10 stars!!!! Young Minds was such a gift to our family! I literally could not have crafted a more wonderful home-away-from-home for our daughter. The teachers and staff are incredibly loving, attentive, and care deeply about the well-being of the children. They know them, inside and out. Our phenomenal (and beloved!) teachers were Ms. Michelle, Ms. Aileen, and Ms. Carissa and I could not have asked for a better, more capable and magical team to love my little girl! From amazing activities like sports and cooking and yoga and martial arts and dance to a real snow day on campus, the kids are exposed to so many awesome things! I wished I could go there as an adult, the kids have so much fun! The communication is perfect - I got so many updates and pictures and felt like I could talk to teachers and admin for ANYTHING at ANY TIME. They are also UNBELIEVABLE when it comes to protecting kids with food allergies -- and not just because its a nut-free campus (which is amazing). I was NEVER worried about my daughter's severe egg allergy. I'd get photos asking if certain foods were safe, and if they weren't, we'd know to send in a substitute. The impact of the amazing leadership of Ms. Jessica and Ms. Maya was palpable in how beautifully the school is run. They were also so incredibly helpful and supportive of us when we needed support with an on-site IEP evaluation and referrals to future schools (as we were moving out of state). One of the worst things of us having to move was having to leave Young Minds and not giving our daughter one more year of that most spectacular place. If you're looking for a place that will help your child thrive and bloom into an amazing little human, look no further. Young Minds is their home :) read more

Incredible facility with amazing teachers and staff. So very helpful and we LOVE all of the different activities and play areas the kids get to enjoy. Our daughter leaves everyday saying how happy she is, which is such a blessing. We feel so lucky to have our little one at Young Minds Learning Academy and have seen her blossom in so many wonderful ways since she has enrolled. read more

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We highly recommend Young Minds Learning Academy! Our daughter just graduated, and our other daughter will be attending soon. Our daughter started in November of 2020 when the school first opened, and she has grown SO much since then. Her confidence is so much higher, she can sing her abcs, she can count, and she can write her name and draw pictures. We are so proud of her! It's all thanks to the enormous patience and love that these teachers and this organization have provided to her, not to mention the many incredible families we have met along the way and the many friendships we have made - both our daughter and us as parents. We love the Young Minds community so much and wish there was a YMLA elementary, middle and high school! Can't recommend it enough! read more

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We've had the best experience at Young Minds Academy, Westchester location. Our oldest daughter graduated from there, and we couldn't wait for our youngest to start as soon as she turned 2! The environment is clean, caring, and enriching, with a wonderful aesthetic. The sense of community is unmatched, and it played a huge role in our oldest's smooth transition to kindergarten. She was fully prepared, and the fact that 80% of her class came from Young Minds was a bonus. Highly recommend! We are so thankful for Miss Jessica & all the amazing leadership at YMLA Westchester! read more

Both of our kiddos went here for preschool. They LOVED it and we LOVED them. Can't recommend Young Minds enough.

We originally toured the Venice YMLA location, and were so impressed with the school we put an offer on a house on the same street. We didn't get the house, but when we heard Young Minds was opening a Westchester location we were so thrilled and couldn't wait to sign up our son! After seeing the amazing location, and meeting Melissa and Jessica again, there was no doubt we wanted him to attend this incredible preschool. Our son has the most caring, attentive teachers, and is constantly busy with fun activities. The best part of it is at the end of each week, we get a report with pictures of all the fun things he has done! I cannot recommend this preschool enough. Thank you to the wonderful team at Young Minds :) You guys really are the best. read more

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We have absolutely LOVED our experience at Young Minds. My son has attended for two years and he has thrived under their care and guidance. They've introduced him to a huge variety of topics (from art to history to math) in an engaging, age-appropriate way. I love how well-rounded he has become. The school often has special event days at the school that honestly, are next level. They have a snow day with actual snow, an art show and Hawaiin Day - to name just a few. We've also enjoyed the community of friends we've met through the school - it's really helped us feel more connected to our neighborhood. I have zero hesitation in recommending this preschool. read more

We can't say enough great things about Young Minds! My 2 year old daughter started Nov 2020-due to the pandemic, she had had limited social interactions at that point. 2.5 years later, she just graduated and we are so thrilled by her growth and how much the teachers have supported and encouraged her personality, sense of style, social emotional learning, and confidence. She also learned the alphabet, sight words, writing letters, and even math! For her final Blue Jay year, they changed the curriculum to prep the students for elementary school and did such an incredible job. There are also so many fun enrichment opportunities for all students (art, music, cooking, yoga, sports, young ninjas). We absolutely love the community and the friends that we have made over the past few years. Can't wait for our younger daughter to start next year as we already miss it! read more

