I found this on the website on approved daycare centers registered with the state that have active…read moreand current licenses. I called to check them out over the phone and get a feel for them. I was instantly pleased when they answered with a very happy and energetic voice! The owners name is Nancy and she is an absolute doll! She asked me when I'd like to go in and look at the center to see what they do and how they interact w the kids. When I got there I found that this day care is in a house! How awesome! The kids won't feel as if they are in "school" exactly because it was something that my son was definitely not ready for. It still has that family feel to it. The parking lot is in the back on the center. It had a yard for the kids to play in with plenty of toys. I went inside and I soon as I walked in I can feel the energy. The not and laughter of the kids was calming to me. Nobody was crying out sad. Nancy has two assistants that help her throughout the day. Well Nancy and I sat down and she gave me all the information about the center. The prices were the most reasonable than any other reputable place on the area with the same atmosphere. I decided to send my son here. He ended up going for about 3 years until he started kindergarten. My son did not want to stop going!! I have made lifetime friends here. Nancy and I are still friends. One of her teachers became one of my best friends. And my son made a great friend. His friends mom is also a good friend that I made there. We still visit from time to time and send cards and pictures every year. This center will quickly make you feel like family. My son stopped going the years ago and he still wants to go visit all the time. I never had any problems here. This place is top notch as good is it gets!!!

We started my daughter here at 9 months and pulled her out after 3 weeks. I just found this daycare…read moreto be described best as benign neglect. Now I am referring to the Infant room, so this is not a review based on their toddler care. -They have live video streaming which was one of the reasons we liked this daycare. Well unfortunately it showed us reason to take her out. On numerous occasions she was left in a bouncer or seat by the table for over an hour without any interaction with the providers. Even at times when she showed signs of exhaustion, they left her there, i'm not sure if it was in hopes she'd pass out that way?? I even provided them with her schedule prior to starting which they never even looked at it. Had they done so, they would have known it was nap time for her and put her in a crib. -When we asked that she get more play time on the rug, they would leave her there to play alone and the caretakers would go talk amongst themselves over by the kitchen area without turning to check on the kids. The play area is safe but there is no barrier between there and the dirty kitchen or doorway. I had to watch helpless as my daughter started to crawl out towards the kitchen and proceeded to pick up an unknown object from the floor and put it into her mouth. I called immediately and then they picked her up and put her into a swing. This was probably only a few minutes but that's all it takes for a baby to get themselves into trouble, choke on something, etc.. -If the caretaker she was assigned to was not in the room, no one else seemed to be responsible for her. Another reason why she would be left in a bouncer for a long period of time. Her caretaker was there from 8-4pm, so by the time we picked her up around 5/5:30pm, the two staff members left would be absolutely clueless to the schedule of her day so at times she'd miss her 5pm dinner meal or be napping much later than she should've been. -A strange thing happened - they didn't inform us that she threw up one day. Instead we found out when we came home and found a plastic bag which contained her soiled pants with food/puke stains all over. I would normally have thought it was just spilled food or poop that seeped out, but there was no mention of poop in her daily log and she threw up several more times that evening and ended up with an ear infection shortly after. -They provide you with a folder with their "curriculum" as well as paperwork for you to provide to the caretaker once they start so they can get to know your child better. Don't bother filling it out as they didn't even look it over. It was filed away and when we brought her to the infant room, they asked me what her schedule was and wrote it on a piece of paper. This wasn't just on the first day, they did this everyday when we brought her in! And their curriculum is a load of BS. They do not do story time and they barely play with the kids (maybe 1 hour tops for the day). Overall it was a horrible experience for us.

