Susy and her team are simply amazing! Our daughter started here when she was just 4 months old and…read morethrived beyond our highest expectations. From care to engagement & learning, their team is meticulously detailed on feedings as an infant and much more as a toddler. Our daughter was always engaged in arts and crafts, reading, learning the ABCs, numbers and shapes and played an active role in group activities. Susy and her team were family to us. They are extremely professional, empathetic and truly go above and beyond for all of her families. What we appreciated most was Susy's responsiveness and transparency especially when caring for a young baby who is incapable of vocalizing their own needs. To this day, our daughter still recalls her fondest memories at Itsy Bitsy.

My boy started attending when he was only 5months old, now he is 27months old. he grew up with Itsy…read moreBitsy Staffs. This place is like his second home. He is excited to go every morning and never refused to go ! I am so thankful for the staffs to have him with warm hearted. you know kids can feel it !! During the pandemic Susy was so helpful for parents' schedules. All the facilities are cleaned and they follow COVID rules very strict. I highly recommend to every parents who need a daycare with loving care.

Our sitter, Alessandra H., endangered our baby, lacked basic training and was completed…read moreuninterested in the job. We were disappointed given the good reviews of the agency and the sitter's profile, which claimed that she has "15+ years of experience with newborns," "focuses on children having a good time" and "gives children devoted attention." - Our sitter left our baby unattended for 20 seconds on a 3-feet high changing table (recorded on cameras that we disclosed), walking away to look for a change of clothes. This is a huge safety concern for a 4.5 month infant who is able to independently roll and could have resulted in serious injuries. There is a safety strap that she could have buckled if she needed to walk away. - Sitter pulled a dirty onesie over his head after a blowout. The best practice would be to pull the onesie down past the shoulders/legs to avoid smearing poop over his head. This further demonstrated her lack of experience in caring for infants. - According to the agency, sitters are prohibited to be on their phones when children are awake unless responding to parents or in case of emergency. Our sitter was on her phone the entire time he was awake and ignored him when he was distressed and crying loudly for food. - Our sitter left the apartment twice to pick up lunch/dinner and asked me to babysit. This defeated the point of paying for a sitter so I could catch up on sleep. We assumed she would bring her own meals or order delivery since we are paying for her to be available. - Sitter left all the dirty baby bottles in the sink. Our understanding is that she would clean up after the baby's meals. We understand that the first day may not run perfectly, however we cannot overlook that our child was put in a dangerous position. We have serious doubts about the sitter screening and training process. To throw salt in our wound, we had to pay a $50 cancellation fee so she didn't come back for the second day of our booking. We raised our concerns to Lisa, who acknowledged some of our concerns but ignored the point about leaving a baby unattended on a changing table. She told us that she would continue to employ this sitter, but that she would not be assigned to us anymore. We will not be using Pinch Sitters again.

Finding a sitter, who is caring and trustworthy is a tough feat. I thought finding a sitter in NYC…read morewould be almost impossible since we're not locals. I was recommended this agency by a friend. Lisa and her agency were really amazing! My children had never been with anyone but family but we were in town for a family trip and my husband and I had tickets to a Broadway show. I was nervous but since reaching out to Lisa, I felt like we were in good hands. We felt very comfortable after meeting our sitter and my kids loved her. It was an amazing experience and we now can't wait until our next trip to the city to use this agency again!!

Apple Montessori Edgewater has been amazing for our family. Our child has grown so much in…read moreconfidence, independence, and curiosity since starting there. The teachers are incredibly caring and attentive -- they really get to know each child and bring out their best. Communication is excellent, and the environment feels both nurturing and inspiring. We feel so grateful to be part of such a wonderful school community!

Apple Montessori Edgewater was pivotal in my son's development. Not only did he come home equipped…read morewith the knowledge and confidence to be independent, he came home HAPPY. My son LOVED Apple. His teacher, Ms. Reyes, and her team took the best care of my child, as they do with all the children. There was always art work or themed days or new recipes or science experiments happening every week. The director, Ms. Barias, is a joy to communicate with, Ms. Jeong somehow keeps things organized amongst chaos, and I just really loved our time here. If you have the opportunity to attend this school, it is an absolute joy.

The teachers are so warm and caring, but also very professional in educating and disciplining kids…read more One day I was picking up my baby and his teacher came out and asked if we could wait a bit because my boy wanted to finish his book. I love their patience and thoughtful approach to the little ones.

