My son attended The Goddard School in Marlboro, NJ and I cant say enough great things. The teachers…read moreare top notch with their nurturing qualities and enthusiasm! I felt safe knowing my son's care was in their hands. And to top it off he gets a scholarship worth $10,000 towards his College.

Great caring staff who keep safety at the top of their list. Management who actually listens and…read moreeffectively responds to feedback. Excellent communication, daily pictures and updates on children's progress. Younger children get to do lots of activities and crafts. Experienced teachers and caregivers with decades under their belt.

I would AVOID Kindercare of Aberdeen at all costs. I too was a very happy parent until the weekend…read morebefore the New Year of 2024. Our child was completely unsupervised for a total of 28 minutes and left outside in the cold, dark, back playground with all gates open for any predator to come in and have potentially kidnap her. Two teachers were unable to account for a measly eight students. This was absolutely terrifying and at no time did the center nor district director attempt to rectify the situation and just said sorry and that they would write up the two teachers that failed their protocol of doing a face to name check going out and coming back in the building. This just goes to show that just having bodies and not qualified intelligent individuals are sought out after for the care of our children. No one knew where she was when we couldn't find her when we went to pick her up until my husband walked past a window and my daughter saw him and immediately started hysterically crying. Total neglect. To make matters worse there is no transparency made to the parents of this incident and what actions will be conducted moving forward to avoid this from happening to another child and instead is all hush, hush. Unless you decide to disenroll your child, don't expect a call expressing a sincere apology or rectifications to any of your concerns or serious ill events such as if your kid gets forgotten outside completely alone. The assistant director was the only one with the decency to call and actually ask how our daughter, myself and husband were doing. Although she was also ultimately responsible for this horrific event, she is the only one that owned up to this mistake. Not the teachers, not the director, nonetheless the district director. If you're a parent of Kindercare I suggest questioning all of your gut feelings and having them addressed immediately. I have seen videos of same exact instances with Kindercare in another state and other daycare establishments with news stations involved for children being left outside for a total of 3 to 8 minutes during the day! Can you imagine how serious this is for 28 minutes in the cold and dark?! What could have happen that didn't, thank god?! Let this sink in as you read all the other positive reviews as did I. It takes seconds to make a life altering mistake for a family that entrusts their heart, body and soul with utter and complete strangers. Shame on you all. Our daughter is 2.5 and couldn't tell us what happened during that 30 minute time frame she was outside in the dark nor are there cameras over looking the playground with gates open at all times incase of an "emergency". All other centers have alarms on the gates at the very least. Simple, cheap, effective way to avoid kidnappings when your kid is forgotten outside by their caretakers. An investment that will hopefully be made very soon after this inexcusable mistake.

Our almost 3 year old daughter is receiving an Incredible education. Ms. Julie and ms. Leah are so…read morewarm and welcoming every single day- our daughter loves them and it makes dropping her off everyday so much easier. I am so grateful for them.

My son was in the infant room at Kindercare in Wall and we've been very happy! The teachers are…read morecapable, friendly, and seem to really love the children. We were happy with the care he received. Jennifer the center director is great - very nice, flexible, and has the place under control. We had nothing but great things to say about our experience!

My daughter started attending KC when she was 6 months and now she is almost 3 yo. It was nerve…read morewracking at first to leave your baby but the teachers/managers made us feel at ease. They are such warm, kind, inviting and caring individuals. Most of them are moms and treat the children like they are their own. It feels great to know my baby is in great hands and well cared for. Now that she can talk she tells us all about her friends at school and what she did that day. She talks about her teachers and how she loves them and they are her friends. It melts my heart. We love that they offer healthy food for the kiddos. They have fun events, parties and each day has a theme - wacky hair or mismatch day. They are very accommodating and easy to work with. She learns so much, has a great vocabulary and she's very social and this is all due to KinderCare!

Spoke with Tara today my child does not even go to the school yet but she was able to give me…read moreinformation and direct me in a really tough situation. Anyone looking for after school care or before school care first time moms call your school bus company and ask where they bus to to find out what your options are!!! THANK YOU From a FTM

When my first born started here I had no issues (2 years ago)but this past year I've seen many…read moreteachers in and out. This daycare seems to struggle with staffing. My baby has had pink eye multiple times within the last couple months(I honestly have rarely seen teachers in that room wash their hands but maybe I'm dramatic) , and my first born has had several Incidents in which were all safety concerns so I had to remove both of them from this center. I would say overall I think the directors TRY BUT I wouldn't recommend this daycare due to my own personal experience that I had with my children.

