Sent my son to start private prek3 in Ms. Frisina's class September of 2024. He was enrolled one…read moremonth. My son would come home crying almost everyday. Ms. Frisina would yell at my son everyday. I don't know how she is qualified to work with kids. There is an app where we can see how our child is doing that day, and Ms. Frisina would never update it to keep us in the loop. Not to mention he was pushed in class one day and I was never notified. We only found out because the parent of the child who pushed my son apologized to my husband during a class presentation we all attended. The last straw was him being sent home with a black eye and blamed it on a tantrum. I called to speak with the coordinator and she had NO CLUE about any of this. Nothing was reported. Why wasn't the nurse called? When we asked to see classroom footage we were laughed off and told "we are unable to show parents the cameras." When I pulled my son out they just sent us on our way like nothing. This was my son's first experience with school and it was horrible. He still talks about "Ms Frisina yelling" If you are looking to send your child there... do yourself a favor and don't. EDITED 4/29 - Since I can't reply directly. Hi! Thanks for responding! Im new to Yelp hence the 7 month later review just thought everyone should know.. added a pic for context.

Honestly I'm hesitant to write a review because I've loved a school one day and hated it the next…read more But I'm going to do this because when I was looking for schools, I ALWAYS read reviews. Full transparency, I worry about my child being the only (or one of few) Black student in schools and after touring Gateway I didn't see a ton of diversity. BUT I've truly never been happier with a school. The director (Melanie) continues to address every single question/concern I have. Now the staff is the best part - they update you on every single thing your kid is doing all day. If a diaper is wet - you know, if it's dry - you know, if they don't eat all of their food - you know, what they're learning - you know. Pictures? At least 5 a day! Everyone tells me that my daughter is gifted and I believe it, I also believe that the staff is encouraging and making sure they add more to what she knows everyday. I don't need my daughter to be a genius, I need her to be happy and she is. Everyday we pull up to the school, she is excited to walk in. At pick up, the entire staff is hugging her and telling her how beautiful and smart she is. I could go on, but who's reading this far? My older toddler is going to begin there soon and I hope he's met with just as much kindness, love, patience, and encouragement. Rebecca, Denise, Silvana, Emily - all of the best women you could trust your baby to. (And I don't trust anyone )

It took me a really long time to sit down and write this review, as I have very mixed feelings…read moreabout my experience at little excellence. I didn't want to write it while the wound was fresh and I was still upset about what happened. Little excellence was my 2 year old daughters first school experience and she was going full time 3 days a week, with an extra hour of care in the morning. Everything went swimmingly in the beginning and she loved going there. November hit and the honeymoon was over. I got a call that my daughters face got scratched and that there was a mark on her face over a fight over a toy and that as a response my daughter put her mouth on the child as if she was going to bite him but did not leave any marks (as per the phone call message I received). This was our "first warning that she could be "kicked out". I did my part and printed books for both school and home on why we can't bite, as the school asked me to come up with a plan for her. I gave them strategies via email and in person on how to better help her especially before she gets frustrated. There was a second incident, where no one was able to tell me what exactly happened as it was during diaper changing time and there "was not enough staff to watch all the kids at that time". I was told my child had to leave the school as per their policy which I had no problem complying with, but when I asked to see the video so I could see what was happening so I could better help and see what was occurring before the incident, I never received a response. This cut me to my core as it was right before Christmas and my daughter had no idea she was about to be ripped from the only school she's ever known leaving us in a position to scramble for a school. Her last day was the Christmas party where the staff talked about how sweet my daughter was and how sad they were to see her leave, but it was difficult for me to hear as it was not our choice to leave. I do not dispute the school policy and them following the policy what I did not like was how it was handled. No one offered to help her work through this very normal unfortunate toddler behavior. No one allowed me to see how, when or why it was occurring via video. Needless to say we found a great school for our daughter and she is thriving there so much we increased her to 5 full days. Overall I feel like the school has very young teachers who need the time and experience to gain knowledge on how to intervene and teach students rather than resorting to expulsion. I am sticking with 3 stars because my daughter really did love going here and she always had a great time, in morning care she had no issues. Although the teachers were young they still need some more experiences to help them better intervene with toddlers in the future. This wasn't the school for us, but maybe it will be for others.

The best day Care ever ! Every teacher knows your child and welcomes them like family . They are…read moreextremely clean and keep your children clean as well. All the activities which are super cute, are included in the monthly tuition which is not expensive compared to other day cares. I highly recommend this day care . They did not offer pre k 4 or I would of kept my oldest daughter there another year. My 3 year old still goes and she is so happy

One of the best schools on the island! I wish I could keep them forever. The teachers are one…read moresweeter than the next and take exceptional care of your children! I have such piece of mind when my kids are there.

