I sent my daughter here for camp as a 5 year old. She had her lunch packed in her backpack. The…read morecounselor didn't bother to look inside to check to see if she had one. My daughter went for a full day of camp on an extremely hot day, much of which was spent outdoors, without any food. Absolutely disgraceful. Even if the counselor didn't see the lunchbox, the right thing to do would have been to call me to ask if I had packed one, and if I had forgotten, to ask me to drop one off. When I brought it up to the company, they apologized and offered my daughter lollipops as a consolation and a discount to return for future. Are you kidding me??? I elected to never send my daughter back there again for her safety and never got a refund for the remaining weeks. I would think twice before sending my child here. Clearly the counselors have no common sense and it is not a safe environment for a young child who cannot yet advocate for herself.

From the owner: Gain Ville in Ho-Ho-Kus offers group language classes, individual private/semi-private sessions and…read moresummer camps. We pride ourselves on being the premier language provider in the Northern Bergen county area serving Northern NJ and Rockland County communities and provide educational language educating solutions to individuals of all ages and abilities. Off-site programs offered at local partner schools and companies in the Ho-Ho-Kus/Ridgewood area. We offer year-round language enrichment programs to children, youth and adults and are accredited MSA-CESS PreK-12+ Spin the Globe Summer Language Camps Hola Amigos™, Bonjour Les Amis™, Ciao Amici™ Spanish, Italian and French Language Camps PreK 3-5 and K-Rising 6th graders Send your child off on a unique 2025 Summer adventure by choosing from 1 to 6 weeks of camp spinning the globe and traveling around the world, all while being immersed in the language and culture. English for Young Travelers™ Summer Camps 7 - 12 yrs & 13 - 18+ yrs Give your child the gift of U.S. travel by choosing from 1 to 6 weeks of camp visiting regions of the United States while learning about its history, culture and landmarks, while being immersed in the language and culture. Year-round group and private language sessions PK-12 + Adults Weekly 90 minute classes during Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Weekly 60 minute private/semi-private sessions

This year was my girls first year at sleep away camp. Not only this camp's facilities and location…read moreis beautiful, but the staff at this camp is amazing! All my questions and concerns have been addressed almost immediately, via email or phone call. My youngest has several food allergies, severe (anaphylaxis) the staff is fully trained, they are an inclusive camp, meaning she can eat and participate in EVERY activity. This is extremely important for any kid of any age, to feel included and part of everything and something. I highly highly recommend this. Thank you to Camp Wekeela for making this a truly memorable summer for my girls. They will be back next year!

I used to have really bad experiences at camps, but when I went to Wekeela, that all changed. Last…read moresummer was my second summer; and I don't understand how people think that new people are treated like outcasts because I was new and I made about 3 friends the first day! Wekeela also is great because you can extend your time there easily, and if you hate it (which I really doubt you will) you will probably be allowed to un-extend. Last summer I went to camp for four weeks, and even in my second year I was still making friends and looking forward to meeting new people! I can't say enough good things about Wekeela. On the last day I was crying my eyes out from dinner to the end of campfire and after camp ended every night I facetimed my friends and became extremely camp sick. I love camp so much that I am going for seven weeks next summer; and considering my past experiences with camps, that's a big deal. If you want a carefree, fun, socialized summer, come to camp Wekeela. Trust me.

My daughter had a great time at KidztoPros Summer Camp - she took a film editing class. This was…read morethe height of the Delta variant and kids were masked and distanced and safety procedures taken very seriously, but nonetheless the kids had a great time and learned about video and film production. The instructors were fun and energetic. Reports were given every day on how your child was doing. It was a really positive experience.

