Imagine sending your toddler to a place where the Director makes all these promises and in the toddlers class they have a two teachers, one of which has a masters degree in early childhood education and you as the parent connects with the teacher so well that decide to send your child there and everything is fine for 1-2 weeks and then that teacher quits. Then you find out 2 weeks later that they left and that the toddlers have a new teacher. So now you are pissed with the lack of communication and that fact that you feel like you were sold a dream, but you adjust and give the Director the benefit of the doubt. So now you finally get to have a conversation with the new teacher and you connect with her as well and she is great with communication and she sends home daily progress reports and arts and crafts that your child has done consistently and then that teacher leaves. Then you don't know or hear about it until you question the teacher directly about the daily progress reports that randomly stop coming. Then I hear it from the director a week later. So now two qualified amazing teachers leave this school in a TWO MONTH PERIOD and I am stuck with a babysitter who isn't educated in early childhood education or any education for that matter to watch my kid full-time with barely any help other than a floater. They are understaffed and unorganized. No offense to the older woman and the young girl who watches these kids but as a mother who was paying private school prices for two children, I should have gotten exactly what I paid for and was promised or else I could fly in my own family to watch my kids for less. My children spent 10 hours a day in that school and I had to ask for communication multiple times and for the things I was promised. My husband and I sat down with these people and addressed our concerns and they LITERALLY said they would do the things that were promised and did them after that meeting for only 3 whole days and they were back on their BS. Also this is a family owned private school which isn't an issue but the wife who is a director never once introduced her husband to us as someone who worked in the school, now this may not be an issue for some folks but for my family it is, we have two children of both sexes and honestly I want to know who has access to my children, I initially went to the school took a tour and was introduced to every teacher and not once was her husband's name brought up nor were we introduced or did I know that her husband worked at the school and at what capacity. I am a very involved parent and my son is 2 and doesn't speak and my daughter is 3, these are very impressionable ages and I can't trust everybody. I want to know at all times who has access to my kids period. My husband went to pick up the kids one day and he saw, the directors husband and he politely asked who he was and what was his title, the directors husband was short with my husband and my husband proceeded to ask the director the same question, the directors husband then belligerently yelled out the door of the school and said to not ask his wife any questions and to meet him at 6pm when he gets off work. The next day I get to the school with the kids and have a conversation with the director regarding the situation. She then doesn't apologize for her husband unprofessional behavior she justifies his behavior and proceeds to tell me that my son was not welcomed anymore to the school and that this was his last month. Now, my kid is 2, he has tempor tantrums he doesn't always follow directions but he's 2 and thats normal, he doesn't scratch or fight anyone, he doesn't bite anyone or spit on anyone, he does not act out of control by any means. There was even two incidents where two children scratched him and those kids weren't kicked out. I feel like my son was targeted because he has parents that actually care about what goes on while he is in there care. They did not want to be held accountable, they want your money, promise to be transparent and show you the complete opposite after you enroll. They don't even follow the protocols they set on their contract. The school is run down for what you pay, they have roaches according to what my 3 year old saw and they are unprofessional. So if I were you I would run in the other direction if you have a toddler, because this school does not care about toddlers who act like toddlers and I am so disappointed in this school to be called a Christian school, they are the complete opposite. read more

DO NOT trust a day care with little to no reviews. There's a reason for it. This place is terrible. Reviews 2-3 years ago don't apply today because this day care was recently taken over by new owners. They feed you lies about how they have attentive child care, have kids wear uniforms to pretend they are organized, meanwhile they take your money and have yours kid run around doing nothing all day. The place is dirty and run down. They purposely don't let parents come in to hide the dysfunctional care and blame in on Covid as an excuse. My child was potty trained very early and started regressing once she came to this day care. I asked her what's happening she told me she doesn't potty at school it's always crowded(kids actually playing by potty) and when she tells an adult they barely get up to help. Imagine your child in dirty diaper all day and cleaned up the last hour before you pick them up... Just 2 weeks in..., several teachers working there have quit the job there because they couldn't bare to stand the situation, that should've been my first sign. They charge for providing "care" but barely have the staff ratio of teacher to child to be able to do the right thing. Kids never get progress reports and after their first week of being there, and they stopped coming with any homework and others parents were complaining as well. Of course they say we will do it, but it never happened. The remaining staff that didn't quit are not so educated and can barely can keep up with the kids. To top it off the staff in charge is extremely unprofessional. Please do your research before wasting your time and money on scam day cares. read more

I'm a first time mother... so excuse the novel and dramatic emotions... My son first enrolled with YALE when he was 16 months old. And now a year later, I can confidently give this place a 5 star rating. Having had a terrible experience with a daycare center prior to YALE, I was on Super high alert and very skeptical of ALL daycare centers. But YALE has managed to meet and exceed all my expectations. My son adores his two teachers. He's only 2 yrs old and he can count to 20, recognize ALL letters of the alphabet and knows the sound each letter makes. He knows every color and shape. He can tell you about the president, the weather and where babies come from (just kidding on the babies part. Lol). But more over than the academics, the love and compassion from all the teachers and employees there is genuine. They really really know my son well. They know when the slightest thing changes about him, and their communication with me as his parent has always been prompt and detailed. Their school presently goes up to the 3rd grade. And I intend on keeping him there. Hopefully in 10 yrs their school will go from nursery to 12th grade! Y.A.L.E. you are God sent! And I can't thank you guys enough! If you're reading this in search of an amazing daycare center.... your search is over... Sincerely, Xavier's Mum read more

Melissa Melissa - School pic of my little guy... - Elementary Schools Near Me - Hempstead, New York

As a new family to the area, it has been a relief to find a preschool/before-after school program I trust for both my 8 year old and 3 year old. My daughter is learning more and more daily, enjoys doing her homework and my son always has his work done and participates in chess and other engaging activities when his homework is complete. I couldn't be more pleased. Would happily recommend! read more