Updating our review. As our time here comes to an end, as our youngest is heading to elementary school, it is so hard to leave. We will miss Miss Jessica and all of the teachers at YM. I am truly so sad to not be a part of this wonderful place moving forward. The school does amazing events and it truly is such a community filled with wonderful people, parents and teachers included. I want to thank both Jessica and Melissa for doing the impossible with such class and communication. Opening during Covid, keeping people with varying beliefs calm and happy was no easy task. They did it with grace and took such great care of our kids. I will always be grateful to these amazing people. read more

If there was an option to do 10 stars for Young Minds I would. Young Minds has been the most magical, safe, and loving environment to help our two children learn, play, and grow. We started with YM in fall of 2020 when our daughter turned 3 and the new campus in Westchester had opened. I am in awe of how incredible this school was opening in the middle of a pandemic and navigating unknown territory. They built a safe environment for our children to be children but also to learn and have fun. They protected our children as if they were their own and continued to keep the school open so our children would have the opportunity to be amongst their peers and learn important skills. The school's directors Ms. Jessica and Ms. Maya lead with such passion and commitment to bring so much color and life to the school. You feel the positive energy from the moment you walk into the courtyard and sign in your children. Every day there is a theme or activity which the children love. There are also special events like Art Night (where all the children show off their beautiful pieces of personal art), Water Day (fun in the sun with waterslides), and Snow Day (the school brings in tons of snow for sledding and holiday fun) The teachers love the children and put so much into every day to make each and every day so special. Always welcoming the children with a big smile, or giving them a bear hug at the end of the day, the teachers all LOVE what they do. The entire school including the owner (Melissa), Ms. Jessica, Ms. Maya, and all the incredible teachers at YM become a team with you as parents to help navigate your child's development. When our littles struggled they would let us know and we would work together and communicate frequently. Together we would collaborate to help our children grow and learn. We are so sad to see our son and daughter moving on to their next chapter in school but we will always remember where it all started and the impact that YM had on our son and daughter's lives (as well as our own). read more

Young Minds has been such an amazing preschool for our daughter. She wakes up excited everyday to go see her teachers and friends. We love all the cute activities the school plans for the kids, the nurturing teachers and have really loved connecting with all the other Westchester parents in our little community. Melissa, the owner has been great and the school has done a great job with Covid precautions. We love Ms. Sangmi and Ms. Tracey - they are very loving and nurturing teachers. We highly recommended YM! We love it! read more

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We've been extremely fortunate to have our kids go through multiple locations and years at YMLA. My eldest daughter went through YMLA Venice and every time we drive by she begs to go back inside. Now our son has started at the brand new YMLA Westchester. Didn't think the facilities could get any better, but WOW! His favorite areas are the construction site with life size digging equipment, the bike race track, and the multiple stations outside. I love the inside courtyard where I hope to one day watch him perform when life returns to normal. The teachers and administrators are so kind and exceptionally caring. You can truly tell they love that they do. They do a great job communicating with parents. We look forward to our weekly reports filled with individual photos and explanation of what our son did at school that week. Makes us feel even more included. They are all responsive and open to working with you to make this the best experience for your child. We feel so lucky to have YMLA in our kids formative years as I know they will have fond memories for life. read more

We loved our experience at Young Minds Westchester. Our son just graduated and has grown so much since starting. He loves to draw and color, he knows his ABCs, can write his name, can count, and teaches me about recycling and taking care of the earth. His confidence has grown so much, and he has built a wonderful community with his friends and teachers. The enrichment activities were outstanding every week, and the school was incredible with communication and celebrating holidays and birthdays. They go ALL out. We are sad to leave it and would recommend it to any family looking for an amazing preschool! read more

My son started here the first day they opened. I have been blown away with how above and beyond everyone goes to make every day special for him and his classmates. I don't think the kids realize they are learning as they play, as they make it so fun! They always have novel activities set up, with daily themes. I also love how they update us with what the kids are doing. The teachers are fantastic at giving each kid the attention they need. The campus is gorgeous and is brimming with creative opportunities. It is a pleasure to see my son blossom with their guidance. read more

Our son LOVES Young Minds! They have such great activities and caring teachers. I recommend YM to all of our friends with young children!

We are so happy to have Young Minds in our neighborhood! We sent our daughter when they opened this location in November, and it has been nothing but a great experience. She loves going to school everyday and I'm so happy she has a place to go with friends and awesome teachers that do interesting and educational activities with them. This school has a real community feel, and we're so grateful it's here! read more