I cannot say enough positive things about Merrick Woods! MW has been a HUGE blessing to my girls…read more Not only do they wake up early each morning looking forward to another exciting, fun-filled day at MW, but I can go to work and not stress or worry for a minute wondering if the girls are safe/bored/alone/insert your worry here. As a parent, you will always feel safe knowing that your kids have certified, caring teachers surrounding them. The kids even take swim lessons and reach American Red Cross levels of safety and skill. You also will not realize you are even in Merrick or Long Island for that matter once you enter the sprawling, wooded campus! We are very grateful to MW !!!!!

Amazing staff and school. They really care about my son and offer so much support. My son loves his…read moreteachers and classmates. Highly recommended

Both of my kids have been attending TLC since about 6 months old and have for a few years now…read more I'll start by talking to parents who are already on the fence or nervous about daycare. What I say often is that if we didnt 'need' to put our kids into daycare, we still would (at least part time). I attribute my (older) kid's personality, outgoingness, and even her high level of empathy to TLC. You'll hear people describe daycare as handing your kids over to 'strangers'. These caregivers/teachers become family to your child. I feel good every morning knowing that my kids are usually getting a big hug on arrival from a teacher who truly wants the best for them. Your kids will get more attention, more socialization, and have more learning than I think any solo parent could do at home. My 3 year old has more friends than me. The best thing about TLC is the amount of activities they do, to name just a few: Valentines Party, Friendsgiving, Visit form Santa, Visit from police officer, fire fighter, dentist, a petting zoo day, Chinese New Year celebration, Fall festival, dinosaur fossils, yoga, making Challah bread, halloween party and trunk or treat, in the summer water play almost every day. This is really just a small sample.

We currently have two kids at TLC Merrick and cannot say enough good things about the daycare…read more Their staff is attentive and loving towards our children, which all we can wish for as parents!

This school is amazing!!! I only wish that all schools could provide this kind of love and…read morenurturing to young minds. I have three kids, two kids in the school currently and one has already graduated. They are all very different and have their strengths and challenges, but they all thrived in this school. They all love coming to school. They never want to miss school even on days when they are under the weather. There is so much love and kindness given to these students, and they want to reciprocate. They care about everything. They care about everyone. They care about themselves. They want to do well. They do morning meditation and yoga which is such a great way to start the day. They are allowed to explore and learn as much as they can about any subject that they are passionate about. My kids love all the projects and learn so much from them. My oldest still knows all the facts from her dinosaur and planet projects from 2nd grade. She knows all about the state she researched in 3rd. She learned about all the Greek Myths from one of her 4th-grade elective projects. She still updates our online family tree she started in 5th grade while learning about genealogy. The art projects that sometimes take 5 weeks to finish because of the amount of detail that goes into them are on display all over my home. They can use any color, any medium, and any material in the art room. They read widely and often in every grade. My kids all love the class plays that take place at the end of the year. They are all so entertaining. I look forward to them every spring. Now can you see why they wouldn't want to miss a day? I can truly go on and on. I'm having a hard time condensing this post because there is so much to say about this wonderful school. I feel so fortunate to have found it and that my kids get their academic foundation here. In short, this school sparks a love of learning and then provides them with a thorough education. When they graduate, they are more than prepared for high school.

This is the best school on Long Island. If you are looking for a school that develops children and…read moredoesn't focus on test scores. This is the place. The teachers are amazing and the principal and founder cares about the children deeply. The philosophy of the school is unlike any other. They have robotics programs where the kids can compete in a regional competition and a technology program associated with Hofstra University. Every teacher focuses on the individual needs of the children and with small class sizes the children thrive.

After homeschooling our children for several years, my wife and I decided we wanted to send our 4…read moreoldest children to a solid, well run academy with enough diversity in its curriculum to cover a broad spectrum. We found that and so much more at Grace Christian Academy. The classical Christian approach utilized at GCA not only challenges our children, but has molded them into so much more than what we bargained for. We've noticed changes in character, maturity, discipline as well as a dramatic change their work ethic as well. The work load at GCA is heavy and extremely challenging, but also well balanced and geared toward equipping a child's mind to becoming not only successful as an adult, but impacting the world through the eyes of God's Word. No school I know of employs such a curriculum quite like GCA. We are very thankful to God to be able to send our children there. Their staff is on par with excellence.

We love GCA. My daughter started this year. The school has been so safe and accommodating to the…read morenew Covid regulations, while doing everything they can to make sure they are still able to meet. My child enjoys going to school and loves her teachers. I would recommend this school 100%

This is my polling place. I've voted in some elections in the morning just before heading to work…read moreand in others after work at night. Never had an issue voting and am usually in and out in 5 minutes. Well organized and the workers know what they are doing. This year they had a giant bottle of NYS sanitizer to use at the entrance. During non-election times I often use the back area as a shortcut. The grounds are well maintained and clean. The school grows several crops in a garden during the spring and summer on the south side of the property. It is nice to see what's growing there while passing by. Did you know that the mascot is a Panda Bear ? I saw a mural on the way out from voting today. Someone recently added a mask to the Panda. Safety first!

I have had a bad experience at this school. The chairs are like seesaws. The books are ancient.read more

All 3 of my babies went to this school. Between the teachers and the principle (and the staff...we…read morecan't forget the staff), my children couldn't ask for a better education. They grew socially, mentally and physically. The two years went by way too fast but I am grateful for everything they experienced at this school.