Wonderful preschool has been around for many years !! Both of my son's went to pre K- 3 & Pre K- 4…read morehere. They both graduated and made it into the public school's gifted and talented programs. My Mother in law had more contact with the school as I had to work. There was never an issue ever the teacher's were so well experienced they kept my son's engaged to want to learn my youngest son actually graduated recently reading early beginners reading books! Every kid is different but the hands on teaching you have to appreciate it is rare. The school is spotless as well very clean. The only down side is the parking as there are several school's in the area but they work their best to release on time to avoid it. A little secret many NYC board of Ed Teacher's and principals send their children here for Preschool.

My grandson has been there for 6 months. He is very happy to see his caregivers in the morning…read morewhich says a lot. Everyone is always upbeat & smiling. There is just a very good feeling. He's only 15 months now but we plan to continue at friends.

Highly recommend this daycare. The staff is always very friendly and upbeat and I trust them,…read morewhich is most important. My daughter has learned so much throughout her years at Friends!! Will continue to send my kids there!

We sent our son for day care when he was 3 years old. We like this place so much. The way how the…read moreteacher taught, how to guide the students, you can see and feel their professional level and pound of their job. We know our son will get an excellent care during our working hours.

Of all the centers my wife and I researched this is by far the best one. Our child just started…read moregoing here (our first child so there's apprehension) and so far RHCC has been absolutely professional, friendly and accommodating. When we took the tour one of the owners walked with us for over an hour and was very thorough and detailed about every aspect of the place. He was very transparent and explained everything exhaustively, I like that. RHCC has a large backyard with playsets, swings, slides, etc. Patient and knowledgeable teachers, the whole place is monitored with cameras, you have to get through two doors (that can only be buzzed open) and the teachers/aides go through a background check. I like security like any parent so this made me feel comfortable. They're flexible on their hours and if your kid isn't potty trained yet they change on premises (if you're comfortable with that.) Plus the thing that sold me the most on the place was the children themselves seemed legitimately happy while they were playing, etc. so that clued me in it wasn't a big act. We'll be taking our child back.

My child had such a great experience here, I cannot thank enough to the teachers (Ms. Claire and…read moreMs. Danielle), the director (Mrs. Debbie) and the Secretary (Mrs. Roe). The teachers are so caring, attentive and genuine. The activities are creative, and age appropriate. Mrs. Debbie is always so accommodating and understanding. Mrs. Roe is so kind and caring. If you are looking for an attentive, small teacher-student ratio school, I would recommend you this school.

This center and its staff have been incredibly kind and caring to my child. They've worked so hard…read morewith him, and we've been coming here since he was one year old. Every experience we've had has been positive, and I always feel he's in good hands. The staff here are attentive and compassionate, always making sure each child feels valued and supported. I absolutely love this school and can't say enough good things about how dedicated they are. I'll continue to recommend them for their amazing work and the wonderful way they treat all the kids.

The people there are so nice to my sibling, and on the weekends he always asks me if we can go to…read morethe daycare because he enjoys it there. I really recommend taking your kids there, there prices are better than other places. Trust me it will change there life forever.

Highly recommend Playgroup! My daughter has been with them since she was 5 months old and now she…read morejust graduated from their pre-k program. We are over the moon about this place.

I used to send my son for two days/week. He was fully potty trained. The teacher insisted to put…read morefor him pull up without letting me know ( getting the pull up from other kids). I found out not only one time but three times; the only way I knew when I went to pick him up earlier than the normal time I usually pick him up. I also found out that they put him to sleep sometimes for more than three hours even-though I have asked her several times for max. an hour and half to avoid any accident. If he has no accident at home why would be in the day care !!!! The teacher yells too much at the kids.

Nice place. Some teachers speak Russian so those who don't speak English can communicate.read more

I have read other reviews of the daycare prior to going but I figured I'd give it a shot. The…read morepeople in the reviews are quite dramatic, in my opinion. I love Virginia, so does my child. My child gets excited when we pull up in front of the facility, and lights up when it's time to go in. Virginia works hard and handling lots of children can be very overwhelming. The kids that are there, love her and the other staff. My child is special needs and Virginia has been incredibly accommodating since day 1. My child has gotten sick 1 time and it was when she first started there (that's to be expected). The staff work very hard to maintain the cleanliness inside the facility as well as maintain the safety and wellbeing of the children. I've spoken to other parents and they love it as well. If you're looking for a large facility that's over priced with fancy things, this isn't it. If you're looking for a small, cared for, personal childcare center, this is it. I'll always recommend them. 10/10 from me.

There's other daycare options, don't come here. Unless you want your kids around a gossiping evil…read moreperson.The owner shouldn't be around children as she doesn't have the patience for it. The kids are constantly getting sick, you can hear the yelling from outside. It's a small space with like 12 kids of all different ages.It's not a good environment for a growing child.