My daughter started Goddard (Jan 2021) when our preschool in South Orange abruptly closed during…read morethe pandemic. The facility is exceptionally clean and they had no disruption with Covid. I believe they stayed open the entire time. We were so blown away with how well the school was sanitized daily. It felt like the right place to enroll my son as an infant. Comparing our experience with two daycares my daughter attended.. at Goddard my children are rarely sick or sent home. Like both my kids missed no more than 3 days in 3 years. Goddard really values keeping kids healthy and safe. I enrolled my son around 10 months old and it was a great transition. The teachers in the infant room were so pleasant and truly are like family. They were very accommodating with special requests about milk and nap time. Speaking of communication, I give the admin staff 5 stars with how well they run the front office. They have exceptional follow up and communication-daily reminders, photos, reports and weekly newsletters. I also appreciate the diversity of the staff and families. As a mom of color, I really love that. There have been many special events to bring the community together. My favorite events have been Halloween parade, the carnival, the "prom" for graduating class and Mother's Day/Father's Day appreciation. So much thought goes into all these celebrations and it's special. Once older, my kids were constantly entertained with art, yoga, music, water play, so many fun things. Always tired from a fun day. While the tuition may not be the cheapest -- you get what you pay for. It's well worth it for the safety, health and well being of our children. I highly recommend!

My review is based on my recent tour. The staff seemed pleasant as was the owner who facilitated my…read moretour. But the price point, paired with the lack of color, excess of whites and grays and somber feel of the facility didn't scream childcare to me. Felt like I was walking into a prep school for much older kids and couldn't envision my 6 month old enrolled here. Location is great for Montclair residents but in the same vein, they applied the Montclair-esq pricing...the curriculum for the various age groups was also underwhelming in my opinion. My sentiment upon exiting was "meh"

Our daughter has been at Lightbridge since January, and it was the best decision we could've made!…read moreAll of the teachers that she has had and truly any staff members that she has had any interactions with have shown her so much love. We cannot say enough about how thankful we are to have such an amazing place to send our daughter to!

Lightbridge environment is always clean, safe, and welcoming. The teachers are warm, attentive, and…read moretruly care about the kids. The office staff is friendly and professional, making communication easy. If you are considering enrolling your child into childcare I highly suggest Lightbridge in West Caldwell.

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the amazing Japanese and Spanish classes Ms. Zoya in Blue…read moreHorses have been teaching my kid. My husband and I were totally surprised when he started counting numbers in Japanese! (After seeing our surprising faces he went on to "show off" his Spanish) It's really cool to see him picking up new languages like that. Thanks for making learning so much fun for the little ones!

We have been at Lightbridge since September 2021. Our kids have loved it there and the staff has…read morebeen amazing, especially the director Ms. Elizabeth. Definitely would recommend Lightbridge to any family looking for a full time daycare!

Disappointing Experience. As a concerned parent, I feel compelled to share my disappointing…read moreexperience. First and foremost, the lack of communication from staff members was incredibly frustrating. Important updates regarding my child's progress or any incidents at school were nonexistent. There was no way to know what the children were doing all day at this daycare. They would not come home with any projects, homework, not even a piece of artwork in the month and a half we were there. Furthermore, the curriculum seemed outdated and uninspired. My child showed little enthusiasm for the activities provided, suggesting a lack of engagement and stimulation. It's disheartening to witness such a lackluster approach to early childhood education. Aside from the aspects of the education and staff, my child consistently had unusual episodes of accidents and vomiting that did not seem to be linked to any infection or illness. On the most upsetting occasion, during lunch time, my daughter had told a staff member that she needed to use the restroom and was told that she has to wait. She ended up going number two in her pants in the lunch room. She is 4 years old and has never had an accident as such since being potty trained at 2. She consistently told me that they would tell her she has to wait until after lunch to use the restroom. When I spoke to the owner, she was inconsistent with her story about the incident. Originally telling me that she never told anyone she had to use the restroom, then she speaks very quietly and they will have to work with her to speak louder, and finally that the teacher did come up to her and asked her if she had to go number one or number two and she said number one. As if whether she had to pee or poop would make any of this better. Fast forward one week and during lunch the staff member told her to finish her food, but she did not like it. She ended up throwing up instantly as I put her in my car after school and in tears telling me she didn't like the food she was told to finish. All of this could be over looked if I didn't reach out to SEVERAL other families in Livingston that had similar experiences and had left this day care as well. So far I have yet to meet someone who has something good to say about this day care. These are just a few of my experiences at this facility, which I have plenty more of. The owner also has a ridiculous policy to notify them one month in advance if you decide to leave or you lose your deposit. So basically, my child is miserable there and I have to force them to continue to go for one more month or we lose our deposit. Obviously I care for my child far too much to put her through any more of this. I was so upset over this entire experience I did not even bother to return to pick up my children's belongings leaving behind some clothing and slippers for 2 children. Just stay away, there are plenty of lovely and wonderful daycares, including Russian based day cares, around our areas to choose from. This place is very cold and not a pleasant experience for any child or parent.

