I can't tell you a thing about the curriculum (although from the look of the crowd I'm sure it's…read moresome provocative form of free association meets not so free tuition) but last night we went to see a young relative perform in Wardlaw's Spring musical Into The Woods. Rarely, have I witnessed a production so elaborate this side of Broadway. The costumes alone were exquisite and Judging from the logjam of six figure German SUVs lining the parking lot I immediately stopped wondering where such funding could have possibly come from. Considering my own public high school production of M*A*S*H featured Army Surplus Store remnants for costumes and props I shudder to think what Wardlaw's prom may look like... Maybe Justin Timberlake and Beyonce performing live on a levitating platform of pure platinum. Like the bumper sticker says... My other car is a Ferrari. Times they sure have changed. A great show.

My son has been enrolled in W+H since early childhood. These past 5 years have just flown by…read morewatching him thrive and grow. He's challenged, he's nurtured and he's given the tools to succeed. I've watched him accomplish projects with such determination and grit and I've seen him cheer his classmates with the same joy and sense of pride in them. The teachers are simply amazing...I've had the joy of connecting and maintaining strong relationships. They foster so much global awareness and inclusivity. My son has learned about so many different cultures and foods. When I am on campus...I feel like I am home. I am forever grateful to everyone at WH for my son's journey...it really takes a village...I'm fortunate to add to mine each year.

The cameras never work. Started my daughter recently and have been anxious since it is her first…read moretime in school. One of main reason going for this school was the cameras and it does not work. Its been very stressful. I am tired of complaining about the cameras to the staff and it has not been fixed.

Long Review Alert! I had high expectations from this Daycare…read morewhen i did the tour and read all the great reviews, but I was highly disappointed. We picked this daycare even though it was farther away from our home. To give some background, My daughter was 18 months when we enrolled her in this school. She was in another daycare since she was 7 months and the only reason we had to switch was because we moved to Edison. We loved her previous daycare. 1) At little treasures my daughter took so long to adjust. Every morning she wouldn't want to go there and was so clingy in the evening when she returned home. She was in Penguins classroom. 2) I felt the overall atmosphere in LT was not warm and non-welcoming.We had to drop her at around 7:45am when none of her class teachers were there. So she had to be dropped off in another classroom with another teacher who was least concerned about her. She wouldn't bother to say Hi to us or our daughter or welcome her any way. Some days she would completely ignore us . Drop offs were very unpleasant. When we raised our concern to the director, she said someone was going to take a look.Of course that never happened. I don't know how they do Quality control for such issues. 3) Timings of the regular teachers were such that we could never catch them if we were dropping and picking up outside 9-6pm window. During those hours it was only the part time teachers who had no clue if you ask them any question about your child. It created such a disconnect for us with her class teachers. So only way to communicate was to call them all the time for any major/minor question. Because otherwise we never met them in person. LT could provide better coverage for parents who because of their work schedule don't get to meet the main teachers. 4)A few times when I did a late drop off so i can meet her teachers (and reach my work late as well), I noticed that my daughter didn't wanted to go to her lead teacher who has been with her for couple of months. With Little kids It is very simple to tell who they like and who they don't. I don't think there was any attempt made to bond with my daughter. 5) Daily reports were hand scribbled with very minimum information of what the child ate during meal time. If I can find, I will post a picture of one of the reports. Imagine first we don't get to meet her teachers regularly and the only way we are relying to get some info is via the daily reports which were nearly useless. Once I requested her teacher to write more descriptive report including if she had milk (incase she did not eat food). I was told that for kids of her age (18 months), focus should be more on the food then milk so they never gave us that info. 6) LT is extremely structured that makes the teachers here more concerned about following the schedule and intense curriculum. The last meal/snack time was 3:30pm, and by the time i arrived my daughter would be so hungry and screaming for Milk. Nothing is offered to the child after the last meal because that is not in the schedule. It seems like the teachers are overworked. The type of words that she learned quickly and repeated at home speaks a lot- 'Stop It' 'Go Sit Down' 'Listen to me' 7)Also they would take the kids outside even in cold weather and told us to send appropriate clothing to bundle up or keep the child home if you don't want them to go outside. I don't understand How would the teachers keep the child bundled up who keeps taking off her hat or shoes or mittens even when outside. Overall I feel my child never bonded well with her teachers during the 5 months. Nobody really cared if she didn't come to the school one of the days or it was her last day at the school. Little kids need just a bit more love when they are away from their parents to help them cope emotionally. It was this thing which was really missing at LT. I am not sure about other classrooms or other teachers but our experience with this specific class was not great. The only positive side was state of art facility which is kept very clean and a structured curriculum . I wish I had decided against it so that my daughter wouldn't have gone through another change in 5 months. I wouldn't recommend this center to any of my friends.

