Kids Are People has been our kids home away from home for over 8 years. What started as daycare for…read moreour oldest many years ago, became a pillar for our following two children's early childhood education. The daycare is run with thoughtfulness and care in all the ways they operate. The day is structured so that kids learn, have fun, and have fun learning :). All of our kids have gained the knowledge and skills they need to succeed as they progressed in their educational and social journeys, thanks to KAP. Mr. Peter and his staff are so kind, warm, and human - which takes so much stress off of my husband as I as we are balancing three kids. We are so grateful that KAP has been in our lives all these years - we will always hold it in our hearts!

My two daughters attended KAP since they were 18 months old and 30 months old respectively, until…read moreturning 4 yo. We had a really outstanding experience. Mr Peter and the staff are caring and attentive. They keep them active with motor activities outdoors and engaged with learning activities. They had fun and made good friends there.

My daughter goes here and my son will go next year. We moved to Scarsdale (near Mamaroneck) about…read moretwo years ago and we were so fortunate to find the nursery school as it's really connected us to the community. It has been such a warm experience and I can't recommend highly enough.

SCCNS will forever hold a special place in our family. While both of our children attended SCCNS,…read morethey were in the most supportive and caring environment one would hope for with children. During their time at SCCNS, my children developed a strong foundation for their educational success through grade school. We would HIGHLY recommend this school for any families that are interested!

My child is just finishing their second year at St. James, and it is truly wonderful. I chose it…read moreinitially based on availability and their really nice playground space, since I didn't know anyone else who could recommend a nursery school. I am so happy with our choice- all the teachers genuinely care about the students, and are very well matched at each grade level. Since it's only 2s, 3s, and 4s, it's a small environment where everyone gets to know one another. They have music class each week and do lots of nice projects and activities. Honestly cannot day enough good things! If I HAD to find a negative, the school day for the 2 year olds is 9:00-11:15, which is age appropriate, but goes by very quickly if you are running errands, etc.

My daughter attended The Nursery School at St. James from the 2's program through the 4's. We were…read morevery happy with the quality of the teachers and the schools learning methods. Overall, it was a great experience for my daughter, as well as my husband and I. We built great friendships with the families and when kindergarten started, my daughter excelled both academically and socially. I highly recommend.

A wide range of attraction facility Clean and tidy up…read moreMembership only Convenient parking

This review is for the private swimming lessons. Overall, I am very disappointed…read more Pros: - lifeguard always on duty - there is some flexibility if you have to skip a week here and there, etc -ample parking Cons: - the instructor - the cleanliness of the pool is questionable - waitlist is way too long

It feels a little odd to 'review' a synagogue, so I'll just say instead that this is the warmest,…read moremost thoughtful, most inclusive community you will find. Everyone here is amazing, the rabbi, the cantor, the rabbi for learning, the director of the religious school, the security crew, the office staff, the volunteers, and, especially, all the members, in all their diversity. We are lucky indeed to have this community in our midst.

A wonderfully laid back community. Amazingly warm rabbis and a great array of families. If there's…read moresomething that makes you feel different or unsure if you'll feel comfortable in a synogogue then this one is for you.

My family has had the best experience at Hitchcock school. We have been a part of the toddler…read moreprogram (6 months to 24 months), the 2s, 3s, and 4s, as well as the summer camps. We have one Hitchcock school graduate, now in Kindergarten, and one child currently at Hitchcock school. We have loved absolutely everything about the school. Hitchcock school has the best teachers and directors. Everyone is so caring, nurturing, professional and very experienced. The teachers really understand that every child is unique and give a lot of individual attention to every child. Every teacher, as well as both directors, have amazing experience in being an educator, teaching at Hitchock, or being parents themselves. The playground is new, safe, and really a fantastic area for the kids to play. My kids have played for hours after school hours on the playground with their friends. The indoor gym is a huge, open, bright space for the kids to run around in. The school brings out a variety of things to play with, including my kids favorites - bikes. The classrooms all have lots of windows with great light, always very clean and organized, with a variety of educational toys. The 6 month to 24 month program is very unique and a wonderful opportunity that prepared my child for school at an earlier age, while having fun with friends. The children who were in the toddler program are all ready to go when starting the 2s. In the 2s, 3s, and 4s, the school does an incredible job at teaching. We feel our Hitchcock school graduate is very prepared for Kindergarten, compared to his peers. I am very grateful that they take the time and have great patience when teaching children. The school has a great weekly music program and my kids really enjoy learning many songs. They also have fantastic weekly gymnastics class that my kids love. There are also a lot of extra activies, such as woodworking, animals that are brought in or special shows. We have also really enjoyed the after school lunch bunch and extended day opportunities. My child's favorite extended day program was science. From my experiences with other schools in the area, Hitchcock school is truly the best, and where we choose to send our children.

