Wasent a fan of this place from first impressions , kids seemed bored . Dident like the playground…read morethat they had dident seem like much especially for the amount this place charges . Will not enroll my kid here

My child has been enrolled in Tutor Time for the past two years. We researched interviewed, and…read morevisited many of the local "day cares" in the area before choosing Tutor Time. I think, as a mother, that it was one of the best decisions my husband and I made. They have assisted us in potty training, manners, socializing, and pre school lessons. We have had a very positive experience.

I debated quite a long time about whether I should write a review about our experience at Woodland…read moreHill (WH). After talking to so many other parents that experienced and are experiencing similar issues as we did. I would feel remiss to not help another family trying to make a difficult decision to either put in or remove their child from WH. WH has a beautiful property and facade, there are some good people that work there. However, that is where my praise for WH stops. There are a few main issues that I and others have had with WH that I feel should be shared. They do not give you a good idea where your child is academically. There are very few points of contact from the teachers. They send home 2 very vague progress reports a year with "WH language" by which I mean they tend to use words that are very neutral or ambiguous. The 2 parent teacher conferences throughout the year are very short, and there is little time to discuss. When I was able to meet with the teacher, they would revert to a thing my child said which seemed to divert any attention from the teacher. Every meeting we had they said the same thing, anything else they said was generic and neutral. Multiple parents that I have spoken with that left the school were astonished about how far their child was behind. They were embarrassed to not have noticed it and had to hire tutors. More importantly. There is a MAJOR BULLYING PROBLEM. The concerns that I had brought up to the teachers were actually about bullying and not academics. Again, these concerns were brushed off with generic language like talking to a politician. We were assured that a specialist was going through every class, and urged to wait for that to happen. It was months before that specialist got to our classroom, and nothing changed. Several parents have contacted us with the same issue, asking to get together so that our children can play so they can feel better after being bullied all day in school. For two years my child told me when he walked into the school that he felt "empty inside". They would come home and tell us that it was the worst year of their life. They saw a child from WH and literally ran and hid because of how they had been treated. You can see the school trying to bring in faculty to address this problem. Ironically from my experience, the faculty that were tasked with this were the same faculty that clearly had no experience in child education and were the very faculty that made my child afraid and uncomfortable to walk into the school daily. There is a yearly fundraiser for WH where they hire a professional auctioneer. There are people that pay $30,000 for a reserved parking spot, that you will never see a car in. Do you really think they would tell the parent of that child that they were bullying other children or do anything about it? What some other parents said to me rang so true. WH is more like a daycare than a school. Sure, some children will thrive in this environment, and WH will be sure to prop them up on a pedestal when contested. If for any reason you are trying to decide if you should make a financial sacrifice to give your children, then I urge you to not make this choice. WH will make you feel like you can't get an education anywhere else, and if your child leaves you are doing them a huge disservice. It is a multi-level marketing \ cult mentality. Once you see through it is nothing but BS. If this review sounds jaded. It is. The experiences I was promised from WH were all false. They claim that the older children will build the younger children up, bring up their confidence, and foster a love of learning. In reality, mine's confidence and spirit was crushed. My child was frozen with panic, forced to skip recess and lunch. These false promises go right down the extra curriculars. You sign up for a cooking class and make brownie mix from a box. Leaving the school was the best decision we ever made for our child, and they are finally healing from the years of turmoil by attending there.

I'm grateful every day that we found WHMS! Where do I start?…read more This school encompasses everything that is good about Montessori school---they teach kindness and self-sufficiency and self-directed learning. My daughter learns so much there every day. Her teacher, Nancy, is the embodiment of calm and awesomeness--she's like a Zen master! We visited another school and my three year old daughter cried through the entire visit. When we visited Woodland Hill, she was calm and happy and said, "Mom, I really want to go to school there." I love their values around sustainability, peace, and treating others with respect. The school itself is exceedingly well-run, organized, and structured (in a good way). I feel that it is the best of all worlds, and the tuition is beyond reasonable for what they offer. There's a great community of families; I haven't met one single person I don't like, and people really work together. It's fun getting to being a part of this.

I've had two children attend Morning Star with my second child to complete kindergarten there next…read moreyear. Oh, how sad we'll be to leave! The community really lucked out with the presence of such an amazing early childhood learning center. The teachers each have over 20 years of experience in Montessori education! With music classes, Spanish lessons, come and observe days, extended day options, outdoor play... This school really is a gem. The environment is immaculate, safe and very engaging for children. Five stars!

From the owner: Morning Star offers children unique learning experiences according to Dr. Maria Montessori's…read moregroundbreaking and progressive educational philosophy. The children are exposed to beautiful, handcrafted materials that teach peace education, geometry, geography, cursive handwriting, art history, botany and zoology, as well as skills in daily living, sensorial training, language development and mathematics. This expansive curriculum is presented in a multi-aged learning environment where children have the freedom to choose, and experienced, certified teachers to gently guide them.