The teachers at The Metuchen Preschool really care about the kids,…read more you can tell they love teaching them . The Administration, Fran, and Josephine, do a get job running the school. The are professional, caring, and their number one priority is the children , they are always friendly !What a wonderful addition to our community!

I highly recommend the Keith Wold Johnson Child Care Center to any parent. This child care center…read moreis the hidden jewel in Edison. The center is unique because of its hospital affiliation providing high quality training to the educators and nurturing care to all children. It is also NAEYC accredited. The center is open all year round except for major holidays and provides before and after care programs. Each classroom has certified teachers and aids who provide exceptional care from infancy to kindergarten and offer camp in the summer. Currently, two of my children are enrolled in the child care center and this past June my oldest graduated from kindergarten. My youngest is currently enrolled in the infant classroom. The supervising teacher Debi ( baby whisperer) and all her staff are AMAZING and help foster a nurturing, loving and safe environment for my baby. When my baby started daycare she would not sleep in a crib at home and only slept in a recliner, Debi and her staff transitioned her to sleep in a crib in ONE week. I can't thank them enough! The child center also helped facilitate toilet training with my first and second children, I couldn't do it without their help. The child center also offers recreational activities such as ballet,hip hop dance, soccer, tennis, computers and swimming which my girls enjoyed very much. They also go on field trips to an apple orchard, Liberty Science Center, and to see a Play. The facility is very clean and safe and the office staff ( Helen, Marie, Anna, Anitha and director/principle Dr. Avonia Richardson-Miller) are always so helpful and pleasant and have always adressed any concerns I had. The kindergarten program is one -of-a-kind, the teacher Miss Erin is amazing!!! She is so passionate about teaching and she engages her students, making learning enjoyable and fun. Miss Erin has provided a great foundation for my daughter, and because of her, my daughter is confident and has excelled as a student. Miss Erin is the most organized and talented teacher you will ever meet . I would highly recommend KWJ for kindergarten to every parent. The staff is dedicated to providing high quality child care services. I always felt my kids were in great hands; greatly cared for in a loving and nurturing environment. The staff at KJW are like family who have had such a great impact on my children's lives . God bless the all for such excellent care.

KWJ has amazing, knowledgeable, caring staff! My children have grown a lot since attending at 3…read moremonths old. My daughter is reading full books since the age of 5 -level 4 books and excels in math. She loves it! She's made multiple friends and really likes all her teachers. I feel safe with my kids attending and everyone is so friendly and helpful! I would absolutely do it all again!

I have a 2.5 year old at Jump and if I could give this 10 stars, I would. While bilingual education…read moreis a cultural priority for us, it was even more important to us that our daughter was known, valued, and loved wherever it is she ended up. Jump has immediately offered just that. She is welcomed with joy and enthusiasm every single day and I've never once questioned whether my daughter is in good hands or not. While I'm not discounting the negative reviews you may find here, I think an account of a negative experience with a specific teacher shouldn't hinder you from finding out more about Jump!

I sent my two daughters to this school. They were in pre-school 2.5 and 3. The first thing that…read moremade me feel something was wrong was the abnormally high teacher turnover (7 different teachers in less than a year). Granted this was during COVID but none of the other schools had such a high turnover. It was also messy, disorganized and their communication was horrible. I think could have lived with all that. However, my 3 year old came home with a black eye one day. She told me that "Ms Yin Li kicked her in the face with her foot because she was angry that she would not fall asleep during nap time". When I called the school the next day to ask what happened, the principal, owner and other staff, tried to give me 100 theories as to what could have happened to her (she must have bumped herself against the cot, she probably hit herself against the bench because kids fight for the red bench, it happened outside of school, etc) instead of focusing on what my child was saying, that the teacher kicked her because she wouldn't nap. I tried to have the school press charges against Yin Li, but she also had already resigned and they told me it was "too late" (maybe 5 weeks had passed since the incident) so I decided to file a complaint with the state's Department of Children and Families (which came back inconclusive but at least I reported and recorded the incident). Please don't send your kids to this place, there are other much better schools in the area. I met up with one of the parents a few weeks ago and about 80% of the kids moved on to other schools as well.

