My son just graduated Zusin after 2 years, and the change between day one, and where the kid is at…read moregraduation, is astronomical. My kid was six months when he started. Couldn't walk or talk or anything. Now he poops in the toilet all by himself and uses words like delicious and floss. Insane. What a journey. I remembering hugging all his teachers for the last time. We were all crying. So much love flowing that day. Not to mention, gratitude. That's what I felt the deepest. Sadness and loss for sure. But mostly, I felt thankful. Because what the heck would we have done without childcare? We never would have made it. I cannot believe our good fortune, both in being able to afford daycare, but also having loving teachers who were really good at their jobs. It's funny, I was thinking about the old phrase, "good help is hard to find."No it's not. Good help is as abundant as the sun. Care is not a scarce commodity. Competent people are not rare, unreliable or hiding somewhere. What's hard to find is our own ability to recognize it, afford it, access it, trust it, accept it, and acknowledge how much of our lives depend on it. The transformation my son underwent during those two years? It's not a miracle. It's thousands of tiny acts performed by caring people. Meals served. Diapers changed. Tears soothed. Words repeated. Shoes tied. Conflicts mediated. Naps negotiated. Bodies protected. We applied to our daycare during the second trimester, got on the waiting list, and the day he turned six months, we sent him to school. And now he's like a real person. So what I feel right now is mostly gratitude. We hit the lottery. I wanted to sing Zusin's praises, quite literally. So I wrote a song about them. Here's the link and lyrics attached: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ndOpjUbPDVS99veN6WrkC?si=81586b69662b4576

Zusin is just absolutely wonderful!!! As a FTM I was really nervous about where to take our…read moredaughter. She grins from ear to ear at dropoff and pickup; the caregivers are just so wonderful with her and we love music class! Our girl has absolutely thrived at Zusin!!!

Our child has attended Shining Smiles since she was 11 months old, so we have engaged with various…read moreteachers and staff at Shining Smiles for about a year's time. We are overall pleased with our experience at Shining Smiles. We are confident our child is safe and cared for at Shining Smiles. Our expectations were low in terms of any type of new skills our child would attain, but we were pleasantly surprised at her quickly pick-up new songs, names, and books being read at the daycare. The communication at Shining Smiles also works for us. From the moment you enter in the morning, you are met with a professional, school-like culture including temperature checks and general check-in on how your child is doing that morning. Shining Smiles staff is also communicative and uses a special app that allows you to tune in to all that is happening that day with regards to your child. From meals, to photos of classroom activities, and when your child uses the bathroom. Overall we recommend Shining Smiles and their caring teachers and staff!

My son has attended Shining Smiles for 1.5 years following his sister attending for a similar…read moreamount of time. We have had a truly positive experience. We appreciate the teachers feedback about how the day went and behaviors. We also feel the administrators are quick to respond to emails and message on the app. The app the day care uses is straight forward and we get frequent updates on meals, bowel movements, and sweet photos from the day. We highly recommend this establishment.

Our son started Honeydew daycare at 4.5 months and it's been wonderful (he's 10 months now). The…read moreteachers take great care of him, share lots of updates and pictures throughout the day. He's always happy to go to Honeydew (never cries) and he seems to have lots of fun there. It's quite emotional to start daycare but Honeydew made it very easy on us and our LO. Highly recommend!

To anyone looking for a place for their child, I highly recommend honeydew drop! My son enjoyed his…read moretime at the nook infant and toddler program and safari too. He is currently enrolled in their 3K program and is having the best time

We've been very impressed with our time at PKA. The teacher to student ratio is perfect. All of…read morethe teachers are very patient, and we've been happy with the quality of care and attention they have given to my daughter and all the kids at PKA. My daughter learned so much in one year. It's remarkable how much she grew verbally and we really noticed her confidence level boost. We would stay at PKA if we were not moving! We're sad to say goodbye. She was always so excited every M/W/F to go to school each morning and see her teachers and friends. They offer a wide range of curriculum from art, sensory play, cooking, cultural education, movement and free play. I was worried at first that my daughter didn't need such structure or a rigid school atmosphere at 2 years old, and maybe just day care would be a better option. But we decided to try PKA and we are so happy we did. Our 2 year old blossomed and loved it. We highly recommend PKA and would give it 10 stars if we could!

My daughter loved PKA! We had to move out of the city, but she thrived when she was there. They…read moreincorporated a variety of activities (I.e. morning meditation, gymnastics, music time, STEM focused lessons), took daily walks to the park (some times botanical garden) weather permitting, and celebrated public holidays with fun events. The staff would send a daily photo and the teachers would update parents during pick-up. Huge shout out to Teacher Shira, Annie, and Jasmine! My daughter still talks about them until this day.

Can't say enough positive things about Cititots! Our 5 year old went there for 2 years and our 3…read moreyear old just graduated after attending for a full year. Glenda has a great team and she runs a tight ship. The stuff is amazing. It really feels like a family and you know they care deeply about your kids. Both of my kids loved going there and made great neighborhood friends. Very sweet and safe environment. We would definitely recommend!

