As a first time mom, I was very nervous about sending my baby to daycare. By day two, the Pride and…read moreJoy family had already made me feel so comfortable and reassured. Everyone is kind, caring, and welcoming. During his time in the infant classroom, he celebrated his first birthday, started crawling, learned sign language, began counting, took his first steps, brought home the cutest crafts, and reached so many other milestones. He comes home every day saying his friends and teachers names, and he is genuinely excited to go to school every morning. As a parent, that's truly all I could ever ask for!! We are so grateful for the love and care they've given him and would absolutely recommend Pride and Joy to any family!

Pride and Joy has truly become like a second family to us. My son started there when he was just…read morefive months old, and now at three years old, it's amazing to see how much he has grown and thrived in their care. The teachers are so kind, loving, and genuinely invested in each child. It brings me so much comfort knowing he is in such a safe and nurturing environment every day. We're incredibly grateful for the entire team at Pride and Joy. They've played such an important role in these early years of our son's life, and we feel lucky to be part of such a special community.

My son has been attending kidtastic kids since he was 3 years old, I can't thank enough the whole…read morestaff, how professional and kind they have been with my little one, specially being a kid with special needs. Since day one they had taken the time to understand all of his needs, from teachers to 1-1 teachers they have been excepcional with him. I would recommend kidtastic to any parent who is searching for a safe place to enroll their little ones.

My daughter is 18 now but she attended Kidtastic Kids before and during her elementary school…read moreyears. I found the facility to be clean, fun and engaging. My daughter loved going there every day. The teachers were kind, knowledgeable, patient and passionate. They ignited her love for learning and curiosity. She was especially loved all the art projects and art themed events. I appreciate their dedication, creativity and incredible work for put into nurturing her. It definitely takes a village of patience, kindness and understanding

I enrolled my LO here when he was about 9 months old- I grew up in Dix Hills and had recently…read morereturned back to be closer to my parents who provided care for my LO when I returned to work. As a first time mom leaving my son at day care was extremely nerve racking, but I felt reassured by the Day Care Coordinator and his teacher/caretaker that he was in really great hands. He was loved and the teachers were really involved in his care.We had quarterly parent teacher conferences, to talk about his development, I was able to bring up some things we were working on at home- like when he transitioned from bottle to a cup,etc. Or when trying to wean off pacifier. I felt like I could be open with his teachers about both the triumphs and challenges I faced as a mom. They gave some great advice on potty training and tantrums. When he transitioned from the infant class to the toddler class, it was such a smooth transition- and it made me so happy to see how happy he was there.They really make an effort to understand every child's needs and to teach and expose them to so many different things. Learning about hibernation in the toddler class room and having pumpkin picking day in the fall. Every staff member there is involved in your child's well-being and safety. When we moved, it was hard to say goodbye- they really became family. My LO thrives on routine and so the daily schedule worked so well with him. The daily summary was an opportunity for his teacher to communicate about his day, and so it helped me to plan my evening- if he only slept for 30 minutes, I knew to anticipate an early bed time, etc. If you're looking for a place that will provide great care, openly communicate with you, and be accessible, but more importantly have your child be top priority, I highly recommend Alternatives For Children Day Care.

A dream turned nightmare. As a parent with an ASD child, we depend on school and their teams and…read moreour family requires a real working relationship with people working with our children. I cannot say how badly this schools administration and teachers failed my child. My child sustained multiple facial injuries, one extremely close to the eye, as a result of another students BIP not being implemented. The homeroom teacher Lara, the teacher assistant Christine, the paraprofessional Maria and the nurse Maryalyce failed to contact me further than a note sent home during the multiple physical attacks my child received. The school parroted excuses and discuss the BIP child, rather than taking responsibility and doing their jobs. The children were not to blame, it was the lack of adult supervision and intervention!! In the end, the homeroom teacher Lara never contacted my family and did not show up to the Emergency Safety Meeting. I had to pull my child out of the school. My child could not speak up and the adults at this school are indifferent, callous and cowardly. Never stop advocating and protecting your children!

I am so happy I found this place. I have been bringing my 2 year old here since October and I see…read moresuch a huge jump in her development. Every day we walk in everyone here greats us with a huge smile and "hello". My daughter gets excited to come here too. She always has a big smile when we pull into the parking lot and she completely adores her teachers. I can speak for myself and my daughter that all around we have had a great experience here.

