I sent my twins here starting at age 2 as they have a toddler program which is amazing. I cannot…read moresay enough good things about this school. It surpassed all my expectations and provided my children with the best possible foundation of their education. Highly, highly recommend visiting this school to see it for yourself!

My third child will graduate NSNS this year and we could not be happier with our experience at this…read morenursery school. We switched from another local nursery school when my oldest was heading to PreK years ago and we've been here ever since. The teachers are SO loving and accommodating. Parents are welcome in the classrooms for their child's "special day" various times throughout the year, so you always feel connected to your child's daily experiences, as well as get to know their classmates. This was the ideal nursery school environment for us for the past 6 years and NSNS will always hold a special place in our hearts for the love, nurturing and education that it gave to our children.

They are so attentive. One of the best schools you can send your child to. I enjoy knowing that…read morethey are well taken care of. I am very thankful for all the teachers that work there for keeping our kid highly motivated.

The preschool is filled with tenured teachers and staff. The teachers are super warm, nurturing,…read morecaring, and hardworking. There's lots of messy and sensory play for each age group (imagine shaving cream, hand-painting, homemade playdoh, and more). Did I mention that the kids get lots of outdoor time in this spacious, private, and enclosed playground and garden (see image below)?

A four star vetting? Far from it…read more It's dirty and unsafe. You're putting your kids at risk by sending them here. There's never enough staff, and the staff they do have, many are not licensed or being reviewed by the licensing agency for misconduct. Most of the good teachers left out of frustration. Few good ones are still left, are paid a few Pennie's over minimum wage, and have had enough. More recently, they chose to keep around a teacher that was accused of abusing 3 (THREE!) infants by another teacher because they "felt it couldn't be true". Only when parents called corporate was it actioned on. Before enrolling, try reaching out to the families who've left to get their honest reviews. I'm sure you can find them easily. I wish someone told me all this when I enrolled. It's expensive, one of the most expensive areas in the area, and has the worse reputation in the neighborhood. Run. Your welcome.

awful corporate owned daycare, meaning they do not pay their teachers well and parents are dealing…read moreconstant tuition increases. i sent my son here for 5+ years and i am so glad to be done with this place. within the last year, this daycare has had incidents where a young child was left locked in the outside playground in the hot summer for over an extended time (over 40+ mins) without anyone realizing he was missing. a few weeks later, my son was involved in an incident that was reported to Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) where a teacher was reported to be handling my toddler son aggressively. after investigation, i learned this teacher had been disciplined 3x for the same reason and no action was taken by the director. the final straw was the director not notifying me of the incident (had to find out from OCFS) and she was not even being apologetic. a red flag for anyone considering KC is there is a big open house sign in front of kindercare promoting they have open availability because most of the parents i know pulled their child from kindercare after the incident with my son. any decent daycare is going to be fully booked because of childcare staffing shortages and parents being diligent about not cutting corners when it comes to finding the right care for their baby. google "MANHASSET KINDERCARE OCFS" and check for yourself.

I once considered myself an ardent supporter of Our Lady of Grace, having sent my two children…read morethere several years apart. But the unflattering stories seeping out of OLG are too many, too corroborated, and too disturbing to ignore. To begin with, quite a few parents in my network (a few of whom I regrettably, recommended to OLG) were dismayed at their experience at the nursery level. One says her child was denied a snack. Another complained of insensitive and unprofessional communication surrounding a language barrier (similar complaints surrounding developmental delays, both confirmed and perceived abound.) Additionally, there are quite a few complaints that the lead nursery teacher -- who has been there so long, quite a few generations have had this teacher at some point -- chronically shouts and is overall quite harsh with the children. It is my belief then, that seniority and impunity run parallel through the ranks, creating a haze of toxicity over OLG. Further, several nursery parents most recently complained that although they were given a lengthy midterm progress report, no final report card was given. Sadly, it was never lost on me that OLG has long lacked diversity, so parents were delighted to see a Black woman join as a teaching assistant last September. The children loved her, I'm told. But many were mystified when she disappeared soon before the school year ended. The children were told, "She's sick, and she went home." (From a child psychology perspective, this is an absolutely frightening, and emotionally damaging message to tell the preschoolers that a beloved mother figure is sick and, poof! gone for good.) Further, parents were never notified of the departure itself nor the actual reasons surrounding it and were shocked to learn a family member of another teacher just "showed up" one day to fill in. It is worth noting that, sadly, this is the second Black teacher in recent years to inexplicably disappear from OLG's all-White roster. Some gaps in the curriculum may need addressing, too. A few colleagues have complained that after their children dutifully completed their years at OLG, they faltered in traditional school settings, namely with reading and math. This further tarnishes OLG's reputation. From the outside looking in, it's clear that much of the surrounding Manhasset community is the wiser for all of these whispers. Some, like the deep-pocketed multigenerational donors, send their offspring off to OLG anyway, knowing their dollars will curry the extra favor. While the unsuspecting "others" have their rude awakening sooner or later. And thusly, there is churn and concern over retention rates. I hope those at OLG will read this review and look to address the issues laid bare here.