My 3.5 year old son loves it here. The staff are warm and nurturing, love what they do and treat…read morethe kids as if they are there own. The place is new and immaculate and up to date with the latest technology. You get pictures throughout the day from the teachers and a daily report at the end of the day, to know what they did that day. They offer so much for the kids, from yoga, music, dance, sports etc. They also provide the tools to teach your little one how to become more independent and confident while doing so. My son is learning a lot and always looks happy when checking in on him throughout the day! I highly recommend this place, you will not be disappointed and you will feel confident knowing your child or children are in the best possible care around.

Under these crazy circumstances we are living in right now. These guys are doing a heck of a job!…read moreMy son is very happy at this daycare. And they are very responsive to his needs. I have seen huge strides in his vocabulary and ability to walk. The staff including Ms. Tamika and Ms. Andrea are very kind to my son and seem to be very on top of things. I would definitely recommend this daycare.

After my daughter experienced a concussion at a previous daycare, finding a place where I felt safe…read moreand comfortable leaving my children was extremely important to me. From the very beginning, Candyland Academy in Edison understood my concerns and made every effort to reassure me through their care, patience, and communication. That level of compassion meant a lot to me as a parent. The staff is kind, patient, supportive, and genuinely caring toward the children. If my daughter misses even one day, her teachers check in to make sure she is okay, which speaks volumes about how attentive and invested they are. The environment itself is wonderful -- the play area feels magical for children, and they offer so many engaging summer activities that keep the kids learning, growing, and excited to attend. One of the things that impressed me most was the developmental growth I saw in my oldest daughter. In one summer at Candyland Academy, she made more progress developmentally than she had during previous summers attending district summer school programs. They even helped potty train her. The way they teach and interact with the children feels like a combination of OT, ABA, social development, and hands-on learning all wrapped into one supportive environment. Academically, I'm also very impressed with what my 2-year-old is exposed to. They bring in guest speakers, such as dentists teaching the children how to properly brush their teeth, and they create meaningful learning experiences that focus on the whole child -- academically, socially, emotionally, and developmentally. Candyland Academy truly is a hidden gem. My children love it there, and as a parent, I am incredibly grateful for the care, love, and learning they have received.

I'm not sure what the comment below is referring to but I personally know of two families which go…read morethere that I babysit for! The kids and parents both talk about how much fun this school is! There is two huge play yards that really allows children to be kids. The kids come home with worksheets that they also get in the public school(one is in kindergarten) so I don't know how you can say they are not learning anything when they are getting K LEVELED WORKD! The school is amazing! Definitely go check it out. Also cleanliness. Go into any school around the area and you tell me if you find anything as clean! I pick these kids up all the time and I'm so impressed how clean it is!

Our child just wrapped up at Petits after three plus years. I recommend anyone in the area consider…read morelooking at Petits when the question of childcare comes up. The staff there are caring and genuine. The school allows kids to be kids and to learn in varying, fun ways. The services are reasonably priced and the people are great. Highly recommended!

I enrolled my daughter in petits enfants when she was 1 year old and now she is 5 years old and…read morestarted going kindergarten. She is still missing petits enfants school. She has spent almost 4 year in this school and she came out as a well-adjusted and creative little girl. The curriculum was so perfectly geared toward my child's age and because the staff is loving and caring my daughter has thrived wonderfully. I highly recommend Petits enfants school and daycare to those who are looking for a safe, educational and loving environment for their children. Staffs are very nice and helpful.

When you visit the Edison YMCA, please don't judge the facility by the front desk staff who scan…read moreyour card. I've been a regular member at the Edison YMCA for the past 15 years. The classes and instructors here are truly some of the finest in the industry. A special shoutout to Sandy, Ruth, Reena, and Payal for world-class Yoga classes; Sakshi, Aanchal, Hollia, and Srividya for Zumba; and EJ, Marilyn, and Angela for Pilates and Total Body. Full credit also goes to Christine, who is a great leader and manages a wonderful team overall. The only downside is the front desk; they lack warmth and look unhappy to see a member walk in. But the rest of the activities in the club and the other wonderful staff more than make up for the hostility at the front desk."

JCC is attached and nice. Lots of people so it can be crowded after working hours. Give it a try…read moreand see if you like it.