My daughter LOVES Take My Hand and so do I. The staff is amazing. They are so loving and nurturing with the kids. The amount of crafts and activities they do is amazing. They play outside so much and foster so many interests. My 3 year old leaned about the butterfly's lifecycle with real butterflies. She was so excited every day to check on the status of the chrysalis. Same with baby chicks. The quality of the service they provide is outstanding. Its a safe environment that any child will enjoy. Very highly recommend read more

My 4 years old daughter has been in TMH over 1 year. She loves her school since day 1 and even asking me she wants to be in school on weekends. Teachers at TMH are amazing and incredibly passionate about nurturing young minds. Their program strikes a perfect balance between structured learning and play, ensuring that kids are engaged and excited about coming to school every day. Their program includes a variety of activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth, such as interactive storytelling, hands on science experiments, and creative arts and crafts. Special thanks to Ms. Michele, Mr. Jonathan, Ms. Crystal, Ms. Dorothy, Ms. Rosemary, Ms. Diana, and Ms. Gladys. read more

We are so sad to be saying goodbye to Take My Hand Child Care Center as we prepare to move. My daughter has been attending since she was just 1.5 years old, and now at 4 years old, it's hard to imagine her not being there. This center is truly a gem. The environment is nurturing, loving, and supportive, and my daughter has absolutely thrived. She has loved every moment there and adored ALL her teachers, especially Miss Crystal, who holds a special place in her heart. The directors, Michele and Jonathan, are incredible--always flexible, approachable, and genuinely caring about the children and their families. We will miss Take My Hand deeply. I cannot recommend this daycare and preschool highly enough to anyone looking for a place where their child will be loved, supported, and inspired to grow. Thank you to the entire staff for being such an important part of our lives these past few years! read more

Our family loves tmh! My daughter Eden has been going there since she was 18months (she just turned 3). The teachers specifically Ms. Crystal, Ms. Dorothy, and Ms. Rosemary have been so loving and kind. She had a little period of pushing and talking back and they worked through it with her without making us feel bad about anything. They've helped her potty-train. The thing I love the most is the flexibility and casual nature of the owners and environment. They understand kids are kids. They get runny noses, they have bad days and cry, and they just help you work through it as an extension of your home. Michele and Jonathan have been very organized and communicative. read more

I highly recommend Take My Hand for daycare and preschool. The directors and the teachers are incredible, simply the best! My oldest was there for over 4 years, and we were always amazed with all the projects and activities they were doing and all the things they were learning. It was an easy transition to kindergarten after being at TMH. Most importantly, my child always had so much fun at school with her teachers and friends. My youngest is at TMH now, and we are so happy that there is such a wonderful, caring place with such kind teachers for her to play and learn. read more

TMH has been an incredibly supportive, nurturing and educational environment for our two kids. The teachers have been patient and caring and the administration is very organized and communicative. We love supporting a family-run business that treats our children as if they are part of the family. read more

I would highly recommend Take My Hand to anyone looking for childcare / early education for their children. Over the course of 7 years we had two daughters attend Take My Hand starting at 1.5 years old and 6 months old respectively, both through Pre-K, and couldn't have been happier with our choice. Importantly, our children also felt the same; each day they were excited and happy to arrive at Take My Hand which made that transition into daycare much easier, especially in the baby room where our 6 month old started. Of course however that made it much harder when they eventually graduated and we were all sad to finally say goodbye to Take My Hand! Take My Hand was much more than a daycare and the administration, teachers, care-givers and staff truly felt like family - supporting and nurturing our children through many milestones. In addition, their Pre-K program prepared our children well for the transition into Kindergarten and their teachers were excellent. Overall we had a very positive experience throughout our time at Take My Hand. read more

My daughter attended TMH starting from 3 months until 5 years old when we moved too far away to keep sending her here. As a first-time parent shopping for daycare while still pregnant because I had to return to work, stress and guilt was at the highest level. I had visited approximately 5-6 other area daycares, but TMH felt right immediately. The director was warm and patient, explaining her philosophy toward childcare - learning by having fun. The baby room staff was meticulous about caring for my child, always responsive to my questions and concerns. As she grew, I felt that the daycare truly kept stimulating her love for learning with fun activities and age appropriate lessons. I thought the staff was great, especially Ms. Dorothy, Ms. Ruth and Ms. Joann. Highly recommended. read more

