My almost 3-year-old toddler has been attending TLE Briarcliff for about a year now, and I cannot…read moresay how pleased my husband and I have been with his experience. I disagree entirely with the review below that describes TLE as "glorified babysitting" with no structure -- from the time that we drop our son off to the moment that we pick him up, he is busied through a regimented schedule of educational lessons as well as nutritious snack/meal-times, designated nap sessions, and even outdoor recess. When he first started at TLE, our son's speech was delayed but, after spending time with his peers at TLE, he is now a chatterbox who is speaking in short sentences! He brings home artwork and workbooks, and I love the updates that we get throughout the day through the "Show-N-Tell" App. His teachers/caretakers are compassionate and kind; I trust that he is safe while he is in their hands, which is most important. I look forward to having our son attend TLE Briarcliff over the years to come - it's an excellent facility, which I absolutely recommend to anyone who is looking to enroll his or her child in daycare. Thank you, TLE Briarcliff, for taking such good care of our little boy!

I am a new parent to the area and this center. we have been extremely happy with the staff ,…read morecommunication and special attention the team takes to our child !

I absolutely recommend this center to anyone that is looking for place to care for their child. The…read morestaff is incredible, nurturing, and kind to my child and he loves it there. They really do go above and beyond for their children and families.

Very, very overrated children center, with a few OK instructors. Unfortunately, the therapists and…read moreveteran instructors in this program are not so good. The only reason they are acclaimed is because they get continuous help and money from the government because of the demographics in the town. At one time, my kids, their mom and myself were working with Terry Becker, LMSW, a social worker, and Director of children's services here at this center. This is because we were separated, and the children had two homes, and for some reason she got involved. Well, she essentially ended up, listening to the mother only, and all the lies that was spewed about me, while accusing me of everything the mother said, without even talking to the children or listening to me. She also threatened me at one point saying she would try to have the kids taken away from me!!!!! Which is absolutely disgusting, horrible and absurd . I couldn't sleep for weeks Because of terry Becker! she also told me at one point that "children don't lie." ...Children don't lie? Children, of course lie and Try to get away with all they can! this is a "licensed"therapist/psychologist telling me this... Which is a joke and pathetic... because I have my psychology degree and know that is absolutely false! This was nothing but nonsense from the beginning In what terry said and how she conducted herself based on one person's lies. Thank goodness I have my kids five years later with split joint custody and her nonsense and lies never came into play. I would never recommend this place. There are much better daycares in the area, and surely do not use Terry Becker as she does not conduct herself professionally whatsoever. She is a perfect example of how this country is a disgrace as far as mental health.

I am so sad to be moving out of the area and away from the best day care. The teachers are…read moreaccredited, certified and are attentive and super nice. The teacher to student ratio in the toddler class is 1 to 5. The preschool ratio is slightly higher at 1 to 7. They really get to know your child and reports their detailed activities to you in writing daily. They follow a regimented schedule so you know when your child is scheduled for outdoor play, small motor skill activities, musical activity and etc. They explain the different forms of play that offers different learning opportunities. They provide nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day so that's one less thing that you have to worry about. The administrators know the students and their parents as well. They don't have to sift through a bunch of papers to figure out who you are. They listen to your concerns and addresses any issues in a timely manner. We tried, but couldn't find a new day care in our new town that offers everything that All Aboard does.

A fantastic daycare with caring teachers/staff! Everything is operated in a very structured and…read moreeducational way. Highly recommended!!

My son started at CKS in November of 2018. We were pushed out of a Montessori that we were in b/c…read morethey didn't allow therapists in to work with their students (he was aging out of E.I.). This was a few months into the school year, so I set out to find a school ASAP. I toured two others in the area, most of the schools I tried were already filled. Luckily I was able to get a hold of Ester who is the owner, and runs the school. I think upon hearing my situation, she took sympathy on my plight, and was able to get my son in. For that alone I will forever be indebted to her, but also for creating this incredible environment for every child that is lucky enough to attend school here. My son has thrived here, has made some great friends, and the parents are all great too. It is family run, and some of her kids work there, or have worked there. The staff is excellent too. They're all just so sweet and kind, the children and parents love them. They have chickens, two baby sheep, and a tractor to go for rides on. They're very big on outdoor play which I really LOVE - no matter what the conditions are (sans wind). They do sports in the morning to get the kids going, and they love it. The teachers make home cooked meals for breakfast and lunch every day (it is a nut free environment). Not having to think about what I am making my son for breakfast, snack, or lunch five days a week is a life saver. It also helps knowing its homemade and healthy. It is truly a remarkable place. They're also up to date on the times with everything they do there from the books, the toys, to activities and even their app for the school - Brightwheel. It gives you updates, pics, and videos of your child's day to day school life. You can message the school within the app and vice versa. This school is a magical place, and if you are ever able to send your child here, consider yourself hitting the preschool jackpot. My son literally asks me to go to school on some days when he is not there. It's that good!

