The teachers and directors are amazing! My daughter has been in this school for almost a year and I…read morecould not recommend it more.

I would NOT recommend this preschool with the current director in place. I can't say enough about…read morethe teachers they are absolutely amazing, however if there are issues in the classroom the director does not remedy the situation in the proper manner. Their handbook states : BEHAVIOR POLICY It is our goal to provide a safe and nurturing environment at GCP. We work together with parents to help children develop inner controls to develop appropriate social behavior. Teachers use positive reinforcement, and redirection, along with instruction in classroom rules and the modeling of appropriate behavior and manners. Children are reminded of the school rules and encouraged to think of appropriate ways to express themselves. In order to keep children safe, GCP cannot allow hitting, pushing, shoving, biting, spitting, kicking or other aggressive behaviors that are harmful to a child themselves or to others. Multiple infractions can result in intervention by the Director and/or parents. If aggressive behavior continues, the preschool will request one or more of the following: 1. A parent may be called to pick up their child from preschool 2. A parent may be requested to accompany the child to school and remain in the classroom to prevent the aggressive behavior 3. Parent(s) may be asked to keep the child home until the behavior stops I can tell you from first hand experience that they do not follow their behaviour policy. My daughter had another child's hands around her neck, hair pulled, and snacks stolen by the same kid and to not deal with continuous weekly issues I had to move my daughter from that class to ensure it didn't continue. The director then told another parent, that the reason I had her moved was because I have "anxiety". She does not know how to talk with people and basically accused my daughter of saying one thing at home and another at school. This was an ongoing issues with other children in the class ... so we must all be lying? Due to all the issues we had we decided to pull her out for the 24-25 school year. They have a no refund policy for the deposit of $1000.00. We understood that there is a no refund policy however considering how they handled the situation, we asked to meet us half way. The response: "We do have a no refund policy unless it is an emergency ( death in the family, someone loses their job, a family moves away etc)." We asked to speak with board, a meeting was set up with the director and 2 individuals that were not members of the board. She must not understand that it is public record and I was able to find out who the president was and sent a certified letter to his home. All they provided was a "We would like to offer you our summer camp program free of charge." Well its not free of charge cause I gave you $1000.00 deposit. Beware of this preschool, many families have left and I'm sure all for good reason . They certainly do not follow their Christian values that they preach constantly.

Our son had a fantastic experience in the 2s program last year. He had a tough time with…read moreseparation and I cannot say enough good things about how his teachers handled it. He has been out of school for nearly 3 months (summer) and still talks every day about missing Miss Moss, Mrs. Bridge and Miss Bennett.

Our 2 year old just started camp at Bridges this week. He is…read morehaving such a great time! The teachers are warm, friendly and welcoming. They have a well prepared environment for the children that is creative, brings nature inside and educational. We are very happy to have him at Bridges now and in the fall for the 2s program!

I've sent both my kids through the 2's, 3's and 4's at Friends, and my son is "graduating" this…read moreyear. I'll be sad to not return next year. Our experience at Friends couldn't have been more wonderful. All of the teachers are kind, warm and nurturing. It's like handing your kids over to family. The 2's program is the perfect introduction to school for toddlers, the 3's is a great continuation of all the social and life skills being taught, and the 4's curriculum emphasizes preparing for kindergarten in an organic and age-appropriate way. In addition, because the school is so small, there's a real sense of community among the parents. We've made lifelong friends at Friends - the school really lives up to its name!

My kids were at a different preschool before Friends so I have something with which to compare it…read more This place is amazing. Kids go to kindergarten extremely prepared as well as cultured. The director of the preschool, Sue, is one of the kindest, gentlest, most education-savvy people I've ever met. She is very down to earth and reads academic articles about preschool education on a regular basis. The families who are a part of this school are wonderful. If you need extended day options, this school is not for you!

My son has been at the Nurtury since January 2024. He started in the Infant's class and…read moretransitioned to the Toddler class at 18 months. At a very practical level, the hours are great and work very well with our work schedules. The teachers are very approachable and have been open to working with me with any concern I have had about my child. I love the Nurtury's focus on building independence and practical life skills- I see my son learning to do things on his own like feeding himself and cleaning up after himself. They have added new and fun things like spirit weeks, celebrating traditions from different cultures and religions and music jams. The communication has been excellent since there has been a new director. We are kept up to date with changes and how these changes are being addressed. In addition, weekly and monthly newsletters are sent out.

From the owner: The Nurtury is committed to promoting quality montessori daycare and education from 6 weeks to 6…read moreyears old. The aim of a montessori school is to foster the development of basic trust and to assist in the normal development of the personality. Basic trust develops in an environment where people respond appropriately to the child's communication of needs to be loved, respected and accepted. Children learn through their senses. They learn by watching and moving freely. Freedom to move is essential to the development of the infant's potential. The child is considered as a whole person and is affected by the quality of holding and feeding, as well as the quality of physical care.

