This review is for the summer camp. My son has attended the COA summer camp for 2 consecutive years…read moreand we plan on re-enrolling again this year. They provide breakfast and lunch daily, weekly trips (which my son loves!), there are weekly special activities on site and they do water play and go to local playgrounds. My son has made friends that return in the summer, just like he does, and he looks forward to seeing them. There is a lot to do and ms. Surita, ms. Wendy, ms. Lulu communicate well with parents. They offer full time hours (5 days a week, 10 hrs/ day) for 8 weeks, this is hard to get with the free, public school Summer camp program. Overall, we recommend their summer camp.

my son was here and was hurt by one of the day care staff, no justice was served not even sure who…read moredid it (from observation I possibly do) or if anything was done. I don't blame the place but people gotta do better when hiring and watching their employees, especially when it comes to our children.

My son attended 82nd Street Academics in the Pre-school and Pre-K program. One thing I can say for…read moresure, they absolutely care about your child in every way possible. My son took time to adjust his first year and in no time he was making friends, loved his teachers and learned beyond what I expected. They are attentive, communicative and they've become part of the family and we're very thankful. We had the pleasure of growing with amazing teacher who I hope to still be around when my youngest is ready to attend pre-school.

The teachers in this school are really nice. But they do not…read moreteach kids anything. My child was in this school last year for pre-k and i was under the impression that she was ready for Kindergarten but now that she is there I realize that they didn't even teach her how to write her name. As a concerned parent I encourage you to look for another school. Kindergarten is pretty tough, the point of having your child at a full day preschool is so that they can be prepared for the next grade and in this school they failed.

My 4 year old daughter attended JHELC's camp at the Annex last year & my 2 year old son has been in…read moretheir program at St. Mark's since October. Though my children are quite different from each other, JHELC has been able to cater to their individual needs with ease. My daughter had a fantastic summer. The staff at ELC kept her inquisitive mind at work - she was tasked and happy, soaking up their weekly themed programming. They wore her out with playing too, which is not an easy feat. On the other hand, they have treated my son with a more gentle touch, working with him on communication - his greatest obstacle. His language skills have greatly improved since starting at JHELC & I know that's it's not because he's not being heard there - it's because he is. This review may seem a bit biased, but it's only because I have been so happy with my experiences at JHELC. My kids love the staff and I know that the staff genuinely and passionately care for them too. We are welcomed with open arms every day and my children are treated as individuals with unique needs and keys to learning. The staff is open to input and feedback, which is very important. The administration is hands on and always enthusiastically working to elevate the program.

My son went to JHELC at St. Mark's church and my daughter and son attended the Summer Program…read more They loved it and always were excited to go to school. The teachers were warm and attentive and the activities were fun and creative. The owners have always been kind and have supported me as a parent. I strongly recommend JHELC, in fact, I now work there too and feel very fortunate to be part of the staff.

My son has been attending Growing little minds since he was 1 year old. I am a first time parent…read moreand I wanted to put my son in the best care possible. The staff are so attentive to the kids and are very open with the parents. My child has learn so much and is always so eager to learn more. He is also very social with all the kids and he loves to make new friends. I love this for him because he is a only child at home. I was recommended growing little minds by a close friend and I 10000% recommend!

If you are looking for a place for your kids to have a great time and enrich their minds this is…read morethe place to go. Our first born around late 2013 - 2015 attended the day care on the first few years it was open, and Selina, Nicole and the rest of the staff were amazing, we were blessed with a second child 8 years after and we decided go with the same daycare for her. And it was just as good as well, from amazing and well prepared classes, courses to amazing and caring staff, it's just a great place for them to get ready for Pre-K. Both our son and daughter were very attached to Ms Nicole because of how loving and caring she is. Overall GLM is a place were kids will be safe, learning, making friends, and getting ready for Pre-K in a very well managed environment.

We absolutely love Miss Shaz's class and her teaching method. Our toddler who had been going to a…read morebilingual nursery prior to coming to Miss Shaz's class only started to speak and retain words she taught them. She is very engaged and makes sure that learning Chinese is fun for them. She would play supermarket and would 'sell' fruits (Strawberries and grapes). She haded out paper money with Chinese numbers on them and children would have to use money to 'buy' fruit they like. In the process, they are encouraged to speak and count the names of fruits in Chinese and read the Chinese letter on the money. And they get to eat real fresh fruit that they 'buy'. So brilliant.

