My daughter has been enrolled at Lightbridge Academy of Matawan since September 2024, starting in…read moreMobile Infants with Ms. Daysha, Ms. Tanayah & Ms. Diana and then moved up to the Purple Cats class with Ms. Tiffany, Ms. Allyson and Ms. Inbal. All of her teachers have been wonderful and you can tell that they all care deeply for the students which makes a huge difference in her and my comfort! The administrative team, Ms. Kayla, Ms. Jaime and Ms. Bailey are also fantastic. They always greet me by name and with a smile. The staff's care for the children and the school as well as the awesome activities that they provide not just within the curriculum but for the Lightbridge community, makes you feel like family which is so special. You will not get that at every early education center. I would recommend Lightbridge Academy of Matawan to anyone who is looking for a safe and caring environment for their little one to flourish in! Thank you all so much for everything that you do!!!

I wouldn't recommend this facility to anyone and feel guilty we had our two kids here as long as we…read moredid. What started as a positive experience slowly deteriorated before it became unbearable. There is IMMENSE turnover here from assistants and teachers all the way up through the administration level. We would have one teacher on a Monday, and by midweek, it would be someone new with little to no communication on the change. In one instance, 5 teachers quit overnight with vague answers and excuses when we questioned the why. In the beginning we thought this was par for the course at a daycare during COVID but it's reflective of serious inherent issues and we wish we had taken some of these red flags more seriously. The school had 3 different directors in less than 6 months, two leaving seemingly overnight without explanation. Our final straw was the negligent care our 1 year old received in the mobile infants class. Regularly picked up in dirty diapers with diaper rash, filthy and constantly sick. When we raised concerns, they were not addressed or taken seriously. Our older son was bounced between classes early and later in the day, often asked by whatever random employee was covering what his name was at drop off. I'd encourage current and prospective parents to review the State of NJ's DCF site (https://childcareexplorer.njccis.com/portal/provider-details/707252 )to view the frequent citations and failed reinspections of this facility. The best decision we've made was to leave LBA and join a new school community that far exceeds the experience we had at this place.

Ms. Roe and all the teachers are fantastic! My husband and I have our 3-year-old son enrolled…read morefull-time, and he loves his teachers. The school is always clean, and our son is learning a lot while being excited to go every day. We highly recommend this school!

Went to tour school . Overheard director (?I think it was her ) being very rude to employees …read more Seemed as if classes had many children and not much staff. Staff didn't seem to care much about the children but impressed

My son started Goddard at 18 months after we had two not so great experiences at other local…read moredaycares. From day one we were welcomed with open arms. As a parent, the #1 thing you care about when your kid is at daycare is that they are safe. #2 is that they are having fun. My son loved this school so much that often when I would pick him up, he didn't want to leave. My son exceled on so many things since starting this school - at 3 years old he can write every letter of the Alphabet and even say all of his colors and numbers in Spanish! But most of all, my son who used to be painfully shy is one of the most outgoing and social 3 year old I know. I have all of his amazing teachers to thank for this. This school is more then just a daycare, you are treating like family. Again, my son started at 18 months in the room the "strawberries" - which was a great first room for him. He's been in 2 other classes since, and has had nothing but fantastic teachers along the way. We are leaving Goddard to go into our towns public school and we are heartbroken to leave but we are so grateful to have made the memories and friends we made along the way. We will forever remember our Goddard family.

Terrible experiences with the teachers, from witnessing wrongful/abusive disciplining to not giving…read moreenough lunch time for kids. Not many staffs have been there a long time except 3-4 teachers and 1 Ass Director, Michelle, tho they sell you like thats not the case. Moms need to share their exp honestly, otherwise, our kids will suffer.

such an amazing place to work and have my sons go to. i have been there for over 22 years. it's…read moreliterally my 2nd home. We are truly a family style preschoo/daycare center. The owner Tara is the best around. she puts the needs of all of us first before her own. she does it all. she does photo shoots throughout the school year,free of charge. she buys all of the children christmas presents plus does a Christmas concert at a hall free of charge. She Throws the best pre-K graduation around Free of charge. there is nothing she wouldn't do for all of the children and families. there is not one bad thing I can say in the 22 years ive known her. thank you TaraG for all you do. Truly incredible

I toured several daycare/preschool centers before falling in love with Miles of Smiles. The…read moredirector goes above and beyond and all the teachers are always on board. They're all wonderful women that are natural caregivers. Both of my children flourished under their care. I would highly recommend Miles of Smiles as a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for your child.

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 daughters have gone to The Growing Tree since they were 3 months old. We love it there. The…read moreteachers are so caring and treat the kids like their own. My kids love going to see there friends and get sok excited when we see the teachers out in the community. My oldest is in the preschool program and we love the curriculum, The Letter People. My daughter gets excited every week to learn about a new letter. The teachers and the curriculum are making learning fun! We love The growing tree!

There is truly not enough time and words to Express all that the Growing Tree have done for my…read moregrandchildren. They go above and beyond every day. No matter what is going on they put the children first. The kids are lucky to have caring and devoted teachers. We are very happy with the preschool curriculum, the kids are learning so much and love going everyday.

My two kids go to Peace Rose Montessori school and after attempting several different schools, I…read morecan finally say we found the best, most cherished, loving, transparent and caring school. Ms Carmen, Ms Carla and all teachers and Assistants truly care for the children. The kids learn so fast, but above all, they are allowed to be kids, play, express themselves and build strong friendships. thank you all for your love and dedication!

Horrible experience with my kid here. They complained to Childcare protection services claiming my…read morekid was slow in learning. Child care protection services interviewed us for hours several times. We sent our 3-year-old to Peace rose Montessori in Sayreville NJ and we had to take him out in 6 months due to principal Carmen's behavior and attitude towards my kid. My kid was making decent progress at Apple hill academy before this. Till date, my kid is terrified by her name and would never want to return to this school. Other teachers are decent however my son did not learn anything in the 6 months he went there. They broke his morale, self-confidence He has gone total anti-social and is afraid everywhere he goes. He has stopped playing at play areas. They did not return the deposit money. We have put him in another school now and he is progressing normally. We are also teaching our son at home and he is making great progress and you can see his youtube videos online. Child Care protection services also confirmed there is nothing wrong with my kid. I strongly suggest not to send your kid at this school. if you are already sending your kid here then constantly monitor his/her behavior. Best of luck for your child's future. Thank you

My child has had the pleasure of learning and growing so much here at Primrose! The service from…read morethe staff, quality of the food, and price all fit perfectly into our lives. Thank you.

Excellent teachers and staff! They make the children their number one priority!! Great school and…read moremy husband and I highly recommend this school! Yelp unfortunately request additional and unnecessary information.

We took a tour of the day care center and found it to be in excellent condition, very clean, good…read moreatmosphere with lots of things for the kids to do. Staff were very kind and friendly. Owner Rachel has 2 college degrees including a Master Degree in education. She was professional and engaging and took us on a tour of the new facility. She has worked as an administrator and teacher in this field for many years. Has Indoor and outdoor play areas. Outdoor area is secured by metal barriers. Staff has extensive training including CPR. Was impressed.

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