My daughter has been at Learning Steps for a little over 1-1/2 years - starting when she was 13…read moremonths. She started at 2 days per week for several months and then switched to 5 days. For both transitions, the teachers and staff were incredibly caring and helpful with easing her in. She has been through two different classrooms as she's aged up. In both cases, her teachers showed incredible love and patience. I never doubted that she was in good hands and was safe and happy. She's thrived socially and has learned so many amazing things. She regularly pipes up about something and I wonder where on earth she learned it without me - daycare! But what I love is that all of this learning takes place during play. I'm very opposed to academic setting learning at this age and Learning Steps prioritizes learning through play. She has a lot of fun during the day and comes home with adorable artwork to show. I really would recommend Learning Steps to anyone looking for childcare. Your child will be safe, happy, and thriving! Photo of the kids painting the "Sistine Chapel"

My son now almost 4 has attended Learning Steps since he was 1. I'm very happy with the service…read more The teachers are great, the facility is clean. All the classes have been good but the growth and discipline he gained in the two year class is unmatched in this neighborhood.

My son started at Two by Two when he was 23 months (he's in Pre-K now) and everyday I'm glad for…read moreour choice in care. When we were exploring local options, we knew our decision would be based on where we felt he would be 1) safe, 2) healthy and 3) loved. Everywhere we toured, we felt like he'd be safe and healthy. What set Two By Two apart was that we felt like he'd would be cared for by professionals who created genuine, authentic connections - as aunties, as kin. He was so little and our care priorities were more about him feeling seen, heard and addressed. Now that he's approaching Kindergarten, he's getting the same care while also getting support with socialization, learning emotional regulation, and the basics of academics (letter and number recognition, phonics). He has a group of close friends, uses feeling statements and is reading sight words and writing his name. All huge wins without robotic structure or impersonal instruction- which while inevitable in our school systems can wait until the elementary years. Two By Two continues to make progress in communication, family engagement and facilities. We've seen growth here and have been grateful for their request for feedback and impressed to see it implemented. Considering our care priorities and the experience that our son and we have had here, we will continue to recommend Two By Two to our neighbors and friends.

Daycare means so much to our family, and we are so grateful to have found 2x2. The genuine…read moreattention they give my daughter makes me so happy. I truly love both drop-off and pick-up because of how kind and welcoming the staff are to me. Most importantly, I know it's the highlight of my daughter's day.

I agree with the numerous reviews citing poor management at Magic Moments Academy. Emails and phone…read morecalls directed to the owner, Lori, were consistently went unanswered. During my child's enrollment, the school was shut down twice by DOE. These shutdowns were due to the facility failing to meet building code standards and staff lacking proper training in essential care areas. I would not recommend sending your child. Lori is incapable of running a business, let alone a preschool.

In the Cacoons rooms, there are mouse droppings in the crib where my child slept!…read more Staff/Teacher, Xerses M physically assaulted a child. The director, Lori W is extremely unprofessional and rude. Children do not come first at this facility. The list continues with this daycare, the unsanitary environment is not safe for children.

Man, sending your kid to be taken care of by strangers can be tough…read more I was fully prepared to hate every daycare we toured and subsequently convince my wife that I should quit my job and take care of our little girl full time, because no one was good enough to do the job.* But we loved Changing Tomorrow as soon as we walked inside. The location may not be ideal (for us or in general - it's located in a construction-clogged area of Downtown Brooklyn), but the facilities are excellent, and the people are wonderful. It is brand new, clean, and very well run. It's as if they took stock of the bougie parents in the neighborhood, and decided to create a daycare that offered everything they might want: Flexible schedules and long hours (open 7 am to 7 pm). Nurse on site at all times. Organic food catered for the kids (after they turn 1). Montessori methods that focus on the cognitive, social, and emotional development of your kid. Frequent activities like dance, soccer, finger-painting, and trips to the park when it's nice out. Best of all, they have monthly meetings where they take suggestions for what the parents would like to see from the school, and they actually try and implement those suggestions where it makes sense. (I wish those meetings weren't at 7 am, but I suppose getting up early is part of being a parent.) We're only a couple of weeks in at this point, but so far I have to say that the staff is just amazing. They put up with the minute and specific instructions we (and I imagine all parents) throw at them on a daily basis, and they are shockingly on top of the Brightwheel app that they use to keep us updated on our child throughout the day. Yesterday I got over a dozen photos and videos of my daughter, plus updates on her naps, feedings, diaper changes, and more. My kid still cries every time I drop her off, but it's really gratifying to see a smiling photo of her just a little bit later so I know she isn't crying all day. A huge thank you to Meridith the Education Director, Ms. Victoria, Ms. Janiece, Ms. Maria, and all the other wonderful people that work here. I'm constantly surprised that the teachers in the other age groups (that don't spend the day caring for her) recognize my daughter on sight when we walk in the door; it makes the place feel a lot more like a family. Thank you all for taking care of our daughter; I know it isn't easy, and we really appreciate how much you care. It makes it a little bit easier to leave her with you. ____________ *And also because I'm a progressive man that knows my wife can handle the breadwinning duties in this modern world. Definitely not because I'm tired of working and need to be supported in this lifestyle to which I've become accustomed.

