2 years later and my now 5 year still points this school out saying "Dada, that school. The teacher…read moreyelled at me. That's the bad school". I've written Google reviews summarizing our terrible experience but they've been magically deleted. Not sure how they did that but I hear that's not easy to do here. Two years ago, in the heart of the pandemic, we began out three year old at this school. I receive a call on day two from Trisha, the main administrator, with a sarcastic laugh "Yeah, sorry this won't work" My son pulled a girl's hair. While I acknowledge this behavior must be corrected and we are disciplinarians, they kicked my son out because he pulled someone's hair? Rather than suggesting extra services (my son had delayed speech for which he received help in the next preschool in Northport), they resorted to abrupt expulsion of a three year old. Outrageous and unfair. My 5 year old of course is now thriving as he received speech therapy. He is well behaved and shame on you for tainting a childhood. God knows what happened in the class that my son is terrified of going back. A security threat? From a three year old? Lazy and unbecoming. Even if you get this review deleted, God is watching you. Ironically.

My daughter has been going since she was 2 (now 4). It feels good for a mother to see her kid loves…read moregoing to school so much. The first day she walked in, she didn't even turn back to say bye to me. They teach the kids all the letters, number in a fun way. All the kids she know at school are very well behaved.

I have my 3 children in this school and couldn't imagine them going elsewhere. It is a tight…read moreschool community with an amazing principle. I know they will never go to public school as I know they will never get the experience there as they do at St Patrick school. The families are warm, and the teachers are wonderful. I highly recommend!

Overcrowded classroom. Entitled students with no home training. Parents are rude and mean,…read moreespecially the mothers. Weak Academics. Not all students are treated equally, and teachers are unprofessional. As long as you pay tuition, your child will automatically go to the next grade.

I love this nursery school for my 3 year old daughter. The teachers are super friendly and they…read morelove and teach the kids very well. They are the perfect balance that my daughter needs throughout the day. There is free play, structure and teamwork. They party and celebrate the holidays. It's an affordable family/friendly atmosphere. We have been here 1 year (in the 2 year and 3 year old classrooms). We even do the summer camp and that's cool too. My daughter will also be here for pre-K. The teaching and projections and social interaction is top notch. Highly recommended. The tuition is affordable. They are closed for all holidays/school closings.

Loving Hands Pre school was the best school that I could have chosen for my daughter. The teachers…read moreare lovely and are the best. Every morning they greet the parents and students with a warm smile and welcome them into the class. As a parent they made me feel that my child was safe and that's very important now a days. They also got to go on a lot of field trips through the year. My favorite was the pumpkin patch in October. Bottom line this school is amazing and I would recommend every parent to send their child to this school.

Upon initial viewing of this Montessori Preschool & its teachers. It seems like a wonderful, safe…read morepreschool that actually follows & institutes the Montessori Methods, along with teachers that actually have "loving hands". COMPLETE FALSIFICATION. After my three year old (who has never been in day care or preschool) attended this school for less than 48 hours. I was told that,due to the fact that he would not sit still for circle time & follow directions (the routine of the class)-100% & that if he couldn't do so within the next 3 days (signed up for the last two weeks of the school year & paid registration fee for summer program to follow) he could no longer attend. They placed my son on a 1:1 for someone to follow him around as though he was a threat to their preschool. If you are truely familiar with the Montessori Methods.....this is not it! They appear to have the Montessori tools for learning upon viewing the school/classroom, but they do not actual follow the teaching methods of it! If your child does not follow directions 100 % & does not immediately adapt, the Directress Lenore will be very condescending, biased & down right offensively rude-even suggesting have my son evaluated for "special services." The teachers will smile so beautifully in your face just to "kick you & your child in the back." They do not possess character traits of "loving hands" nor the actual "Montessori Methods." These preschoolers today are our future & if you want to build your child's self-esteem within the educational setting-this is NOT the place.

