My children have attended this school for the past 2 years and I can only say wonderful things…read moreabout it! Having a graduate and another currently attending, I can atest to the high quality of care you will receive at the Early Childhood Cebter at Memorial United Methodist. The administration is very responsive, answering questions quickly. The facility is beautiful, with 2 large playgrounds, as well as 2 auxiliary play areas. Best of all, the teachers are nurturing and atuned to every child's needs. They are patient and responsible, most having 5 plus years experience in the field of early childhood education. Plus, the schools hours are very flexible, accommodating for all family needs. Truly a magical place!

ECC is the best! The teachers are kind and smart and the director, Ms. Margaret is accessible and…read morereally in tune with what's going on in the classrooms. My daughter just "graduated" from their preschool program and my son is in the 2's program now and they both love it there! If you're looking for a program, check it out and take a tour, the community is great!

I've sent both my kids through the 2's, 3's and 4's at Friends, and my son is "graduating" this…read moreyear. I'll be sad to not return next year. Our experience at Friends couldn't have been more wonderful. All of the teachers are kind, warm and nurturing. It's like handing your kids over to family. The 2's program is the perfect introduction to school for toddlers, the 3's is a great continuation of all the social and life skills being taught, and the 4's curriculum emphasizes preparing for kindergarten in an organic and age-appropriate way. In addition, because the school is so small, there's a real sense of community among the parents. We've made lifelong friends at Friends - the school really lives up to its name!

My kids were at a different preschool before Friends so I have something with which to compare it…read more This place is amazing. Kids go to kindergarten extremely prepared as well as cultured. The director of the preschool, Sue, is one of the kindest, gentlest, most education-savvy people I've ever met. She is very down to earth and reads academic articles about preschool education on a regular basis. The families who are a part of this school are wonderful. If you need extended day options, this school is not for you!

This is a review for the summer camp, only, where my seven-year-old Onondaga Chief has been going…read morefor two years in a row. Adam Wallach and Ken Barer do an incredible job of running the camp, marketing it, communicating with parents, rallying kids for weekly spirit days -- and generally rockin' it. The kids swim twice day and are given just the right amount of freedom for their age. My guy was thrilled to ride his bike around on trails independently (without a grownup following closely) in mountain biking. Picky eater though he is, he seems to eat decently well, carbo-loading every day at lunch. Kids get occasional treats like fruit sushi, which the kids get to make themselves, trips to an ice cream truck, and cold (not-too-unhealthy) popsicles in the afternoon. Our guy kept telling us about eating fresh strawberries at lunchtime that were picked, he said, from the camp's own strawberry patch. (I can't verify this claim; it did seem like it'd take an improbably long growing season and an awfully, awfully large patch of strawberries to supply all those hungry kids for the summer.) Counselors keep the kids hydrated in the heat, buses are shockingly timely (MTA should take note!). Bus counselors do a great job of communicating bus arrival times. Activities are varied and interesting, including options like "mining," water works, pottery, archery, crafts, farming(!), all manner of sports (tennis, soccer, baseball, etc..) -- and there is always something new going on. My guy was excited to go from the moment he woke up each morning. Yes, the camp is guilty of blatant cultural appropriation -- but we get that at this point, there's monetary value in the branding that makes change difficult. At least they're changing the logo in coming years. We'd be thrilled if they actually taught the kids a bit about the tribes of the Haudenosaunee / Iroquois Confederacy that the groups are named after. (Our son reports that there is some sort of small "museum" on the grounds with a few artifacts found on-site.) We did some of our own research. All in all a fabulous, fun way to spend the summer. Our guy is counting the years until he gets to be a counselor himself.

Stay away!!! This place has a "happy camper policy" for refunding if your kid is not happy. There…read moreis a chance that your kid is bullied or hurt and you want to get out of this scam. They do not gove your money back. Stay away and keep your hard earned money!! We had the worst experience ever. Terrible camp director and unresponsive staff.