Enrolling our daughter in Changing Tomorrow Academy was one of the best decisions we ever made…read more We had originally planned to send her to a daycare just around the corner, but when that fell through were in a desperate situation. Amanda was so wonderful and found a place for us at very short notice. We weren't expecting much -- we were just happy to have found somewhere so quickly -- but our daughter flourished and thrived under their care. Amanda was extremely communicative and seemed to know everything about how our child was developing. She is so great with the children and just an extremely positive force to be around. We never worried for a second when our daughter was there. The teachers were wonderful at helping her adapt to her first daycare, and then helping her transition to the toddler class. We got regular updates and photographs throughout the day that regularly made us laugh. They came up with really great ideas for activities. They calmed us when we were worried and gave us tips to help her along. The facilities here are amazing, but the staff are what makes it great. We HIGHLY recommend Changing Tomorrow Academy and will be eternally grateful for how they took care of our little one.

My husband and I didn't realize how great this daycare was until we moved and sent our child to a…read moredifferent, worse daycare. We were unduly swayed by the fact that they didn't have an "education philosophy" (like other fancier daycares did) and didn't seem to do as many activities as other daycares in the neighborhood. And the price - although we sent our daughter there because it was inexpensive (less than half the price of the daycares in Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo), we thought it was a "lesser" daycare because of the price. We were totally wrong! They are also very flexible with no waitlist. I needed care 3 days a week and they let me pick the days and let me switch the days with a little advance notice if I needed. They also are open pretty late - I think they close at 7:30, whereas other daycares close at 6. Our daughter was here for a little over one year, from age 2 until about 3.25. In that time she was in two different classes and both classrooms were great. The teachers are engaged and care about their jobs (no turnover except for one teacher who went on maternity leave). The day is structured with circle time, singing, storytime, free play, etc. Our daughter learned a lot - she learned to sing "We Shall Overcome" and to recite a Maya Angelou poem. She was in a classroom with only kids her age, which she liked. The teachers tried to teach her numbers and letters and she always came home with art projects and stories about her day. This is also one of the only truly diverse daycares in the neighborhood - not only racially diverse but also economically diverse - because (I think) they are very affordable and they take vouchers. The only downside is that the room didn't have a window and there wasn't a lot of outdoor time, but I have come to realize that this is a common problem in all NYC daycares. I would highly recommend this daycare, especially if you are a little low maintenance and are willing to trade fanciness/name brand for price and flexibility.

Our daughter has been here since birth, basically, (now 2.5) and interacted with most of the…read moreteachers. They are all fantastic. I wish they got outside a bit more and were a bit less expensive, but that's the same as any other nyc daycare. Admin/staff is generally pretty good, though there's a bit room for improvement on communications. Overall we are very happy and would strongly recommend this place to friends. (We have 3 kids, our youngest goes here, and we've done just about every childcare arrangement you can imagine)

The teachers and caretakers here are incredible. My son has been there over a year, starting when…read morehe was just 5.5 months and he LOVES it. All of the teachers, even from other classes show my child so much love and care and the activities range widely so the kids learn about all kinds of things. The kids also learn Spanish starting very young. Definitely recommend to anyone needing safe and educational care.

Our daughter was at CitiTots starting from 4 months; Ms Glenda and her team of teachers - special…read moreshout out to Ms. Lorna and Ms. Jessica - took care of Emmie like one of their own kids! They provided such genuine care and really helped Emmie reach her milestones. You could tell they just adored her and Emmie always looked so happy when I came to daycare pick up. CitiTots is a place that feels like a lovely intimate community in a city that is busy/transient and corporate at times. It felt like Emmie was being looked after by friends/extended family. It's a small place but the staff are so genuine and caring - we will miss everyone here very much!

Our daughter was at CitiTots for 6+ months until we moved her to a program for older kids. The…read morestaff cared for her so warmly: she would come home with cute new hairdos and I would find her sitting on their laps in the photos they sent -- clearly and environment full of love! Other things I appreciated a lot about Cititots include their proactivity in getting the kids outside every day (other daycares we've been at seem to look for excuses not to go out; CitiTots was the opposite), and the way they organize regular events for parents to attend, engage with other families, and get to know the staff. We are really sad to leave this wonderful daycare.

My daughter is 7 months old and we absolutely love The Learning Experience Bushwick! All of the…read morestaff from the front desk to the teachers to the directors are so kind and pleasant. They enthusiastically greet us every morning and evening. They do a terrific job communicating with me and my husband throughout the day with updates on her activities and photos through the app. The teachers are great at giving us suggestions on things we can do at home to help our daughter's development. My daughter is super happy and smiley there. The teachers are so patient and truly care about her and it shows. I was at another day care prior which was awful. The Learning Experience Bushwick has been above and beyond our expectations! Also, the school is gorgeous with large, colorful, clean classrooms.