This school has been amazing for our family. One thing for everyone to note: although this school…read moreis located next to a church the school is not a religious school so it is open to all families of all religious backgrounds. I wanted my son to complete his first year before writing my review to see how the full school year went. This school has been great for us in so many ways. Our son who is now just over 2 has completed his first Stepping Stones year. His two teachers Ms. Celina and Ms. Lisa treat our son and his classmates as if they were their own children. The kids get a lot of care and attention. The classroom environment is a very positive and well organized one. Our son loves going there every single day, which makes life easier for us parents knowing our kid loves it there and is in great hands. The other families who attend there have been very welcoming and friendly. Within just 1 year we have become friends with many of the parents at the school and love hanging out with them outside of school. The staff really goes above and beyond for the children and parents. Whenever we visit the school, everyone's always in a great mood. If you're looking for a school where your kids won't get lost in the mix this is a perfect school. The school is also very safe - everyone there takes school safety very seriously which is so important these days. They even has a summer program for the children which is great. The school and parents do an awesome job with the events they organize for the students and parents. I've had the pleasure to get to know the Head of School, Meg Sheehan. She really cares about the students and the families that attend. She's very easy to talk to and is willing to do whatever it takes to guarantee the children and parents have an amazing experience there. All in all, great experience. We're looking forward to our son's next year at this school. Thank you so much NSMS for going above and beyond for us and everyone who attends your school.

I did an extensive amount of research on schools before selecting NSMS. We loved that they create…read morelesson plans and curriculum for each individual student because they know every child is different. In one year my son had developed so much independence. At 2.5 he grabbed a paper towel and cleaned up a spill at home! This was something they taught at school. As a parent I love how I can be involved and I gained many like-minded friends because it is a tight knit community of families who believe early education is a top priority .

We have been sending our three children to the Laurel Hill School for multiple years. It's a…read morefantastic place with an Administration and Teachers who truly are a special group of experienced educators. My children have been thriving in this environment and LOVE going to school. The structured educational practices the Starks instilled creates character and confidence the children need as they begin to appreciate this solid foundation of learning to enrich their minds as they embrace the journey of a well rounded education. My kids start school this week and they are super excited about what this year has to offer. They wondered what projects, performances, activities, the teachers have prepared and how they will be picked to participate with classmates. As parents who want the best for their children we couldn't be more satisfied.

My son was enrolled into the toddler program (age 2). He was enrolled in 2024-2025 school yr in Ms…read more Devlopoulos's and Ms. O's class. He had a tough time transitioning and eventually we got him to go for a period of 3 months without tears. 6 mos later after winter break, he was horrified going. He screamed, cried and they would call me to speak to him because of how bad it was in hopes to calm him. They would remove him from the class and send him with the director who he had no idea of, in order for the teacher to just continue to teach. It obviously would get bad for any child to go with a stranger. They would then call me to pick him early. I tried to reach out to his teacher multiple times throughout the year in terms of communication and it was extremely poor. The only time I'd get good communication would be if they wanted me to pick him up early ( also stressful for a working parent). In the end, the new director spoke to us and we decided it best to withdraw him. I reached out to teacher to get in touch as to what the heck happened but she wouldn't respond until the director intervened. HORRIBLE SCHOOL and HORRIBLE COMMUNICATION. Do not send your kid here unless he or she knows how to fully speak and even then, they could care less about your child. I was told to ask his doctor about separation anxiety lol. I'm convinced something happened there because he went to a new school shortly after and was thriving. Unfortunately I won't ever know what since my son couldn't properly speak and the teacher was terrible in terms of communicating.

Loving Hands Pre school was the best school that I could have chosen for my daughter. The teachers…read moreare lovely and are the best. Every morning they greet the parents and students with a warm smile and welcome them into the class. As a parent they made me feel that my child was safe and that's very important now a days. They also got to go on a lot of field trips through the year. My favorite was the pumpkin patch in October. Bottom line this school is amazing and I would recommend every parent to send their child to this school.

Upon initial viewing of this Montessori Preschool & its teachers. It seems like a wonderful, safe…read morepreschool that actually follows & institutes the Montessori Methods, along with teachers that actually have "loving hands". COMPLETE FALSIFICATION. After my three year old (who has never been in day care or preschool) attended this school for less than 48 hours. I was told that,due to the fact that he would not sit still for circle time & follow directions (the routine of the class)-100% & that if he couldn't do so within the next 3 days (signed up for the last two weeks of the school year & paid registration fee for summer program to follow) he could no longer attend. They placed my son on a 1:1 for someone to follow him around as though he was a threat to their preschool. If you are truely familiar with the Montessori Methods.....this is not it! They appear to have the Montessori tools for learning upon viewing the school/classroom, but they do not actual follow the teaching methods of it! If your child does not follow directions 100 % & does not immediately adapt, the Directress Lenore will be very condescending, biased & down right offensively rude-even suggesting have my son evaluated for "special services." The teachers will smile so beautifully in your face just to "kick you & your child in the back." They do not possess character traits of "loving hands" nor the actual "Montessori Methods." These preschoolers today are our future & if you want to build your child's self-esteem within the educational setting-this is NOT the place.

Review THE OWNERS…read moreHAVE A SCHOOL AGED CHILD WHO THEY DON'T EVEN SEND THERE!!! THEY FEEL THE SCHOOL IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOUR KIDS BUT NOT THEIR OWN! I never write negative reviews but this is too important to ignore. When my children attended IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL there was a high rate of teachers openly showing disdain to students. There is no nurse at this school.The office staff haphazardly does the work of a nurse but are not medically trained. Worst teachers I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.Most are not certified or have masters.They are unhappy people who bring it to work with them and make a point to transfer that misery to the kids.Avoid this school.You will regret it.My children were very unhappy there. The ineptitude stretches from the teachers to the office staff.The owners have no background in education. Our children no longer attend this place and are better for it. AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!!!

