I went for a tour with my 4 year old son and I was so impressed with the knowledge and welcoming of…read morethe staff. They truly went out their way. The tuition flwas a bit pricy for my budget since they didn't offer part time but I would highly recommend sending kids here. I'm sad I wasn't able to enroll my son into this school.

The best decision we have made was to enroll our son into Connecticut Farms Church Nursery School…read more He started last year part time for preschool and this year he is in full time pre-k there. The school has been wonderful! It is small so you really get to know everyone there and it is obvious they all care so much about the children. They focus on learning through play and also have additional enrichments like guest readers, a dentist that visits to talk about oral health, fire station trip, etc. My son is learning to write upper and lower case letters and numbers this year and is doing so well! They have a lovely outdoor playground and an indoor gym so the kids can run and play even in inclement weather. They really make learning fun and engaging for the kids and my son is so happy and excited to go to school each day. I would absolutely (and have!) recommended CFCNS to anyone with a preschool or pre-k aged child. I can't wait until my younger child can attend here as well!

Very unprofessional staff. There are alot more daycares in the area that would serve you child…read morebetter.

Imagine your happy infant coming home hoarse from crying all day, with a rash on his bottom from…read morebeing in his feces for extended periods of time, and starving because he was inadequately fed! That is the poor quality of care my child received at this childcare center. Sadly, my child was not an isolated case. There are other infants at this facility who are allowed to cry for extended periods of time without the staff even checking to see what their needs are! Furthermore, the staff has the unsanitary practice of placing infant's bottles full of milk on the floor! To top all of these grievances, the director of this center is extremely unprofessional and will go out of her way to demean you if you complain about the quality of care at her facility. This director is so cash-strapped, she will stoop to the level of stealing your deposit and make up scenarios in her mind to justify her poor business acumen. When I first went to check out the facility, I was given an appointment to visit on a Sunday afternoon. Don't make the same mistake! Make sure to visit this center randomly on an afternoon after 3pm so that you can experience for yourself the unbearable smell of feces throughout the facility and the general lack of care for the infants. Finally, pay close attention to the way the director casually demeans her current paying customers with stories about their child-rearing preferences and talks down to her staff and even her own daughter! I wish I could give this business negative number of stars!!

We started my daughter here at 9 months and pulled her out after 3 weeks. I just found this daycare…read moreto be described best as benign neglect. Now I am referring to the Infant room, so this is not a review based on their toddler care. -They have live video streaming which was one of the reasons we liked this daycare. Well unfortunately it showed us reason to take her out. On numerous occasions she was left in a bouncer or seat by the table for over an hour without any interaction with the providers. Even at times when she showed signs of exhaustion, they left her there, i'm not sure if it was in hopes she'd pass out that way?? I even provided them with her schedule prior to starting which they never even looked at it. Had they done so, they would have known it was nap time for her and put her in a crib. -When we asked that she get more play time on the rug, they would leave her there to play alone and the caretakers would go talk amongst themselves over by the kitchen area without turning to check on the kids. The play area is safe but there is no barrier between there and the dirty kitchen or doorway. I had to watch helpless as my daughter started to crawl out towards the kitchen and proceeded to pick up an unknown object from the floor and put it into her mouth. I called immediately and then they picked her up and put her into a swing. This was probably only a few minutes but that's all it takes for a baby to get themselves into trouble, choke on something, etc.. -If the caretaker she was assigned to was not in the room, no one else seemed to be responsible for her. Another reason why she would be left in a bouncer for a long period of time. Her caretaker was there from 8-4pm, so by the time we picked her up around 5/5:30pm, the two staff members left would be absolutely clueless to the schedule of her day so at times she'd miss her 5pm dinner meal or be napping much later than she should've been. -A strange thing happened - they didn't inform us that she threw up one day. Instead we found out when we came home and found a plastic bag which contained her soiled pants with food/puke stains all over. I would normally have thought it was just spilled food or poop that seeped out, but there was no mention of poop in her daily log and she threw up several more times that evening and ended up with an ear infection shortly after. -They provide you with a folder with their "curriculum" as well as paperwork for you to provide to the caretaker once they start so they can get to know your child better. Don't bother filling it out as they didn't even look it over. It was filed away and when we brought her to the infant room, they asked me what her schedule was and wrote it on a piece of paper. This wasn't just on the first day, they did this everyday when we brought her in! And their curriculum is a load of BS. They do not do story time and they barely play with the kids (maybe 1 hour tops for the day). Overall it was a horrible experience for us.

I am so sorry to see the not so great reviews here. My son is now 4 and has been at Rainbow…read moreCranford since he has been 6 weeks. We love them I have an would highly recommend them to anyone. Specifically as for the infant room, Pink Elephants, quite simply, Martha is amazing. As a working mother of a baby born with a broken heart it was, I believe, harder for me to leave my baby in day care than it is for other mothers. Eddie was 6 weeks old and his incision from his open heart surgery was 4 weeks old. He wasn't tiny but he was still healing. From the time I brought him in for a "test" visit the week before we started full time I knew she was going to be wonderful, and love and care for my baby. That is what happened, Martha fell in love with Eddie, as his primary at Rainbow she not only put up with my over protectiveness she helped us both through that first year. She experienced so many firsts with our family; moving from formula to baby food, baby food to solid food, sitting up for the first time, first real play, and the list goes on. Even though is Eddie is now 4 he still loves his Martha and so do we, she will always be a part of our family and memories of Eddie's first year. We have had great experiences will staff in general, everyone knows my son and calls him by name. There are 2 staff members that moved on to go back to school and we still keep in touch. Earlier this year my son had some behavior issues, pushing his boundaries and the teaching and administrative staff were great, we worked to together to get him to where he should be. He is back on the straight and narrow, listening to his teachers. :)

All 3 of my children attended Playhouse. The experience…read moreevery single day felt like love in action. The way the staff communicates to the children with active listening continues to inform all of my human interactions. Playhouse still has our hearts. I won't take the Playhouse bumper sticker off of my minivan- even though our last child graduated 2 years ago. I want other Playhouse families to recognize us- because those are some of the best parents I've met on this journey yet.

What luck we didn't make it off the waitlist at the preschool near our house...ending up at…read morePlayhouse was the best thing we could have hoped for for our son, and now daughter. The teachers and directors are incredibly warm and absolutely pros. Career early educators who are nurturing and attentive to children's needs and behaviors. The building is small and very clean, with classrooms that are full of interesting activities and toys that are well kept and well loved. I can't say enough good things, an absolute gem.

If I can , I would give zero stars for the worst personnel, no one answering the phone & no replies…read moreon my emails.. I called one day to ask for availability to enroll my kid & they said they have a place for her, I sent all paperwork via email & then no one was answering me.Once they answered the phone the lady told me they don't have any spot for my kid although i sent everything immediately on the same day and then she hang up the phone on me !!!!! Racist people

Not just a Daycare is very well maintained. The staff are attentive to each child. The teachers are…read morewell prepared and each child has a chance to express themselves. I strongly recommend this daycare if your looking for a positive and attentive atmosphere for your child.

From the owner: Since 2005, Not Just A Daycare has been a trusted early childhood education facility, providing…read morenurturing care and education to children in North and Central New Jersey. Our holistic programs and engaging activities cater to various age groups, ensuring comprehensive childcare. With our dedicated team of professionals led by Renetta Peace, you can rest assured that your child is in capable hands. Parents have consistently relied on us as a reliable choice for their children’s early learning journey.