My daughter attends preschool here and attended camp this summer. I have nothing but positive…read morethings to say: the facility is clean, the environment is positive, and the staff are caring and nurturing to the children. I researched most schools in the area and found the tuitions to all be pretty comparable. This school has some obvious advantages in my opinion, including the park across the street. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a positive learning environment for their little one!

To ALL parents, stay far away from this place…read more The teachers and teachers assistants in the actual classrooms are lovable, caring and easy to speak with. However upper management including directors and finance directors are crooks and the place itself extremely overpriced for a run down and dated facility . Upper management (women in the office) are rude, uneducated and extremely unreasonable, They are all about the money and not there for the benefit of the children/parents, Not to mention the facility needs some updating, dingy dirty walls, hallways and bathrooms. This place should be a state of the art facility based on how they rob the parents. I am very unhappy with this place and extremely applaud by Sophie's (Finance director) treatment towards me, a single mother of 2 when I expressed a cancellation of a summer camp application. Yes I understand policy, yes I understand protocol, however that does not give you the right to yell at a LOYAL, PAYING PARENT. It was unacceptable and I urge all parent to look else where. Do not deal with these money hungry, extremely unreasonable, uneducated, rude ladies. Stay far away!

Love this school and the people who work here. The curriculum is extremely advanced and way beyond…read morewhat any child is doing in the public schools. They begin cursive writing in Pre-K at Little Lamb PreSchool and by the end of Kindergarten they are reading and writing cursive better than most adults! It's amazing !!! Go see their website!

From the owner: Safe, sanitary, loving and caring environment that stresses high academics in a Christian…read moreenvironment.

Bayonne, New Jersey…read more My experiences working here were pretty despicable, and I took for granted the importance of working in a stable working environment. The secretary who called me in was one person, then when I came in for a position, it was a completely different person who worked for a short while, then abruptly left. The second person that left for good was given very little acknowledgment by the director of this center, just simply said that they were probably at home, even though all of our paperwork was due to this person on a regular basis. Speaking of paperwork...the director said that she completely misplaced it, and it contained all of my personal information and banking info on it. As another reviewer wrote, picking up the phone was a real issue for this director, and there were times when it was nearly impossible to contact her at all, and there was no secretary for what seemed to be a second time in a very short time period, with no notice of what had happened at all, or what the new protocol, if any, would be. As a teacher, I witnessed a teacher who had burst into tears because the director did not allow them to go home after a terrible gas leak/incident had occurred at their home. This was tragic as well because we were not allowed or permitted to have any phones with us in the classrooms or center at all, which, coupled with the fact that the director had a really hard time keeping a secretary and picking up the phones herself, created a horrifying situation for this teacher, who had a really hard time getting in touch with family during an emergency situation. If you are not a family member, or related to members of the staff, or large donors, the director will treat you differently and more harshly, mock and insult you at times, and you will be spoken to in a different manner, which is deplorable, and does not resemble Christian ideologies at all. Also, bribery runs rampant in this organization from the top down, as does suggestive posts from childcare staff, who are supposed to uphold higher standards as people who are in charge of the education of children! As another reviewer noted, I would not recommend working here, and I wish the remaining staff the best of luck when dealing with this directorship. I do not believe anyone would be able to work in an environment that is not stable as far as working conditions are concerned, but also one that is accusatory in nature, with no real communication, understanding, or fairness in place. When a teacher is hysterical crying because of a real emergency at home, and the person who is in charge does not permit them to go home to attend to matters, then that is when you know it is time to throw in the towel.

My son has been going to little lamb since he was 4months, he took his first steps in the Infant…read moreroom. He is now 2yrs old. He knows all his alphabets, numbers1-20, sings songs, says full sentences and even tells you when he needs to go potty. He knows how to pray before he eats. They have curriculum starting in PS1, which helps the kids learn at an early age. They learn about god. I love that they have shows for the kids. It teaches the kids self-control and helps them overcome public speaking at a young age. It may be a little pricey for some but my child's education is well worth it. The teacher's work with you to keep your child progressing. They are truly amazing! I truly love the environment! They love and care for your kid as their own. I can't wait to see whats ahead!!!!

We love this school! My child has been attending since 2. This is the best school choice we have…read moremade. The teachers and staff are warm and caring. My child comes home with wonderful art projects all the time. The kids also have Spanish and yoga lessons. The school really focuses on the children's development and my child comes home talking about different planets! The school is located in the picturesque Snug Harbor Cultural Center, with a big playground under mature trees. We are very happy here and highly recommend it!

