My daughter, who clings to me, absolutely runs here. She loves everyone here. Started her at 6…read moremonths and now she's 2 years old. This place does right by kids and parents. Cannot say enough amazing things about this place. Love it!

Excellent school with enrichment classes on site. Daily picture updates of the activities, play…read moregroung time, nap start time- end time. Weekly lesson plans. Meals are optional, soup is offered every day if you choose their meal plan. Well organized from drop off to pick up. The hours are 7 am - 6 pm, serve children to 13 years and offer after school care as well. They find ways to wow your kid to go to school: a pony for school year start, a fire truck in October, pumping field trip to local farm is coming up. Call and ask for a tour of the facility. Just as you wouldn't ask a dentist over the phone how much it costs, you have to come in person.

This daycare center is the worst I've ever encountered in my 42 years as a mother of three. It's…read morecompletely unprofessional, lacking in quality and sympathy. If you have a child who doesn't move or speak, maybe this place is fine, but for my active son, paying over $1800 a month feels like throwing money away for a daycare that seems clueless about how to manage a child. After two consecutive days on 5/27--telling me I had half an hour to pick him up because he was climbing on furniture, which is typical kid behavior. I had to pull him out. My 18-month-old son faced discrimination from both the director and the regional director because of his special needs--he has a speech delay and is already receiving early intervention. When I took my first tour on 1/23, I explained all of my son's needs in great detail, and Victoria assured me that there would be no problem, that it was normal for his age. On the second tour on 3/11 with Rosie, I reiterated my son's needs, and once again, they said it was normal. Even uploaded and provided my son early intervention evaluation But when he started on 4/1, I received constant complaints. I was called on 4/3, 4/7, and 4/14 about minor incidents like biting another child, without anyone witnessing what actually happened. On 4/16, they reported he was running around and tried to bite a teacher's finger, and on 4/23, he hurt himself by slipping. Then on 5/5, he bit another child again without anyone clarifying the situation. That same day, they told me he put his hand in the toilet. This center has cornered me into providing documentation from doctors who have no clue what they're being asked for, since it's inappropriate for his age. They don't work with parents to help teach the kids; it's incredibly frustrating. Also when stuff happens to my son no report was given nor anyone knew what happened. Requested report from manager and still nothing.

Wow! I absolutely love working at TLE of North Haledon! Having over 15 years experience in the…read morechild care industry, I know just how crucial it is to have the right people in place to create a wonderful environment for children, their parents and staff. This particular location is independently owned and operated by Alicia Antoine who is extremely experienced, having run another TLE location for 8 years and being a mom of 3. She understands the needs of working parents since she is very involved and hands on herself, opening the center daily. She also used to be a teacher and is extremely supportive to her teaching team because she shares the same passion for providing quality care and education to children in the community. I truly couldn't have picked a better place to settle in my career. The facility itself is absolutely beautiful (you have to see it to believe it) and TLE's curriculum is hands down the most comprehensive educational program I've had the ability to work with. The curriculum and research development team ensures that each child is able to grow and develop independently while becoming caring members of society. It is because of this team that teachers are afforded the ability to focus their energy on being loving and nurturing caregivers while they execute the TLE curriculum created by corporate. At TLE of North Haledon, you honestly get the best of all worlds- a brand new school with beautiful amenities, an experienced and passionate owner, a comprehensive curriculum, and the most loving, nurturing staff. You'd be hard-pressed to find all of these unique qualities anywhere else, and I am grateful to be part of such an incredible school.

My child went there the kindergarten and my baby now goes there in the infant room. I want to say…read morethat this facility has the best people working there. They are kind, helpful and loving towards all of the kids. I have never had a problem. With that being said, I would like to nominate Mrs. Amanda for Teacher of the Year. She works tirelessly for her students and all I ever see is her putting her 110% into her work. She is valued and loved. She deserves it!

We are so grateful we chose Lightbridge Academy in Rutherford for our daughter's daycare. From the…read morevery beginning, Miss Nataly has been a wonderful teacher--warm, attentive, and caring. She has created a safe and nurturing environment where our daughter feels comfortable and happy each day. Our little one absolutely adores Miss Nataly and looks forward to seeing her every morning. We also want to recognize Miss Yudeli, Miss Melanie, Miss Faith and Miss Andrea for their kindness, patience, and dedication. Each of them has played a meaningful role in our daughter's growth and happiness, and we couldn't be more thankful to have such a caring team guiding her early development. The staff is always very kind and helpful, and we appreciate all the efforts to create a wonderful environment for the children.

One of the best daycares in the North Jersey area. Very well run by the director Marissa and the…read morestaff is amazing. The class ratio is decent and the teachers here are a blessing for the kids. I wish I can give 7 stars but the max allowed is 5 stars :) We want the best care /learning/food/experience for our kids and this Learning Experience nails it all areas. Special thanks and regards to one of the best teachers we have come across for our kid - Ms.Dorothea - simply amazing the amount of details she knows about the kids and their learning behaviors/patterns. She loves kids and you will be lucky to get her as the teacher. Other teachers/staff are awesome too - Ms.Diana / Ms.Caitlyn /Ms.Kris/ Ms.Kim/Ms.Amy - they took such good care of our kid . This place is like being with family - all the best to them .