My son was here for about 6 months before we pulled him out. I felt a major lack of communication…read morebetween teachers that worked from the morning shift to the afternoon shift and always picked him up unclean. (Food leftover from meals/snacks all over his face hands etc) and when in diapers constantly leaking thru clothes and not being changed.There are many better more attentive childcare facilities out there

Wow! Where do I begin? So I'm a first time mom who struggled to let go of my little one, but I knew…read morethe day would come when I had to slacken up a bit and send her off to school. It took a few months of school tours and a whole lot of courage but I think I made the right decision by enrolling my daughter here. She was always a very clingy baby so I was pretty scared of how the first couple of weeks would go but everyone here welcomed my child with open arms and made her feel very special. How do I know...? I have access to cameras that I can watch my baby flourish right before my eyes... Cool right? This was big for me! Childtime has cameras and while I'm at work I can log in and see exactly what my baby is doing. She is a toddler, but her days are structured with activities geared to develop her skills socially and physically. So far all is well and my heart is at ease. Miss Jeanette and the entire staff are all very welcoming from the time my daughter is greeted at the door, there soft mellow voices make me want to be in school again lol. But seriously, I'm really comfortable and please with the level of service and I know my daughter will have a good year here....#childtimehauppauge

My children attend child time 5days a week due to the technology I know what they are doing at all…read moretimes which gives me a sense of comfort . They are always learning something new. I receive pictures and videos through out the day .My son is in the toddler room and although he hesitated at first , he loves his teachers and it's like an extended part of the family . My daughter is 3 and already starting to write her name as she was instructed from Mrs.Donna . Thank You for your dedication.

Lack of Structure and Unprofessional Staff…read more I would not recommend this daycare. There was very little structure or planning throughout the day, which created a chaotic environment for the children. Rather than focusing on improving the classroom environment, staff suggested that my child might have a diagnosis, even though they are not qualified to make medical or developmental assessments. I found this inappropriate and concerning. If staff have developmental concerns, they should communicate specific observations respectfully and encourage parents to speak with their child's pediatrician--not suggest diagnoses. I expected a supportive, well-organized, and professional environment, but that was not my experience.

The head person in charge of the day care cares more about kids that are paid by the state then any…read moreparent self paying. she yes you to death to get you out of her office. If a child is there that's paid for by the state, that child can do what ever they want to your child. All she cares about that the kids that are paid by the state, stays there. she also disrespects her own staff because she's "head person" and treats them unfair. I have never in my life have I felt that if I dropped off my child, will they be safe. Never again

These people have been helping take care of my 3 babies for months and so far it's been amazing…read more It's hard getting my kids to cooperate upon drop off and pick up however that has nothing to do with the staff here. For the most part these people are all loving and caring. This is our 3rd daycare and it has been going great so far. Always cleaned and they go as far as helping wash blankets and sheets for the kids when there is an accident. Definitely consider this place if you are looking for a daycare! You won't regret it. My only suggestion is to inquire within and take the chance like I did. I couldn't be more comfortable with any other daycare at this time.

My rating is a pretty clear statement about my family's experience using this facility. The two…read morestar rating is because "Ms. D" and "Ms. Stacey" showed genuine care for our son while he was enrolled. Our experience started in early August 2019 when my Wife returned to work after maternity. We scouted a few day care facilities prior to landing with KinderCare and though they were the most expensive of the ones we researched, we went with them because of their stellar reviews, personal recommendation, and proximity to our place of work. Our (then) four month old son started his first week with three incident reports, all in his first three days at KinderCare. All of the incident reports entailed wounds to his face; two self inflicted and one by another child. As concerned parents, we addressed this with the facility director and assistant director immediately. We were assured that we would be contacted asap should our son be hurt again while under their supervision. Though they made good (for the most part) on this assurance, the incident reports continued to flow. In addition to the numerous incident reports, the daily reports they sent to us were inaccurate and lacked detail most of the time. More recently, when I picked-up my son from KinderCare, I noticed a series of scratches around his right eye. I immediately called my wife and she said that she did not receive a call regarding an incident from the day. When she went to follow-up, she was informed (by Ms. Pat) that he had those scratches when she dropped him off in the morning. In addition it was explained (by Ms. Pat) that the staff is "unable to give him the attention he wants when they are with another kid, so we leave him in the crib crying and he flails his arms." In other words, you choose dereliction of duty. If you have read the review to here, I think you can digress that we are attentive parents. As we began to scout other options for daycare, our anxiety increased every day we dropped him off. For two working parents, it is not easy leaving your child in the care of folks you barely know; it is even more frustrating knowing that you are paying for subpar care. His last day at KinderCare (in early October) entailed another sloppy daily report, consisting of mostly vague/incomplete details. The facility wasn't sure if they forgot to feed him (for six hours) or if they gave him another child's formula? To this day it remains a question mark and a scar on two new parents and their five month old son. We are just happy that he is not there anymore.

Great school! Both…read moremy children have attended this school! The teachers are incredible and give a lot to making sure the children are taken care of and educated appropriately. The teachers give us updates and a plan for our children to succeed and achieve their potential. The rates are great. ALL the teachers are professional, caring and nurturing. I have a very shy 4 year old and when he sees his teachers he comes out of his shell and warms up immediately. Not a bad word to say! Great experience all round.

Such a fantastic preschool with hands on learning! My schedule can be crazy and I love that I can…read morechoose the days my child will attend. I am also in love with the new staff! This is a warm co-op filled with a love of learning and teaching children the skills they need to become kind and empathetic! I would definitely recommend this school, especially if you want to be involved in your child's early childhood education.