I had a horrible experience & they completely disregarded my concerns don't send your children here…read morethey are extremely rude & do not pay attention to children!!!!

My daughter is ten months and has been at the Troy location since she was five months. As a first…read moretime mom, I was so scared and nervous about the transition. From the beginning, I was put at ease by Kim Berry's caring nature and presence. Kim Smith, my daughter's teacher always goes above and beyond to keep me posted on my baby's progress, likes, and dislikes. The lines of communication are always open and the service is great. All of the staff are amazing and do everything they can to make the children and families have a sense of belonging and value. I highly recommend TSL - Troy. I feel confident my baby is in good hands.

Kiddie Academy is truly a trustworthy and phenomenal place to receive childcare. The Staff is…read moreamazing and works hard to provide care and support for every child there. Lauren is an amazing owner and ensures every employee has an abundance of support and resources to carry out their responsibilities. Kiddie Academy of Albany is one of the best work environments I have been a part of and it would be a great experience for anyone who loves working with children.

We had to scramble when the daycare we had been on a waitlist for a year for told us it would still…read morebe longer and we toured several places and Kiddie Academy was a no-brainer - SO much nicer than any other places we looked at. We were lucky that they happened to have an immediate space for our infant and the only reason we withdrew her was when her slot on the waitlist at our employer's day care finally opened up. The staff is the perfect combination of professional and affectionate with the children and the facility is clean and modern with lots of developmentally appropriate toys. The teachers really work hard to do more than just watch the children - they are conducting daily developmental play even with the small infants. The app was such a blessing for us anxious new parents - getting photos and updates throughout the day eased us tremendously. It's a little pricey, but I can honestly say it was worth every penny.

I enrolled my son last May 2022 and I am so grateful how great staff are. They are responsive to…read moreyour needs and have great way of communicating with parents. The school is clean and I am so glad i was able to enroll my son! #earlyeducation #toddlerlife

From the owner: Hetty's Brilliant Minds is Licensed Childcare Center in the Capital District working with toddlers…read moreages 2-5. We offer innovative, year round, before school, full day, half day and after school educational toddler and preschool care. We are here to nurture, educate, and inspire to provide our kids with a well rounded environment.

Eco Baby childcare center has the perfect combination of nurturing, guiding, and learning to ensure…read morethat children have the support they need to grow and flourish. I love that the center provides a holistic approach to play, to lessons, and most importantly to the children's nutritional needs. They provide organic foods and products, as well as, use many locally sourced dairy, fruits, and vegetables when available. They feel strongly about decreasing our environmental foot print by keeping a vegetarian menu and building healthy eating habits for our little ones. Even though they are located in the city of Troy they also make sure the children get plenty of time outside to explore and appreciate this place with call home. Thank you Eco Baby for all you provide our children. They are our future.

A great day care for some, but not every child…read more My soon-to-be 3 year old is 90th percentile height and weight, physical, and has a communication barrier due to learning two languages at once. Fair to say, he is not a normal kid. But after a few weeks at Eco Baby, it became alarmingly apparent that the day care staff is not equipped to handle him. His aggressiveness had gotten to the point where other children feared to be around him. From our experience at home, with friends, and at other day cares, we do not find this extraordinary aggressiveness to be normal. When I asked if they were able to give him special attention, they said "We don't have enough people to do that". When I asked if they get him to the playground, they said "We don't go if we don't feel like we can get there safely". Their response instead was to document each instance of aggressive behavior. They never told me for what purpose -- I am paranoid that the documentation was more for their own liability, and an excuse for expulsion, than for my child's developmental sake. We withdrew immediately -- it is not fair to our own child or to everyone else's to keep him in an environment where the lack of control from the teachers results in pariah-status for my child at such a sensitive developmental time. If you are a parent of a non-aggressive toddler, you might think that my child is beyond the average for aggressive, or that maybe we are somehow bad or violent parents. But if you yourself have an aggressive toddler, then you understand that a child's aggressiveness, yes even the extreme aggressiveness of my child, is not something to blame yourself about. You know that your child simply needs extra attention to correct the bad behavior and divert that energy into something positive. And what a joy your child becomes when they put their energy into something positive! My review is for parents like you, which is simply that this day care is not prepared to handle your child, and it will be a negative experience for you, your child, and others.

My daughter attended the Taylor school for many years and my family loved it. Amazing staff, a…read morewonderful place to grow a young mind. Unfortunately, for us, the school board decided to discriminate my family. It's very sad to see such a progressive thinking school make such backward thinking decisions. To see many children (or any child) not be able to have an education because of religious discrimination is a disgraceful action by the Taylor School Board.

Wonderful place, wonderful teachers, wonderful adminstration! Children are celebrated for their…read moreindividual uniqueness. Academic discovery through hands-on activities are provided and learning takes place in a variety of settings. Talents of individual children and families are celebrated and welcomed. It is a sweet school with a lovely population size. Class sizes are small and multi-age learning is practiced. I highly recommend this charming school!