Kiddie Academy is truly a trustworthy and phenomenal place to receive childcare. The Staff is…read moreamazing and works hard to provide care and support for every child there. Lauren is an amazing owner and ensures every employee has an abundance of support and resources to carry out their responsibilities. Kiddie Academy of Albany is one of the best work environments I have been a part of and it would be a great experience for anyone who loves working with children.

We had to scramble when the daycare we had been on a waitlist for a year for told us it would still…read morebe longer and we toured several places and Kiddie Academy was a no-brainer - SO much nicer than any other places we looked at. We were lucky that they happened to have an immediate space for our infant and the only reason we withdrew her was when her slot on the waitlist at our employer's day care finally opened up. The staff is the perfect combination of professional and affectionate with the children and the facility is clean and modern with lots of developmentally appropriate toys. The teachers really work hard to do more than just watch the children - they are conducting daily developmental play even with the small infants. The app was such a blessing for us anxious new parents - getting photos and updates throughout the day eased us tremendously. It's a little pricey, but I can honestly say it was worth every penny.

I can not express how happy we are with tutor time of East greenbush. We have had two children…read moreenrolled for some time now and absolutely love the staff and facility. When we first enrolled, as new parents, we were scared to leave our kids with anyone. Now the staff is like family! From management to the teachers, they are so loving and compassionate. I actually can not picture our children anywhere else and we have held off on moving from the area based solely on the fact that we love EG tutor time so much. if you're shopping around for a facility, go meet the staff and take a tour. I'm not sure where or how a negative review can be written about this place, but if you're lucky enough to get a spot, you won't regret it!

My daughter was at Tutor Tims in East Greenbush for four years. As a working mom it's hard to leave…read moreyour child with "strangers" for the day but those "strangers" quickly became a second family. They are all so caring and supportive and create a positive, clean, and healthy learning environment! I would recommend them to anyone!

Eco Baby childcare center has the perfect combination of nurturing, guiding, and learning to ensure…read morethat children have the support they need to grow and flourish. I love that the center provides a holistic approach to play, to lessons, and most importantly to the children's nutritional needs. They provide organic foods and products, as well as, use many locally sourced dairy, fruits, and vegetables when available. They feel strongly about decreasing our environmental foot print by keeping a vegetarian menu and building healthy eating habits for our little ones. Even though they are located in the city of Troy they also make sure the children get plenty of time outside to explore and appreciate this place with call home. Thank you Eco Baby for all you provide our children. They are our future.

A great day care for some, but not every child…read more My soon-to-be 3 year old is 90th percentile height and weight, physical, and has a communication barrier due to learning two languages at once. Fair to say, he is not a normal kid. But after a few weeks at Eco Baby, it became alarmingly apparent that the day care staff is not equipped to handle him. His aggressiveness had gotten to the point where other children feared to be around him. From our experience at home, with friends, and at other day cares, we do not find this extraordinary aggressiveness to be normal. When I asked if they were able to give him special attention, they said "We don't have enough people to do that". When I asked if they get him to the playground, they said "We don't go if we don't feel like we can get there safely". Their response instead was to document each instance of aggressive behavior. They never told me for what purpose -- I am paranoid that the documentation was more for their own liability, and an excuse for expulsion, than for my child's developmental sake. We withdrew immediately -- it is not fair to our own child or to everyone else's to keep him in an environment where the lack of control from the teachers results in pariah-status for my child at such a sensitive developmental time. If you are a parent of a non-aggressive toddler, you might think that my child is beyond the average for aggressive, or that maybe we are somehow bad or violent parents. But if you yourself have an aggressive toddler, then you understand that a child's aggressiveness, yes even the extreme aggressiveness of my child, is not something to blame yourself about. You know that your child simply needs extra attention to correct the bad behavior and divert that energy into something positive. And what a joy your child becomes when they put their energy into something positive! My review is for parents like you, which is simply that this day care is not prepared to handle your child, and it will be a negative experience for you, your child, and others.

Look elsewhere, and be aware. I had my first 3 children enrolled here beginning in 2001 and we…read morewere fine with the level of service and management at that time. My 4th child began attending in 2018 and we noticed a sharp decline in the program, specifically the UPK program beginning in 2021. Some teachers were great, very caring and they put forth so much effort. However, some teachers should be fired or offered more training. The management seems to take complaints personally and targeted our child when we started raising concerns about his day to day activities. The owner refuses to respond to emails, lied to us numerous times and was cited by Albany County for not reporting multiple allegations of abuse raised by us. Thankfully another parent witnessed one of these abusive situations happening and reported it to Albany County. Heads up, the teacher accused of harming my child is still employed and working with little toddlers. You can find further violations at allegations at https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/looking/ccfs-search.php And after being reported for abusive behavior towards my 4 year old, REFUSED to return our $500+ deposit when we unenrolled him.

Both of my kids have gone there for 3+ years now. I have no complaints. They're professional. Keep…read moregood records. Follow the nys rules. Etc. i have and would refer my friends to send their kids there.

My son graduated from TVN last week and we have had a really special experience. At the beginning…read moreof his first year, his teacher sent home a questionnaire asking what our goals were for the year. I remember I wrote that I wanted him to socialize and have fun. I couldn't have imagined how much he would learn in preschool. He can count to 1,000 (he really loves numbers), and he is starting to recognize words in books. He loves to learn. I believe TVN has set the stage for a beautiful life of learning. The teachers are so kind and patient, and the staff is amazing. He has been exposed to so many new things and has had so much fun. The parents in the class form a small community and truly support one another. My daughter is starting in the fall and my baby will be starting in 3 years. I would recommend TVN to anyone. I just asked my son what he thinks of Tri-Village and he said "it makes me super super trillion happy". We love it!