Years ago when I was looking for a daycare in the area I went to 5 places with my daughter to see her reaction. Take My Hand was the only place she felt comfortable to start playing on her own. 3 years after that first day and another child at this school I have nothing but great things to say. They have a good balance with their structured learning and free play. Thank you for all the great memories. Oh I disagree with a previous post about Ms. Jessica she does a great job preparing the students for Kindergarten. read more

This was my first daycare experience and I was horrified by how we were treated. It first they seems welcoming but I was absolutely wrong. My son was 3 when we enrolled him in summer camp. We explained to the staff that he had never been in a childcare environment and Carol said that they worked with the parents to ensure the child has a smooth transition and succeeded in the program. The first day, my son was excited to attend. He was all smiles. The very next day, and everyday after that he cried uncontrollably when we dropped him off. That should have been my first clue. On that first days I was called at 1pm to come and get him because he did not want to nap and was being disruptive. Fine, I picked him up. The next day, I got a call at 12pm because he did not want to eat lunch. Again I went to pick him up. Another day that week I was called to pick him up because it was hot and he did not want to stop for water breaks. Everyday for a month I was called to come pick him up because he was not behaving. My son became aggressive and I am convinced it was because they held him down when he had a tantrum. He told me on two occasions that Mr Jonathan (assistant director) would hold him during time outs so he didn't get up from his seat. He became gradually more aggressive towards the staff and began hitting and bitting the teachers. He did not want anything to do with them. When we asked Carol for recommendation she pretty much said she never had a child with such behavior. Eventually she began ignoring our attempts to work on his behavior. She began ignoring my son all together; The entire staff did, with the exception of two or three teachers who were actually kind and attentive (funny enough he did not exhibit any aggressive behavior with them). After a few incidents the calls eventually stopped. I would ask how his day and behavior was and Jonathan would say he was fine. I asked to speak to his teacher and I was never allowed to do so, I was always told that parents speak to management about these issues. When I picked up my son which was at 5:30/6pm, I only saw the afternoon staff and Jonathan. I began looking for another daycare but unfortunately I could not find anything so we kept him in TMH. I completely regret that decision. Eventually, two weeks before the summer was over I was told we were not welcomed back for September, due to my sons behavior. I was told that he had been aggressive and disruptive everyday, which did not make sense since I asked and was told he was fine. I was told that my child's behavior was not normal and he needed specialized attention. We were stunned! Thankfully, I found a place where my son has attended for two years now and we love it. Most importantly, he loves it! the teachers are loving and attentive. Unlike TMH. My son had some issues but after working with the staff he is thriving and succeeding. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TAKE MY HAND TO ANYONE!!! read more

Looking for great daycare..look no more!! While the other big name daycare centers offer the advanced technology, cameras and fancy rooms, Take My Hand offers superior care and instruction. Our son had been in the program from the age of 2 1/2 months old. He had different teachers over the years, all who were kind, caring and responsive to his individual needs. We were also there during the time of the pandemic where they managed a very brief closure, as well as outlined detailed strategies to maintain everyone's safety and good health. Not only did they re-open just four short months after Covid hit, their preparation and strategies allowed us to remain in daycare ever since with only a couple of days worth of hiccups. Take My Hand daycare is a small close knit group that truly takes care of each individual child as if they were their own. Our little guy is the smart, social, interactive child he is because of their care. read more

