We couldn't be happier with our experience at UVMS. From the start, the warm, family-friendly…read moreatmosphere set it apart from more corporate-style schools. The owners, who are also the teachers, are deeply involved and genuinely care about each child and family. They take the time to understand and support every student as an individual. Our son, who had trouble fitting in at another school, has completely transformed--he now looks forward to going every day. We've been so impressed that we also enrolled our daughter, and she's thriving just as much. Parents also form a wonderful, tight-knit community with the teachers, creating a true sense of partnership and support.

From the owner: Preschool through Kindergarten Montessori School…read more Union Village Montessori School, a Montessori preschool offering half and full day preschool to children between ages 18 months to 6 years old. UVMS offers music, yoga, Mandarin, Spanish and art classes as a part of their curriculum, besides providing before and after care. Sundari Rao and Immaculate Hudson brought their 25 plus combined years of experience and opened Union Village Montessori School located at Berkeley Heights in September 2022.

When we were moving back to the north east from CA, this school was what anchored us in NJ! It's…read moreour priority to make sure our daughter stay fully bilingual in Mandarin and English to stay connected with my side of the family and culture. We compared different immersion schools nearby but liked how nice the school facility as well as the teachers were. It was a leap of faith for us, but we are into our second year and still quite happy with the professionalism, the caring and loving characters of the teachers, as well as the constantly improving school programs. I really love the parent community too.

My children have been at HudsonWay for 4 years now. They started in Kindergarten and 3rd grade in…read morethe Spanish program. As we head into our 5th year, I am confident to say that we made the right decision. Our main priority was that our kids would be able to speak Spanish confidently and build relationships with the Spanish speaking side of their family that lives abroad. Well, we got that and so much more! The teachers at HudsonWay are irreplaceable. Their Spanish teachers are all native speakers from different countries and they each bring a warmth and special touch unique to their cultures. Their English and Math teachers are top notch. Because of the smaller class sizes, the teachers are able to provide a much more individualized approach to teaching and provide each student with what they need. They are also always available and happy to connect with parents. My kids have really enjoyed the engaging activities, projects and presentations which increase in complexity and rigor each grade level. As a parent, I too have enjoyed them, as we are invited in to see presentations and projects multiple times throughout the year. The community is tight knit and the parent board is very active in providing additional activities and experiences for the students and families. HudsonWay is comprised of families from all different backgrounds and walks of life, but at the same time, there is a common thread that runs through the community which is valuing language and learning. This makes HudsonWay a unique and special place; we are a diverse group in so many ways with a common cause bringing us together. Although my kids are in the Spanish program, they have friends in the Mandarin program as well as they are together for English, Art, Music, Phys Ed and more. Thank you, HudsonWay, for giving my kids the gift of language. It is a gift to our entire family!

We love Westminster Nursery School. I was looking for a program that was very loving and nurturing…read more Mrs. Bocian is such an amazing teacher. My son loves her and her assistant Mrs. Coler. He is always coming home with fun artwork and projects. I love that they are very fun centered but also manage to teach the kids the essentials. M is always telling me all about their fun activities. He also stays for lunch class with Mrs. Marsh, and although he doesn't love eating lunch at school, he adores his Lunch Teacher and her helper. They do such fun activities with the kids and it really shows the love and care they have for our kids. I would definitely recommend this school. It's very diverse and super inclusive.

I cannot emphasize enough how amazing this program is. My daughter is in the 3's class and I was…read moreextremely nervous about how she would do in Pre-K as a COVID child. Everyday we drop her off and she does not look back. She loves telling us about her friends, the day she had, and all of the amazing staff at Westminster. The teachers are highly attentive and never afraid to contact you. My daughter had dealt with some minor health issues this year and when ever she was out the teachers always reached out through phone or email to check how she was doing! I am so grateful to have found Westminster Nursery School!

11 years working at Primrose School, I want to express my sincere gratitude as I reach the time of…read moremy retirement. After so many years shared in this wonderful school, I leave with a heart full of gratitude, memories, and lessons that I will cherish forever. Thank you to the owner of the institution, Miss Amina, for the trust, respect, and opportunity to be part of this important project. Thank you also to each of my colleagues for their support, camaraderie, and the moments we shared every day. In a very special way, I want to express my gratitude for having allowed me to care for and guide the children. Every smile, every hug, and every small achievement of theirs was a great motivation for me. Working with young children is a blessing, and I will carry with me the love and joy they gave me every day. I retire with the peace of mind of having given my best, with responsibility, affection, and dedication, and with the satisfaction of having contributed, even in a small way, to the education and well-being of these little ones. I wish you all much success, health, and blessings. May this school continue to grow and educate many children with love and values. Thank you Miss Amanda, Miss Kristie, Miss Jessica, Miss Erica, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Riley... all the wonderful teachers I have worked with over the years and fantastic families who have grown in my heart. With affection and gratitude, Miss Naty

Safe, Clean and a Top Notch Educational program with a management staff that cares. What else do…read moreyou need, right? 12,000 SqFt of classroom space, 15,000 SqFt of playground space ....

