I am a teacher and have been for 13 years. There is no other place I would rather send my babies…read more From the second you walk in, you will be amazed by the enthusiasm, laughter, learning, cleanliness, and professionalism of the staff and the school/daycare as a whole. My oldest son, who is now 7 years old, attended Blossoming Minds during the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 school year. He was beyond prepared for Kindergarten thanks to their dedication to his education as well as them following the updated Preschool standards. My little guy, who is now 20 months old, attends the daycare. I love that they use the Bright Wheel app to communicate his day to me. They send me pictures where I can see him playing, learning and having fun. I am also able to check in with the teacher at any moment by messaging them. Their response time is amazing, always answering me back within 5 minutes. He has learned to sit during circle time where he sings songs, learns the weather and counts. He recognizes his name, sings his ABC's and learns through play. The staff and owners are absolutely amazing. Please ignore any other ridiculous reviews that have been left by friends of disgruntled employees. Call today and schedule your visit to the best daycare/preschool in the Hudson Valley! You will not be disappointed!!!

Our child had a hard time starting preschool at 3 years old at another place. I did a little…read moreresearch, and came across the school online. We sent an inquiry and by the end of the week we completed a tour with our child. He was then able to go without any difficulty. The school does a great job of communicating, facilitating, and planning. The kids do so many fun & engaging little activities and it's been a blessing to watch our son learn and grow there!

My son was dismissed from the program with zero conversations with the administration staff. As a…read moreparent I worked closely with his teacher to understand how to help advocate for my son through early intervention with speech and OT. His teacher was wonderful and I have nothing but amazing things to say about her. I was a parent who knew my child needed additional services and fought hard for them. Tots only did things like suggest he move to the 3s classroom (when he wasn't close to 3 nor potty trained which a requirement for them). That's setting children up for failure. Again, any conversation was had directly with his teacher never with one person from the administration. I found a new daycare for my son that would be better suited for his needs and let Tots know that I'd be withdrawing him in ~8 weeks. I was met with a response of "well I'm not sure how much you heard but we want your son out of the program much sooner". That was the extent of his dismissal conversation. The main teacher was great. The turnover of the other 2 teachers in his classroom was over 4-6 in less than 2 years. The administration should advertise that they don't accept children who might need additional support. Would never recommend anyone send their child here. 2 stars... If it were just his teacher, she'd get 5.

Unfortunately we had a horrible experience here. My son got a new teacher in the toddler room and…read morewe were in the midst of being told he needed to be potty trained so he could move to the older 3s room which were kids his age . So, we began potty training and this is when he started to have small tantrums every now and again (as any NORMAL 3 year old does) and that's when my son was being pinned as disruptive and having issues with transitions amongst other things. We were told to come for a meeting with the director and owner where we discussed things we could do to help him. It seemed that we needed to find ways to help him cope, rather than them being a qualified daycare that deals with TODDLERS (babies) and should know how to find ways to redirect him and move on with the day. During this meeting we also got told to try to get a speech evaluation amongst other suggestions. We did everything they asked and more. Instead of getting the help we needed from them, we were now just getting calls every other day to just come get him whenever he was upset. I'd come there and he'd be happy as a clam, but we were just told 'he is inconsolable'. In hindsight, I realize now they were probably just trying to get us to pull him out as most people can't leave work constantly to get their child who is crying. Then as weeks went by and this continued - we had an evaluation scheduled with the school district and they came into the classroom to do it. That day the evaluator called us to tell us it went really well, and he was smart and saw no major red flags. While the very next DAY we were told by tots-n-is that our child was no longer welcome at the daycare and to find somewhere else that better suited him. I was DUMBFOUNDED. My husband even suggested he wasn't being stimulated enough and could we try putting him in a different classroom with kids his age and a different teacher and were immediately shut down. They realistically did not want to work with us to come up with a solution. I believe this is just a business to them and they want the easiest children possible and do not have the best interest of the children at heart. They also clearly do not have qualified people who can handle TODDLERS. Part of me also thinks maybe they didn't want people coming into the class weekly if my son DID qualify for services. If your child is the slightest inconvenience to them... BEWARE. It's also disgusting that these places can leave working parents without any child care. We are lucky enough to have other options while we wait to get into another daycare opening. My suggestion is bring your child elsewhere!