My daughter has been going there since she was 7 months. she was a really fussy eater with extreme…read moreacid reflux. The teachers in the infant class were so cooperative. They would be so patient with her as she grew up. Ms Anna and Ms Vaselinki were her favorites. She is 3 today and we have no complaints with the school. My daughter had some behavioral issues, there was a phase that she would bite and hit the other kids-the teachers were so understanding. They worked with us together and we overcame that phase. I have no complaints with the school-the teachers are loving. They encourage every child. My daughter has learned a lot from here. I am sad that she is moving up to Pre K and we are leaving. I will definitely recommend TLE. They are number 1 when it comes to hygine too.

Best best daycare/pre-school/learning center in the area. We moved from another daycare and it was…read moreone the best decisions we made for our child who attended pre-k. Best points: 1) happy teachers 2) low attrition (we had same teachers all through the time my son attended here). This is the best thing as kids and teachers are familiar with each other and this reduced anxiety for my son. 3) alot of creative efforts are done for learning and making childhood fun. 4) unlike corporate daycare, here stable rules are made however there is possibility of flexibility based on our given situation. 5) it's hard to put all the good things here, however the grow up ceremony was the best we have seen. The amount of efforts put in to make kids feel special is something beyond my imagination. I highly recommend other parents in the area for their little ones. I promise you will have no regrets. 100%

My kids and I had a bad experience with this daycare. I do not recommend. Be ready to pay a lot out…read moreof your pocket and receive no benefits. My son expressed to me many times that he was treated unfairly. Also, my daughter expressed to me that one of her teachers made a unprofessional comment. Save your money and browse money.

Yelp, please add a 10 stars as soon as possible because that is how I feel about this daycare. ;)…read more Where do I start here with the amazing things about Kinder Kastle? I will start with the owners, I think. NEVER have I seen owners be so involved within the facility setting as I see here. I am not talking about seeing their faces once in a blue, they are there every day!! They know the parents and children by name, they know what is going on at all times within the facility and that is a big deal for me. They are involved with the children's mile stones as well which is so heart warming to me. They also assist in the classrooms when assistance is needed. They do not hesitate to jump in to assist their staff!!! Another big deal for me. Now lets talk about the staff. From the Director, Receptionist, to the classroom staff I love them all!!! They are all welcoming and knowledgeable. Even the classrooms my son is not apart of greet my son by his first name and are pleasant to interact with. In my son's class-Miss Crystal, Miss Maria, Miss Ola, Miss Clementina thank you for caring for my son as if he was your own, it really makes me feel at peace when I am at work to know he has awesome teachers as yourself taking care of him. it makes me so happy when I see my son interact in a positive, happy way with all of you. I consider you all as extended family at Kinder Kastle as you have been a major part of all my son's milestones and growth. This daycare also keeps track of the milestones and helps to identify when your child may be eligible to transition to the next class. I love that the infants are not mixed in classrooms with active walking babies. There are babies who are "trying" to take 1 step or 2 but definitely not active walkers around little immobile people. Big plus for us moms who are concerned of the different baby levels mixed into a classroom together. All areas are kept very clean especially the baby changing station. It does not smell like a toilet when you walk into the baby classrooms, another plus for me. I had my son in another daycare which smelled like a old nursing home when you walked in-poop and urine smells if you need a visual-sorry! Another favorite of mine who may go unnoticed, under the radar is Miss Betty. Thank you for feeding our children, I can't imagine the task of getting that many little meals together. Jorge loves the Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes!! Trust me I have this much positive to say due to an experience at Tutor Time when my son was thankfully only there for a month until Kinder Kastle opened, so I know the difference of a daycare that will make us moms feel satisfied and at peace. I will leave it at that since this review is supposed to be something for Kinder Kastle and not about another daycare. I also want to say that in this daycare, one of things I appreciate is their strict illness policy. If your child is ill and you are cleared to bring your child back, your note from the physician must specify "not contagious". Makes sense right? I wouldn't want a child coming back in from having something contagious and the parent brought them back in just because, especially when you are paying for services. It would be courteous to the other parents, children and staff to simply ask your physician to specify "not contagious". If you have a physician who isn't able to simply add a comment as simple as that for proper documentation purposes, then maybe you need another physican-just saying! :) Again, thank you all for all you do for my family and I. I couldn't be more pleased to have my child there. The Gonzalez family.

