My overall review of Great New Beginnings in Newark is unsatisfactory. My opinions and comparisons…read moreare based on my experience with Kindercare. The only reason I left to go to GNB was due to the cost for two children, but I know now that with less cost it's less quality of service. I want to preface that GNB is currently struggling with staffing issues, like most in the education industry. I acknowledge that they are trying to do what they can with what they have. However, it still does not sit well with me when I expressed my concerns that my child is not learning the educational activities written in the lesson plans and curriculum. They listened but I was not heard. They acknowledged and knew that the lesson plans were not being followed in our conversation, but I did not see much change after that. Pros * Clean and tidy, very new building. * Classroom setting, like public schools. * Live video feed you can access. Timed access. * Well written curriculum with themeves. But not followed. * Teacher's licensing and most of the classroom information is posted at the front door. * Great security * Uses Tadpole app. * Breakfast and snack provided. BYO Lunch Cons * There is a written lesson plan, but it is not followed. Other than circle time, it looks like it's mostly free play. * Teachers didn't even know my son was arriving for his first day. There was no cubby set up for him. * There is no artwork to take home, again reiterating motor skills lessons are probably not being taught. * The bathrooms are adult sized, with only one stool for washing their hands and for the toilet. Most of the time I was there to pick up or drop my child, I did not see a teacher monitoring the children use the bathroom. * Minimal update on the app. I guess as they get older there are less updates. My prior daycare had loves of videos and photos to share. If you are not watching the feed you don't know what your child is doing. * The teach used her mouth to open some of the kid's food packages. * My son wanted to get comfortable for his nap and took off his shows, which he put next to him. However, the teacher put them back on him for his nap. I don't understand the reasoning behind this. It didn't happen with the new teacher. * The handicap door does not operate as intended. * My child has told me multiple times that other kids are hitting him. The teachers did say that they are working on it in passing when my son was telling me who hit him in class. He still talks about it after we have left GNB. He still names the kids that hits and pushes him. * Most of the front desk staff are not friendly. 90% of the time you are not greeted. No smiles, just feels cold and uninviting. * No automatic payment set up.

From the owner: Live internet viewing of your child's day! read more

Great staff and really loving environment. Great pre k…read moreteacher! My daughter loved going in the morning and that says a lot!

You're search is over! Right steps is fantastic and I absolutely would recommend it to anyone…read more Staff is overwhelming lovely and my son might actually love his teachers more than me and his dad lol. No complaints whatsoever:) good luck with your new member of the family.

My son went here for a little over two years. If my wife did not have to relocate because of a new…read morejob opportunity, we most likely would have kept him at this location until he was ready to begin kindergarten. The owner, Ms. Cindy, is very kind and reasonable. In addition, she is very knowledgeable in regards to early childhood education and has years of experience in the field. When he began attending this school, he was in the young toddlers classroom, before moving to older toddlers and then Get Set, which prepares three year olds for preschool. His most recent teacher, Ms. Kim, is a gem. She's been at the school for over 10 years and it is very apparent that she loves what she does. She's not one of those teachers who views it as a job to collect a paycheck. She obviously has a passion for working with toddlers, which is what you want when you're sending your toddler to a facility and you're relying on others to attend to them for 6-8 hours a day. When we were having issues with potty training, she gave us valuable tips that we practice successfully to this day. She also taught my son Spanish, among many other valuable things. If we could take her with us, we would. She is the epitome of what you want in a teacher at an early childhood learning center. While enrolled at the school, my son had an accident in which he broke his foot. I was irate as none of the teachers were able to explain how it happened. Ms. Cindy worked with us and we did not have to pay a dime for the medical expenses. There were a few other little mishaps that can be experienced at any childcare center. For example, we would send him with breakfast in bowls labeled with his name and during one week, not one bowl came home. This was frustrating because parents are required to label their child's belongings and you expect said belongings to be returned. The tuition is a bit costly and food is not provided. It's something to be mindful of if you're thinking about enrolling your child.

After being at a daycare that was not meeting our needs, we moved our infant twins to Goddard. I…read morewas pretty nervous after having some not-so-great experiences to leave my babies somewhere else and was actually considering staying home instead. Goddard made our transition easy and enjoyable. We absolutely love it. The teachers are fabulous, the hours are great and our boys are progressing SO much. We also love the app that they use which allows us to see what they are doing each and every day. There is no better feeling than dropping your babies off, knowing that they will be safe and happy. I would highly recommend this center to anyone.

