Our daughter's face lights up as we get to the door each day - that alone should tell you how happy…read moreshe is at this daycare. As a first time parent, we found that there aren't a ton of daycare facilities in our area with reviews so it made the search for one a bit lengthy on our end. The ladies who run this daycare showed such a level of professionalism from phone calls, texts, emails and on-site visits that I just wasn't getting from any of my other inquiries. We are extremely happy with our decision as is she and the quality of care speaks for itself!

Our son was enrolled at 8 months old and had a wonderful experience. The staff were so kind and…read morenurturing and they made him feel loved there. They took trips to the park when the weather was nice and celebrated birthdays and holidays all year long. They taught our baby boy so many things! He loved their songs and knows all the movements to the "wheels on the bus." He learned to eat with a fork. They also follow a structured routine that children find comforting because they know what to expect during the day. Each child gets a lot of individualized attention - the teachers get down on the floor and play with the children. This was important to us because children learn through play: making cars move, opening boxes, stacking blocks, etc. The teachers were genuine and they were engaged in developing each child's curiosity and creativity. We recently had to move and were sad to say goodbye to this magical place, but we feel so lucky that our son got off to a great start there.

This School/daycare has become an unstable environment, kids aren't learning, they barely have…read moreteachers. They continue to lie to parents everyday. The "principal" never has answers for the parents or is barely there. I have a neice that attends there right now and is constantly not wanting to go because she is scared. Something is happening and no body has answers for the parents. I never came across a school this bad.

Great school! My daughter has never ever been to daycare and I must say her teachers in classroom 5…read morehave made the transition for her as smooth as can be! They are patient with her & loving and I know this because My daughter loves her teachers. Everyone from the office to the other teachers from other classrooms know who my daughter is and greet her by name! I only knocked off a star because the lunch here is not the greatest (I've sat through classes and witnessed myself) and they don't allow parents to bring anything in, picky children like my daughter do not eat until the end of their day which sucks even for adults.

Amazing daycare. Amazing staff. My daughter has learned so much at Rising Stars. She started the…read moredaycare before she started school and she's learned so much. I knew that once she started school it would be a breeze. Thank you for taking great care of her when I'm not able to be around. She loves you all!

THE BEST! I cannot express how grateful I am to have Rising Stars look after my toddler while I…read morework. They are very attentive, caring, and nurturing. My son loves being at daycare. I can also watch him through their LIVE mommy cam and read all about his day in his daily reports via class dojo app. Love love love you guys! I wouldn't trust anyone else!

Gorgeous Church that breathes life in the Westchester Square area of the Bronx. They had a donkey…read moreand a lama brought over from some stables for Xmas eve, and the community participation here is very high. This church really stands out and is quite beautiful.

Teachers yell and scream at kids. As a parent who had a child at this school and has seen how…read moreteachers do their work remotely, I am appalled at their behavior. Screaming at the kids for not understanding something is not acceptable. Yelling at the kids for not being capable of tracing or drawing something perfectly is not acceptable, especially when their hand muscles are still developing. Berating a kid when he/she froze while answering a question is unacceptable and just shows what type of hostile environment is fostered at this school when kids even freeze. Yelling and putting down children because they're taking time while completing a task that is time consuming is not only unacceptable, but abusive. Yelling at a little child because he/she was distracted in a class that is not engaging where all they do is fill out worksheets, listen to muffled videos, and answer more worksheets is not acceptable. Yelling at a child that is still learning how to write their name because it's taking him/her too long is appalling. As a parent, you want your child to be in a safe environment; an environment that is welcoming, nurturing, and that fosters respect. This was not the case I encountered while my child received remote instruction at St. Raymond's. What is more appalling and worrisome is that this happened in front of other parents and caregivers. What happens inside the school when parents are not there? This type of behavior from the teacher and teacher assistant also happens in other classrooms. I have heard another teacher from a nearby classroom yelling at her little kids as well. There is absolutely NO reason why an "educator" needs to yell, berate, or scream at any student, let alone little ones constantly. This was an everyday occurrence. The teacher and teacher assistant always seemed peeved and annoyed. They didn't seem to enjoy their work at all. Imagine being a small child spending 7-8 hours of your day in a hostile environment where you do not know if you are going to get yelled at for some arbitrary reason. In the midst of this terrible pandemic, I was somewhat thankful that my child was receiving remote instruction so that I, as well as other people in my family and my child's caretaker, could see what goes on at this school. Unfortunately, the best the school administration can do is just change your child to another classroom. This is very telling. Teachers face no repercussions and clearly the administration does not care. Also, the teacher in my child's classroom did not provide differentiation of instruction or offered other ways to explain the material. If the children did not get it, she would become exasperated and berated them. This is not teaching. It does not matter how many years these teachers have been working as educators, if you can't foster a respectful, welcoming environment; if you can't differentiate instruction; if you can't explain new material in different ways so that everyone understands; if you are not capable of providing an engaging class, especially for little ones; if you "wing things" as the teacher has said herself during instruction; if all you do is fill out worksheet after worksheet, play videos that do the teaching for you; if you can't behave professionally with parents; if you can't regulate yourself as an adult in a classroom with little ones, then you are NOT a teacher and should not be in a classroom dealing with little ones. You are merely an actor regurgitating material and doing the bare minimum. In other words, you are a body collecting a check. As an educator, this type of teacher is an embarrassment to the profession. Fortunately for the school and the teacher, we can't record them. Thus, they have full control while rendering the parents and the children powerless since teachers like this do not face any consequences. I am thankful I was able to find another school for my child.