I was reluctant to leave this mixed review but believe this may be helpful to parents looking for a daycare for their children. There will be good and bad in any school you select, so I will simply point out the positives and the negatives from my experience for you to consider. My son had attended Take My Hand from 4 months until graduating from Pre-K4 this past summer. Nursery Room: AWESOME!! I can't say enough good things about Ms. Dorothy, Head of Nursery. She is one of those people that genuinely loves children, and you can tell the babies under her care all love her too. My son had gravitated towards her the moment he started there and we saw happiness in his eyes and positive development when we picked him up every day. Waddler section, Toddler section, 2s, and 3s classes are all handled well, as the room configuration allows the kids to learn while having fun in an open space. Few special teachers for us were Ms. Ruth, Ms. Dorothy, Ms. Camille, and Ms. JoJo. They were all caring and great with children. Pre-K3 teacher, who now is no longer there, was strict but had the desire to "teach" the kids, which I can understand and appreciate. I saw significant improvements in my son's alphabet reading skill, vocabulary usage, communication skill, and discipline. The Pre-K3 teacher had informed me that she was asked to "not teach too much", which I believe is the reason for her leaving. I totally support the concept of letting kids be kids and just play at this young age, but I saw this teacher made learning "fun", so it's a shame that she was asked to tone it down with her teaching. Pre-K4...Here is where many things were done wrong. Perhaps the school followed the same theme as Pre-K3 about limited teaching or perhaps it is just the Pre-K4 teacher. I had also considered perhaps it was my son's issue but have since discussed with other parents and received similar feedback, which is what prompted me to write this review for parents considering TMH Pre-K4. My observation is the Pre-K4 teacher (Ms. Jessica) just wanted "authority" over the children but did not know how (or want) to teach the children. Unlike many other teachers in TMH (and I want to be clear that there are many good ones), the Pre-K4 teacher was not engaging or caring. It seems as if she was just going through the motion, exerting just enough effort so that parents can't really complain and end up accepting the situation in hope to finish the year soon and then start kindergarten fresh. However, I regret doing so in retrospect as I may have wasted a year of my son's life since he could've learned more and developed better at another school with a better teacher. Just something to keep in mind if you are considering TMH Pre-K4. My intention is to share my experience and thoughts, but you should form your own opinion after visiting or talking to the school. Also, the teachers do come and go. My Pre-K4 opinion is on the current teacher and is not forever, just to be fair. read more

Take My Hand is like a second home for us and our son who graduated the PreK4 program. The care and passion from the staff members reasonates in more ways than one. Ms. Jessica is a wonderful teacher who works individually with each child and utilizes the appropriate means to ensure that the child learns at their own pace. Our son's teacher in Kindergarten is amazed at how much our son already knows and that's all thanks to the exposure he got at Take My Hand. read more

We absolutely loved TMH my 2 year old absolutely excelled in their program, every day he would blow us away with a new skill. and my youngest was always smiling ear to ear when we would drop him off in the infant room. They adored their teacher and so did we, they felt like an extension of our family. I dont think I could have found a group of people who genuinely cared more about our children than the teachers at Take My Hand. We were heartbroken when it came time for us to move (out of NJ) and take the boys out of daycare. If we ever move back there is only one daycare I will take my children and that is Take My Hand! read more

Absolutely in love with this place! I had looked at 4 or 5 other daycare centers, in this area in as well as the Bronx, since I was commuting, and when we took the tour, it felt so right. It wasn't cramped, or smelly, I didn't have to worry about enrollment, or staffing. All the kids were happy. The spaces are huge, airy, and inviting, filled with everything a child her age could want to play with. Now, my daughter has been there 9 months, since she was 3 months old. They have excellent equipment that is always clean, and the teachers go out of their way to provide every possible opportunity to the little ones. They genuinely care for my daughter, and she always gets the attention that she needs. They bring the children outdoors at every opportunity and always have engaging activities planned. I have watched her learn things from the other babies right before my eyes, and she is ahead of the game already developmentally. She has made friends there and so have I. The price is extremely reasonable for the quality of childcare that they provide, and after having seen her succeed there, I would never dream of letting anyone else watch my little girl. read more

My daughter has been a student at TMH for the past 3 years. She has loved the school from the very first day of attending. The teachers are very caring and loving and my daughter never wants to leave school. They have a ton of fun activiies that they do often with the children and there is never a dull moment at TMH. The teachers are always willing and very helpful in answering any questions or concerns. All of the staff are very nice and professional. We were very blessed to find the school and have been thankful that our daughter found such a welcoming, happy, and safe environment which has assisted in her learning and development. We gladly recommend the school without hesitation. Kimberly McDowell-Lois read more