This is one of the best run, most fun classes I've ever seen. My daughter looks forward to…read moreattending her Mandarin class all week, and has learned and retained so much. The class is perfectly paced and Miss Shaz keep the kids 100% engaged at all times. She is a brilliantly gifted teacher and the kids respond to her so well. The activities and crafts are creative and helpful for learning. Also, the learning materials she provides (flash drive, links on Google Drive, notebooks, etc.) are priceless to supplement the learning process. I highly recommend this class and wish I could give it even more stars than five!

My daughter went to this school seven years ago, and she still remember how much fun she had until…read morethese days. I highly recommend this school to parents who lives nearby. The quality of teachers, their passion and patience are excellent. They also have a lot of activities that kids are enjoying, such as petting zoo, pony rides, sprinkles time, at their own private backyard. I'm glad that I put my first born there, I wish I can put my second born there too, but we recently move to the further part of Queens.

My son went to this school for 3 years and I absolutely love everything about the school. The staff…read moreis wonderful the teachers was wonderful. I love everything about the school I would recommend the school to anybody.

We highly recommend them! My baby loves the teachers and classes. She is learning so many and…read moreenjoying it! It's just few months she started going to the school but she has already learned so much! I believe the most important thing to 2-3 yrs old babies to grow up nicely is huge love and nice teachers, not just learning ABC or numbers. They offer everything my kid needs now. They are trusted!

Can't say enough about these two ladies Mrs. Shami and Barbara. Tommy loves going to THIS school,…read moreevery week he comes with a bag full of class work and you can tell he is indeed learning just by his knowledge. Thank you so much for being second moms to my little man ladies!! I always leave him knowing he is in good hands. The director Saul is just as lovely and accommodating. My fluctuating schedule drives me off the walls!! He is always accommodating within reason to make sure all are taken care off. I can't say thank you enough. this is a working parents dream of a second home.

I signed up both my kids for GT testing years ago, and for an afterschool program relatively more…read morerecently. My experience is mostly disappointing. Hope things have improved over the years. I am giving one star because back years ago, one tutor worked hard with my kid with special needs. After that their GT tutoring of my otherwise highly advanced student failed. I ended up preparing him myself. And he is in a gifted program but only because of me. The teacher misinformed me that my child had covered all Material - turned out at home, he didn't. Not sure why the teacher decided to spin reality - I think he didn't care. Next, when we tried their afterschool program- another disappointment. Their staff didn't know how to work with kids. They insisted that I take him out because he wasn't able to do homework on his own. Irene called me every day, harassing me at work and creating urgency where it didn't exist. Again- failure to work with kids in this business is failure at everything. I thought people should know that this space cherry-picks the kids they want that are "iklass compliant" and that they push other kids out through harassing calls. Good things have changed over the years and they have learnt to be inclusive of all learners. No kid learns the same way. And they should absolutely know that in this business.

This is a great place to bring your child to do class work and make good friendships. The teachers…read moremodel a great ambiance for the children to get along and respect each other. The place is very clean and my daughter was always happy to attend during summer camp and I can't wait to try remote learning days here. Thanks to all the teachers I believe you are all very hard workers and really care about the children being happy and safe!!

Love love love Happy Days. I enrolled my son here when he was 13 months till he turned 2. He…read morestarted in the infant room and the transitioned to the toddler room at 18months old. They provide homemade, nutritious meals and snacks. They have an outdoor area on site, though the mosquitos are fierce in the summer. The ladies are the nicest people on the planet!!! They love the kids as their own! My son made great friends and was always engaged in meaningful activities. We could not have asked for a better place to leave our son. Ela and Effie (the owners) are also very lovely and professional. The daycare is clean and spacious. The hours (8am-6pm) are very conducive to working parents. There is stroller parking.