My daughter attended this daycare for 4 days (Clifton location). This daycare is very unorganized,…read morethe caregivers are not professional and don't seem to be experienced, some don't seem to love kids or just persons that you can trust with your kids specially with infants. They make you fill out so many forms about your babies schedule and instructions to just do whatever they want, feed them when they want as well as changing their diapers. They would put products on my baby's skin without my authorization. If you call during the day to see how your child is doing, they would get annoyed and give you attitude. All they want is money, don't let them trick you with the security systems and nice daycare, they do not care about the kids. All of the staff look unhappy and not wanting to do their jobs. I DO NOT recommend this daycare to NO one. Don't trust them specially with vulnerable infants. My experience was awful, I gave them time to put their shit together and spoke to everyone, even the director, to avoid writing this review and having to switch daycare. I think I trusted this facility way too much and had very high expectations, this is why now I'm so disappointed. My baby's first day when I picked up my 3mon old baby her pants were all wet of pee, my daughter was left alone in a corner awake in a swing far away from the other kids and unattended by the teachers, when I grabbed her she was freezing, the air conditioner was too low so when I carried her she was shaking, she was only given 2 bottles of milk during the full 8 hours that she was there (my baby eats a lot) I told them her eat schedule and wrote everything down on a form they provided, she usually eats every 2 hours and even before. When I saw her pants wet and felt how cold she was I asked the teacher (Jayda/Jayra whatever her name is) her answer was "well I just changed her diaper!" (with a nasty attitude) I replied by showing her my baby's pants so she can notice the wetness on it (she never made eye contact) she proceed with grabbing a tablet and slamming it in front of me to show the times she was supposedly changed but that doesn't really means she was changed on time cuz she can document what ever she wants on there and not necessarily be done. I was so irritated that I did not react any other way then just grab my baby and leave the center with my eyes full of tears. After I got home I called and spoke to the manager (Ashley I believe is her name) the director (Kimberly) was also aware, supposedly everything was gonna change but I was already concerned about my daughters safety and treatment. The next day that teacher (Jayda/Jayra) wasn't in my baby's classroom but the teachers there were still not following my baby's schedule, they were not giving the baby her bottles on time, they would always put the excuse that baby was sleeping. I also took my baby some sleepers so she can stay warm in her classroom since it was so cold in there but they would take it off and lose her socks.The third day when I went to drop her off, I went in the classroom and I waited almost 10 min for the teacher to go inside the classroom to take my baby so I can rush to work but she was too busy gossiping with another teacher in another classroom. Every time I use to go drop her off or picked her up, there was a different teacher which didn't know anything about the instructions I had gave to the previous teacher, their communication skills were horrible. This is not a place to trust, it's full of unprofessional and poorly trained staff that are only there for a paycheck and not necessarily because they like kids.

As a parent, leaving your child at a daycare requires an immense amount of trust, and…read moreunfortunately, my experience at this center did not meet my expectations. I am very relieved that my daughter is no longer attending. The highlight of our experience was a few of the lead teachers and teacher assistants who genuinely cared about the children. I truly appreciate their dedication. I also want to recognize Sajida, who was always welcoming and kind. Unfortunately, that level of care did not feel consistent throughout the school. In my experience, the center director Ms Set was difficult to communicate with. There were times when I felt my concerns were not taken seriously, which left me feeling unheard. My daughter also shared that she sometimes felt certain staff members were overly harsh with her. I was also concerned by incidents involving children pushing or shoving one another, and I did not always feel those situations were addressed as thoroughly as I expected. The classrooms themselves were cared for by the teachers, who I often saw wiping tables and mopping floors. However, the overall building did not appear to be maintained to the same standard. During my visits, I noticed dust buildup around the air vents and felt the facility could benefit from more thorough routine cleaning and maintenance. Given how easily illnesses spread among young children, this was disappointing. Another concern was the frequent staff turnover. It seemed like there were constantly new faces, making it difficult to feel there was consistency in my child's care. At times, some classrooms also appeared to be led by very young staff members, which made me question the level of experience available. Finally, I attended the recent graduation ceremony and personally felt the Hollywood theme was NOT the best choice for an early childhood celebration. A bit inappropriate if you ask me. Overall, this center was not the right fit for our family. For the tuition being charged, I believe there are cleaner, more modern centers with stronger communication and greater consistency. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this daycare.

Our lottle boy has thrived in Ms. Shadai's classroom, and so much of that is a direct reflection of…read moreher teacher's warmth and dedication. From day one, she made our child feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. Her knowledge of early childhood development is evident in everything she does -- whether she's supporting feeding routines, providing strategies for picky eaters, guiding toilet training with patience and consistency, or redirecting behavior in a way that is kind but clear. She meets children exactly where they are developmentally and responds with strategies that actually work. She is, without question, a fantastic asset to this daycare, and we are so grateful our sone has been in her care. We will miss her!

Little Stars is by far the best institution I have experienced. From the director, to the staff,…read moreeveryone takes great care in providing a safe, caring and warm atmosphere in which children can truly thrive in their education. Their hours are flexible, their tuition is affordable and reasonable, and they are very communicative.

This is a great nurturing daycare environment the director is great, very nice and so is his staff…read more Both buildings Park & Main Street location is very clean, filled with vibrant colors, my child loves it. They create a fun and wonderful educational start for your child's overall development. There are daily updates and at times pictures of my child's daily activity. P.S. It's the most affordable and biggest daycare and aftercare in town. Loving Parent- BAK