Children's Harbor Montessori School is a phenomenal school! I could not be happier with my…read moredaughter's progress throughout this school year, not only with regard to academics, but also her socialization skills, self-confidence, artistic expression, and her overall motivation to learn. The school environment is unbelievably welcoming to both students and parents and we both felt at home there immediately. Parents are invited into the classroom (for entire class sessions!) regularly to share the school full experience with their children--there is absolutely nothing to hide at CHMS! The entire school is immaculate and gorgeous--classrooms are spacious with tons of natural light streaming in and they feature the children's artwork everywhere you turn. Also, the children have weekly yoga and music classes in addition to art! The teachers at Children's Harbor are all Montessori trained and go the extra mile on a daily basis; they do a wonderful job creating a child-centered atmosphere that really makes students look forward to each school day (even my daughter who was not at all the type to want to go to school in her two years of preschool before attending CHMS), and they individualize the work so that each child moves at his/her own pace and on the appropriate level. The students learn through play--just the way they should at this age. I truly feel that this makes the children really soar! My daughter's teacher takes her personality into account when working with her and this makes all the difference. My daughter didn't have much of an interest in letters at the start of the school year, but now she has mastered them and is reading and writing beautifully. I'm astounded! I really can't believe that she is getting a true Montessori education for FREE because they offer UPK (now known as "Pre-K for all"). I am a teacher and have taught UPK at both private and public schools and have worked at a local college as a supervisor of early childhood student teachers in many different pre-k classrooms. These experiences have allowed me the unique opportunity to gain an insider's perspective on pre-k, and I can honestly say from experience that Children's Harbor really stands out among Staten Island preschools. It's a bit of a drive for us, but I don't mind it all all because I am so confident that my daughter is getting the best pre-k education possible and that this experience will have long-term positive effects on her attitude toward education. Children's Harbor Montessori School is a true gem!

Placing our son at The Place for Learning was the best decision my husband and I made. I had the…read morepleasure of meeting Ivonne and taking a tour of the beautiful and cozy school. Ivonne was warm, welcoming, professional and super knowledgable. She truly has a beautiful heart and its evident she loves children. I see her every day either upon my arrival or when I pick up Ethan, she is very hands on and always greats us with a smile. Ethan's teacher, Daiana is beyond amazing. She is so positive, uplifting and loving. Her interaction with the children is energetic and fun. On numerous occasions when picking my son up, he runs into her arms and does not want to leave :-) I always tell my husband I wish Daiana could remain his teacher till he goes to college :-). Ethan has only been at The Place for Learning for a few months and he is speaking so much more, in English, Spanish and sign language. I love his nature walks and movement classes. He is truly blossoming and I owe it to The Place for Learning.

My son has attended Liberty Montessori/The place for learning since he was a year old till he was 4…read moreyears and we loved it. We have moved him to a new school now because we moved away from the area. The teachers are very caring. We have seen our son grow into an enthusiastic young boy in their care. The butterfly classroom curriculum and the extra curricular activities are very good. The place is very clean and their sick policy is quite strict which is a good thing. It is very important that you feel safe when you drop your kids at school and this school gives us that exact feeling that we don't need to worry about our kids when they are here. We really love this school.

In my opinion, I think this school can use alot of improvement - in the staff & the premises…read more The teachers are not very friendly and they seemed to get annoyed when I would ask how my child's day was. There were rare occasions that the teachers & owner seemed happy to be there. I found the school to be dark and dirty (especially in the classrooms and in the cubby area- lots of dust bunnies). There were a few things I was not impressed with - 1) Once I walked in and one teacher was changing a girl's diaper - wiping a girl from front to back, then back to front (anyone who has a girl knows this is a No-No) - this teacher has been there for years(so she should have known better). I spoke to another parent about it & she said her girl would get urinary tract infections frequently & that seemed to explain it. 2) They never take the kids out to play and they are not the most active types themselves (if you go there, you will see what I mean). This is unfortunate, because at that age chilren should be allowed out to enjoy the sunshine and exploring the world.. 3) The teachers seem to like to let the kids go play by themselves for a good portion of the day - I have popped by often to see and I have witnessed the teachers chatting by themselves very often (not too concerned with the kids). 4) Their toys look are old and need updating. 5) They do not keep their doors locked at all times- which was very disconcerting to me. 6) There is sometimes a very weird smell in some of the rooms. I was not impressed and if you are in the market for a daycare, I suggest you look around and then make your own decision. All of this is my opinion and my child is no longer there.

The lady that runs this place has a nasty attitude. I called this afternoon to get information on…read morehow to register my son for September. The lady was annoyed that I even asked such a question and basically told me to call back in August and she will let me know if they have room. I informed her that I am a working mother and cannot afford to take the chance of them not having room and her response was "Oh well". I would not send my son to this school knowing that the person in charge is so nasty and unprofessional. If you cannot explain your policy in a polite manner how can you teach young children? FYI...I have never written a review before but I felt compelled to do so because of the pure unprofessionalism. I am an educator myself and I would never speak to a parent in this manner