The absolute worst school, they claim to want diversity, this is not true. The black and brown kids…read moreare not treated well and they know the difference. The owners have good intentions but the faculty and staff are racist to the core. My daughter was a student from age 2 to 12 years old. She is now in therapy trying the heal the years of damage from the teachers and parents. It breaks my heart to hear the stories of how bad she was treated. I feel so bad for compromising my daughters mental health for what I thought was a good education. Not a good school for Black & Brown kids. I will be happy to discuss my daughters story as her story is now part of her healing.

My son attended Building Blocks for two years. I have nothing but good things to say about this…read moreschool!!! I am actually so sad that he graduated and has moved onto kindergarten. I wish he could have stayed there forever lol

I need to start by saying how much appreciation I have for building blocks. When my oldest son was…read morediagnosed with adhd and I was informed by his doctor that he would benefit from an integrated preschool setting I called building blocks. I was told by several people in the community that it was a great place for children with developmental disabilities. I definitely made the right choice! He was lucky enough to have Miss Christi for the integrated pre k program. She is fantastic! Thanks to her he was able to move to a general education program for elementary school. When it was time to look for preschool for my other children I looked no further. My son was placed with Miss Christine for the 3s program. He really enjoyed going to her class. She always had wonderful activities and projects planned. She also helped me realize that he also needed some additional services. Thanks to her he is currently in Miss Amy's 4 year old integrated class and he is doing amazing! He is so excited to go to school each day and so eager to learn! He even knows his numbers and letters! My daughter also went to building blocks. She was in the toddler program with Miss Dawn. She is the type of child who doesn't separate easily but Miss Dawn made it happen!! By day three She was running into the classroom without looking back at me! I have never seen my daughter happier! Miss Dawn is the greatest toddler teacher in the world! My children have also received related services through building blocks. Miss Shannon was my older son's occupational therapist and I was overjoyed when I found out that she would be working with my younger son! He also receives physical therapy with Miss Amy and speech therapy with Miss Alexa. I cannot say enough about each of these women. I feel so lucky to have them in my corner. My children have grown so much and come so far due to their hard work and dedication. I would also like to mention the nursing staff. My daughter has epilepsy so you can imagine how nervous I was to send her to a program. Thanks to the amazing nursing staff I had no fear! They are so knowledgeable and they made me feel so comfortable! I knew that she was well taken care of at every moment!! Overall building blocks has exceeded all of my expectations. Every staff member including teachers, assistants, therapists and administrators have been nothing but kind and nurturing throughout this preschool experience. I am forever grateful to this wonderful school!!

Moving to a new area means finding a new school which is nerve racking. We have searched high and…read morelow and finally I went on a tour at this school and liked what they had to offer compared to other schools in the area. But it wasn't until my daughter actually started to attend COA Smithtown that's when we knew we made the right decision. Management is awesome Miss Kelly and Miss Amy manages the center very well. COA have a great and friendly staff. The teachers are awesome. My daughter teacher is Miss Michelle and she absolutely great. Her method of teaching and curriculum is outstanding. My daughter has learned so much since the beginning of school. Miss Michelle is definitely preparing her class for Kindergarten with out a doubt. Just knowing your child is in a safe environment while you are at work is every parents concern, being able to drop my daughter off knowing that she is in good hands put my heart at ease. I know she is being taken well care of, she is receiving nutritions meals and snacks through out the day, learning and having fun while doing it. I would highly recommend COA to anyone in the area looking for a Daycare/ Preschool. The hours are accommodating and they do not follow the public school calendar which is also a plus for me. COA emails you an electronic report when you sign your child out of what they learned and was feed and sends you photos of them throughout the day. They also have camera access. I can go on and on about this school.

When we relocated to Long Island, the first thing we wanted to look for was a place for our son. We…read morewere worried about the transition and if he would adapt to this new environment. We found COA and from the day we met everyone they welcomed us with open arms and have taken amazing care of him and have poured so much love and knowledge into him. We couldn't have asked for a better place for him to learn and grow! He has developed so much and has adapted to so many positive changes with all of the support he receives . Thank you to the amazing team at COA for doing what you do. We appreciate you all so much!

We are so happy with Mill Pond of Setauket and the entire staff. Our daughter started at Mill Pond…read moreNursery & Childcare of Setauket/Port Jeff when she was 6 months old until the week before she began Kindergarten. Not only did she learn, grow, and excel, but she enjoyed her time there tremendously and talks about her time there very fondly. Her younger brother (now age 2) began at 3 months old and loves everyone and everything at Mill Pond. He's learning, growing, and so incredibly happy every morning. We highly recommend Mill Pond for childcare/pre-school/pre-k/summer camp!

This is our daughter's second year attending as a full-time, year round student. The entire staff…read moreis warm, professional, and patient. The attention to social skills development is very impressive, as is the curriculum. The communication between our family and the directors & staff is terrific. We are incredibly happy to have found this little gem of a school!

Both my children have attended this amazing preschool which surpassed all of my expectations. I am…read moreimpressed with the curriculum. In fact I highly recommend them as an alternative to the Scope pre-k program to sachem community members who don't get the lottery. I was able to send both my children to their camp this past summer and they had an absolute blast. I feel a little sad that my children are now both in school and won't be attending this year but I can say for certain that when my 9 month old is of age she will be attending. Once you're part of the Miss barbara's Family you're Always family, and I'm grateful to be a part of it.

Cannot say enough good things about the teachers and the program at Miss Barbara's Preschool. The…read moreteachers are so caring and professional, and it amazes me how much my son takes away from the lessons they teach. If you are looking for a trustworthy, fun and educational preschool this is the best there is!