As a parent and aunt of past and present Ivy League School students. I wanted to express my…read moregratitude to all of the teaching staff and office staff. All of my children and grandchildren had an amazing experience in both the School and Day Camp. I have never experienced such caring individuals as I have at Ivy League. Two of grandchildren suffer from ADHD and one of them is on the spectrum having been diagnosed with Asperger. The teaching staff and office employees were and continue to be so patient, empathetic and understanding I could not ask for a better environment or establishment to have them in. The Owners Margaret and Noah Cooper are amazing they take the time to explain the vision of the school and what has been accomplished thus far. They are well versed in working with children with disabilities and their families. I was afraid that my children would be treated differently because we are Latin and well quite frankly different shades of white to light brown. But one of the owners is a Latina herself so my husband and I felt our children and then our grandchildren were in great hands. I would recommend this school and day camp to anyone who ask. That is how confident I am about Ivy League School.

Review THE OWNERS…read moreHAVE A SCHOOL AGED CHILD WHO THEY DON'T EVEN SEND THERE!!! THEY FEEL THE SCHOOL IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOUR KIDS BUT NOT THEIR OWN! I never write negative reviews but this is too important to ignore. When my children attended IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL there was a high rate of teachers openly showing disdain to students. There is no nurse at this school.The office staff haphazardly does the work of a nurse but are not medically trained. Worst teachers I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.Most are not certified or have masters.They are unhappy people who bring it to work with them and make a point to transfer that misery to the kids.Avoid this school.You will regret it.My children were very unhappy there. The ineptitude stretches from the teachers to the office staff.The owners have no background in education. Our children no longer attend this place and are better for it. AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!!!

This is a diverse district with a remarkable and hard working staff, and a community of people that…read morework very hard for the well-being of the children. I'm proud to be one of its members and glad to be a servant in this town. If you are considering living in Central Islip and value a strong and caring education for your youth, don't think twice about the move; you'll have a district ready and eager to meet your child.

schools are run down af but the teachers are amazing the most understanding staff the school…read more social workers and sypcholagists and horrible people they are rude and disrespectful to the students

What a wonderful school. My daughter went here from 2 years to 4 years of aged and loved going each…read moreand every day. The teachers are nurturing and caring. You can really tell they enjoy educating children. Class sizes are small giving them the opportunity to get to know each and every child. The programs they have in place left her fully prepared for kindergarten. Highly recommend calling for a personalized tour.

My daughter has been at Oyster Babies East since she was 2 years and four months old. She started…read moreout at three full days a week and is now going all day five days a week. Oyster Babies was caring and understanding. My daughter had been home with me up until she started there and they were sensitive to her needs and didn't push her to socialize but also didn't ignore her. When they became concerned with some of her behavior they met with me right away and were of great assistance getting her a full special education work up through Mill Neck Manor. They are a little expensive but they offer early and late care as well as flexible days. When I first put my daughter in school there I was working retail so I needed to have a sort off odd schedule and they were more than accommodating. The other wonderful thing is that food and all activities are included in their weekly/monthly fee. They serve breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. All the food is tasty and they serve a variety of different things. The center director is there almost all the time along with the assistant director. They are both wonderful people and will help with parenting problems and unique family situations. My daughter is really happy there and has loved all of the teachers she has been I contact with. The center strives for a home feeling in a school environment so all the different teachers are familiar with all the students and can call them and usually their parents by name which really makes everything seem more homey and friendly. They are definitely worth considering. We couldn't be happier unless they were cheaper. Haha

I called the center to talk about enrolling my daughter in their program. I was told I'd receive a…read morecall back about availability that same day, but never did. I called again the next day and was told I'd receive a call back. I called a third time the following week and was apologized to. The woman I spoke to said she would call me back in a "few minutes". I had a missed call from the center, so I called back to which the same woman said "Sorry I didn't mean to call you back, I thought I had time to speak but I don't. I will call you later". Never got a call back. There's no way in hell you have absolutely NO time during the day to return a phone call inquiring about enrollment. If you don't have space, then say that. Beyond unprofessional & I wouldn't recommend this place in a million years.