We absolutely love Kiddie Academy of WP! We are a new family in Rye, NY, and welcomed our baby…read moregirl in May of this year. As working parents, we were eager to find the best care for her during the day. (Due to Covid, finding in-home care was challenging, so we had to look for daycares.) After extensive research- we enrolled our daughter here and could not be more pleased that we did! The hours are amazing and flexible. The teachers are an absolute joy and it is obvious how much they love each child. We get pictures throughout the day, and they also let us know which skills they are focusing on during their daily activities. We have an app that allows us to communicate with the teachers. This is where we can request they focus on a specific developmental need (more tummy time, etc), and inform them of anything they should be aware of (like teething or a rough night sleeping). No matter what time of day we pick our daughter up, we always are thrilled with what we see when we peek through the door. It is also great seeing every teacher in the school greet our daughter by name even if she is not in their classroom specifically.

Highly recommended. Our daughter was a one-year-old pandemic baby who -- unfortunately, due to the…read morecircumstances of Covid -- had very little outside social activity by the time she enrolled in Kiddie Academy. Leah, the director, and the whole team at KA made her adjustment incredibly smooth. Our daughter loved all the teachers and staff at the facility, which always felt well-kept, clean, and airy. The daily reports and photos are great, and as parents we always felt informed through emails, newsletters, and phone calls. At pick-up time, teachers would always take a minute to talk about how the day went. Everyone is so kind. The large parking lot is a bonus. There's no stressing about traffic or double-parking at the start or end of the day. We took our daughter out after five months but only because of lots of family engagements that would've kept her out anyway. We wouldn't hesitate to go back in the future.

We had a wonderful experience at the Prospect Academy of Westchester! Both of my children attended…read moreand loved it! They took care of our children as their own. Very nurturing and warm environment. They truly get to know their students and help them excel in multiple languages. Highly recommend!

Prospect Academy is a corner stone of the Russian community in Westchester. My children attended…read morethe pre-school for its entirety, and after they graduated, I decided to keep them there an extra year to give them another 12 months of Russian. Even after that, we continued with Prospect for after-school programs, that my children benefited from tremendously. This school is always coming up with new initiatives - cooking classes, dance classes, outdoor gardens, German or Spanish language programs - it's always fun, new and interesting! We can't say enough about the loving and caring teachers that my children were lucky to be nurtured by. Everyone at Prospect treats us like family. My children have long since graduated, but I keep coming there for the Moms Dance classes every week! The program at the school is full of hands-on education and learning made fun. Going outside in any weather is a must - great way to make our kids resilient and unafraid. The kids have Heritage projects to make, family days, Pancake week, everything you'd like for your kids to learn about your culture. We love Prospect Academy with all our hearts!

My daughters have been coming to Shanshan's school for two years now, and absolutely love her. She…read moreseems to have multiple programs -- a Saturday class, Mommy and Me, and a daytime school that is flexible and paid by the hour. We go to the school -- it's a drop-off system with onsite tutors. Price is extremely reasonable, and Shanshan will tailor lessons according to the students' levels and age. My kids' Chinese has improved so much by reading and writing with Shanshan, they also adore her!

My kids love the class and enjoy learning. They are picking up the language. The teachers are very…read morenice and are Good with the kids.

I see a lot of reviews here that must be outdated because we've had our kid here for two years and…read morethings could not be much better. Our child is not even 3 yet and she knows her ABC's, knows how to count up to 20, and is just about potty trained becuase of the Children's Corner. The coordinators are thoughtful and the teachers are compassionate.

I have had my child at this location for over a year now. All I can say is great things my daughter…read moreabsolutely loves Ariya'h.

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.

Our son loves it here and we have had a great experience! They are flexible, kind, and really take…read moregreat care of our 8 month old.

We made an appointment to visit this location and the night before received an email that the visit…read morehad to be rescheduled. It took over a week of emails to the facility to reschedule for the following week. We were supposed to go again tomorrow morning and I just received another email saying they would need to reschedule. Once I could maybe understand, but the second time after going back and forth for almost 2 weeks is unacceptable. There is no way I could leave my 5 month old at a facility that can't handle scheduling a tour let alone the well being of my child.

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.