What can we say about Take My Hand. Our daughter started going to TMH when she was about 10 months old. She just graduated from TMH Pre-k 4 in June. She is now 5, almost 6 and has begun Kindergarten. She was there for the better part of 5 years. What would you look for in a day care? Kindness, love, attention, responsibility, cleanliness, flexibility, affordability, early education, a well trained staff and sooooo much more. They check all the boxes with flying colors. We could not have asked for a better and more trustworthy place to send our precious angle. Our experience there is one we will never forget or stop appreciating. Our daughter loves this place and still talks about it and her many great experiences there and the friends she has made. Carol, Johnathan, Michelle and the many staff members we've gotten to know over the years will always hold a special place in our hearts. We will always be grateful to and for them. With all of our heart, we recommend TMH! read more

Excellent home away from home for your kids. My daughter spent almost 5 years with them and we couldn't tell you how grateful we are for all the love , care and attention not only her but us as parents were given everyday. Highly recommend them to all parents feeling unease to try a daycare. You will never regret meeting the staff and owner of this place. Carol was a delight and so was every single staff member. Michelle and Jonathan along with JoJo are indescribable!! Terrific experience and loving environment . read more

I just want to say Thank you Take my Hand! My daughters attended Take My Hand as infants and the PreK students. The staff is caring and competent. My daughters were well prepared emotionally and academically for the next stages of their education! Our family will forever be grateful to TMH's director Carol and her staff! All the best! - the Champagnes read more

3 years ago, I enrolled my daughter who was 2 at the time to a different school and had a terrible experience. When I found Take My Hand, it was a huge relief. All of the teachers genuinely have the kids' best interest and they care for each and everyone of them as if they were their own. The initial reason I enrolled in this school was because they put the children in the appropriate age groups and my daughter was able to develop so many skills such as socialization, and independence while feeling secure in the environment. The 2 year old classroom teacher, Crystal, does an amazing job taking charge of the toddlers and engaging them in all the classroom activities at such a young age. She was able to transition my crying girls into the school environment, and now they love being dropped off at school. The 3's classroom is also great because it transitions the 2.5 year olds and 3 year olds, and they learn through play. Kudos to those teachers, Anna, Celia, Nichole and Wanda for being so motherly and teaching tons of songs and activities. Pre-K 3 was so much fun with Gladys and Kristen. This is the classroom where my oldest really formed good friendships. She was inspired by Kristen's musical and artistic abilities, and learned so much with letters and songs with Gladys. Mostly, they learn how to listen to the teachers and more mindful about their classmates and how to work together. Pre-K 4 is where my daughter learned not just letters and numbers but about the places around the world, dinosaurs, planets, road maps around the country and so much more. It was nice and outside of the box, and my child would come home asking questions trying to learn more. Jessica and Joanne were amazing and getting the children interested in different topics. My daughter came a long way during Pre-K 4, it was amazing to watch the transformation. In addition, they have a great music teacher who comes in weekly and gets the kids singing. My kids are constantly singing when they get home all the songs they learned, even Beatles's songs! They have Yoga for the non-nappers once a week. During the summer, they have a great summer camp which offers water play and entertainment weekly. The school is organized in almost every aspect. They also have fun family activities throughout the year that allows parents to get involved. I can't say enough good things with our experience at Take My Hand! read more

Great daycare! Our daughters were in Take My Hand for two years, one beginning at 2 years old and the other starting at 3 months. We had a wonderful experience- everyone there is friendly and warm. The teachers are all kind and creative and it was so nice to see how much our kids learned from them. What said so much about TMH is that our kids were happy when we picked them up every single time- it was really comforting to know how much they loved it. Highly recommend it! read more

My daughter loves daycare!! I had to entrust a lot to the school as I had to go back to my work when my baby was 6 weeks. Like any new mom I was terrified. But they completely came through and wow'd me. I lost both my parents and I don't have the expertise grandparents have to help me learn the little ins and outs of babies. The teachers really care about my daughter and help communicate everything to me and I feel I can ask for advice from them and not be judged. My daughter reaches for her teachers when I drop her off and she is extremely advanced for her age in motor skills and language. She moved into the waddler room recently and she doesn't want to leave when I pick her up! Teachers and directors are amazing, I can't say enough good things about this daycare! read more

