My toddler has been attending Meadows since she was 10 months old, and we have nothing but good…read morethings to say. The staff and teachers are communicative, kind, and caring. We know that our daughter is always supported and loved, and she has adored her teachers in each of the classrooms she has entered. The school has a good balance of learning and play, and as our child has moved into the toddler wing, there are more and more interactive activities for her to do. The leadership builds community within the families and really loves when they are involved, and they are also communicative about issues/changes to schedules, etc. We have had few problems, but when something comes up, the issue is handled right away. One of the things that we love is the diversity within the school and the celebration of so many different holidays. We get to share some of our traditions and traditions we get to learn about the other students', which is something that we had been looking for in a school. We are so so happy that our child is at Meadows, and we look forward to our continued relationship with her school!

My son attended for 3 years before moving onto public school. Absolutely amazing place. Same faces…read morefor 3 years and great communication. Would recommend without hesitation.

They have done a fantastic job adjusting to all the complications from the pandemic. I feel my kids…read moreare very well taken care of and safe. The staff and owner are very friendly and do a great job. I couldn't picture my kids being anywhere else.

I love how much my 18 month old loved going to school. That is a testament to everyone she comes in…read morecontact with. From the owner to the teachers - everyone knows her name and she lights up when she sees them. They are all very professional and polite. It truly feels like a family and we are so happy to be part of it!

Amazing school for young learners amazing teachers. All the teachers are so patient with the…read morestudents it's great

From the owner: Paterson Day Care 100 Provides: a quality early childhood education for your child by New Jersey…read moreState Certified Teachers. We develop Social/Emotional Development, Physical Development, Cognitive Development, and Language Development. Our program goals are to meet child and family outcomes through our assessment of how well children progress through assessment, family evaluations or other inputs. The objective is for families to feel supported and nurtured with their child rearing abilities

Communication with ownership was often difficult and, at times, felt defensive or dismissive. As a…read moreparent, feeling heard and supported is important, especially when entrusting someone with your child. Attempts to meet in person to discuss my child's transition out of the daycare (with two months' notice given which I have copies of via email) were declined, and communication became passive-aggressive over email. While concerns I raised were ultimately addressed, the interactions left me feeling uncomfortable rather than reassured. My son came home with other children's' diapers and clothes on many occasions. There was so much disorganization. The owner monitors the comments of parents on private Facebook groups and is retaliatory towards them when they post anything critical. You will see this on their responses to critical reviews online as well. She sent out weekly emails reprimanding all parents for the actions of a few. I paid for an extra hour of care each day and came on time, often earlier than I needed to, but I still received these emails reprimanding everyone in the class. There was noticeable staff turnover, including two directors within one year. One departing director communicated to parents via email that the work environment was challenging, which understandably raised concerns among families. Some teachers appeared inexperienced and were frequently on their phones during pickup times, often requiring me to get their attention. While the teachers were kind to my child and did a good job teaching him, this was concerning. Information shared in the app was occasionally inaccurate (for example, meals reported as fully eaten when food was returned mostly untouched). The daycare itself is very small and lacks enough of a large open play space which is concerning, especially in the winter time. Parents were not allowed to enter classrooms to drop off or pick up their children. A friend of mine in town shared with me that her twin girls were coming home with bite marks on them and the owner denied that anyone was biting them and refused to allow them to look at the camera to see what happened. The communication style and leadership environment significantly impacted our comfort level as parents and ultimately led to our decision to leave. I am sharing this review to provide honest, respectful feedback based on our experience. I have noticed that some critical reviews appear to have been removed in the past. My intention is not to discourage others, but to offer transparency and encourage continued improvement.

If i could i woild have given 0 stars, they dont deserve any at all. Bery rude, kids learn nothing…read moreu qualified teachers. Very disappointed.

Lightbridge Academy in Clifton, NJ has AMAZING teachers and staff! My son started when he was 9…read moremonths and Ms. Emely, Ms. Shilpa, and all the other infant room teachers have done an INCREDIBLE job taking care of him! Ms. Emely is one of his favorite teachers! You can see the love that the teachers and staff have for all the children in their center!

I want to say that Ms. Alondra at lightbridge academy in Clifton New Jersey. My son Caleb likes her…read moreoh sooo much, she's always happy, social, very sweet towards my 5 year old son, more teachers should have a nice personality and have a wonderful demeanor like she does I thank her for being loving towards my son.I want the director and corporate managers to know more teachers should be as loving and caring as she is

I am a new employee as an Infant teacher, for a few weeks now, I relocated from a another TLE…read moreCenter, where i was also an infant teacher and I have to say the management in the Cedar Grove location is so amazing!!!! what a difference management makes!!!!!!!! they are on point with everything very well organized they have everything running accordingly!!!!They have knowledge, but most of all they have heart.!!!!! It's so refreshing to work with a team that's knowledgeable, supportive, kind, and compassionate.!!!!! Lead leaders..... to make a good team you have to lead by example, I give major kudos to shelley, Danielle and cardine for their work ethic and for making my decision of relocating so much better!!! if you are looking for a daycare, that's very well put together and want to feel safe about having your child go there..... they are going to experience an abundance of love support and compassion. I have met and witnessed other teachers in other classrooms and the way they handle their classroom and the way they are with the children all I could see is love, admiration and compassion!!!! but most of all PATIENCE which is what children need...... This is truly the canter to bring your kids if you live in the Cedar Grove or nearby towns, you will not regret it...I am a mom of two sons who are adults now I've worked in a pediatric office. I've worked in labor and delivery. I'm also a birth doula and I have to say out of all these places I've worked in with management and coworkers this by far......beats it allllllll...,,there's so much love here ..,,, something that they need....you gotta remember parents have to work so I am sure that while they're at work they want to hope and know that their children are giving the love and compassion and support and helping them with their milestones..... and REMEMBER these children are a reflection of us, so us teachers will be raising leaders here...... because what we would want for our own we would want for others...... many people have told me if I say something it's gotta hold truth... I never did have to back up my words because actions always spoke the truth. The Learning experience in Cedar Grove I am telling you....,,. YOU will not be disappointed....... and plus they'll have me as an infant if they are at that age. if you don't take my words, just experience it...

My son has been at TLE for 1 1/2 years and loves it. He looks forward to going - which is a…read moreblessing! The staff and teachers are very attentive. I cannot day enough about the follow-through by Miss Corinne and Ms. Geri.