I had my two sons ages 6 months and 3 years old enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year. I cannot…read moresay enough about the care, warmth, and educational experience they both received! My 3 year old attended as a 3k student in which the love, warmth, and guidance he received from Ms. Michelle and Ms. Galilea was unparalleled. He was challenged with new letters, engaged in fun arts projects, and was frequently brought outside with his friends. My 6 month year old received above and beyond attention and care from Ms. Jo-ann, Ms. Ashley, Ms. Karina, and Ms. Esther. When he left they created a book to remember TLE by--and weeks later when we would say Ms. Esthers name he would smile and make noises! All the teachers knew both my boys personally and would communicate daily about their milestones. The admin team at the time of Ms. Erica and Mr. Richard were also phenomenal. They communicated effectively, and despite running a school with so many young people, knew my boys well! TLE felt like a home away from home. We had traveled to the daycare/3K site and only left to be closer to home and have less of a commute. If you are in the LIC area, I cannot recommend both the care and educational experience of the Learning Experience!

I remember my child pooping on himself and th teachers leaving poop marks on his clothes and not…read morechanging him into the clothes I packed him . TERRIBLE BUSINESS

Absolutely love this place and miss it already! Our son attended Apple January-September 2023,…read morestarting when he was 5.5 months old. We recently moved to suburbs but leaving this school was by far the hardest part of moving. They truly love and care for the kids and in the 9 months my son was here, I saw him absolutely THRIVE. Ms.Braxton and her team are incredibly competent, kind, and hard-working. I'm a first time parent and leaving my son so I could go back to work was incredibly challenging, but Ms.Braxton made it easier because I knew he was in such good hands every day. Hands-down the best daycare in Hoboken!

We enrolled our daughter from 5 months till 11 months and she really had a blast at this school…read more She has really bonded well with teachers and played with other kids. I love that this school always engages the kid with different activities throughout the day and also take them outside.

Our first child attended BKA starting when he was 2 in 2018, with our second joining shortly after…read moreat 5 months. Our third has recently begun as well (at 6 months). Our first stayed through pre-k, the second stopped only because of the free local 3k, and our third is still happily enrolled. We've trusted this school for over 5 years with our 3 children, and have looked forward to sending each of our kids here. The admins are responsive, the teachers, for the most part, seem to love children and their jobs (we've had one over the years that wasn't great, but she is gone now). Many of the current teachers are the same as when my son started over 5 years ago. There is always strong communication throughout the day, they regularly post eating/sleeping/potty events as well as photos and videos so we can always see how our kids are doing. They eat healthy food and are given a wide variety of fun activities. As infants they help them learn to sit, walk, fine motor skills, even potty train them. As they grow older there is an academic schedule to help them learn their letters, counting, colors, etc. One of my sons went through a hitting phase, and the admins and his teachers sat with us to give us tools to help him, and made sure he wasn't endangering others in the class. When I bring my two older kids in to pick up the youngest, all the teachers remember them and there's always plenty of smiles and hugs. They do follow the DOE schedule, so are closed more often than I'd like (yeah, its annoying), but its worth it for the quality of care at a reasonable cost. As other reviewers have noted, Covid was not easy, especially on daycares. Yes, dropoff/pickup was inconvenient, yes it was hard to plan around cases shutting down classrooms, and yes it took a hit on morale and staff turnover, BUT these are all a direct result of them taking precaution and carefully following safety guidelines. I'm happy to say that none of my children got covid while at BKA, and I thank their thoroughness for this (these were pre-vaccine days, it was scary!). For the most part, all is back to normal now. I get that there's always an exception and some reviewers have had bad experiences, but we absolutely adore BKA, and most the parents we chat with do as well. It is a loving, caring, clean daycare (with outdoor space!) that we couldn't recommend more.

