We recently started sending our 18 month old son to this daycare after moving to the area. It's a…read morefantastic center. They do a lot of crafts, science experiments, and outside play. It's also a very warm center, where each kid gets a lot of individual love and attention. I also appreciate that all of the staff is fully vaccinated - which is surprisingly hard to find. Also, this center closed during the pandemic and has re-opened with a new director who is fantastic - very accessible and responsive. The earlier review is inaccurate due to staffing changes

I will start by saying the center is a clean establishment. The learning experience for children is…read morealso great BUT these are qualities that can be found in other childcare centers. The issue with this business is the LACK of customer service, starting with the owner. Very unprofessional with how she deals with people. She is a money hungry individual and her care for money overshawdows everything else. When I attempted to speak with her about the lack of customer service she has she advised that is something that can be worked on later on down the line and as long as the children received a good education that is all that really mattered. I understand the education is important but so is the respect shown to the people who PAY for the education. She also shows a great deal of favortism to the children of her friends that attend the school. There are many stories I could tell about this women, as her staff along with herself gossip about one another; as well as talk about other parents. My daughter used to attend until she was hurt at the playground recently. They took the kids to the playground in 39 degree weather and they failed to put a hat on my child. She fell coming off the slide and got cut pretty badly in the middle of her head. The owner showed the BARE minimum sympathy for my child and used the excuse that kids get hurt.

As parents who have no prior experience with daycare or schools for kids, we had lots of worries…read more Being the protective mom that I was, I was never too excited or keen with the idea of having our son go, so we waited until he was a year and a half. My husband and I agreed that it is about time as he needs to learn to socialize as well. We searched and looked for the right school or a care provider and eventually found Lightbridge Academy at Delran, NJ. They eased all our worries, answered all our questions, excellent staff, even great walkthrough! Everything was on point. They also have cameras where you can check in on your little one whenever you wish. In such a short time, our son showed amazing progress. This is coming from a boy who is exclusively BF and only sleeps with mommy, rarely with daddy and is very dependent on being latched. Like any kid, in the beginning, he showed attachment issues and cries at drop off. The teachers and the staff are so on point that they make sure to find ways to divert his attention and engaged with him. He took a very little time to adjust, and before we knew it, he loved spending every single day with his classmates, teacher, and learning the activities. He would come home a happy kid, and when we do our own activities at home, he continues to surprise us. In fact, one day, he came home and just started showing hand movements to certain songs that he loves to interact to! This is all thanks to the excellent curriculum, patience of the teachers & staff, and how well they manage the facility. Recently we had to move out, and Lightbridge Academy at Delran, NJ had us so spoiled that we were hoping to find the same care that they provided us. To date, we are still looking. Believe it or not, my husband and I can't stop wishing that there's a Lightbridge Academy here out west. Nothing can compare. I promise you when I say this, and it is NOT an exaggeration at all ... it is not easy to find a school or daycare that will provide the love, care, AND ALSO include your child's learning as part of their priority. Some will simply be a place for your kids to stay at like a playground, which is what we realized the hard way. With Lightbridge Academy at Delran, NJ, you get to have it all and more! If you are in the area and are considering them for your kids, don't think twice about it. Highly recommended from our family to yours.

So glad I made the decision to send my baby to lightbridge! all the classrooms my daughter has been…read moreI know she is in good care and comes home with a new song she is singing! 2 years old and knows her alphabet! Ms Kali, our current teacher, is the best! Dropping my daughter off in the Am is never easy but the way Ms Kali greets and eases my mind brings me so much joy! Thank you Lightbridge for my family's heart

Both of my children currently attend this center and I can honestly say, as "one of those parents",…read morethat this is the best decision we made. Prior to the birth of our oldest child, we searched up and down route 38 and 130 for daycares that we would feel comfortable leaving her. What we found at Wee Kids was so much more. I wouldn't even consider this a daycare b:c it's a school and they started teaching my daughter from day 1. Our daughter is now 2.5 and she has learned her ABCs, colors numbers AND manners (to name a few). She is constantly being challenged to learn and grow into strong, independent child. When we found out we would be having another child, we automatically knew he would be following his sister there. We continue to be happy with our decision and there is nothing more fulfilling than seeing my children thrive in this environment. The children are like family to the teachers and staff. My kids are both so happy and I see their growth everyday... what more can I say other than why haven't you brought your child in?