As good as it gets pre-school, made for working parents! I was initially considering sending my…read moreson to other 3's/4's programs in the area when we moved here, with only 3-4 hour days, summers off --- which would have required hiring a sitter/nanny. I am so glad I didn't assume that a daycare model pre-school wouldn't be as good! . I don't know how he could have learned any more over the past 18 months -- he is reading, speaks some Spanish, has learned great social skills and how to be a good friend, etc. And he eats the daily homemade food, trying all kinds of food he won't try at home. Coming from NYC, we never thought we'd end up at a family owned daycare, but we could not be happier we found CKS. The director/owner is wonderful, and her team a mix of her family (son and husband), as welll as fabulous, warm teachers who seem to really WANT to be teachers and are educated as such. My son is very ready for Kindergarden!! And for working parents, other than 2 weeks in the summer and a week at Christmas, this school is always open -- even during crazy snowstorms this year, they were open, allowing us to work when we needed to.

Many working parents claim to want the best in childcare and then proceed to place their child in a…read morefacility in which the caregivers spend more time on their mobile phones than they do talking to the kids. Perhaps they don't have the time to research the different options in the area or maybe all they care about is the price or the cute name in the window. I'll lay it out for you because I've used three different childcare options in the area and have been able to watch the care provided by all three providers in town: If you truly care about your child's mental, emotional, intellectual and physical well-being, Childrenspace is your ONLY option. Why? 1. The CS teachers LOVE children. This would seem obvious, but it's really not. These are older, wiser, experienced caregivers -- not high school graduates looking for a paycheck or people looking for a temp job. 2. The CS teachers pay attention to your child. That's right -- walk into CS and you'll see the teachers on the floor beside the children playing and teaching from an interactive position. The CS staff is always involved and never hovering. Again, this would seem obvious right up until you go to the park and see the caregivers from the other facilities on their phones and gossiping with each other. In more than a year, I NEVER saw a single CS teacher holding a cell phone. If you want to ignore your kids at home, that's your prerogative, but they will NOT be ignored at CS. 3. The CS teachers are EXPERIENCED. A single teacher at CS probably has more experience than all of the teachers at a nearby school. When problems or conflicts arise at CS, the teachers quickly resolve them using their 20+ years of experience. You won't hear yelling, screaming or chaos inside of CS. The children are spoken to like real people and treated in a way to inspire their best behavior. 4. The CS Management/Owner is superior. Sherry has been doing this for more than 30 years. She isn't one to sit in her office and hide from the children. Instead, she's on the floor every day beside the children, reading to them, teaching them how to be good human beings, and handling discipline issues in a gentle but firm manner. 5. CS is a quiet and happy place. I've been inside the premises of all of the local care providers and you won't find one that is run more smoothly and appropriately than CS. The children are unusually happy. Crying is extremely rare. Children play together cooperatively, despite age differences. Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated and is dealt with quickly. Children easily adapt to the routines and are thrilled to have choices in their daily curriculum. 6. CS is a healthy environment. Prior to my daughter's enrollment, I had heard rumblings about CS being a food nazi kind of place. In fact, that's not true at all. These children are 2-5 years old and Sherry simply has their best interests at heart. Whether it's behaviorally, emotionally or nutritionally, CS wants to teach your child to make good choices, and it's no different with food. Diet is an important component of your child's development and trying to dictate that your child absolutely needs his Twinkie or Pop Tart won't benefit anyone. 7. CS has great outdoor space. One of my concerns about some of the local facilities is the lack of outdoor activity and that's often because of the lack of space. CS has an amazing backyard, a swing set, a set of picnic tables, toddler appropriate structures, and a protected blacktop area for tricycles. Plus, they take the kids to the park each day! If you hate the idea of your child being stuck inside a room for 8-10 hours each day, you don't have to worry about that at CS. 8. CS Routines. Author Stephen Covey talks a lot about habit. Daily routine becomes habit. At first, walking to the library up that giant hill every Wednesday seems daunting but soon it becomes habit. Making good decisions about their choice of playtime activity becomes habit. Respect for each other will also become a habit. 9. Periodic Reports. After a few months at CS, we were called into Sherry's office for a 'report card'. In actuality, it was a narrative report written up by Sherry with input from my daughter's primary CS caregivers. It was THREE pages. In five years of elementary schooling, I haven't received one-tenth of that level of feedback about my son. To see how your child is perceived by four or five experienced caregivers can be an eye-opener but it's also a blessing to be able to see that your child's behavior at home isn't necessarily the way they behave in a different environment. The value of these reports is immeasurable. 10. CS is unlike any other childcare facility I've seen. Choosing a childcare provider means selecting a place where your child will be developing for 1500+ hours each year. If you deeply care about your child's well being, don't leave it to chance: Choose Childrenspace.

We've had our daughter at Childrenspace for about 9 months and both we and she like it a lot.read more