tl;dr: Montessori Matters was recently investigated for child abuse, refused to fire the teacher…read morewho hurt a child, and put on a corrective action plan by the state. We sent our daughter here as a temporary solution for the few months between when her old preschool closed and when kindergarten began. We liked the curriculum and the structure but the quality of the teachers wasn't quite up to our standards. They had immediate availability, seemed safe, were close to home, and we were assured that the teachers were well trained and had decades of experience with all sorts of kids, so we decided to enroll her. While she was there, her behavior started to change at home. She was moodier and didn't want to go to school. She said the teachers were mean. While we tried to figure out what was going on with this new school, our daughter came home and told us that a teacher hurt her. When we requested a conference with the director, Cindy, she didn't deny the accusation that Sally, one of her employees "may have been too rough" with our daughter but claimed that our daughter probably needed the behavior correction, and that the teacher wasn't really strong enough to hurt her too badly. She also claimed that our daughter was a violent child, even though she had never had a single report of hurting another person. We pulled the video surveillance that showed our daughter sitting quietly in the "watching chair" (their form of time out) when a teacher named Sally approaches her from behind, rips a fidget spinner from her hands and throws it across the room. She then wrenches our daughter up and out of the chair by her wrists and drags her out of the room by her arm into the hallway where there are no cameras. The next video clip shows 10-20 minutes later, our daughter curled up in the fetal position crying in Cindy's office. There were also two other teachers who witnessed Sally grab and hurt our daughter and lied to protect her. We asked Cindy what she intended to do to keep our daughter safe. She offered no solution and showed no concern for the well-being of our child. She even called me after the meeting and BEGGED US NOT TO REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE STATE. As a mandatory reporter, she should know that her and I both had a legal requirement to report what happened to DCFS. In the end, the investigators agreed that Sally physically hurt our child but that it didn't meet the definition of abuse. The school was put on a corrective action plan, and to my knowledge, is still being monitored. Cindy was resistant to put Sally on leave or fire her when the investigation began. Her concern lies squarely with her business. She seems very nice but I do not trust her. Montessori Matters has had a lasting impact on our daughter an not in a good way. We've worked with other daycares and now kindergarten and have seen what it looks like when our child is loved and cared for by teachers. This isn't it.

We attended here as long as possible, had a great Montessori experience. Ms Cindy works so hard to…read moreaccommodate every little need (I had many detailed requests), and all the teachers are nurturing, understanding and supportive. Very good price too. I knew my baby would have a hard time adjusting and they eventually got her to LOVE school. They started potty training her before me, which was so helpful. Can't give enough thanks to all the care and hard work they do here. No complaints about this business at all.

It's a great environment and an amazing experience. My daughter loves it. She loves going to…read moreschool and has made a fond attachment to the teachers and assistants. Everyone is super friendly. Ms. Amorosi, Ms. Ortega, Ms. Fiorillo, Ms. Eato, and the staff take great pride and joy in their work. They all are incredible teachers who ensure that our daughter is getting the best nurturing, training, and education a growing child needs. -

This school is great. My daughter is well cared for but learns to take care of herself. She always…read morecomes home singing a new song or telling me a new fact.

My child was bullied continuously and blamed because they were too sensitive and emotional. The…read moreadmin chose to do nothing. The toddler program is exceptional but once you get to primary, and beyond, it gets worse and worse. Most of us with issues just cut and run and want to forget this school. The school pays a lot more attention to the parents who donate and have multiple children and if you're a doctor or "known" person in the area. The school does a bad job with transparency ie teachers leaving and then you're stuck not being able to make the best decision for your child. The primary teacher was trying really hard to sell the third year and we stayed then they really sold Junior 1 and we stayed. Wish we had left earlier.

Montessori is dedication to purpose , creation, creativity, expression and yes, routine and…read morediscipline. You may perceive Montessori as lax but in reality it's non rigid structure with super attentive teachers providing far more comfort and opportunities for a child to learn. We have only had great experiences with the staff, teachers and community for two years now and their commitment to their program and emphasis on communication and feedback is intangible. They also work very hard to keep your schedule consistent for you while caring for your child. PS tracking each action and sending updates & pictures via an app, very nice.