We love the teachers at this location! They truly care about my child and go above and beyond to…read moreplan enriching learning experiences for him everyday. They keep me up to date on how he's doing and he has learned so much from his teachers there. After starting, he had a language explosion that I attribute to the socialization and efforts that the teachers put into providing exceptional care for the kids. My child is excited to go to cititots and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for childcare!

Our son attended this daycare for **two and a half years**, and we can confidently say it was one…read moreof the best decisions we made for his early childhood. The small group setting creates such a warm, personal environment where each child is truly seen and cared for. Erica and Brian are absolutely amazing, they treated our son like one of their own and made us feel like part of their family. They spend time outside whenever the weather allows, and our son was always clean, dressed, and ready for pick-up something we really appreciated during busy days. Their hours are convenient, and the care they provide is incredibly affordable for the quality and attention given. They go above and beyond to make birthdays and holidays feel special, creating memories that our son truly enjoyed. The daycare is always clean, well-organized, and safe, which gave us so much peace of mind. Our son was barely sick!! He learned through play and came home with amazing arts/crafts. We also loved receiving beautiful photos throughout the day and it was such a joy to see him learning, playing, and smiling while we were at work. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will be loved, nurtured, and celebrated, we wholeheartedly recommend this place!

My son has been at Alegria Daycare since he was 3 months old and I have to say as nervous as I was…read moreabout exploring daycare Erica made me feel at ease when I had to return to work. She's genuine, loving, caring, honest, trusting and most of all I love how clean the daycare is. My son has learned so much while being with Erica from crawling, walking, learning his ABC's & 1,2,3's. He loves being with her and even when he's home all he can talk about is wanting to be with Erica and his friends.

When we saw the combination of the space and the teachers, we were over the moon. Old First has a…read morehuge classroom, a huge indoor play space (replete with indoor jungle gym), and a big backyard! There are swings and a playscape in the backyard, as well as a garden! The teachers are so creative and engaging, my daughter never wants to leave school. One day she comes home talking about the painting projects, the next day she breaks into the songs she has learned, another day she talks me through the process of tilling the ground and planting seeds -- turns out they had spent a couple days tilling the ground and planting grass in the backyard. This school encourages a sense of independence and inquisitiveness in its students, and has engaged and delighted my daughter since day 1. It is a truly refreshing and unique find in the otherwise daunting world of Brooklyn preschools.

We sent both our kids to this school and they both had amazing experiences, as did we (this being a…read moreparent-run cooperative.) As others have mentioned, the teachers are great -- and that has been true even with staff changes over the years. The space is extraordinary - there is no other pre-school in Brooklyn that has has a nicer space - worth it for that alone! The school continues its 50-year tradition of progressive education. Your kids won't be saddled with pre-this&that, but will actively develop executive function skills and learn how to function in a school setting. Best of all, they will learn to love school and will look forward to every day at OFNS. OFNS kids generally do very well when they move on to kindergarten. As a parent-run cooperative, parents are much more involved with the school and each other than is probably typical. While the annual Christmas tree sale shifts may be tiring, they are also a great bonding experience, and a lot of fun. Old First Nursery School is one of those things that makes Brooklyn special!

Our kid has been going here for a few months now and we LOVE it! Ms. Stacy and her team are…read morewonderful, loving, and energetic care givers. Our two year old has a great time here (he's never eager to leave at pick up), especially playing in the private backyard year-round and eating Ms. Faye's organic, home-cooked lunches and snacks. If I had to guess what two of the other reveiwers were complaining about with claims of "unprofessionalism," i'd bet money it's a combo of 1) the caregivers being child-focused over catering to the emotional needs of helicopter parents, and 2) the differences in black and white american linguistics. We've had no complaints. We'll be sending our kid year next year as well.

We love PGFD. Miss Stacey and her co-teachers are warm and supportive with the right amount of…read morestructure and guidance. They provide us with daily feedback at the door, in abundance, and my husband and I love chatting with them. Our son has been with them for 6 months, and we've seen him advance in many ways. Unfortunately, due to COVID, we can only drop him off / pick up at the door but based on what we have seen in him, seen in pictures, and seen in our interactions with the daycare, its been a great choice. Nutritious snacks/lunch is provided, there is a lot of outdoor play in the dedicated backyard, educational toys and books are in abundance, and positive encouragement is everywhere. Plus, our son has now learned to thank us for things, and that's enough of a reason to love PGFD, alone!

As a fellow childcare provider in Greenpoint, we've had the opportunity to get to know some of the…read morestaff at Playto and we are very impressed with the level of professionalism and dedication they bring to their work. It is clear that Playto is committed to providing children with a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment. Even though we do not currently send children there, we can confidently say that Playto is an outstanding program, led by a team who truly cares about early childhood education. We're glad to have such a high-quality center in the community and would highly recommend Playto to families looking for excellent childcare.

From the owner: Helping parents make the most of these precious first years at our daycare centers in New York!…read more Developed by leading early childhood development experts, Playto’s multifaceted, stage-by-stage approach is designed to make the most of your little one’s immeasurable capacity to develop, learn, and grow. By creating a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment that naturally encourages curiosity and promotes social emotional, cognitive and physical development, we’re laying the foundations for a lifetime love of learning. Welcome to Playto's wonderful daycare centers in New York.