We have sent out kids here for years. Seven years ago it deserved a five star rating and it has…read moreonly gotten better with every passing year. Great staff, great management, plenty of great activities. My kids have been excited to go nearly every day.

My son has attended Schwartz since he was 2 and just turned 4. I am so grateful for the teachers…read moreand community at Schwartz. It truly feels like a family. My son always looks forward to going to school. I am also a teacher at a local school and am always very impressed with the emotional, social and academic skills that Schwartz kids that come into Kindergarten with!!

Our son has been in the PreK classroom for a year, and the school is phenomenal. His teacher has…read moregone out of her way to get to know him individually and create a curriculum that supports his interests and strengths. The kids are exposed to a wide range of subjects and activities - art, music, reading, writing, gymnastics and soccer. The school does a great job preparing kids for kindergarten.

Brilliant Beginnings was the best place for our son. He was so happy there and was always nurtured…read moreand cared for. The extended hours were a wonderful option for working parents, and they were a great help through potty training. They do a wonderful job of teaching children to experience different ways to learn, and have such a great space for kids to explore. They are also thoughtful about how to make all of the kids feel like they belong - having a Hannukah celebration that all of the kids participated in meant so much to our son.

My baby began at BBELC at the age of almost six months, and for the first month, the care seemed…read morefine. As time went on, I noticed when leaving or entering the facility, I would hear caregivers speak in a very rough tone when correcting the Pre-K children. When I left one day and heard an infant room teacher tell a child UNDER TWO to "Knock it off!" and "You better stop" when she was crying, I placed my baby on a waitlist for another center. In the meantime, on a day when a lead teacher was absent, my baby was only given 3 oz. of breastmilk between 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m. My child went to this center every day with a 6 oz. bottle of formula prepared, 4-6 oz. of milk for a second bottle, and 4-6 oz. of milk in the freezer so that she can, ***at least***, have 10-12 oz. of formula and breastmilk when I am away from her. When I complained about this horrendous issue to the administration of the center, I was, at first given an apology by the DIRECTOR-- WHICH IS NOT ENOUGH when dehydrating a child. Then, the staff member who oversaw this infraction said to me, "They told me to apologize, so I am, but ..." and then proceeded to attempt an excuse for not giving my child two bottles. After this time, the ASST. DIRECTOR asked me to come in her office and told me she needed to interview me to discover what is going on with my daughter's feeding schedule, and very quickly into the conversation, I realized she was trying to shift this issue to being a questioning of my parenting-- asking me why I "only provide two bottles of breastmik for my child a day?" ....to which I said. "WELL, if you looked at your records OR IF YOU KEPT DECENT RECORDS, you would see (and be prepared to discuss), she is provided 6 oz. of formula PLUS two bottles of breastmilk a day, PLUS a pouch of babyfood." She then said, "Oh good, I am glad, because I was about to come at you." Uh, what?? Ridiculous record keeping, unprepared parent conference, lack of accountability, and accusatory in the face of DEHYDRATING A SIX MONTH OLD... a perfect recipe to send my family as far away from this center as possible. ***Oh, and when I said issues like this one are serious enough to report a center to the state, the asst. director said "Oh, are you threatening us? We've made accommodations for you. Where is ours?" ....She was insinuating I should be making them accommodations because they had made an accommodation for me once to cash my check for childcare payment one date later than usual. Payment plans are supposed to make it okay NOT TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILD????!!!! I told them upon leaving we would never return, and I called the director after we left. The Director assured me they are doing professional development for all levels of admin and caregivers to correct this egregious situation. I hope she is serious about it because as it stands, as a mom of three with kids as old as 9, this is the absolute worst childcare experience of my motherhood. What a disaster.