Our son attended The Little School of Waldwick from the ages of 2 to 5, and we couldn't be more…read moregrateful for the experience. During his time there, he grew tremendously--socially, emotionally, and academically. We found The Little School after making the difficult decision to withdraw him from another local preschool that wasn't providing the extra TLC he needed. From our very first meeting with the owner, Maria, we knew this was something special. It wasn't just a daycare--it was a true home away from home. The love, patience, and individualized care our son received allowed him to thrive in ways we had hoped for. The nurturing environment and genuine dedication of the staff gave him the confidence to grow, learn, and develop a true love of school. If you're looking for a place where your child will not only be safe and receive an excellent early education, but also be loved and cared for like family, look no further than The Little School of Waldwick. We wholeheartedly recommend it to any family seeking a warm, supportive, and enriching environment for their child.

We feel incredibly lucky to have found this place! I really feel it's the best daycare/pre-K in the…read morearea, and I can't see how anyone could top them. Maria (who runs the center) just flat out cares. She is incredibly thorough in how she and her team look over the kids. She doesn't look at this as "babysitting", she looks at this as a proper school. She highly emphasizes education and constant broadening of the childrens' horizons, and she knows all of the kids in the school very well. Even more, as our son was starting their program she actively encouraged us to stop by with him after hours multiple times, to acclimate him to the environment before starting up. She did everything she could to make sure our child had the smoothest startup possible, and as a result he adjusted really quickly all things considered. I cannot recommend this school enough, it has been an entirely positive experience and I feel my child is being cared for so much more than at some of the local franchised daycares we visited. (Also regarding cost, interestingly they're on the better value side of tuition rates for the area)

So impressed with this place. It's an indoor play gym with gross motor imaginative play fine motor…read moreand social opportunities. It was clean and not crowded like other indoor play places nearby. I thought it was well priced as well. I always thought that only children who have special needs could go because of the name, but it is for everyone. Inclusive and amazing setting. Can't wait to go back!

We Rock The Spectrum in Paramus is absolutely amazing! Doris, the owner, is phenomenal, always…read moresmiling, calm, and very friendly. One of my kids is autistic, and she knows so many different strategies to help him calm down if need be and has even spoken to me on the phone to help me during some difficult times with him. We go every Friday to the parents night out event that they have, which is amazing. My husband and I get to have a dinner together without ever worrying about him or our neurtotypical child. They even offer camps when school is out, and we have taken advantage of signing him up when we do not have childcare. I highly recommend this place for kids with or without special needs. Very clean, great events, and most Importantly, amazing staff!

Manhattan fencing is the best sabre club in the country and I am so excited that they started this…read more3rd location in Waldwick. All the coaches here are very good with kids of all ages and they are extremely experienced with a great reputation in the fencing community. My children initially tried all 3 weapons and picked sabre since it's fast paced and more dynamic/fun (each bout/tournament also takes a lot less time than Epee or Foil which is a big advantage for parents!). During high school junior year my child is already recruited to fence as NCAA athlete at a great college and the MFC club/coaches have been providing the best training and extremely encouraging and supportive throughout the process. I also like the fact that Manhattan has multiple locations including Manhattan (b/w 5th and 6th Ave and 37th street with easy access via public transportation) since there are so many nationally/internationally rated/ranked fencers to fence with which is a true advantage and not many clubs provide this opportunity. This Waldwick location is very well maintained and programs are well organized and you can choose lessons from well known, experienced coaches who are very good with kids, I strongly recommend parents especially with young children have their kids try since Sabre fencing is a fantastic way to be physically fit and an excellent extracurricular (EC) activity down the road. There are many age groups and class offerings between Waldwick and Englewood in Bergen County with an option to fence in Manhattan as well on Fridays and Saturdays. This Waldwick location is also well maintained with a great area where parents can watch their kids training and there is a space where kids can do homework etc while waiting for their classes. This is such a caring, supportive community with a good team/club spirit. Kids love to fence and hang out with their club friends! I highly recommend!

This is a great place to learn saber fencing. The coaches are very, very helpful, and I feel that…read moremy skills are rapidly improving.

