The management here is unacceptable. I was at a swim meet and I witnessed the manager rip apart a…read morepatron of the meet. I was standing 5 feet away and heard everything she said clearly. It seemed as if she had no legitimate reason for kicking this girl out, and would not even let her get two words in. She even threatened to call the police on her, I saw her 10 minutes prior talking to a swimmer, she wasn't being boisterous or rude or disrespectful, she was simply just a patron of the crowd. From what I've seen tonight, I question the management's decisions in hiring a person as such to deal with the public. -a concerned parent

So, first, I am going to appear a little confrontational to "DL's" comment... and simply because I…read moreLOVE Goddard, and my (well mannered/well articulate) child has been attending Goddard since 10 months... What "research" can one do on daycare beyond a friend's recommendation (and to each their own), or to Yelp reviews (so take what you want from my personal experience...) And here's my background from a scholastic standpoint: I have a degree in psychology and studied in early education course work from TCNJ and I grew up in Bergen County, which any article/study will show has the top of the top public school ratings (my point, I'm no dummy and education is very important to me- curriculum and quality of staff.) Not caring and loving?... not at all. The staff is personable and always available and if as a parent you make your self known then the staff is well aware of your (and your child's of course) presence and any personal/specific needs. For example, I pack my four year old's school lunch with mostly organic and all natural food, and they CALL me if there is even an Ice Truck coming to school during the summer curriculum to make sure it is okay with me as the parent. I appreciate that during the age that is exactly what it is "PRE school" that this staff recognizes the parents as leaders in what is best for their child. The curriculum was very strong and progressive? I am type A and have an advanced child for his group and yet he ENJOYS going to school and talks about his day... simply because he is learning something new. The kids are good in the school. This school allows for variety and exploring and most importantly (for ME) is remains a fun and caring and 'everyone knows your name' environment. I am not a parent to 'leave it up to the school/daycare' to make strides with my child; that I put on myself, but to each their own. The Goddard in Wall I am not familiar with BUT I have not heard positive reviews at that location and I worked ten years down the road in Manasquan. Still, keep in mind, that Goddard is a franchise so operationally the "curriculum" is basically required to be the same - the people/staff are not. I WOULD recommend anyone to the Goddard in BRICK; I have friends in Brielle and recommend the Goddard of Brick over the one in Wall. The teachers in Brick are from Brick, and the public school system in Brick is rating SO poorly sadly even at the elementary school level that once my child completes his year of Pre-K at Goddard, we have decided moving to the Red Bank area... Brick is terrible with its school district fyi. I felt VERY fortunate to have Goddard of Brick operate as it does with its professionalism; and friendly/caring; and concerned staff... our kids are babies if they are going to any daycare, to what 8 schools are you comparing??

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Brick, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a…read moreprivate preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

The best in early childhood education and care! The infant room is wonderful with caring and…read morepersonable teachers. Judi and Kerri are amazing as infant teachers.

Excellent early childhood care center! My child started in the infant room (which is top notch,…read moreKerri , Judi and team take very good care of the littlest ) and is now in the Goldfish room. Can't recommend this school enough !

We needed a basketball court for our daughter to use consistently & train near our home. We…read morecancelled the membership we had last year, because of the inconsistency with basketball classes and trainers. Thought we would give this place a try again, based on an email from Stan. Stan promised he plans to be around and will make sure classes aren't cancelled blah blah blah. Well since we came back during the open house Jan 6th 19, classes have not been as advertised and cancelled without notice, Stan has NEVER shown his face in the gym, and he NEVER returns calls! We will never join a membership again. When this place opened it started out great and I am not sure what is goin on! I had to dispute this charge with the bank and will decline additional charges as I had to in the past! Very disappointing to have to look for trainings further from home to make sure we can get the training as advertised! The 1 star is for Jodey, as the fitness area is excellent for the kids and adults. I would give him 5 stars if I could.

Signed my grandson up for weekend classes and showed up on one Sunday for the 9:00 AM class and…read morewaited and waited with a few other parents and their kids for the doors to open. About 9:15 some kid shows up and tells us the class is cancelled because the owner has an AAU Team in a tournament upstate ! Huh ? This is his place of "business" and he's leaving his customers hanging because he has an AAU game ? We left and never went back...

My children have attended smart start for a few years. Wonderful staff. Clean environment. And most…read moreimportantly they are learning. Both socially & academically.

My son has been attending Smart Start Academy for 6 months now. He loves his teachers and his…read moreclass!! They are the best teachers and so attentive to all the children. He is learning so much in the toddler classroom!! I highly reccomend this day care!!

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!

OMG! So much more than what I expected of the outing! John is incredibly knowledgeable, patient…read moreand kind!

My grandchildren love it there! The admin team Katie Michele and Nicole are hands down the best teamread more

From the owner: Child Care, Preschool, Open since 2011, Online Web Cameras, Nutritious meals included in tuition, 6…read moreweeks through 12 years old