I had a very disappointing experience with Children of America in Sicklerville. My 2.5-year-old…read moredaughter attended three days a week, and instead of receiving support, she was labeled unfairly. Staff (preschool teacher) suggested she was "tensing up around Black children," which was extremely upsetting and inappropriate. I had already informed them she is in the process of being evaluated for autism, yet that context was ignored. What made it worse was a staff member pointing out that she was "fine around the white child in the room," which felt insensitive and unprofessional. My daughter interacts well with adults of all backgrounds, including Black staff members, so this conclusion about her behavior felt inaccurate and concerning. Additionally, she was placed in a baby room without my knowledge, where I did not have camera access. I was not informed about this change, nor was I notified that she needed more diapers--they simply used a different brand without asking me. Overall, communication was poor, and I did not feel my child was understood, respected, or properly cared for. I would not recommend this location to other parents.

I do not recommend COA to any parent!! Horrible director and staff they do not care about about…read moreyour child concerns my son had three incidents in a frame of one week again I don not recommend!!!!!!!!

This place is wonderful!! I have been having issues with my son for sometime and they have helped…read moreme out more in 1 month than his old daycare in a year! The owner is one of the nicest people ever! She tells me about his day everyday and gives me advice to help me with him at home. If it wasn't for Cinnamon Sticks and most importantly Audrey, my son would not be getting the help that he needed. I highly recommend this place to anyone!! Love Love Love this place!!!

This is horrible. It is dirty. The child care providers are much too young to be caring for and…read moreteaching children. I have obsevered the workers yelling at the children even while the parents are in the room. My child is always very dirty or wets herself during the day, while on the weekends when she is home with us, she never has any "accidents". I would agree the price is right, but that is about it. Horrible Horrible horrible. Find some place else.

As a working mother of three (ages 3-7-10) children, I've seen my fair share of child care centers…read more I have to admit, Just Children (Mt. Laurel) has been favorite! My youngest son has been attending Just Children since he was 18 months old. From day one, he was welcomed into a warm and nurturing environment. His lead teachers have been consistent. No turn overs like mentioned in other posts. To speak directly to the program, his day to day is a well-thought out mix of age appropriate activities, learning and free play. At 3 years old, he has already been taught his letters and numbers, and can read and write them, too! Throughout the day, I am provided text message video and photos, which makes me feel like I am still a part of what is going on! I love seeing his activities each day! There are a variety of enhancements my child receives at Just Children, which he didn't get at other centers. Touchscreen computers, Spanish lessons, and offerings for sports or dance classes! The staff at Just Children is well educated, friendly and warm. They care about my son - really, they do, and keep me updated on his progress. The other review I read mentioned something about a problem with communication at Just Children. As a parent of a child currently in the program, I couldn't disagree more. The director of the school has an OPEN office at the reception area. She greets the parents as they come in, and knows each child by name. The lead teachers in the room keep me informed about my child's day to day progress, and each evening I receive a communication from the teacher with notes, food, etc. They will even remind me of upcoming events, or if there was an issue my child had that day (this is never a surprise -- I'm always aware prior to the email). In my honest opinion, I wouldn't think to put my child in any other daycare center in the area. They say that actions speak louder than words...so I will also say that Just Children is so amazing that I have THREE neighbors who also send their children there. In fact, they are the ones who referred me to the center. Their children have all been attending since they were infants -- and most are now 4! Thank you, Just Children, for taking such amazing care of my child! You make a working mom feel so comfortable leaving their baby each day.

I had an immediate need for child care help that was flexible and easy! JUST CHILDREN was just that…read more:) the director is so easy going, knowledgeable and professional. Picking your child's daycare can be SUPER overwhelming, but look no further. With convenient hours, AMAZING staff and fun filled days, this daycare center was the best option for our family. My daughter LOVES going to school everyday and cant wait to go back the next day. In the few short months shes been there I have noticed a significant increase in her speech, she mastered potty training with their help AND learned to put herself to sleep for nap time!! Give them a call and check the place out! I like it because its smaller so my daughter gets the attention she needs :) Every parent's dream! HIGHLY recommended!