I started this class when my daughter was just 5 months old! It has been so educational and helpful…read moreboth in class and at home. I see the difference it makes for my daughter and I am excited to continue on our second round of the toddler class.

What can I even say about this class to do it justice? It was life changing for me as a parent! I…read morewent into it just looking for a fun activity for me and my 5 month year old daughter, and it certainly was that. It was a great way for me to step back and spend quality time with my baby for an hour a week with no distractions. She liked the song time and playing with all the beautiful toys. I liked getting to know other new parents. But I didn't realize I would learn so much too! I learned how to set up my playroom with toys that would encourage her optimal development. I learned about her different "sensitive periods for development" where she would be especially sensitive to learning different things. As she got older, I learned about how to practice positive discipline. It was all so fascinating and made me feel that whenever I had questions about parenting, I had a place to turn to for answers! Now she's in the toddler classes, and I've never seen a space full of 10 toddlers that is so calm and peaceful, yet so fun! I highly highly recommend these classes for all parents!

Both of our sons went here- so we've experienced both the infant/toddler care and the preschool…read more You will not find a more caring group of people entrusted to your children. Jaime, the director, keeps the school spotless. All of the teachers are thoughtful, creative, kind to our children, and very loved! From Halloween parades, holiday performances, and spring concerts/graduation there are tons of opportunities for parent involvement and activities. During the summer the school has camp-like activities: tattoos and face paint, arts and craft days, as well as water play. It was nerve wracking to put an infant in daycare during the pandemic, but I know we made the right choice with Gold Star!

Couldn't be happier with my son being there at Gold Star. Jamie, the owner, and the teachers have…read morebeen a positive aspect of my child and his development. Very loving enviroment.

We love Children of the King (COTK)! Our 2-year old son goes here and just loves it. Staff are so…read moregood with him and all the children and you can tell they truly care -- many of their own children have gone to the school, and they care for kids the way they would their own children. Not a cookie cutter daycare, but has a warm and welcoming feel to it the moment you walk in. Also more like a "school" than daycare with structured learning and schedule. Fun activities for the kids and special days of the month for family to feel involved. Our son is talking more since he started, and is much better at taking direction. I couldn't feel more secure and at ease during the day knowing he is being well cared for.

A Very Special, wonderful Christian school, with a home loving environment, academically strong…read more I am a mother of three kids and 25 years of exp in being a parent.

Peppermint Tree is excellent when you have an only child! Even if you don't require child care,…read moreaffording your child that social interaction is huge for their growth! It is also an excellent place to prepare your child for Kindergarten so they won't go in overwhelmed and scared. At home we can provide structure and learning tools but it just isn't the same as a true school environment. My son gets excited to see his teachers & his friends. He looks forward to gardening, dance parties and art projects. His overall growth has also jumped leaps and bounds from when he first started last year. So much so we extended his hours from half to full day! We also LOVE that the classes are small & the teachers build a close relationship w/ every child. Touring other schools was quite scary seeing kids screaming and overwhelmed staff. I can assure you Peppermint Tree is not and never will be that way! You also have a built in Summer Camp w/ 2 pools to accommodate all age groups. Did I mention swimming lessons, class trips, gardening, ice cream days, etc? All those things are either part of class or an option to add on. So if you are on the fence about where or if you are going to enroll your child, Peppermint Tree is definitely the Best Choice!

My child was enrolled in Peppermint Tree's summer camp. He was there for 5 hours and he was out…read more(playground & pool) from 10:30 am until 11:30 am. Then they'd go inside from noon until 3 pm. This was their time to eat and sleep! Their naptime was 2 hours. So, if you want your 4.5 year old toddler to go to summer camp and nap for 2 hours this is your place. There were no other activities as promised on the schedule we were emailed to before camp began. The schedule showed that they were going to do arts, science and so many fun things. When I asked if he was doing any of these things I was told by his teachers that most of these were happening during his pool time. Really? Isn't the establishment's responsibility to ensure that all groups get to do these "fun things?" Why should a 4.5 yr old eat and sleep from 12 pm - 3 pm. There is plenty of time for his "teachers" to read books, engage them in fun/educational activities while they're inside. So really, all that money we paid for was only for 2 hours (run around in the playground and use the pool). Our child didn't learn anything, there were no educational activities as the written schedule showed, and we basically paid for 5 hours, 3 out of which were eat and sleep! I don't recommend this place whether it is for summer camp or as a daycare. Unless you want to use it as a babysitting place, sure, then it's fine. Just don't expect your child to learn here...

My son was in the infant room at Kindercare in Wall and we've been very happy! The teachers are…read morecapable, friendly, and seem to really love the children. We were happy with the care he received. Jennifer the center director is great - very nice, flexible, and has the place under control. We had nothing but great things to say about our experience!

My daughter started attending KC when she was 6 months and now she is almost 3 yo. It was nerve…read morewracking at first to leave your baby but the teachers/managers made us feel at ease. They are such warm, kind, inviting and caring individuals. Most of them are moms and treat the children like they are their own. It feels great to know my baby is in great hands and well cared for. Now that she can talk she tells us all about her friends at school and what she did that day. She talks about her teachers and how she loves them and they are her friends. It melts my heart. We love that they offer healthy food for the kiddos. They have fun events, parties and each day has a theme - wacky hair or mismatch day. They are very accommodating and easy to work with. She learns so much, has a great vocabulary and she's very social and this is all due to KinderCare!

My son Matthew was diagnosed with Auditory Precessing Disorder at the end of 2nd grade, in 3rd…read moregrade he got an IEP. The IEP helped but it still wasn't enough. I finally found Ms. Bette when Matthew was in the 4th grade and she has made a profound difference in Matthew's ability to learn and comprehend. And now in 8th grade he made the Honor Roll. I'm so proud of him! There are not enough words to express my gratitude to Ms. Bette. So for now, a simple, Thank You!

The world is cruel to those who are unable to communicate. Most people rely on being able to speak…read moreso heavily that the thought of not having that ability is unfathomable to them. Communication is an essential part of what makes us successful as human beings. Imagine, then, the shock a parent must feel when they learn that their baby has a learning disability; when they learn that their son or daughter was born with a birth defect, or suffers complications from trauma in the womb. Imagine seeing the future of that child evaporating as each day passes where traditional special education leaves little impact. Imagine how helpless you would feel as your child is unable to learn. Mrs. DeFusco has a gift -- not simply a gift of teaching, but a gift of learning. When she meets with her students, she doesn't relegate herself to merely assigning exercises and delivering scores, she studies the behavior of her students. She looks for the patterns of engagement. She identifies enthusiasm and cooperation in whatever way the child manifests it, and when she discovers the key to their incentive it becomes the force behind her sessions. Mrs. DeFusco is not an impartial educator; her tenacity, patience, and warmth, combined with the investment she collects from the parent, are the foundation of raising a savant. I was a student of Mrs. Bette almost thirty years ago. She is, without a single doubt, the person responsible for giving me the tools to begin the path of learning. Because of her brilliant skill and my parents' devotion to my progress, I have gone on to graduate college in the field of my passion, graphic design. My words have been published by the Huffington Post and my art has been published in books on digital design. I am an award-winning trainer, tutoring thousands of people during my eight years working for Apple, and have led public speaking events. I am happily married to the love of my life and enjoy the professional enrichment of my work as an administrator for Princeton University. This is the mark of success: the feeling that I have made it to a place of contentment and prosperity, none of which would have been possible to achieve had it not been for the afternoons I spent with Mrs. Bette.