As soon as I found Solnyshko and spoke with Miss Lena, I knew I wanted my son to join. I broke a…read morecontract that I had already signed with a different daycare the second they had availability. The teachers take great care to ensure all the kids are safe and having fun. They provide nutritious meals like fish, kasha, and soups, giving me peace of mind, especially since my son gives me a hard time at home. I've seen my son flourish over the years, and I couldn't be happier. The daycare doesn't have surveillance cameras for parents who want to watch their kids 24/7, which does wonders for your mental health as a parent.

Please do notttttt trust this daycare (cabinet st location, specifically)…read moreThe location is NOT clean. The teachers they have caring for infants are NOT fit for that class.. Alice is a scam, the way she determines what kid she has space for.. Horrible experience..

This kenilworth location is very unorganized and unprofessional. No one is on the same page. They…read moretold me my child can start one day and the very next day told me her slot has been taken. After I canceled my current childcare arrangements. You can not be playing with working parents. This review was posted under the wrong location. I was meant for the Kenilworth location

I've had both my children 7m & 3y at KinderCare in Whippany and it's been the best thing for our…read morefamily. The director, Chelsea has been so supportive and accommodating for our family. All the teachers at the center are so warm and friendly and even know both our children by name. The kids loveee going to school and love all their teachers, friends and the environment. I feel like both our kids have shown significant progress developmentally. I love that they provide programs for meals. It saves me so much time and money when I don't have to spend time to prep meals for school. I recommend this center to any families looking for good quality care for their children! Thank you so much KinderCare!

I absolutely love sending my 7 month old baby to Kindercare. She started at 4 months old. At first,…read moreI was nervous sending her because she couldn't communicate back to me. She had no idea how to use a bottle when I sent her the first day and everyone was so patient with her. Chelsea, the director, has been so accommodating to every need and answers every question. Two months ago, my daughter got both her tongue ties clipped and they had no issues with her aftercare of massages inside her mouth. I love the open door policy and that I can call anytime and ask how my daughter is doing. I also love logging into the app and seeing her pictures and updates.. My baby loves going and playing with the other babies and the endless toys in the room. Thank you for providing a safe and loving environment for my daughter. We are so happy at Kindercare!

My two year old son just started at Goddard Montclair last month and he's been so happy. The staff…read morereally supported us in the transition. Although they are looking after dozens of children, I felt like the attention was so personalized, like they truly care for my child, my family, and our needs. Receiving photos everyday is really reassuring. The number of fun activities they do surprised me. They made pizza on the plaza last week! Very impressed so far.

We are so proud of how far our son has come and so glad that his journey with the Goddard school…read morehas helped him so much along the way. He's not only able to express himself verbally but artistically. Even encouraging him to simply be a content and comfortable person in his own skin for me is so important. We are put at ease to know that he has felt so at home to be able to take his shoes off as he loves to do when he's at home or in the home of a relative. We're indebted to the owners, Harsh & Mona, for hiring such loving and lovely staff as they have cared to do. They truly seem to have ensured that their team as well the children are continuously supported so as not to have any of the teachers burned out. It is difficult some days to get my son awake early and out of bed, but when I mention that we're going to school, he jumps and is excited to get ready. This motivation/desire he has to be there is a testament to how much he loves the place-- that he will even look past his tiredness to help us get him to where he enjoys being... My son can't stop mentioning Ms. Joan, Ms. 'Saundra' and Ms. Tania at home. He imitates the phrases he hears them say becauwe they have made an impression on him in the quality of care "oh, yes" (Ms. Joan) they exuded and the passion they have for what they do "take a shot" (Ms. Tania) as well as the dedication they have had to helping him become fully potty-trained "chocolate, mommy?!" as a reward to acknowledge his successes (Ms. Cassaundra). I'm so grateful to the always gracious owners as well as their director , Samantha who are willing to go out of their way; even the support staff, like Maricela, like Sara who share their love of music with him and countless others whose names I don't even know, who have been so kind to my son when they didn't need to be.

This place lacks basic skills for teaching kids. Some teachers are really bad. Not all teachers are…read morequalified to teach here. Good ones leave to go to public schools because the pay is low. For the most part ChatGPT is used to send daily lesson plan which looks totally unrealistic and lacking substance. Some children are antagonizing others and the teachers don't care. I see children crying and kids photos are taken only to make it appear like they are learning here.