Our son has been with Zusin since five months old, and our experience has been nothing short of…read morefantastic. He's been at both the 3rd street and 2nd street locations, and we've loved each one. The caretakers are so warm and loving and from the day we started, we knew he was in great hands. Would highly recommend!!

The staff is very caring and invested in the kids, always going above and beyond to make sure…read morethey're happy, healthy, and safe. They take extra steps to help kids learn, with music classes and reading time. Our daughter always has a smile on her face for drop off and pick up.

My son has attended Shining Smiles for 1.5 years following his sister attending for a similar…read moreamount of time. We have had a truly positive experience. We appreciate the teachers feedback about how the day went and behaviors. We also feel the administrators are quick to respond to emails and message on the app. The app the day care uses is straight forward and we get frequent updates on meals, bowel movements, and sweet photos from the day. We highly recommend this establishment.

Our child has attended Shining Smiles since she was 11 months old, so we have engaged with various…read moreteachers and staff at Shining Smiles for about a year's time. We are overall pleased with our experience at Shining Smiles. We are confident our child is safe and cared for at Shining Smiles. Our expectations were low in terms of any type of new skills our child would attain, but we were pleasantly surprised at her quickly pick-up new songs, names, and books being read at the daycare. The communication at Shining Smiles also works for us. From the moment you enter in the morning, you are met with a professional, school-like culture including temperature checks and general check-in on how your child is doing that morning. Shining Smiles staff is also communicative and uses a special app that allows you to tune in to all that is happening that day with regards to your child. From meals, to photos of classroom activities, and when your child uses the bathroom. Overall we recommend Shining Smiles and their caring teachers and staff!

Our son started Honeydew daycare at 4.5 months and it's been wonderful (he's 10 months now). The…read moreteachers take great care of him, share lots of updates and pictures throughout the day. He's always happy to go to Honeydew (never cries) and he seems to have lots of fun there. It's quite emotional to start daycare but Honeydew made it very easy on us and our LO. Highly recommend!

To anyone looking for a place for their child, I highly recommend honeydew drop! My son enjoyed his…read moretime at the nook infant and toddler program and safari too. He is currently enrolled in their 3K program and is having the best time

My daughter loved PKA! We had to move out of the city, but she thrived when she was there. They…read moreincorporated a variety of activities (I.e. morning meditation, gymnastics, music time, STEM focused lessons), took daily walks to the park (some times botanical garden) weather permitting, and celebrated public holidays with fun events. The staff would send a daily photo and the teachers would update parents during pick-up. Huge shout out to Teacher Shira, Annie, and Jasmine! My daughter still talks about them until this day.

We've been very impressed with our time at PKA. The teacher to student ratio is perfect. All of…read morethe teachers are very patient, and we've been happy with the quality of care and attention they have given to my daughter and all the kids at PKA. My daughter learned so much in one year. It's remarkable how much she grew verbally and we really noticed her confidence level boost. We would stay at PKA if we were not moving! We're sad to say goodbye. She was always so excited every M/W/F to go to school each morning and see her teachers and friends. They offer a wide range of curriculum from art, sensory play, cooking, cultural education, movement and free play. I was worried at first that my daughter didn't need such structure or a rigid school atmosphere at 2 years old, and maybe just day care would be a better option. But we decided to try PKA and we are so happy we did. Our 2 year old blossomed and loved it. We highly recommend PKA and would give it 10 stars if we could!

Can't say enough positive things about Cititots! Our 5 year old went there for 2 years and our 3…read moreyear old just graduated after attending for a full year. Glenda has a great team and she runs a tight ship. The stuff is amazing. It really feels like a family and you know they care deeply about your kids. Both of my kids loved going there and made great neighborhood friends. Very sweet and safe environment. We would definitely recommend!

We love the teachers at this location! They truly care about my child and go above and beyond to…read moreplan enriching learning experiences for him everyday. They keep me up to date on how he's doing and he has learned so much from his teachers there. After starting, he had a language explosion that I attribute to the socialization and efforts that the teachers put into providing exceptional care for the kids. My child is excited to go to cititots and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for childcare!

Our son attended this daycare for **two and a half years**, and we can confidently say it was one…read moreof the best decisions we made for his early childhood. The small group setting creates such a warm, personal environment where each child is truly seen and cared for. Erica and Brian are absolutely amazing, they treated our son like one of their own and made us feel like part of their family. They spend time outside whenever the weather allows, and our son was always clean, dressed, and ready for pick-up something we really appreciated during busy days. Their hours are convenient, and the care they provide is incredibly affordable for the quality and attention given. They go above and beyond to make birthdays and holidays feel special, creating memories that our son truly enjoyed. The daycare is always clean, well-organized, and safe, which gave us so much peace of mind. Our son was barely sick!! He learned through play and came home with amazing arts/crafts. We also loved receiving beautiful photos throughout the day and it was such a joy to see him learning, playing, and smiling while we were at work. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will be loved, nurtured, and celebrated, we wholeheartedly recommend this place!