OLG is a wonderful school! Both of my daughters attend(ed) the school, and we could not be happier…read morewith their progress through the years - academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Sister Kelly and all of the teachers provide a nurturing and loving environment that challenges our young children to care deeply for each other and the world around them, respect others, and take responsibility for their actions. The school embodies the philosophy of Maria Montessori fostering initiative, self-esteem and independence. In the crazy world that we love in today, there is no where else that I would want my children to be. OLG is a gift and we are so blessed to be part of their community.

Visit Date: December 18, 2016…read more We came to this temple for a friend's wedding. I will comment on the food I'm not sure if my friends had the food bought in from a separate caterer or if the food was prepared by temple staff. The temple was really beautiful. We had never been in a temple before and we have to say this one looked similar to a Catholic church. The flow of the temple layout was pretty easy to follow. When you entered on your left there were bathrooms and a bridal suite and groom's suite for the wedding party to get dressed and ready. On a table in the front there were table assignments for wedding guests and behind that table was a room where you entered for cocktail hour. They had the cocktail hour before the ceremony. To our surprise the bride was walking around the cocktail hour. Sometimes the brides miss the cocktail hour due to getting ready or like us when we had our wedding due to taking photographs. The cocktail hour food looked good. I can't say how the more tastier portions of the menu were because I only had veggies and some hummus. The hummus was good, pretty creamy, and the veggies were tasty and fresh. I was looking for cheese for some protein but it was a kosher wedding and since they were serving meat there was no cheese to be had for me. Once the cocktail hour finished guest were led to the religious area of the temple for the wedding ceremony. There were a lot of guest at the wedding yet seating was pretty comfortable for the ceremony. After the ceremony we were led right into the reception hall and the area where the cocktail hour was opened up as a lounge area and bar where guests could get drinks. I did appreciate the food offerings as I thought they were fairly healthy. The first course was a salad with a dijon vinagrette and a mushroom barley soup. For dinner I had the option of grilled vegetables or portabello mushroom with tofu. Since I needed some protein I opted for the tofu. The food was pretty tasty I wouldn't say five star, definitely between 3 and 4 stars. For dessert they had a Viennese hour, and this is not the fault of the temple but the Viennese hour turned into a mess. Hubby and I waited forever to finally see desserts because of the guests crowding the table. I did decide to take a bite of a chocolate chip cookie and a bite of chocolate cake. Both were pretty tasty. I would have loved to eat the whole slice and whole cookie but I am working with a nutritionist so I did with a bite of each. The sound system worked very well we were able to hear everything on the mikes and all the music the band was playing. Overall the temple did a nice job with the wedding! I'm not Jewish but if you are looking for an event to host your Jewish wedding I would easily recommend this temple!

Ms. Carey and Ms. Lilia provide a really great & nurturing learning environment- Ms Vicky is a…read moregreat assistant and helps with my energetic little one! This is a wonderful first "classroom" experience for young toddlers. I choose it because I wanted my son to learn the basics of a classroom: socializing, taking turns/sharing, lining-up, circle time...etc I also met really nice moms thru the program.

Science Museum of Long Island on Plandome road in Manhasset is a place to visit on a nice day…read more Good for the family. Use GPS as there are some winding hilly roads to get there. Follow the signs. Thereis parking to the side of the main house. This visit had a tour of plants . There is a pond, fire pit and picnic tables throughout the area.it is a nature preserve park with many native plants along with some for sale. I suggest wearing a hat and sunscreen. While there are paths, sturdy shoes or work boots are good too along with a bottle of water. I did sera sign for bathrooms as well. They have a compost pile on the side.if you happen to have peelings from vegetables feel free to drop them off on your visit and learn how they make black gold for the soil.

We went there for a Cub Scout outing for the first time. The museum is really a small and old…read morestructure located in Manhasset. We had a group of about 15 Cub scouts there finishing the ferns and animal related topic badge. The lady who gave a lesson about how to track or discover animals around us during our daily life, but the lesson was in a small room with no AC. The boys were not interested in the discussion at all. The session was informative to the parents, but the lady seemed unable to handle younger kids. We then took a nature walk outside and the boys were very into the hike. The trail was clearly marked and easy to access by foot. Parking lot was relatively small. Overall it was an okay experience.