My son started in this school when he was 22months (1year 10months). He was diagnosed with autism…read moreand was non-verbal. His very 1st day my son was sent home in a soggy diaper, wet clothes, and shoes on the wrong feet. I informed the school of various triggers, and habits. This was completely ignored and he would come home completely distressed everyday. My son also has a texture issue so he is very selective with foods. The school had me supply his food/milk/snacks/diapers/wipes ect. and pay over $300 weekly. The entire time my son was there they allowed him to do whatever he wanted. He rarely engaged in class routine and wasnt encouraged to do so either. There was nobody there knowledgeable about his diagnosis thus making it impossible for anyone to work with him. I have since pulled my son out of school and have been home schooling him. In the 5months since we started my son says words can identify numbers and some colors and has been open to other foods.

We have been at Sunshine Lexington for a year and a half so far. My daughter started at 5.5 months…read moreold, so we began in the youngest babies classroom. We absolutely love it there, and so does our daughter. The teachers are wonderful, evidenced by the almost zero turnover I've seen since we started. The Tadpoles app is a great way to communicate, and you know what they're eating/drinking, when they have diaper changes or use the toilet, when they nap and for how long, and receive photos and videos throughout the day. In addition to the daily Tadpoles updates, there is also the opportunity to sign up for phone calls with the teachers, email teachers directly, and there is a monthly meeting over zoom (recorded and sent with presentation deck after as well) to keep you updated on everything happening. They also make it easy to connect with fellow parents by sharing parent contact info, having designated WhatsApp threads for each classroom, and hosting social events (including adults-only events). I have also been impressed with the curriculum and amazing programs. This year, my daughter had music class, Spanish class, soccer lessons, and yoga lessons! She absolutely loves doing her yoga moves at home and telling me the Spanish words she knows! What I find most helpful though is the guidance and support on when and how to hit certain milestones, including support on starting solid foods, when to switch from bottle to sippy cup, when to switch from sippy cup to open cup, etc. Right now, my daughter is in the beginning stages of potty training, and her excitement for the process started because of the encouragement happening at school. We're so glad we chose Sunshine Lexington!

We have been part of Sunshine for almost 4 years - and I must say our 5 year old has grown into a…read moreconfident young boy. He was introduced to a wide variety of subjects like - art, music, soccer, chess, crafts, phonetics, reading, writing, technology, yoga, exercise, dance, social study... They have an excellent schedule for summer and equally engaging curriculum for winters. My son comes back home talking about concepts he has learnt in school and looks happy on most days. He has always been ahead of the curve in doing things by himself, reading, writing... He also got through the G&T exams based on what he learnt at Sunshine. The principal, teachers and staff are professional, kind and really hard working - they teach kids to be independent, self reliant and confident. The center itself is very clean, hygienic and feels brand new (for the last 4 years). My only complaint was quick transitions from one class to another which brought in instability when my son was young. But it settled down when he turned 3. There was a high turnover rate in the initial few months but we have been seeing same teachers for the last 2 years and that makes us and our son very happy. WE HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH SUNSHINE AND EXTREMELY SAD TO MOVE ON.

We love Kiddie Academy of Tribeca! Julia is the lifeblood of this place, and both she and Kate are…read morededicated, passionate caregivers + educators. It shows in many ways. Our one-year-old has been enrolled since late-2020 and in just a short amount of time, we've seen so much growth that we directly attribute to her days at KA! From increased language and physical skills to the importance they place on teaching patience, sharing, and independence, our little one is thriving. Paige, Cristal, and now Anissa make such a meaningful effort to reinforce values that will help our kiddo develop, both emotionally and mentally. They've also helped us with several big growth milestones and transitions. The teamwork and communication is really helpful. Beyond the educational benefits, KA is unfussy and grounded -- sometimes a rare find in lower Manhattan. Everyone we've met is empathetic and supportive without coddling; there is structure without rigidity. We were immediately attracted to their leveled, non-reactive approach to big emotions. There are also toys, dolls, and books that represent everyone! And, probably most importantly for a bunch of babies and toddlers, they make the days FUN. Fun art projects, music and dancing, gym and outdoor time, water play, books galore -- June is WIPED at the end of the day and sleeps like a rock at home. We couldn't be happier! Thank you for working so hard during this difficult and trying time.