This facility isn't clean- they allow children to attend even when they're sick (causing sickness…read moreon other children). They mix children of all ages - which allows toddlers/infants to become ill with all sorts of sickness that older kids get. 2nd time now that my son comes home and infects my husband and I - causing us all to admit ourselves into ER. Every week, he comes home with some kind of cold, flu, virus, rash- I'm disgusted. Not once have I walked into that facility and smelt bleach or a cleaning product. I don't feel they even clean their toys or sanitize properly at this rate. Thanks to this place I've been stuck dealing with pneumonia for the past week and my son has strep throat with an ear infection - who is only 20 months old. I get it, kids do get sick BUT not like this. On top of that, they can barely keep their teachers there. All his previous teachers were only there for a year or so... They don't stay because they get paid nothing from what the staff was telling me.

All of my children attend this school and I would move mountains to keep them here. Not only does…read moreevery staff member love my kids, but my kids love them too. They ask to go to school on the weekend to see their teachers and friends. They are learning and they are happy!! There are not enough kind words I could say about this establishment.

Lightbridge Academy@East Brunswick I write this review as a…read moreconcerned parent and want to share my experience with Lightbridge Academy in East Brunswick. I enrolled my 2.5 year old child here and we had to pull out in a month's time due to negligence in many aspects. I am ok with that too but Regina, who runs the center, absolutely gives no value to your feedback ignoring everything you say. We are vegetarians and we explictly told not to share his food. To our surprise, they still let kids share food. I understand that it can happen with kids being kids. When we spoke to Regina, she absolutely ignored us. No parent will appreciate kids sharing food in daycare during COVID. There were multiple instances where kids did not wash hands after playing outside. Last Wednesday, my son came home compaining stomach ache which was followed by fever the very same night. We called doctor and they asked us to watch out till Friday but it did not improve. We went to Doc's office Saturday and got result Tuesday and turned out COVID positive. Nobody ever called us to check why my child was not coming to Daycare. Still, we called and informed daycare that my child was tested COVID positive. Next day, we checked with our friend whose child goes to same daycare but they did not inform them either to keep watch. If you are looking for daycare around East Brunswick, I suggest look for alternatives.

Lightbridge Academy in Milltown is amazing! As a first time mom to a baby born at the start of the…read morepandemic, I was so nervous about sending my baby to daycare. But I had such peace of mind leaving my one year old with the incredible staff at Lightbridge. The front office staff, teachers, and assistants were all the most lovely people and took such wonderful care of my baby. I loved that they had a well thought out curriculum and an excellent app where I could see updates about naps, feedings, diaper changes, photos, and videos. I also loved that they had a lunch option. It made my life so much easier to not worry about packing a lunch every day! They also had cute activities on some weekends, like "mommy and me" pictures. The center is very clean, and they take health and safety seriously. I'm so sad that we had to move and couldn't continue sending our daughter and any future children to this center.

Love love this school. My son has been going to this school for the past 1+ year. He loves to go…read moreschool any day. Staff and Director are very caring and have good montessori materials. He has learnt lot of things since joining there. I was new to montessori concept when i joined my son but I totally love their teaching techniques. The way they care about kids regarding their studies, social skills is awesome. Ms.Vijapurapu's advises on parenting are great. They keep the parents well informed about the kids growth. They currently accept kids from 2 and half onwards. Waiting to start my younger one also there in few months! Best school that i have seen in Dayton and Monroe Area in NJ

As an instructor who has worked here for about four months, I can confidently say that the focus…read morehere is truly on the students. I have held jobs at other similar tutoring companies and they always seemed to put money before everything else. Working here really makes me feel that the highest priority is on the betterment of the students, and that makes me feel better about coming to work.

Thanks to Mrs.Kapoor and all the other instructors my son has made tremendous progress in reading…read moreand math, they don't stress your child by giving homework and other practice papers , my son is always excited to attend the class , 2 hours a week all it takes to see the change in your child's progress .... very happy and highly recommend this center

I would definitely recommend this place for anyone who is looking to enroll their children in a…read moreChristian daycare. The staff is very friendly and the kids are so sweet, and every day they can go home talking about how they had a great day playing with their friends and learning something new. Education is the key to success, and I believe that with the help of the staff and the teachers, every kid enrolled at Apples and Books will become successful boys and girls one day and they can create memories that last forever.

I would say this is the best daycare in the area. My kid went to this daycare over 2 years until we…read moremoved. The principle was trying very hard to build and maintain her team, and I think she has a done a great job. All the teachers we met were kind, nice and treated kids with patient. My daughter was happy there. And she misses her teachers and friends. Highly recommend.