First and foremost, disappointment due to lack of professionalism and poor management is an…read moreunderstatement . I am a cash PAYING (not voucher) Parent for almost 2 full years at a rate of almost 2 Grand a month. My son was the very first child enrolled in their program when their doors opened in June of 2022. I was led to believe he was in a state of the art program ran by a professional corporate franchising background. On this past Wednesday March 20th 2024 I received an alarming text from the establishment in which they stated " Please give the center a call as soon as you can - it is an emergency ( Your child is okay, no incidents). In doing so they gave me news which was unacceptable detailing The Department of Health shut down my sons age's group classroom due to the staff responsible for my Childs care as well as other children's care not having proper certificates and or paperwork which is incredibly irresponsible and irreparable and that I would have to come pick him up as soon as possible. In response I asked is this just an issue today or moving forward and the answer they gave me was most certainly not good enough which was we are working on rectifying the issue and will let you know as soon as we do. I am even more disappointed that now I have to search and put my son in a new program elsewhere , when he had many relationships and friends at this location and it will definitely be a slightly difficult transition for him. I have missed days of work as well due to this inconvenience. All in all THIS IS NOT A PLACE I RECOMMEND YOUR BRING YOUR CHILD. DUE TO NEGLAGENCE AND UNPROFESSIONALISM. THERE ARE MANY OTHER OPTIONS IN THE 10465 ZIP CODE AREA. PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH.

A few months back, my daughter came home with urine soaked in her boot. I reported it to Ms Raquel…read moreand the owner Christa who upon further investigation could not give me an answer as to why the inside of her boot was wet with urine. Shortly after that incident, A family member went to pick the twins up from school where she found my son soaking in urine. Again the school could not give me a reason as to why he was soaked in his own urine. On April 8th, my son came home with a red eye. I texted the school asking if anyone knew what happened to his eye. I was called back by Ms Raquel where she stated that it could be because he slept on it. On April 12th, I texted the school stating that I had spoke to Ms Crystal at the front desk and notified her that my daughter could not have oranges due to the acidity she said okay that she would make note of it. The note was not made because on two separate occasions before April 12th she came home with a rash from oranges. April 12th, I notified the school again and they made note of it finally. On Tuesday April 16th, my daughter came home with the same redness on her eye like my son had. At this point I texted the school inquiring about the cleanliness of the mats they slept on. I was told they were cleaned daily. I also spoke with Ms Crystal and notified her that my sons blanket went missing, that I had to bring a new one in. She wrote on a pad and said she'd look into it. His blanket was never found. I wanted compensation for his lost blanket and never got it. On Friday, April 19th, my daughter came home stating that Ms DeeDee grabbed her arm forcefully because she wouldn't go to sleep. I continued to look at said arm and saw visible bruising. I immediately called the school and I was connected with someone who works at the front desk. I told her what happened and she said she'd connect back with me but I got no call back. I had to pull them out as soon as possible. This incident has caused much emotional stress and damage to me, my family and my daughter. The schools lack of action and empathy is appalling. I do not feel like this is a safe environment for my children or anyones child to be in. I asked for an in person meeting to be set up with the teacher who assaulted my daughter weeks ago and the school was wishy washy and never granted the meeting. Not to mention they had to shut down two classrooms due to unqualified teachers. Do with this information what you will.