and we had a successful Grand Opening of our Montville (Towaco) location in September 2015. Our goal is to maintain a warm and fun-loving environment in which children can grow, feel welcome, and be successful. At both Fun Time Kids Academy 1 & 2, every child receives respect and individual attention. We focus on positive reinforcement because we strongly believe that pride in accomplishments; no matter the size, builds the self-esteem and self-confidence every child needs to succeed. We welcome you and your children to "Play, Learn and Grow" with us.

Not a real Montessori school - do research and see all the corruption and issues at other schools…read morerun by this 'family' corporation. Delusional practices that want kids reading and doing math by 3 years old -- again, not a real Montessori. My child experienced harsh teachers and policies such as half day kids forced to stand around and watch the full day kids eat lunch. Even when I said I would pay for the extra 15 minute overlap so my kid could eat lunch, they said no. I ended up picking him up early so he didn't have to be subjected to that. And ultimately quit the school.

Parents beware! I've…read morehad both of my children in this school for over a year. I am writing today to share my experience so that others can learn from what I have seen. This school is not a professional environment because of their lack of communication with parents. They do not give honest assessments of children's abilities, and are too wrapped up in promoting Montessori instead of looking out for the best interest of the child. This environment is not conducive to the child who needs extra reinforcement. They are too focused on the Montessori philosophy to identify into the learning style, and abilities of individual students. After transferring my child to public school I was met with the reality that my child was not prepared academically. This came as a huge surprise because after confronting the teacher and principal about my childs readiness. I was assured that my child was prepared. What an absolute let down, and pathetic disappointment that this school did not live up to its academic integrity. And please do not waste your time on the "fast track" education that this school offers, as it is nothing more than a business ploy. The administration should seriously re-evaluate their responsibility to the community and our children. They have become more of a business instead of being a responsible institution.

My son went here for about 2 years and I just don't have enough good things to say about how in…read morefantastic this place is! He started when he was 10 months old and the teachers were incredible with easing him into a new setting to decrease the stranger danger phase. All the staff members are so accommodating and keep me updated during the day so it feels like I'm not missing out on a thing! (Extra bonus points for tolerating a very hands on first time momma!!! They never made me feel any kind of way for asking too many questions or making specific requests about food/changes in my sons routine!) My sons social and physical skills have developed so much since he's started and his little personality has been shaped by the lovely teachers as well! Highly recommend for anyone considering!!

I have been sending my 2 kids here for over a year and absolutely love it. They are clean, so kind,…read moresmall classes and creative teaching. Since Marissa has taken over, the school has just gotten better. Updated technology and cameras too. My kids come home everyday and learned something new. They are always happy and clean and love their community of friends. I can not give enough praises to this school. When we moved to area we looked at lots of other schools-kids connect was so perfect because it is so small and feels like family.

Our two daughters, currently 7 and 4 years old, both are attending ABC's of Learning in Kinnelon…read more I cannot say enough good things about this school. Mrs. Luke, the administrator of the school, has done an incredible job finding truly talented, caring and passionate teachers. My daughters' lives have been so greatly enriched by them. I really can't go into enough detail in this review to do the school any justice. If you're interested, don't hesitate to send me a message and ask me questions--I'll be more than happy to answer them.

My daughter started going to ABC's when she was two. She has flourished over the past year and…read moretruly enjoys going to school. People are amazed at how "smart" she is and I believe that is because of the high quality education that she is getting at ABC's of learning. The staff at ABC's are warm, loving and they care about their students and parents. We love this school!!!!!!!

The staff is outstanding! The owner was so professional and delightful to work with! I'm so glad I…read moredecided to go to this place. I highly recommend this place to anybody with small children who need help.

Amy, Remy and the entire team are awesome! They treat our daughter great, and really have a great…read moreprogram in place. Our daughter continues to amaze us daily with the things she continually learns. We have listened to Amy's recommendations in our daughters progress, and she hasn't let us down once. Amy is also incredibly involved with extra-curricular activities and often donates her own free time to them. They're the best!

my girls have been with LGA since they were babies and we love it! they will be attending until…read morethey are too old to

My 3 girls go to this daycare/school. I was very nervous putting my twins anywhere as I was a stay…read moreat home mom their first 2 years. I needn't have worried. The girls are all treated like they are family there. All the teachers/aides/staff know their names. The girls run in and give them hugs. The teachers are amazing. My kids are learning both English, Spanish & sign language. They include math in almost every lesson but make it fun. The girls love going everyday and I don't worry (as much) about them while I'm at work. I'm so glad I chose this place to help me watch/teach/raise my kids.

Our little one has been at AMS Kinelon for 4 years now. The educational and behavioral improvements…read morewe have observed are above and beyond what we could've imagined. It's a wonderful feeling to know that your child is above average when comparing with most other children of the same age. It's all thanks to the great work her teacher, Ms. Brady and the rest of the teachers and staff that have been very patient, attentive and kind. It's a well run school lead by Ms. Hinkle, who is a wonderful leader as well.

We've had our kids at Apple in Kinnelon for almost 2 years now. The effect I've seen on my youngest…read morewho started here right from the start, 2 years old, is immense. He can focus on independent play and can easily go over an hour doing an activity. Then, magically, he cleans up what he was working on. This is almost all the time when he sits at the kitchen table and less so in his room on the floor. I attribute his independence and organisation to the Montessori method. The teachers and school directors are fantastic at what they do and our kids really like going to Apple. Thank you Ms Lupo, Ms Cardona, Ms Serjani, Ms Tela and all the other wonderful teachers!