My son will be starting Monday, but as of now I rate this place 5 stars! The staff was really…read morehelpful and attentive to all the children, they keep small classrooms that have a structured and learning environment. I was able to ask all the questions i needed to without feeling uncomfortable and I am very happy with this choice. Out of all childcare and learning centers I picked first discoveries because it gives off a comfortable vibe and so do all the woman who work there.

I needed a preschool in toms river NJ and found tons to choose from. Peppermint tree was our choice…read moreand my son and I are both glad we chose them! My son loved the pre-k program and will be attending camp for the second summer in a row. I highly recommend this preschool and I know you wont be disappointed!

Peppermint Tree is excellent when you have an only child! Even if you don't require child care,…read moreaffording your child that social interaction is huge for their growth! It is also an excellent place to prepare your child for Kindergarten so they won't go in overwhelmed and scared. At home we can provide structure and learning tools but it just isn't the same as a true school environment. My son gets excited to see his teachers & his friends. He looks forward to gardening, dance parties and art projects. His overall growth has also jumped leaps and bounds from when he first started last year. So much so we extended his hours from half to full day! We also LOVE that the classes are small & the teachers build a close relationship w/ every child. Touring other schools was quite scary seeing kids screaming and overwhelmed staff. I can assure you Peppermint Tree is not and never will be that way! You also have a built in Summer Camp w/ 2 pools to accommodate all age groups. Did I mention swimming lessons, class trips, gardening, ice cream days, etc? All those things are either part of class or an option to add on. So if you are on the fence about where or if you are going to enroll your child, Peppermint Tree is definitely the Best Choice!

Ok 2 full months at this school and I still love it just as much as I did on day 1! It is amazing…read morewhen your 2.5 yr old doesn't cry when you drop him off. In these 2 months he's never cried. More importantly he is recognizing numbers and all the colors. He's speaking in sentences. He's grown in leaps and bounds over these two months and I am sooo happy I placed him in this school. I visited a few learning experiences in the area and this even though is a little bit of a drive for me is really a great school. Thank you Mr. sunny, Mr. Nico and Ms. Amanda :)

I am so beyond grateful for this amazing daycare! I had just put my daughter in this daycare a…read morecouple of months ago and she was delayed in her speech and this daycare has helped so much with that, she is finally starting to speak. I had her at a different daycare before and they were absolutely horrible and didn't take proper care of my daughter and since i brought her to the learning Experience there has been such a difference in her attitude, learning and other cognitive skills and im just so happy with how much they pay attention to all the kids needs. I absolutely love this daycare and so does my daughter !

I am absolutely appalled by my experience with The Learning Experience of Toms River. Imagine…read morereceiving a phone call from Child Protective Services informing you that your child's teacher was anonymously reported for **physically abusing him**--this was my reality. I rushed to pick up my son, panicked and horrified, only to be met with a director who seemed more concerned about **staff conflicts** than the safety of my child. I was told that teachers may have reported each other due to personal grievances, as if that somehow made this situation any less alarming. When we rightfully asked for our money back--since there was no chance we'd be sending our child back to an environment where this was even a possibility--we were told we had to **wait for the investigation's outcome.** No compassion, no urgency, no reassurance--just indifference. And to make matters worse, we haven't heard a single word from them since. The investigation concluded with some teachers saying they witnessed the incident and others claiming they did not. Because of this, the state ruled they **could not confirm the allegations.** But what does that mean for my child, who was the victim in all of this? The teacher in question is now likely reinstated and undergoing "training." That is absolutely **sickening.** When I asked if they had cameras in the classroom during my first meeting with them, I was told, **"Yes, we do" Never did I think to ask, **"Do your cameras also record?"** because, like most parents, I assumed they did. Had I known otherwise, I **never** would have entrusted my child to this place. At the very least, I expected The Learning Experience to handle this situation with care and transparency. Instead, they offered **no support, no communication, and no accountability.** I feel completely misled, disappointed, and betrayed. If you are considering this daycare, **please think twice.** No child should ever have to experience what mine did.

I enjoyed the tour I was given. Everything was nice, clean, and quiet. The staff there were…read moreexcellent and nice.