I am so sorry to see the not so great reviews here. My son is now 4 and has been at Rainbow…read moreCranford since he has been 6 weeks. We love them I have an would highly recommend them to anyone. Specifically as for the infant room, Pink Elephants, quite simply, Martha is amazing. As a working mother of a baby born with a broken heart it was, I believe, harder for me to leave my baby in day care than it is for other mothers. Eddie was 6 weeks old and his incision from his open heart surgery was 4 weeks old. He wasn't tiny but he was still healing. From the time I brought him in for a "test" visit the week before we started full time I knew she was going to be wonderful, and love and care for my baby. That is what happened, Martha fell in love with Eddie, as his primary at Rainbow she not only put up with my over protectiveness she helped us both through that first year. She experienced so many firsts with our family; moving from formula to baby food, baby food to solid food, sitting up for the first time, first real play, and the list goes on. Even though is Eddie is now 4 he still loves his Martha and so do we, she will always be a part of our family and memories of Eddie's first year. We have had great experiences will staff in general, everyone knows my son and calls him by name. There are 2 staff members that moved on to go back to school and we still keep in touch. Earlier this year my son had some behavior issues, pushing his boundaries and the teaching and administrative staff were great, we worked to together to get him to where he should be. He is back on the straight and narrow, listening to his teachers. :)

As a first-time mom, choosing a daycare for my firstborn was one of the hardest decisions I've ever…read morehad to make. My daughter started at Kiddie Academy of Colonia when she was only 5 1/2 months old, and I was so nervous about leaving her. From the very beginning, though, the staff made us feel incredibly welcome and reassured me that she was in great hands. The professionalism of the entire team is outstanding. The atmosphere is warm, caring, and positive, and the building is always spotless, clean, and very secure. Knowing that my daughter is safe every day gives me so much peace of mind. The biggest confirmation that I made the right choice is seeing the smile on my daughter's face every morning when we arrive. Her eyes light up when she sees her teachers, and that means everything to me. Over the past month and a half, I've watched her grow so much. Her skills have developed tremendously, and it's clear that she's learning, thriving, and being genuinely cared for. I am so grateful for everyone at Kiddie Academy of Colonia. Thank you for creating such a loving, safe, and nurturing environment for my daughter. I couldn't have asked for a better place for her to begin her learning journey!

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Colonia, an educational daycare in Colonia, offers age-specific child care…read moreprograms. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

My son attended Discovery Childcare last year. He was on PK 3 with Miss Jessica and Miss…read moreStephanie. Andrew had a fantastic year. Miss Jessica and Stephanie are caring, great teachers, full of new ideas for the kids. You can see that they love what they do and they care for our children. They are both attentive not only to the children but also to the parents and really do what they can to insure follow through between house / school behavior which is awesome! Mr Anthony and Miss Amy are always here to answer questions, they are personable and really accommodating if they can. They surprised us through the year with fantastic shows, activities for the kids : petting zoo for Halloween, Puppet show, Framer with little chicks, huge easter egg hunt, planting flowers, ect ... Price wise , they are really reasonable for the service provided. From outside it does look like much , but please do not hesitate to call in , you will not regret it !!!! We are moving and so we will have to switch daycare next year but will always remember dearly our Discovery Child Care family :)

We sent both our kids here. Very good local business, staff is very professional and caring. Much…read morebetter than the franchise centers in the area.

While my daughter received decent care from the staff that worked there, the owner was very…read moreunprofessional when I informed her that we would be moving and changing childcare centers. She told me that I would never find the kind of quality care and (my personal favorite) that moving is not a good choice. Really?!!! I guess it's all about money. I cannot believe the lack of professionalism and poor customer service. Completely out of line. What a shame that some lack simple customer service skills. Bad for business. Not to mention, I ended up saving in cost and was very pleased with the services of the new childcare center.

Met all of the teachers at a tour and they all seemed lovely, professional, and kind. I really…read morewanted my daughter to go to this school because of that. However the director smiled to our face but then denied my daughter a spot at this school. It was 100% discrimination. I've really never been treated with such a lack of respect and deceit, especially when the topic is regarding an innocent 3 year old. There's so much more to this story but all I will say is... don't send your child to this school because there's something really wrong with the people running the show.

Poor attitudes across the board from teachers to director. Never expected a place of learning to…read morebe so narrow minded and unkind. My experience at my son's current school only highlights just how bad Calvary truly was. They would be wise to reconsider their approach, to treat people with consideration, exhibit more tolerance, patience, and hospitality.

We love HKB. Such a great experience for my 4 kids graduating from this loving school!read more