Fantastic preschool...both my kids went through and they were more than ready for Kindergarten…read more Warm loving staff. Turns out they have been around for more than 45 years! Affordable and just right for us.

My family have been students for the past 14 years. This is a family oriented, black belt school…read more The masters and the instructors are amazing teachers and mentors. The schools are well run and offer after school and vacation camp sessions. During COVID the classes were very effectively conducted via zoom. I cannot recommend UMAC highly enough. They are outstanding in every way.

UMAC has been my home for almost 20 years. I grew up here, and can credit this Martial Arts…read moreCommunity as being the backbone to most of my success in my life. I learned not only how to be a great Tae Kwon Do practitioner, but I was also taught important qualities and skills like Respect, Confidence, Self Control, and Public Speaking- which have been invaluable in becoming an overall great person! I am so grateful to be a part of this wonderful family!

The dance teacher/director/owner bully and body shame the kids, they are manipulative, and are very…read morerude to parents when issues are presented to them. The environment they foster is toxic. Waste of money and time, do not send your children here!

This is an excellent dance school that really focuses on technique and the overall tools of dance…read more They teach ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, hip hop -- everything a well-rounded dancer needs. The spring full length ballet in May is always incredible and the dance recitals in June showcases all the different styles from all the students. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a dance studio.

This place is a joke! Michelle is very unprofessional and brush you off when you ask a question. In…read morefront of Pam and Mark she act like the best worker. When they are not around she is rude and a bully! Eileen always looks tired and annoyed with the children and speaks as if she do not want to be there. The owner (Mark) is very forgetful and say one thing and Owner (Pam) say another! The place always smells like dirty diapers. When I picked up my kid lunch box his cup is still full. Not getting the fluids that he needs! Worst experience ever! I do not recommend!!!!

Great daycare my nephew goes there he learns and has so my much fun Pam and staff are…read moreamazing,highly recommend.

As a mom of 5 children and a previous teacher of kindergarten and special education, I cannot speak…read morehighly enough of this preschool. I have 3 children who have gone through the program, beginning with the parents and tots, and then participating in the 3 year old and 4 year old preschool classes. The teachers are amazing and the hands-on and exploratory learning allows the children to learn the "how" and "why" to many things that young minds are curious to find out. The 3 year old class teaches many academic basics without overwhelming children and the 4 year old class prepares the children well for kindergarten. I cannot say enough amazing things about this preschool and I am so excited for my 4th child to be starting his adventures in their 3 year old class this year. Besides the teachers, the library, toys, crafts, songs, stories, playground, 4 year old circus, graduations, field trips and more are all outstanding!

From the owner: We offer Before and After School Care for school-age children. We also offer a preschool for 3 and…read more4 year olds (DeKinder School), and a program for 2 year old children and a caregiver (Parents & Tots).

I recently relocated back to NY and was looking for a job I would enjoy, then I came across…read moreKidzTown of Dutchess. The staff here are extremely sincere, loving and caring. The staff team goes above and beyond the needs of the parents & children. The environment & structure of the program are easy to adapt to and understand not just for the parents but the kids as well. I am thankful to be a teacher at Kidz Town and I can't wait to see what the New Year brings to each family and friends that are involved with us!

Sons daycare closed down abruptly no notice, and they took us in no problem, great staff I…read moreappreciate their care and hard work.

An excellent school for your child to attend. The teachers are kind, compassionate and loving. They…read moreemphasize to their students not only a great education, but teach them kindness, compassion, good sportsmanship and living a life of service. Every year, the students and teachers put on a Thanksgiving show and serve a wonderful Thanksgiving luncheon to local seniors. Their principal last year retired (a great man!) to be replaced by a young woman principal serving as a new principal since September 2022, and she's doing a great job!