We've really enjoyed our experience with the Learning Experience so far! Our son joined at 3.5…read moremonths and has had a great experience at TLE the past year. The caregivers in the infant rooms have been amazing my son loves them! They have really gotten to know our son and have done an amazing job caring for him. I love that they update you all day on the app so you can see their schedule and how they're progressing. They do a great job sticking to our schedule. If there's ever an issue, they call right away and let you know! Management has also changed in the past year (2 people had turned over in the time we started) and the past few months have been great. I love the management in there now! They also do a great job with different activities and arts and crafts at the school. They've done tons of different theme weeks, decorations, quarterly fun fairs and more interactive elements for the kids which has been cute! The only improvements I'd like to see is more so in the afternoon pick up time. I've seen a lot of the care givers switching rooms at pick up time (so I may not recognize the teacher in there) and sometimes the kids to teacher ratio is off at the end of the day.

I'd call it The Social Experiment and certainly NOT the Learning Experience. I will also say that…read morethey might be much better as a nursery school, as our experience was only as a preschool. I'll start with what is good about this place (not much). The lead teachers genuinely care about the children and put a lot into their care. The staff also take the time to know the kids' names. I only wish the management and staff put a fraction of that effort into their relations with the parents. They do not. If you ask questions or raise any issues, the management is immediately defensive, dismissive, and do not take the time to consider their clients' concerns. Not one bit! Are the parents not the customers? Don't you believe you should invest in building trust and transparency with parents? Not close to the customer comes first. Not by a long shot. Our child (age 3) had an incident where she hit her head. My wife was told by the manager that our daughter is clumsy, and she has seen her being clumsy. She is 3! Aren't they called toddlers? When she hit her head, a report was filed. At pick up, I was told to "just sign the report" as the person at the desk was on the phone. When in the classroom, I inquired about what happened and was told "we have no idea. It was with the morning teacher. You can just ask her tomorrow". What? The afternoon was like a revolving door with different junior staff covering, as the lead teacher left before 3 PM. They never greeted you when you came to pick-up. New faces never introduced themselves as "my name is and I'm covering for..." Never! They would say "Annie, your dad is here" and then return to what they were doing. This included either cleaning the room during school hours or uploading photos to their App on an iPad, not teaching or working with the kids. When our daughter started, they had no nametag for her place at the table. This went on for almost a month before we brought it up and they dismissively tried to tell us that they were "ruined" and required new ones. She never had one. More excuses! Then, they made one and her name was MISSPELLED! They are "teaching" her spelling, but they can't spell her first name. It was never fixed. The curriculum is entirely vague and we never received learning packets, progress reports, or any written updates on learning. If you do want your kid to sit in front of a screen and learn solely from a cartoon elephant, this is an expensive place where you can do just that. Go ahead, they are more than happy to take your money! In fact, that was their primary focus. Communication with parents is abysmal! Our daughter's lead teacher, the single element of consistency in this whole place, decided to leave and nothing was communicated to the parents. No phone call. No email. No communication of "since we are losing Ms. X, Ms. Y will be filling in for the rest of summer". ZERO! Complete reliance on technology. Zero professional communication skills. Honesty and trust are paramount with this dynamic. We got neither!

I'm so happy we discovered preschool of rock (now rockness music). My son has been attending for a…read morelittle over a year now, he started when he was a year and a half and is now 3. The class is so fun and the songs so catchy. Each semester includes a new CD with songs from class and we listen to them at home all the time. I REALLY appreciate that they aren't your typical cliche kid songs, they are cool enough that I find myself humming them all the time. It has been wonderful to watch him gain love and appreciation for music and instruments. He went through a drumming phase and requested a guitar for his 3rd birthday. It was his only birthday request and is so proud of it. He sits us down for concerts and it's just the sweetest! I really can't thank Michael and his team enough.

From the owner: •Kids Birthday Party Entertainment •Kids Music Classes •Preschool Music Classes and Assemblies•…read moreRocknessMusic.com brings kids and families together through high-energy, interactive music classes, birthday parties, and school programs. Using real instruments and live performance, we create fun experiences that build confidence, social skills, and a lifelong love of music. Serving communities in New Jersey, New York City, and Philadelphia, Rockness Music makes learning unforgettable through the power of rock ’n’ roll.

My son has been going here for a year now and he loves it as much as I do. I interviewed other…read moreplaces and in home helpers but this was the right fit for me. I can't thank them enough for how they have helped me. .

Most of the staff are very young kids and it is very unorganized. My cousin attended and got a lot…read moreof anxiety because of this.

As the last day of camp finishes today, I just wanted to alert this Yelp community to the amazing…read moreexperience Camp Riverbend (in Warren) has provided for our daughter this Summer. Obviously there was some hesitation with allowing our daughter to attend any camp this year, but the Breene family that runs the camp was amazing not only from a logistical point of view but also in providing a safe "normal" environment for kids to enjoy. We have joked (but not really joking) that other entities should take notes on not only how to do proper communication but then effectively implementing and providing an environment in which all participants could feel safe. If the Breene family can provide this type of atmosphere under the circumstances they faced this Summer, imagine the experience they can provide when, hopefully, things are a bit more normal next Summer! Please consider Camp Riverbend for your child's next Summer camp experience.