Not a qualified place to bring your children. Antagonize children and hit them - my child came home…read morewith injuries. My child had a known disability and when I got a call to come get him, I walked in, they were sitting on him and had my 4 year old child pinned to the floor. A baby! Do not bring your child here. My child was absolutely terrified to go everyday, Now I know why. Not qualified and no good! Avoid this place at all costs!!!!

AMAZING! If I had to pick just one word to describe this schools it would be this one! The teachers…read moreare all genuinely caring, the school is beyond beautiful, the dedication from staff is top notch and the admin is just hands down the best! As a parent, happiness and nurturing is top on my list and that's definitely something you will receive at this school! The teachers are not just great care givers but great educators, too! Erica and Kristen make an amazing team and are really truly there for the children, parents, and staff!

I worked at this facility for a total of five days, and this was my experience. During my first…read moreweek (two days), the children were excited to have a new adult in the classroom, and I was eager to support their learning. I asked questions about day-to-day tasks, and when I did not have a specific assignment, I followed the classroom teacher's direction to engage with the children through play and assist them as needed. During this time, the teacher spoke very positively about my work, including comparing me favorably to staff in another building. No concerns about my performance were communicated to me. My second week (two and a half days) followed a similar pattern, and I became more familiar with classroom routines and the specific needs of the students. While no issues were raised with me directly, I did observe behaviors that made me uncomfortable. I observed the teacher raise her voice in a way I found concerning. I also observed that two students who appeared visibly different from the majority of the class received noticeably less engagement. As someone who shares similar differences, I made an effort to express enthusiasm and support toward those children, which did not appear to be well received. At the time, I chose to set these observations aside. My experience changed after returning to the classroom following a major snowstorm. I observed a noticeable shift in the teacher's demeanor toward me, including curt and distant behavior. That same day, a student shared that they had lost a pet over the weekend. Rather than acknowledging the child's feelings, I observed the teacher pause class to announce an upcoming birthday for her own pet and express excitement about it, which prompted other children to cheer. I found this response lacking in empathy given the situation. Later that day, I met privately with the owner and the classroom teacher and was told the teacher no longer wanted me in the classroom because the children were considered "too excited" when I was present, which was said to impact behavior. I offered potential adjustments that would allow me to remain in the classroom, but the center instead suggested rotating me into other classrooms. Those options did not align with what I was seeking, and I chose to leave. Based on my experience, staff turnover particularly among aides appeared frequent ( I started in the middle of the year), and rather than working collaboratively to address challenges and provide consistency for the children, removal from the classroom seemed to be the preferred approach. Also worth mentioning that after spending much of my last day on my feet, including mopping up after a child while she watched me and texted, she said I spent the duration of my time there sitting around doing nothing. Inaccurate and very demoralizing to hear.

Children are unattended, parents are not updated on serious or any issues. preschoolers do not…read morelearn anything by they do have a great nap time. There is absolutely no organization and no communication between teachers, staff, parents, or administrators. Do not trust your precision children at this joke of a facility that believe parents are unintelligent enough to report them.

Our son started attending this daycare about a year ago at the age of 8 months and we absolutely…read morelove it. Initially, he was with Ms. Amanda who is beyond amazing -- we credit her with not only teaching our son so much but also teaching him how to be more patient and kind. As he got older and moved to other age-appropriate rooms, we had only good experiences. He is learning, making friends and seems to be very happy at JACE! Thanks y'all!

Cant say enough great things about Rachael and her staff... they have gone above and beyond for our…read moretwins. If your looking for a daycare go check Jace out you won't be disappointed!-Panico family

Best daycare in the 845 area my son loves it so much definitely a second home to him he loves…read moreeverything about the daycare especially all the staff and kids . since covid hit and returning to a new daycare I'm grateful I chose this daycare because they teach the kids ( everyday write there name , learn there birthday and etc) . The system that's in place is amazing able to see my kid on an app throughout the day and know what he eats and when he naps also see video when he do arts and crafts makes me feel like I'm there with him . Recommend this daycare you won't be disappointed

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Our child had a hard time starting preschool at 3 years old at another place. I did a little…read moreresearch, and came across the school online. We sent an inquiry and by the end of the week we completed a tour with our child. He was then able to go without any difficulty. The school does a great job of communicating, facilitating, and planning. The kids do so many fun & engaging little activities and it's been a blessing to watch our son learn and grow there!

OMG, where should I start with this place. I can go on and on. First of all, I agree with…read moreeverything CL stated on her review. Second, I would not recommend this childcare because in my experience the staff seemed to have no experience working with rambunctious toddlers, and they get upset easily when the child misbehaves, oh and here's the kicker, they start texting the parent for everything the child does wrong and then calls for the child to be picked up. We have all the text to prove it. Third, I sensed something not right when I went to pickup my grandson. One of the staff let me in because my grandson was sick and I had to go pick him up, that is when I walk into the classroom and seen my grandson was laying down, and I noticed the children seemed bored, and the staff sitting around just watching the kids, so sad, we have pictures the teachers sent my daughter to prove it. My grandchild looked so sad and bored. I guess that's one of the reason's why they don't let parents in to pick up the children. A few days after that my grandchild didn't want to go to daycare anymore, his excitement to go has dimmed. One evening my grandchild told my daughter and me that his teacher grabbed his arm really hard. At that point, with all that is going on in daycares, we decided to pull my grandchild out for safety reasons. Lastly, I've been told that it's been difficult to get in contact with the owner. Even my grandson's speech therapist said it was hard to get in contact with her. I was told she has other daycare sites. I hope that the owner becomes more involved with her staff and find ways that will nip this before things get worst at this daycare. My daughter and I are happy that my grandson is not going back.

I recently relocated back to NY and was looking for a job I would enjoy, then I came across…read moreKidzTown of Dutchess. The staff here are extremely sincere, loving and caring. The staff team goes above and beyond the needs of the parents & children. The environment & structure of the program are easy to adapt to and understand not just for the parents but the kids as well. I am thankful to be a teacher at Kidz Town and I can't wait to see what the New Year brings to each family and friends that are involved with us!

Sons daycare closed down abruptly no notice, and they took us in no problem, great staff I…read moreappreciate their care and hard work.

Bright Beginnings Learning Center is a wonderful daycare…read more The staff is genuine and kind, and I can truly tell they care about the children who walk in their door. The facility is clean, in good repair, and there is always communication! I would recommend Bright Beginnings 1000 times over to any parent who wants a cozy, safe environment to send their child!

The Bright Beginnings staff is extremely friendly and well trained! The facilities are clean and…read moreextremely welcoming for children of all ages! The owner was extremely patient with all of my questions and always prompt in getting back to me with additional questions I might have. As a new establishment, the staff has gone through the most recent training and coding checks which I personally found comfort in as well. It's great to know that they are completely up to date with all of their training, requirements! I would highly recommend Bright Beginnings to anyone looking for a child care solution in the Newburgh/New Windsor area!