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!

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

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

The new ownership of this facility is outstanding! They're extremely cleaning, informative, very…read moresafe and my daughter gets excited to go every morning!!! We have had previous poor experiences with other daycares and this facility has calmed ever fear.

Very impressed. I'm not sure about the other negative reviews here on yelp but, I'm very pleased…read morewith the staff administration and teachers in this school. The curriculum is well planned out. The activities are age appropriate. The ratio of teachers to students is always good and the teachers have great skill at interacting with the children and keeping them engaged. My daughter is 19 months and speaks full sentences knows her colors and can count. They sing dance read books and play. They learn about nature. Play pretend, make arts and crafts and learn how to share. They get playtime outside everyday pending the weather and you don't have to worry about your child getting muddy because they have astroturf. My child stands out compared to other kids her age as her skills are developed well beyond her age because she goes to school full time. I'm so happy.

Miriam is amazing and you can tell how much love she has for the kids and what she does. My kids…read morelove the activities and I love to see how much they're learning. I highly recommend it!

New to the area I decided to walk the small strip of Smithtown and see what was around for me to do…read morewith my two little guys. (Summer 2016) Conveniently, while walking I stumbled upon the window of this Spanish school, the owner had been inside as she was setting the school up. (She was new to the strip of Smithtown) I requested a card and some information. I took a chance by signing my Oldest son up (3 years old)- he is extremely shy, and does not take to many places very easily. I expected him to resist the school (especially because he is shy - young and learning social cues- now throwing in a a second language/ culture) My son took very well. The teacher (also the owner) is more than just a teacher, she truly loves these kids. I am the creep that walked by the school at all random times to check in on my son. I feel safe leaving my son with her. In addition my son comes home with all sorts of information on culture and language. She makes learning less of a chore and more of a game. My oldest son loves it so much that now I send my youngest son (just turned two) and he is thrilled. I can't say enough good things about this school, the teacher & the environment. Parking can stink at times because it's in town, but it's close enough to a corner making parking lots a lot more available for a short little walk. The price is well worth the experience for these children& the owner is more than willing to help you work within your budget- although this is her job you can tell that this is also her dream and passion. She isn't in it for the money.-- and that's a hard thing to find

My grandson has fallen in love with Miss Lisa and for good reason…read more Everyone one there seems to love their jobs and really care about the children. Very creative, safe and thought provoking curriculum. JJ has really blossomed here both intellectually and socially.

Visit Dates: September 12, 2018 to present writing (12/18/18) and hopefully for a few years!…read more We registered my son for pre-school at Miss Midgie's. Currently he's 2 and a half so he's in the two year old program. I was nervous when we first registered him because he wasn't separated from anyone besides his family care-givers and I was nervous about how he was going to handle school. At first he was nervous but now that he realizes he'll be picked up he seems to be okay about going. The staff I have dealt with when I drop him off seem to be very nice. Miss Lisa seems to be an awesome teacher. I am nervous because our son has been pushing some of the kids in the class and even though this is normal toddler behavior we are trying to nip it in the but and discourage it. I'm just scared he might get kicked out of the school for it if it's ongoing but we'll see what happens. In short I'm impressed with this school so far, I hope my two year old does not get kicked out so that he may continue his pre-school years at Miss Midgie's.

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.

I think about my time at Bugaboo with Sophia often. The things she pulled the mess she created with…read moremy child is something we are STILL healing from today. Kept me from my child's "graduations" made up awful lies about me to court. I still 16 years later think often about what happened. My daughter was Sophia's very first student at bugaboo. I'm very glad to see it no longer operational Sophia once told me about parent who physically assaulted her and at the time I thought well how awful. But in reality at the end of our time with her I perfectly understood why someone took those extreme measures. I wonder how many other families have major trauma from her.

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Miss. Sofia? My kids are grown up now and we found some…read morepictures from their time at Bugaboo Montessori School. The events that she held for graduation and holidays were priceless and we have so many pictures! Or if you see this Miss Sofia, my family can't thank you enough for the time my children spent with you at Bugaboo. I learned so much as a parent from you as we have gone through the challenges with a child on the spectrum. You detected it early and with your teaching methods completely opened up his abilities. I truly hope you are still changing lives in the education world. We were all sad when you decided to close. You made all the difference in our lives. Both my son and daughter remember you and we hope to see you again or talk to you again sometime soon. I can't express in words what you did for us. You truly are "the child whisperer".