We've had our daughter in HCC since Oct 2011 and we could not be happier. When she enrolled last…read moreautumn, she had just turned 3, was still in pull-ups and had been pulled out of a Manhattan Montessori pre-k because in my husband's and my opinion, there was no progression or growth. In just 2 weeks at Harrison Children's Center, she was potty trained and by the end of that first month her vocabulary had trebled and continues to do so. The teachers, TAs and office staff could not have been more wonderful and supportive of my daughter and me during our transition from city to suburban life. In addition to a great nurturing environment, my daughter benefited from a curriculum and staff that really challenged and stretched her developing mind and growing set of social and life skills. The staff arranges class trips and family nights and the children go out for daily walks and there is outside play in their fenced-in and fully supervised playground almost everyday except in bad / rainy weather. The school serves cold breakfasts and hot lunches prepared by an in-house cook. My daughter has learned art, science, music, sign language and so much more. It's been a year now and I can honestly say that I have absolute trust in these people with the most precious person in my life. There is nothing bad to be said about this program or the fantastic team of people who work in making it all happen. Kudos to Debbie Imperia, the Director of HCC for her unflagging support for this mom with a daughter who manages to delight those around her even while trying their patience! And a special shout-out must go to Kamala Carducci for calming my fears, taking my (many) calls and showing me the ropes of suburban daycare.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Ms. Sammi and the amazing team at Little Genius. I…read morefirst met Ms. Sammi when I was searching for a 3-K program for my son. We felt incredibly lucky to secure a spot, as Little Genius is such a highly sought-after program--and it truly lived up to its reputation. My son absolutely loved his time there. A few years later, we were fortunate enough to enroll our daughter shortly after she turned one. We had complete peace of mind knowing she was in such caring and capable hands under Ms. Sammi's guidance. She has learned so much and genuinely enjoys going to school each day. I always looked forward to the weekly projects she proudly brought home, as well as the festive Christmas performances. Ms. Sammi does an exceptional job communicating with parents, often sharing sweet moments and photos that brighten my day. It's clear how much love, attention, and dedication she and her team give to each child. It's hard to believe that three years have already flown by and that my daughter will soon be graduating. I'm confident she is more than ready for pre-K and will continue to thrive. While it's bittersweet that we won't be seeing the wonderful staff at Little Genius every day, I'm sure we'll stay in touch. We are so grateful for the care, support, and love shown to our children--it truly means everything to our family.

Little Genius has proven to be an exceptional educational institution. My son, currently enrolled…read morein Pre-K, has already mastered much of the curriculum, a testament to the outstanding efforts of Ms. Sammi and her dedicated team. Ms. Sammi and her educators exhibit a remarkable blend of friendliness and support, creating an atmosphere that feels like an extended family. The environment they foster is not only safe and nurturing but also vibrant and engaging, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and effective. She is so good we are gonna enroll our next kid too !

We did so much research on finding the best daycare for our child. A daycare that is close to…read moreStamford downtown, clean, has oversight, open contacts with the parents, and loving and caring professionals. Our child has been enrolled in over 3 years now and tells us that they would love to go during the weekends. They have made a loving impact on the one person I care about and to me, that is all I can ask for. Mikey is a great mascot that the children love to play with during drop-off an pick-up. Alex is also very caring and helpful during all hours and days of the week. They have also supported us during stressful times, especially COVID. They stayed operational while other daycares closed for months. This was greatly needed, as we are full-time working parents and Alex and Mikey made us feel safe with leaving our child. We have no idea what we would have done if they had been closed. I cannot stress enough how amazing this place is. Love SCDC!!!

As a parent, I'm really surprised to see a bad review and very sorry for the bad experience…read morementioned in that review. Hope that parent has good luck to find another place suits her needs. According to my experience, the director Alex is very professional and responsible on her work. I think She manages the daycare very well. My children both started from toddler and I'm very happy with the teachers here too. The children have breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack in the daycare. So I don't have to pack lunch for them. Also, they are less picky here than they are home. They learn letters, numbers and sciences during morning. After lunch, they take a nap. Usually their teachers spend a lot time and energy to sooth them so they can fall asleep (if you ever try to put a young child to sleep, you know what effort that takes). I really appreciate the teachers' patience. Generally speaking, I'm very happy with the daycare and highly recommend it to all my friends.

We are so happy with the Selma Maisel Nursery School! Our eldest just finished two years there and…read morewe couldn't have been happier with his and our first school experience. Our other children will be continuing there. They have groups for a range of ages, including a drop in music group for the little ones. It is a wonderful place for children to grow and thrive and for parents to be involved in the community. One of our children's favorite parts is the Discovery Room; they couldn't wait to see which animals were there. The facility is lovely and the faculty and director are committed to each child's growth.

The only bright spot about this school was David Cohen who recently retired. The only adjectives I…read morewould use to describe the rest of the administration and the teacher for my 3 year old daughter are "cold" and "uncaring." The second your child cries in class be prepared for them to be locked up in the administrators office crying for hours because the teachers are incapable of handling. Every morning during drop off my daughter's teachers would not greet any of the kids and families and would instead sit in the corner of the classroom on her phone. This is the worst daycare I have ever encountered in my life. It is remarkable how incapable they are in dealing with children.

My children have attended this school for the past 2 years and I can only say wonderful things…read moreabout it! Having a graduate and another currently attending, I can atest to the high quality of care you will receive at the Early Childhood Cebter at Memorial United Methodist. The administration is very responsive, answering questions quickly. The facility is beautiful, with 2 large playgrounds, as well as 2 auxiliary play areas. Best of all, the teachers are nurturing and atuned to every child's needs. They are patient and responsible, most having 5 plus years experience in the field of early childhood education. Plus, the schools hours are very flexible, accommodating for all family needs. Truly a magical place!

ECC is the best! The teachers are kind and smart and the director, Ms. Margaret is accessible and…read morereally in tune with what's going on in the classrooms. My daughter just "graduated" from their preschool program and my son is in the 2's program now and they both love it there! If you're looking for a program, check it out and take a tour, the community is great!