As with any school, a child's experience is largely dependent on the teacher. My son started off in…read morethe toddler classroom with Ms. Peralta, who was an excellent teacher. My husband and I noticed how fast he developed and advanced academically. She was kind, loving, and always kept the kids busy with various activities over the course of the day. Ms. Peralta left suddenly a few months after we started, and things immediately took a turn for the worst. In fact, it seems like many of the experienced teachers had left this year, and the administration chose to promote the assistant teachers, who were highly inexperienced and lacked the proper training and qualifications. During the few months we stayed at the school after Ms. Peralta's departure, my son was moved from the toddler classroom to the preschool classroom. This was a complete disaster. His new teacher had a short temper. It was almost daily when my son would come home and tell me that his teacher was angry. I had heard from other parents in the class that they had noticed her temper as well and addressed it with director. She did not invest in the kids education, and was constantly having them sit on the floor as they passed the time. It had turned into more of a daycare than a school. My son even started forgetting the numbers and alphabet he learned in Ms. Peralta's class. His new teacher did not invest any time in the curriculum or his education. This isn't even the worst of it. A few weeks before our departure, I received a call from the school director reporting an incident that had taken place. Apparently the kids had returned from their daily play on the playground, and my two year old son was forgotten outside and left alone on the playground! Thankfully, another teacher saw him and reported the situation to the director. The director informed me that she had the intention of addressing it with the teacher and other staff. Regardless, I was absolutely livid to hear this. After this incident there continued to be no improvement in the quality of care or education, so we decided to pull him out permanently. I hope this review helps prospective parents make an informed decision on where to send their child. As I mentioned in the beginning, it is all dependent on the proper teachers. It seems like all the experienced teachers left during covid, and the administration made some poor choices with the teachers they hastily hired. I would also like to note that the school director and assistant director genuinely cared and wanted to work with our family on resolving these issues. However, it just got the the point where there were so many issues with the teacher that we could not stay at this school.

BEWARE: Sketchy business! Unsupportive when we needed help with the nanny, then ghosted us. Don't…read moreget tempted by the "low" fees - this was the worst $ we've ever spent. When our baby was unexpectedly hospitalized, we reached out to Holly for help after the nanny she placed had only been with us for about a week. Instead of supporting us, she consistently took the nanny's side and made an already terrifying situation worse. She then refused to honor the "30-day free replacement" in her own contract, hiding behind technicalities while we were under extreme emotional and physical stress. We didn't have the capacity to argue -- our baby was in the hospital -- and she took advantage of that. No thanks to her, we still managed to keep the nanny for a short while. But when the nanny later quit, we informed Holly immediately. She never responded. No follow-up. No help. Completely ghosted us.

Holly is the best. She found us the best nanny who has become part of our family. She is an…read moreexcellent resource for questions and advice about nanny searches, and gives wonderful recommendations. I recommend her highly.

My daughter went here for daycare when they were operating as a daycare and then attended the…read morepreschool which she completed here. Afterwards she has been an A student, at Bergen tech and is a first year at Yale University.

Les Enfants is a shining star amongst all Pre-K, Summer Camp and Child Care centers in the area…read more They exemplify tremendous professionalism, care and concern for every child. Their facility is bright and impeccably clean and each classroom is fully stocked with creative, fun-filled centers, supplies and activities for each child and their personal interests. These activities and lessons are provided by highly qualified teachers with a true passion for early childhood education. The flexibility in scheduling options as well as extra enrichment programs for the children are wonderfully accommodating. My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Les Enfants and the exceptional experience our child had while attending Pre-K and summer camp. We only wish we had brought her sooner!

Our lottle boy has thrived in Ms. Shadai's classroom, and so much of that is a direct reflection of…read moreher teacher's warmth and dedication. From day one, she made our child feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. Her knowledge of early childhood development is evident in everything she does -- whether she's supporting feeding routines, providing strategies for picky eaters, guiding toilet training with patience and consistency, or redirecting behavior in a way that is kind but clear. She meets children exactly where they are developmentally and responds with strategies that actually work. She is, without question, a fantastic asset to this daycare, and we are so grateful our sone has been in her care. We will miss her!

Our daughter has been attending Cadence Academy since 2.5 years old and is currently in the Pre-K…read moreclass. We are extremely happy & proud of how much she has grown under the care & love of all her teachers. She has built so much confidence & independence in the past few years. The staff & administrator are always welcoming and available to answer all our questions and concerns - their love and support really helped us navigate our way. We want to thank our Cadence Family for everything they have done so far for our daughter & family!

I absolutely love the women who work here! My son learns so much and he has such an amazing time…read more He comes home with many stories of everything he did that day. Patti along with Angie and MaryLou and other helpers are wonderful with all the kids. They will work with you for any need. We love the children's Learning center!! They've become family to us!!

From the owner: The Children's Learning Center is a New Jersey State Licensed Facility offering the best in high…read morequality childcare for children birth through pre-Kindergarten, including after-school care and summer programs for school age children. Our programs are child-centered, nurturing, educational and fun. Since the CLC's inception in September 1979, our focus has been to foster the total development of the child. Our daily activities are varied, meaningful, creative and co-operative. What seems like "just play" is serious work that properly guided, produces important learning experiences. Your children are our children and we believe in their unique personalities, talents and inner timetables of maturation. We offer them care and respect, and the opportunity to stretch themselves mentally, physically and emotionally during these important early learning years.