Superdome Sports in Waldwick has AWFUL customer service. I emailed them to see if I could register…read moremy child for a clinic. They responded it wouldn't be a problem. I registered and paid for the clinic immediately. When I showed up for the first day, they first told me we were late and that I had the wrong time. When I showed them my invoice and their website they then said I couldn't have registered for that clinic because it doesn't exist. It is STILL on the website. They are refusing to refund me. They refuse to admit their mistake. They never informed me of any potential changes or that what I had paid for would not be offered. They took my money and did not provide the service that I paid for. Everyone should avoid this place for their shady business practices.

This review is for the kids soccer program only…read more My experience does not square with the lone dissenting review. The coaches seem well schooled in fundamentals and my 8 year old is well challenged in his 2 - one hour weekly sessions. This is not club soccer for sure - more like winter training to build foot skills and confidence - but for the price ($100 for each 8 week session) and given about 10 kids per class, it suits us. Our youngster has already improved in a short few weeks. If your kid is the star of his club team, this may seem elementary. But if he or she is like the vast majority of youngsters who play rec soccer in nj, this program is a nice way to reinforce the skills they learned in summer and fall. Plus, the facility itself is first rate and, most importantly for me, it serves decent coffee. See Pete. He will hook you up.

Review for the Coding Academy only…read more This is marketed as coding instruction for grammar school age children -- our 11 year old attends once a week for 90 minutes. Has a day care feel to it -- since that's Little Ivy's historical mission. They are now expanding their repertoire to specialty classes and summer camps -- and it makes sense given the available space. The activity is OK with our youngster -- but I expected a little more rigor -- including actual coding. It is more of an elaborate gaming experience -- where the kids create characters to which they assign certain attributes -- then plug the characters into pre-programmed mazes. The attributes dictate how the characters react and the noises they make -- etc. This is cutesy -- but not the sort of low level programming with logic building that I expected. So long as junior enjoys himself and learns something -- I'm staying open minded -- and will revisit this review once the class is over.

We signed our kids up for the 6-8 grade "spy" experience. They were completely bored. There were…read moreonly two other kids there and they were much younger. I inquired as to why my kids were not in the 6-8 grade group and was told that there were to enough campers and that the curriculum was the same for grades 3-5 as grades 6-8. The activities were not of much interest or at all challenging for my kids.

Our family was very disappointed with our experience at CAP. My child attended for just 5 months…read moreand during that time we discovered many issues with the school. 1. My child had a medical emergency while at the school and it was unclear how it was actually handled. We received different accounts from the director, area manager, the staff member who accompanied my child to the hospital, and the EMT's who responded to the event. When I asked to see the footage from the time period of the medical emergency I was denied the request. 2. Classes are often combined in the morning or after 4pm, even during disease outbreaks in those respective rooms. Many times I would pick up my child and my child would be in the room where there is a known presence of Croup or Hand Foot Mouth playing with the children from that room. This, to me, demonstrated a lack of genuine care for the well being of the children. 4. My child's teacher recorded and posted a video on the app of another child pushing and kicking my child. My child was kicked 4 or more times and there was no intervention by the teacher. When I addressed this with the director I was simply told this was normal behavior for the age group and if the teacher had deemed to to be excessive she would have addressed it. 5.While regular handwashing is talked about quite a bit during the tour, it was not happening. Many times I picked up my child either right after playtime/before a snack or meal time or during a diaper change and the children were never made to wash their hands. I addressed this observation once with the director and noticed no improvements. 6. My child came home twice with scratches on her body that the staff could never explain. One scratch spanned across her back. 7. My child came home many times with diaper rash, despite us providing 40% zinc oxide diaper cream. On one occasion, I picked my child up and was told that all 3 of the kids left in the room had diaper rash. I don't think it is a coincidence that the last 3 kids left in the room that day all had diaper rash.

My granddaughter has been attending Cadence Academy since May 2024. At first she was reluctant for…read moreme to leave and would cry. My daughter and I were updated throughout the morning through emails and phone calls reasuring us that she was doing fine. So much so, we are adding another day to her schedule. The entire atmosphere and staff are loving and nurturing. Thank you to all of you! Sincerely, Donna C. Cadence Academy in Paramus, NJ.