They are money hungry they dont work with families tht get paid biweekly and cant get poc. They…read morewant to slap late fees on. We made our payments every 2 weeks and because shes money hungry suspended my child because she couldn't get her payment every week. And she doesn't work with anyone. I paid just so my son can go to daycare and play he didnt learn anything. His teacher was amazing though she had such a sincer heart i hope she can find an establishment tht will take great care of her. Or start her own business. I pray they prosper or she goes back to business management school to learn how to run an establishment!

one of the worst daycares in town...tuition is cheaper because care for children is not as well as…read moreit should be. my child was dirty every day when I picked up,snotty nose and a full, saggy diaper. teachers were always on the phone and nothing ever changed when I complained about it. I tried giving it time but unfortunately a baby passed away at this daycare and I immediately removed my child. I'm warning parents do not enroll your kid here, spend a little more for BETTER care!!!

My two girls have been at Cadence since august and we have been SO pleased with their experience…read morethus far. The teachers are very communicative, super helpful with transitioning when that is difficult, and both of our girls are thriving at Cadence in Conshy. We are so thankful we found a great place for them!

From the owner: We provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled…read moreday in a place as nurturing as home. We offer childcare and early educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. We also have before & after school care and summer camp for school age children.

At first I loved having my daughter here, but there were a few times we needed to talk about the…read morenap room door being closed due to a fire hazard, feeding my 8 month old a chocolate chip cookie and most recently asking her about her food program because the children were only eating nuggets and fish sticks. Aftwr speaking with other mothers involved all the kids were also coming home hungry and thirsty. The last straw was a parent I didnt talk to regularly calling me to tell me my newborn was shut in the room alone with no supervision crying in distress. I tried to call and check on my kids no response and pulled my children immediately. I feel like my kids and other kids were neglected and I hope no one else has to have this experience with someone they trusted deeply with their children.

My daughter Estela my husband and I we love Miss Rocco she is very professional and loves to take…read morecare of our daughter we couldn't get a better daycare then Teachable's moments!! Thank you for been like a second mom to our daughter we appreciate everything you do for Estela. The best day care you can pick for your child

Extremely disappointing experience with this school from beginning to end…read more To start, they require children to undergo lead blood testing just to attend their summer camp, an unnecessary and intrusive requirement. More concerning, however, is their discriminatory treatment of children with IEPs. Both of my children were enrolled in the camp, but after I submitted one of their IEPs (at the school's request), they revoked that child's admission within a few hours of me sending the report. This decision was made solely based on their IEP. I had mentioned that they were welcome to call his current teacher to gain more information in regard to how well he/she was doing, but they didn't want to hear it - full admission denial one month before the start of camp. I would not, under any circumstances, recommend this school.

My son is six years old and has spent 3 years in the Children's House Program and 1 year in Lower…read moreElementary. Shamima and Stewart (Lower Elementary teachers) have created an environment that nurtures curiosity which then motivates the children to learn. My son was initially a reluctant reader who was not pushed but gently guided. He self-motivated into reading well above grade level. He has always loved math and because of the Montessori program, has progressed at his own pace and is excelling. The teachers keep a peaceful, respectful environment where kids of all abilities and diverse backgrounds are made to feel an integral part of the classroom. The classrooms are bright, large and clean and the library is full of resources. There are smart boards that are relied upon to an appropriate degree. Tech class, Spanish, Music, Gym, Art are all 1x/week and are led by excellent teachers too. The student-teacher ratio is excellent also.

Tutor time has been a really amazing day care for our daughter. The teachers are really friendly,…read morecaring, and responsive. My daughter has been there since she was 11 months old and we couldn't have survived being working parents without this top tier care! Highly recommend it here. We love Ms. Jo, Ms. Lauren, Ms. Jazmine, and Ms Elizabeth!

Tutor Time is a safe daycare center I have sent my child to since she was an infant. We love how…read morefriendly the safe makes us feel. Love that they provide lunch and snacks for the kids. They have cameras and an app that keeps you updated on your kids day.