My daughter has been attending Take My Hand since she was 3 months old. She is nearly a year old now and her face lights up (and she squeals with delight) every time we enter the school. She started off in the baby room and has now transitioned to the next age/developmental level. Before choosing TMH my husband and I visited several daycare centers and none of them came close to offering the same warm, caring, and cheerful environment. Our time in the baby room has been wonderful, the staff and owners really do a wonderful job of caring for each baby on his/her own schedule, by his/her own needs, and as each parent wishes. My daughter has benefited greatly from her interactions with the baby room teachers and the other children. I have been especially impressed recently with the thoughtfulness, patience, and gentleness with which the staff and owners have handled my little girl's transition into the next stage. They were aware and highly sensitive to my daughter's need to gently adjust to a new environment, new caregivers, and a new more structured daily routine. I even felt like they were gently transitioning me as well. I am deeply grateful to TMH for helping my daughter grow and learn while also feeling safe, cared for, and secure. read more

Attention attention if your looking for a loving school with caring teachers take my hand is it! My two sons attended take my hand. one child started in the baby room and the other in Pre3 my children have learned so much while attending school here it's mind blowing all the information they took from their years there and while having fun ! The teachers taught love, caring, respect and how to nurture our children as well as the importance of being kind individuals. One of my sons let's say is a little rough around the edges but very sweet they were kind and patient and help him to find a better way to express himself they were always informative and transparent with me and most of all LOVED my children! As a mother the scariest thing is to drop off your children and leave them in the care of a stranger at first, but I have to say I never felt that way here, instead I felt at peace knowing they were in such loving care. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!! this school was a god sent and I'm so grateful for all the Take my hand staff! Love and miss you guys ! read more

My son completed PreK3 and PreK4 school years at this wonderful school. His rate of social and intellectual growth was steady during that time and is now very prepared for kindergarten. I highly rate TMH and would recommend it to others without hesitation. The staff is very kind and enriching to the children on a daily basis. They also plan special days to get parents to witness the progress of their kids. Kudos, TMH! read more

This is such an amazing day care for kids. It is family owned and you can feel that family warmth from the minute you sit down for an informational meeting to 4 years later when your child is ready for their next chapter in their lives such as Kindergarten. My son started when he was 3 and it was a work in progress because all he knew was grandma but the wonderful caretakers at Take my Hand were so patient and worked with us to help accommodate my son to feeling comfortable in their environment that by the time he was 4 he didn't want to leave them. I have a 18 month old daughter that, without thinking it twice, will be attending as well. If there were 10 starts i would give it the full 10 stars. Thank you to the whole staff at Take My Hand. You are truly amazing. read more

Our two kids went through Take My Hand day care and pre-school, 5 years altogether. It is a family run business and you become a part of a family there. This place is not fancy, but has great caring stuff. The director has been very fair and extremely flexible with our family constantly changing days/hours of attendance. You do not have to pay for the weeks your child does not attend as long as you give them 1 month notice. The playground is very large for that area and has tons of shade in a summer. Kids spend a lot of time outside. My daughter was well prepared for kindergarten once she was done with pre-K there. I was very impressed with the amount of knowledge my kids acquire at pre-school there. And by that I do not mean just letter writing and reading, but knowing the continents, countries, planets and so on. It truly inspire my son to keep learning about the things he was exposed to at school outside of school. I especially recommend a preschool there as it is a great value for your money, and if you are a working parent the hours are great (7-6). Overall, we had a great experience there with so many great memories of activities, events and friends we have made there. read more

My daughter attended the TMH for two years. The teachers and staff are very caring and loving unfortunately I cannot say the same about the management. Recently I wanted to sign up my 15-month old son, but they have refused to take him. They flatly disqualified my son because his father complains too much and "does not like staples and mosquitos". My husband found loose staples in my daughter's backpack (apparently fell from the board) what is a serious safety issue since kids can pick them up from the floor and put them in their mouths. He expressed his concern to the management and one would think they would appreciate the input to avoid possible serious consequences. Not the case. My husband also addressed the issue of the mosquito infestation on the playground. My daughter was coming home with a lot of mosquito bites, so did other kids. My husband suggested that there are simple and inexpensive ways to get rid of the mosquitos again the management did not think it serious enough and labeled him a "nitpicker". And that is not all! The worst part is that my daughter got injured on that same playground. The management decided to remove the sand from the sandbox, leaving an almost 2 feet drop in the ground (concrete ground). My daughter fell head first in it when she was playing there (supposedly under supervision). This left her with bruises and scratches on her face and other parts of her body and a permanent scar on her forehead. The whole incident was dismissed by management like nothing happened. You would expect that they take action and cover the sandbox so it would not happen to other kids. Only recently, after two years since this incident, they removed the empty sandbox and eliminated the hole in the ground. We could have taken legal action against them but we didn't. What do we get in return? Them refusing to accept our child's application with the reason being that my husband complains too much!!! Shame on them!!! read more

