WONDERFUL! We love this school! Our son has been going to Goddard in Sparta, NJ for about 5 years…read more He started when he was around 8 months old. (He was at another school- which was HORRIBLE compared to Goddard) This was the BEST decision we ever made in regards to our sons well being and education. The last 5 years have been great. He has learned sooo much. Hes happy, and I know he's in good hands. I would recommend Goddard, Sparta to ANYONE! P.S. The director and teachers are amazing human beings! :) :) :)

I couldn't be happier with the administration, teachers and the curriculum. Having had my child in…read morethree other day cares in four years, this is by far the best. For once I feel like for the teachers, this is their profession - not just a job during college or until they get an elementary school gig. There seems to be little staff turnover and they genuinely seem happy, which reflects in my child's happiness. The curriculum is thoughtful, age appropriate, and even challenging. I love knowing that my daughter is truly being prepped for kindergarten and being exposed to many different subjects on a daily basis with their 30 minute curriculum schedule. They bring technology into the classroom, but in an educational way, and it in no way rules the classroom. They offer a very hands in, dynamic learning experience with plenty of time for both collaborative and independent playtime. I couldn't be happier and would recommend it to any parent.

My daughter has been attending Kiddie Academy of Sparta for over a year, and my entire family…read morecannot express how happy we have been with the experience. It is the perfect combination of structure and fun for our young daughter. The facility is very safe and always clean. Parents are encouraged to speak with the staff daily, so between conversations and the daily reports I always know what is going on with my daughter and in the classroom. The teachers and aids are all so warm with the kids and take exceptional care of each of them. At first, I had a really hard time leaving my daughter at daycare, but my daughter loves going there and has blossomed during her time at Kiddie Academy of Sparta. Now, I go to work without any nagging thoughts about whether my daughter is okay or happy or not feeling well. I know she's getting optimal care and having a blast. :-)

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Sparta, an educational daycare in Sparta, offers age-specific child care…read moreprograms. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

Best pre school with the most caring teachers. My boys have learned so much in such a short time…read more I feel they are safe and in the best of hands every day the attend this school. No worries about security, I wanted my boys to be picked up by my mom and they checked to see if she was on my list. Highly recommend

I really don't recommend this place. 1- There is no security…read moreat all, as you puck up your child anybody can go into the school because the doors are open, the teachers are in the classrooms and there is nobody who controls or even see who comes, there is a bell but I never used it because why should I use a bell when the doors are open? When I spoke to the director and owner (Gita) about the situation she said that there was no need of it because the area is quiet and, I know the area is quiet but worst things happened in the most quiet places even I did my research on the other day cares in the area and they all have security systems for the safety of the children and tranquility of parents. 2- They don't clean the driveway in the snow days. The school is located in a long dead end very dangerous. Even one day I got stuck in the snow when I was dropping off my daughter, I always drop her off at 8am and as I got stuck and I was blocking other parents entrance I took my daughter and walked to the school to see if they could borrow a snow shovel and for my surprise the school was closed so I started calling the school and at 8:35am I was receiving a text message saying the school was closed due to snow. I never got an apology or even a call from anybody and it was a terrible day because I had to call out for work. 3- Minor things but no less important as picking up my child and her being barefoot in the middle of winter walking on the floor or sometimes she was in nap time by the time I picked her and find out that she was sleeping with poop and I could tell it was old poop. And some "other things" but those are the most important. I saw Gita 3 times, 1st time when I had the tour, 2nd time when she gave me the enrollment application and 3rd time she finally was at the school, never saw her again and there are 2 teachers sometimes 3. Thankfully this 2 months nightmare it's over.

This was my kid's first summer camp. He liked the activities like swimming. They also took care…read moreknowing he was car sick in the beginning and suggested he not eat breakfast but snack on cheerios in the bus to camp.

Deerkill is by far the best day camp in the Rockland County area. My kids both learned to swim…read morethere at a very early age and I now have the confidence when we are at the beach or a pool to let them enjoy the water without fear. The staff (from counselors to instructors) is also fantastic and a group of very experienced professionals. The directors are always developing new programs and bringing in the latest activities for campers of all ages. One of the newest additions to the camp is the climbing wall and zip line. My kids could not get enough of them. My kids are also huge fans of animals and the fact that Deerkill has a pony, and a couple of friendly alpacas is a great plus. Overall, I would recommend Deerkill to anyone that would like to provide their kids with the opportunity to have summers they will never forget making life long friends along the way. Thanks Deerkill, the kids can't wait to be back again this summer!!!

As someone who had never kayaked before, I was optimistic, but still skeptical of how the…read moreintroductory class would be, but after John walked us all through the basics and fitted us with the proper equipment, I'll say that in the end I had a really awesome experience! John was really great at making sure every member of our group felt comfortable out on the water and patiently looked after everyone since we paddled at slightly different speeds. And, bonus!, he's also a super personable guy who is fun to chat with while slowly cruising around. If you are looking to try your hand at kayaking I would highly recommend this!

Our family of 4 had a wonderful day in the Cheesequake Creek. We hadn't kayaked in a while so we…read morereally appreciated John giving us a brief refresher on paddling. He shared his knowledge of the area and local birds. This was one of our first trips out since Covid began and we were impressed that he took social distancing guidelines very seriously and made us all feel safe. Thanks John and Kayak East for a great day.

My daughter has been going here for about a year and is in the same room where the accusations from…read morethe other user came from. At no point have we been concerned about her well being. The staff is amazingly attentive and is always willing to listen to any concerns we may have. Coming from the mental health field, Children's Safe Stay provides an emotionally intelligent and safe environment for children to not only play but learn as well. Their staff treats these children as their own and ALL interactions I have had with all of them have been nothing but pleasant. We pick our child up every day happy and she is never afraid to go with the teachers upon drop off. We interviewed many other daycares and we are so glad we chose this one.

the staff here truly care about the children. everyday my child is excited to see not just friends…read morebut the teachers as well. they have always keep me well informed on my child's daily schedule and they always have fun activities going on that my child loves being a part of. i would highly recommend this daycare