My son attended Kiddie from age 1.5 till 3. He absolutely flourished and grew so much here. He…read morelooked forward everyday to going here in the mornings and was excited to chatterbox me back what his teachers said during the day. Unfortunately we moved away from Manhattan recently and so had to move on. He has been asking to come back all the time for Ms Julia and others. The place is well run. It is priced very competitively. You are also kept up to date on any plans, policies, changes etc. The place is clean (back when you could go inside it), they keep individual items well segregated as well. They have an awesome gym room for the kids to play around in. During my kid's time here he learned to talk, learned his abcs, numbers, saying sentences, was potty trained, and well socialized with lots of other kids. Our profile. We are a working couple so needed something that is flexible, well located, and low drama where we could get excellent care. Kiddie @ Tribeca fit those needs well. We will forever be grately and have fond memories of our time there.

My son has been going to this school since he was 2, he is now in 4k and we cannot say enough…read morethings about it. Ms. Paula, the director, is amazing. Well organized, down to earth and knows the kids. The teachers are really loving, caring and the kids learn A LOT!! While having fun. I love that they have an outdoor area on premises so the kids do not need to leave the property, and that breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. Having early drop off and after school was very important to us, so we were glad to have this available. They also run a summer camp for the summer months, And i love that they have water play and picnic days. I highly recommend New Milestone and will be sad to leave for Kindergarten.

please stay away from this place. I picked up my son with unexplained bruises and no one wanted to…read moretell me what happened. Even his teacher didn't want to talk to us and the owner just kept an unacceptable version. His employees are not trained to take care of children. It is not a safe place for children. 0 stars for this "school

I can not say anymore great things about this daycare, except that it changed our family lives…read moreforever. Geneve and her family was a hidden treasure in the heart of Elmhurst and I first saw them when they were playing at the nearby park. My twins were 2,5 years old back then I believe. They were in the daycare until they're ready for school, then they're in the afterschool program until we finally moved to California. My kids spent 4 years at the daycare and it was the best decision I've made. I never had any bad experience with them, they were so nice and understanding even in some cases of emergency, Geneve was willing to work out her schedule for us. The traditional setting that don't allow electronic wasthe bomb! Kids are so occupied with electronics these days they're just focused on it and lacking in all the simple basic essentials of being a kid, like playing, talking, and just having fun. My kids are now almost 9 years old and me and my husband still thinking aboit that days when they were in the daycare because I believe it shaped them to whom they are now. Thank you Precious Children daycare!

I was soooooo very worried to go back to work and have to leave my little one in the hands of the…read moreunknown, but this daycare set me straight! It's run by a family of Menonites who not only watch the children but provide entertainment and education as well. "Family comes first" is their motto, and it definitely shows by the amount of attention they pay to each child. My daughter started here at age 4 months, and now at almost 1 year she squeals in delight every morning when I drop her off. She absolutely loves it there! I feel extremely lucky to have found such a place to look after my child, especially after all the horror stories I hear about daycare centers in the area. Another plus is that their prices are very reasonable. I hear there is a waiting list for infants but they are opening another center in the area for toddlers and up.

My son has been going to OKP for the last year. We love it. The teachers are wonderful and the…read moreentire team at OKP has proven to be exceptional. If you have a concern or question, the administrative staff never hesitates to answer. Overall we are having a great experience and I foresee another year at OKP.

My daughter started OKP at 20 months, and I was a nervous wreck. She cried for the first week at…read moredrop off, but was all smiles at the end of the day. I am very particular with everything I do, much less my daughter, so this was a huge step for me to allow someone else control. OKP was everything I was hoping for in a child care establishment. They are attentive and communicative. I can call anytime of day and speak to my daughters teacher or an administrator. No one is perfect, but OKP comes very close. The children are learning and having a great time doing so. My daughter who will be 2.5yo in 2 months and she absolutely loves going to school. I can see the joy on her face when we talk about how her day was. I am currently expecting another bundle of joy, and safe to say we will be adding another student to the OKP Roster.