Amazing friendly warm loving place my picky child loves it makes me feel at peace ! Care takers so…read morewarm loving to each child my second child attending just love this place THANK you

During my time (2000-2004) in Newtown High School, it was a very diverse, mostly immigrant…read morecommunity, and many families were struggling with economic and educational issues. Diversity is a blessing but it can also bring struggles such as misunderstanding and unequal treatment. In that environment I often felt discriminated against, unsafe, overlooked, judged and unsupported, especially as a person with a disability. During my time there, the student body was approximately 35% Asian, 50% Hispanic, 10% African American, and 5% White. Around 70% had moved to the U.S. after age 11, 80% came from less-educated families, and 70% were from low-income households. About 65% of the students' parents worked cash-paying jobs. The graduation rate was about 55% and Ivy League acceptance was around 20%. Newtown High School has not been in a good school district and did not feel like a well-resourced environment during that time, and it felt like the system became so focused on its reputation that students with disabilities were often overlooked. There seemed to be more emphasis on increasing graduation rates and Ivy League acceptance rates than on supporting students who needed help, which I find deeply wrong. It was more difficult for me, because I thought I would get support from Mrs. Chen (Guidance Counselor) and Mrs. Wang (Assistant Principal of Guidance). I thought they would understand my situation, especially because we were from the same cultural background (Chinese). Instead, I often felt dismissed, discriminated against and misunderstood, and it was painful and confusing. It made me realize that bias and lack of support can show up anywhere, even where you hope it wouldn't. Over the years, I've noticed that Asians and my Asian classmates are the same. Whenever there's a problem, they're very passive and don't speak up no matter how angry they are about the problem. They just talk about it amongst themselves. I have lived in the USA for nearly 40 years, China for 5 years, and am close to most of them and I get upset when they just accept things that they know are wrong. When I ask them why they don't ever speak up, they say they don't want to stir up trouble and they don't trust management. It actually connects to something that happened to me back in 2003 at Newtown High School. I accidentally got locked in a girls' locker room one Saturday afternoon at 1pm on a summer of 75 degrees after class . What I thought would be a quick trip turned into being stuck there for about two hours. I was shouting for help through a small open window, getting weaker, and at one point I honestly thought I might pass out. "Help! I am stuck at the girl's gym on the 5th floor!" I didn't have a cell phone and my water. Just when I was close to passing out, two students (an African American boy and a Spanish girl) heard me and immediately got security. Their quick action prevented a much worse outcome, and I've always remembered their courage and responsiveness. As the security guard was walking us to the main entrance, we ran into Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Wang right outside of the Guidance counselor's office on the 2nd Floor. I was told that this was also near where my calls for help had been heard. What struck me just as much, though, was realizing that Mrs. Chen (guidance counselor) and Mrs. Wang (Assistant Principal of Guidance) had heard me but didn't act, and later treated the situation lightly. That experience made me feel dismissed and unsafe. What's most shocking is that the next few days, I heard some Chinese students, who lived across Newtown High School, had heard me, joked about it, and wished something bad upon me. Not only they didn't bother to call for help or report it, but they ignored it and treated the whole situation lightly. Even though my enemy shouts out for help, I would call for help or report it to authorities. Moreover, Mrs. Chen, who consistently belittled me, didn't refer me to proper support and services, and discouraged me from attending college, believing that people with disabilities are incapable of completing higher education. As a person with a degree, I wouldn't recommend this high school nor would I want my child to go here based on my experience.

Its pretty sad how a few people end up giving Newtown a bad name. Now I have to be honest when I…read moregot into this school had the opportunity of going into on of the specialized high school but I just didn't want to make the commute everyday. I can truly say that Newtown has teachers that care. Even after graduation I have teachers that I'm still in touch with. Heck I'm always going back to the school every once in a while. Now there are teachers who obviously don't care about the students - but you find people like that everywhere. There were fights but what school doesn't. Honestly I can say in my four years there I only witnessed two fights and when I heard about fights it wasn't even an everyday thing. The one problem that the school has is the security guards. I don't know if it was just my luck but they would always make my life harder walking in the hallways - with a pass... and yet I would see people who would cut everyday and were so familiar with the guards the the guards would walk with them. If you get the right teachers (there are plenty - don't want to name any because I don't want to leave anyone out) and do what you are supposed to do Newtown is pretty good school. Newtown Class of 2011!