My son has been at Alegria Daycare since he was 3 months old and I have to say as nervous as I was…read moreabout exploring daycare Erica made me feel at ease when I had to return to work. She's genuine, loving, caring, honest, trusting and most of all I love how clean the daycare is. My son has learned so much while being with Erica from crawling, walking, learning his ABC's & 1,2,3's. He loves being with her and even when he's home all he can talk about is wanting to be with Erica and his friends.

When we saw the combination of the space and the teachers, we were over the moon. Old First has a…read morehuge classroom, a huge indoor play space (replete with indoor jungle gym), and a big backyard! There are swings and a playscape in the backyard, as well as a garden! The teachers are so creative and engaging, my daughter never wants to leave school. One day she comes home talking about the painting projects, the next day she breaks into the songs she has learned, another day she talks me through the process of tilling the ground and planting seeds -- turns out they had spent a couple days tilling the ground and planting grass in the backyard. This school encourages a sense of independence and inquisitiveness in its students, and has engaged and delighted my daughter since day 1. It is a truly refreshing and unique find in the otherwise daunting world of Brooklyn preschools.

We sent both our kids to this school and they both had amazing experiences, as did we (this being a…read moreparent-run cooperative.) As others have mentioned, the teachers are great -- and that has been true even with staff changes over the years. The space is extraordinary - there is no other pre-school in Brooklyn that has has a nicer space - worth it for that alone! The school continues its 50-year tradition of progressive education. Your kids won't be saddled with pre-this&that, but will actively develop executive function skills and learn how to function in a school setting. Best of all, they will learn to love school and will look forward to every day at OFNS. OFNS kids generally do very well when they move on to kindergarten. As a parent-run cooperative, parents are much more involved with the school and each other than is probably typical. While the annual Christmas tree sale shifts may be tiring, they are also a great bonding experience, and a lot of fun. Old First Nursery School is one of those things that makes Brooklyn special!

Our kid has been going here for a few months now and we LOVE it! Ms. Stacy and her team are…read morewonderful, loving, and energetic care givers. Our two year old has a great time here (he's never eager to leave at pick up), especially playing in the private backyard year-round and eating Ms. Faye's organic, home-cooked lunches and snacks. If I had to guess what two of the other reveiwers were complaining about with claims of "unprofessionalism," i'd bet money it's a combo of 1) the caregivers being child-focused over catering to the emotional needs of helicopter parents, and 2) the differences in black and white american linguistics. We've had no complaints. We'll be sending our kid year next year as well.

Our kid has thrived at PGFD since the summer of 2021. Ms. Stacy and her staff (special shout out…read moreto Ms. Lashon, plus Ms. Stacy's mom and nephew) keep the kids safe, loved, well fed and perhaps best, often outdoors! Some of the best parts of this place are the tasty home cooked lunches everyday, ample time (weather permitting) in the backyard, and lots of group play. There's a range of activities including everyday routines (with stories and songs) and special holiday parties. The summer is especially fun with lots of water play! Ms. Stacy is very responsive to any questions or requests we have and does a great job working with your family while also offering years of expertise. The whole staff was especially helpful and supportive through our potty training - aligning with our method but also offering lots of suggestions and help to keep our kid on track and happy. It truly takes a village. One more bonus is meeting some other great parents - we often find buddies to hang with on the playground because our kids joyfully run to each other with hugs and high fives.

As a fellow childcare provider in Greenpoint, we've had the opportunity to get to know some of the…read morestaff at Playto and we are very impressed with the level of professionalism and dedication they bring to their work. It is clear that Playto is committed to providing children with a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment. Even though we do not currently send children there, we can confidently say that Playto is an outstanding program, led by a team who truly cares about early childhood education. We're glad to have such a high-quality center in the community and would highly recommend Playto to families looking for excellent childcare.

From the owner: Helping parents make the most of these precious first years at our daycare centers in New York!…read more Developed by leading early childhood development experts, Playto’s multifaceted, stage-by-stage approach is designed to make the most of your little one’s immeasurable capacity to develop, learn, and grow. By creating a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment that naturally encourages curiosity and promotes social emotional, cognitive and physical development, we’re laying the foundations for a lifetime love of learning. Welcome to Playto's wonderful daycare centers in New York.