Heard about TVN through the parents at Toddler Time, where I have been taking my son since he was…read more18 months. Looked into it further this year as my son is not quite ready for Kindergarten in the fall, but I wanted to find something a bit more than his current 3 day a week program. On Feb 13, I reached out to inquire about the 4 & 5 day programs for 4 year olds. I received an email back from Nicole (President & Senior Parent Chair) advising that both classes were full BUT that I should pay the application fee to reserve a spot on the waitlist for the four day program list, as that waitlist was shorter, and they were expecting kids to drop after the UPK lottery was announced. Filled out all of the information, paid the application fee that day. On Feb 17, I received an email from Hannah (Junior Parent Committee Chair) that she would be giving me a tour with Diana (Education Director) and we worked out a tour date of Friday, 2/27. On Feb 20, I received an email from Hannah "We are writing to welcome you and your family to TVN for the 2026-2027 school year!" A spot had opened up and my son was accepted into the 4 day program. The email directed me to submit additional paperwork and pay a $200 non refundable tuition deposit. Which I did, the deposit cleared my account 2/23. On Feb 21 I had an email exchange with Hannah to change the tour date, I was under the impression that it was just the parents touring the school, but Hannah informed me that the Committee required my son to be present for the tour as well. We rescheduled the tour for Feb 26. Backstory - had a previously planned trip to go to Los Angeles during spring break. The trip was 2/18 - 2/24, we left our Air B&B at 2/24 on Tuesday at 9AM and did not pull into our driveway until 4AM Wednesday (2/25) morning. Thursday 2/26 @ 11:15am we had the tour, we were all incredibly tired, didn't really think too much of the timing since we had already been accepted into the school. The tour itself was a little weird as they are given during school hours, so neither the parent nor the child are able to go in to the classroom and meet the teachers due to the school's liability concerns. My son is currently in preK, he knows school as familiar place where he belongs. The combination of the jet lag and the fact that he was being forced to act unnatural in a familiar environment, eventually led to a melt down. Towards the end of the 20 min tour, Diana kept mentioning that she had to expel several children early in the 25/26 school year because they were not fitting in. In retrospect, this was probably her subtle way of telling me that she didn't believe my son was a fit for TVN, but again, we had already been accepted, already paid our tuition deposit, I didn't think anything of it. Friday, 3/6, a week after the tour, I received an email from Diana letting me know that my son was no longer accepted into the program. I emailed Diana back, explaining the 20 hours of travel the day before the tour, provided a progress report from his current teacher and asked if we could re-do the tour. Diana responded with a copy and paste of her prior email with the addition of, "The TVN Committee has reviewed your additional information but unfortunately...". A very corporate feeling template, which is weird considering we are talking about a PreK. Diana did tell me that I would get my application fee back ($100) which I did, but the school kept my $200 tuition deposit for the 26-27 school year. After this situation, I spoke with other moms who said they were afraid of even applying to TVN because of the tour. That is literally insane. This is a preschool, in the basement of a church, in a town of less than 10K people. My daughter had an easier time getting accepted into college. TL/DR: 1. Your child's spot in the TVN preK is not guaranteed. Doesn't matter if you paid the tuition deposit, or have received the "Welcome to our family" email. 2. The school tour is not really a tour for you view the school, it's a quiet way the TVN Committee can judge you and your child. 3. We had been accepted to the 4 day program by Hannah on 2/20, yet the rejection email on 3/6 from Diana implied that we were still in the application process. Either there is an extreme breakdown in communication within the TVN Committee or I'm being gaslit. 4. TVN Committee has no problem expelling students (3-5 year olds) that are deemed to be "not a good fit." This review is no way a reflection on the teachers, as I didn't get to meet them, only on the current TVN Committee and their administrative practices.

This a wonderful daycare, I have sent all 3 of my children here over the past 10 years and could'nt…read morebe happier. The teachers are great, the really TEACH the kids alot as well as providing lot of TLC. They even have great kids menus and healthy snacks. If you need daycare check them out, you'll be very happy.

I enrolled my son last May 2022 and I am so grateful how great staff are. They are responsive to…read moreyour needs and have great way of communicating with parents. The school is clean and I am so glad i was able to enroll my son! #earlyeducation #toddlerlife

I used to love this center years ago when my daughter was a toddler, but its so sad how they have…read moreslid through the years. They are more than happy to let a toddler sleep 4+ hours at a clip without even rousing the child. They no longer seemingly do any learning games. Im now getting a note from his pediatrician to force them to rouse him upon my request and asking them for any possible reviews for a new center.

My son was here for 6 months (from 22 months to 26 months) and I can't say enough about this…read moredaycare. After having a bad experience with Pals in Clifton Park, I was not sure what to expect. I am happy to report it was a wonderful and totally different experience. The teachers my son had in two classrooms were warm and accommodating. The administration ladies were always helpful and professional. My son came home singing songs and with several crafts on a weekly basis. I saw his language skills develop immensely and he came out of his shell. The food is good here also. Price was extremely fair for what they offer. Unfortunately, we had to leave the area and take him out. I hope to find a place this good in my new town.