Selection of a day care for your child comes tied to so many emotional tethers that go beyond the basic, safe, happy, healthy. I have two children, my daughter has been at take my hand since she was an infant. My older son had a babysitter as an infant and then pre-school/after-care/etc as he got older so I have utlized almost every form of child care. Having done that I can honestly say that I only wish I had known about Take My hand for my son. It is a very special place. read more

This was my first daycare experience as a new mother. I took my son here and at first I thought it was a warm and welcoming environment. My son was entering a stage though going through some aggression and starting to try to bite (due to teething, lack of talking, etc..), he was only about 13 months. Carol had said though they work with the parents. Basically, he was sick for a whole month on/off due to an ear infection so was hardly there. When he was finally back for 1 1/2 weeks, I get a call on Friday that he bit again and this time it hurt, to pick up my child, to not come back. I was never informed of the other actual bites and only on a few times told me that he was acting aggressive, and "tried" to bite. When I picked up my son, Jonathon the director's son, told me I'm sorry nobody informed you about the other occurrences of bites. I asked the teachers why I was not informed and they said only the upper management (Carol, Johnathon, or Assistant director) can discuss with parents. So in conclusion, the school has very poor communication with parents. When I picked up my son which was at 4:45 or 5 PM, I only saw teachers around and not upper management. Had they been more closely communicating with me on these occurrences, we could have tried to come up with a better plan to prevent this. Also, to be part of such a strict daycare, is not what I'm looking for. I found a place where I love now, where it's run more like a school with different rooms (unlike the open Bull room environment at Take My Hand which I don't care for), and so many activities they do with the children. Biting does take place here and my son wasn't the only kid to go through this stage. They truely work with the parent and don't blink an eye at this quick stage they grow out of. They also every day provide you with a report of specifics with what they ate, sleep time, and diaper changes. read more

I have two daughters (ages 4 & 2) and they both have attended Take My Hand Child Care Center (TMH) since they were four months old. I have nothing but the highest regard for everyone there, from the director, managers, and all of the teachers. I was originally recommended to TMH by a friend of mine and I have recommended TMH numerous times without hesitation. Recently, I told a friend who was looking for childcare about TMH and she alerted me to a negative recent review on this site and needless to say I was astonished. TMH has everything anyone could ever look for in a child care/pre-school facility: a long and fabulous reputation, a stimulating curriculum, a qualified and caring staff, and clean, safe facilities. I have been able to watch both of my daughters grow, learn and mature both socially and academically thanks to the amazing program at TMH. Any interaction I have had with any staff member has always been professional and extremely helpful. I know that they truly care about my children and their well-being as much as I do. read more

My 2 year old daughter has been going to Take My Hand Child Care Center since September 2013. The is my 4th child and all 4 kids have attended daycare/school - although the other 3 kids went to another local child care center. I am very impressed with Take My Hand! The teachers she has had in the 18-24 month old class - and now the 2 year old class are WONDERFUL. They always welcome my daughter warmly and at the end of the day when I pick her up - they communicate any essential information about her day. They do a lot of creative projects which the teachers obviously have planned out very well. For example - a few months ago - as part of their Sensory theme week - the kids baked Oatmeal Muffins. As part of the Spring theme - they are purchasing eggs from a local farm and will keep them in an incubator until they hatch. The outdoor space at Take My Hand is excellent! They have a large gated area to play - as well as a playground with the soft synthetic ground to keep it safe for the children. There is a weekly music class - which my daughter talks about EVERYDAY! In addition the kids sing on a daily basis. One of the things that MOST attracted me to Take My Hand - is the flexibility they offer in scheduling. You pay by the week - so if you have a vacation planned - or don't need to send the children for any reason they you know of (4 weeks) in advance - you can pull them out for the week and not have to pay. They also offer great flexibility with the part time programs. Take My Hand was highly recommended to me by several different families in Leonia. I am so glad I decided to send my daughter to the school. read more