Good preschool. Sent my son here. Not overly academic but structured and friendly staff. The…read moredirector spent time with us when we had issues with my son's behavior in class. We worked through this together. Things worked out fine. Also you don't have to be members of the church to enroll.

I am 24 years old now. I routinely think about Robin and this pre-school. I can't believe I…read moreremember anything. I think what resonated, is that they prepare kids to learn and adapt, so we can become the adult we were meant to be. It's easy to keep a child busy and entertained. Working with kids and treating them with respect, showing them how to learn on their own, is what pre-school should be for everybody. I had a very difficult time with my parents - I struggled for independence for literally no reason. Robin never talked down to me, and helped me cope with the very difficult task of being a toddler. The friends I made, especially Sophia(I love you) are lifelong and foundational. I had to say something - looking at my life, Sarah Lawrence was a key developmental period. I hope my children have the same opportunity as I did. This is where your kid can love learning. THANK YOU ROBIN!!! There will be nothing but blessings in your life. From a very very grateful student.

Sarah Lawrence College's Early Childhood Center is a progressive, lab school community for…read morepreschool-aged children. It's child-centered and play-based. My child started the 2s program this fall (2014) and I couldn't be happier with our experience. Everyone-from the Director to the teachers to the receptionist-is not only incredibly loving and warm but also child development nerds. These people know children. Deeply. The people at the ECC are true professionals. They have graduate degrees in early childhood education, many have been teaching for decades, and they all love a good geek-out on anything kid related. Anytime I bring up a topic I'm interested whomever I am speaking with pulls out books, recommends films, and sends me articles about the topic. They are not inly knowledgeable about how children learn and develop but they are passionate about it. I've learned so much about how children learn and process their world and can truly say that I am a better parent for being part of this community. For example I never knew how important narrative play was. Ever since we started the ECC I now try to narrate and get my child to narrate what he is doing when he is playing. His verbal, storytelling, and memory skills have developed so much. On the subject of play- this school takes play very, very seriously. Much child development research indicates that play is of tantamount importance-it is how children learn and develop the skills and foundation for later life success. The book Children's Play: The Roots of Reading by Edward Zigler is a great place to to start your overview of the research. For more on the topic of play being the work of children check out a TEDx talk by an ECC graduate student https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7y6ZgQCnvw If you are looking for a place that does flashcard drills and gives 3 year olds homework, look elsewhere. This is not an "academic" preschool. This is a preschool where children are given the space and opportunity to be children and learn in developmentally appropriate ways, which research shows prepares them so well for later academic study. It is also a place where your child will develop their love and passion for learning. My child is so excited about school-it's the best part of our week. It's truly breathtaking to see his curiosity nurtured and to know that his first experience with school is joyous and fun-he hasn't gotten the joy and curiosity beaten out of him in the name of Common Core and standardized testing. The community is very diverse-economically, socially, ethnically, and racially and my child is exposed to what the real world looks like. Families come from as south as the Upper West Side and as north as Brewster. ECC families represent the full economic and social spectrum of the US, an achievement that is sadly too rare in the highly stratified society of New York. Families are very involved-it truly feels like a community. The Parents Association is active and sponsors several activities throughout the year for both children and adults that are always well attended and enjoyed. I think it's a great alternative and even superior option in some ways to Bank Street or Barnard's Toddler Center for upper Manhattan and Bronx families because it has more space and outdoor play areas. Children go outside to play in the expansive play areas every class day even in cold weather. The 2s program does require a parent/primary caregiver -can't be a secondary caregiver- to attend with the child the whole year. This only works if one or more parents have flexible jobs or stay at home. I structured my work schedule to be able to accompany my child but not everyone has that privilege. Starting in the 3s program children are dropped off but in accordance with the school philosophy each child separates at their own pace. Lastly, the ECC is a lab school-one of the oldest of it's kind. It serves as a laboratory environment for undergraduate and graduate students. There are always one or several students in addition to teachers and teacher assistants in the classroom. Their main objective is to study and learn from the children but having so many adults in the classroom provides for amazing one-on-one attention. Students (undergrads/grads) are always supervised and mentored by the teacher in the classroom.

This daycare center is FABULOUS!! Most of the teachers have been there for a long time. My…read morechildren thrive here! The kids get outdoors on one of the two huge playgrounds often. They have a rich learning environment with just the right balance of structure and fun. Top quality care for my children. Great job, Creative Beginnings.

From the owner: The center, which is New York State licensed, strives to give the safest and highest quality care…read morefor each child in our program. Our educationally enriched program is a place where every child learns at their own pace using their individual styles of learning and growth. Our theme based curriculum is enjoyable for all the children. We are also committed to having a professional, congenial and personal growth oriented staff of early childhood educators. We aim for a friendly, supportive and team building work environment. Our center fosters a program of respect and kindness for all cultures and diversities of people.