Both of my children go to this little Giggles and the group of women there are absolutely amazing…read more They provide every detail through their app/in person of what is going on with the kids, how they are eating etc/stick to schedules., send lots of pictures and they have fun events for them each month. my children loved all their teachers and I noticed when I pick up my kids that all the other children do as well and they just seem so happy to be there. They are very clean and they stick to any schedule you provide . They feel like family and I feel so comfortable having my kids there.

They are absolutely AMAZING!!!! I can't say enough about this daycare and staff!!! They are clean,…read moreprofessiona, caring, loving, and are just pleasant to deal with!!! If you want to have a safe place and somewhere that you know your child will be loved this is the place to send your children. Everyone is wonderful here

Peppermint Tree is excellent when you have an only child! Even if you don't require child care,…read moreaffording your child that social interaction is huge for their growth! It is also an excellent place to prepare your child for Kindergarten so they won't go in overwhelmed and scared. At home we can provide structure and learning tools but it just isn't the same as a true school environment. My son gets excited to see his teachers & his friends. He looks forward to gardening, dance parties and art projects. His overall growth has also jumped leaps and bounds from when he first started last year. So much so we extended his hours from half to full day! We also LOVE that the classes are small & the teachers build a close relationship w/ every child. Touring other schools was quite scary seeing kids screaming and overwhelmed staff. I can assure you Peppermint Tree is not and never will be that way! You also have a built in Summer Camp w/ 2 pools to accommodate all age groups. Did I mention swimming lessons, class trips, gardening, ice cream days, etc? All those things are either part of class or an option to add on. So if you are on the fence about where or if you are going to enroll your child, Peppermint Tree is definitely the Best Choice!

My child was enrolled in Peppermint Tree's summer camp. He was there for 5 hours and he was out…read more(playground & pool) from 10:30 am until 11:30 am. Then they'd go inside from noon until 3 pm. This was their time to eat and sleep! Their naptime was 2 hours. So, if you want your 4.5 year old toddler to go to summer camp and nap for 2 hours this is your place. There were no other activities as promised on the schedule we were emailed to before camp began. The schedule showed that they were going to do arts, science and so many fun things. When I asked if he was doing any of these things I was told by his teachers that most of these were happening during his pool time. Really? Isn't the establishment's responsibility to ensure that all groups get to do these "fun things?" Why should a 4.5 yr old eat and sleep from 12 pm - 3 pm. There is plenty of time for his "teachers" to read books, engage them in fun/educational activities while they're inside. So really, all that money we paid for was only for 2 hours (run around in the playground and use the pool). Our child didn't learn anything, there were no educational activities as the written schedule showed, and we basically paid for 5 hours, 3 out of which were eat and sleep! I don't recommend this place whether it is for summer camp or as a daycare. Unless you want to use it as a babysitting place, sure, then it's fine. Just don't expect your child to learn here...

I am absolutely appalled by my experience with The Learning Experience of Toms River. Imagine…read morereceiving a phone call from Child Protective Services informing you that your child's teacher was anonymously reported for **physically abusing him**--this was my reality. I rushed to pick up my son, panicked and horrified, only to be met with a director who seemed more concerned about **staff conflicts** than the safety of my child. I was told that teachers may have reported each other due to personal grievances, as if that somehow made this situation any less alarming. When we rightfully asked for our money back--since there was no chance we'd be sending our child back to an environment where this was even a possibility--we were told we had to **wait for the investigation's outcome.** No compassion, no urgency, no reassurance--just indifference. And to make matters worse, we haven't heard a single word from them since. The investigation concluded with some teachers saying they witnessed the incident and others claiming they did not. Because of this, the state ruled they **could not confirm the allegations.** But what does that mean for my child, who was the victim in all of this? The teacher in question is now likely reinstated and undergoing "training." That is absolutely **sickening.** When I asked if they had cameras in the classroom during my first meeting with them, I was told, **"Yes, we do" Never did I think to ask, **"Do your cameras also record?"** because, like most parents, I assumed they did. Had I known otherwise, I **never** would have entrusted my child to this place. At the very least, I expected The Learning Experience to handle this situation with care and transparency. Instead, they offered **no support, no communication, and no accountability.** I feel completely misled, disappointed, and betrayed. If you are considering this daycare, **please think twice.** No child should ever have to experience what mine did.

I enjoyed the tour I was given. Everything was nice, clean, and quiet. The staff there were…read moreexcellent and nice.

I would AVOID Kindercare of Aberdeen at all costs. I too was a very happy parent until the weekend…read morebefore the New Year of 2024. Our child was completely unsupervised for a total of 28 minutes and left outside in the cold, dark, back playground with all gates open for any predator to come in and have potentially kidnap her. Two teachers were unable to account for a measly eight students. This was absolutely terrifying and at no time did the center nor district director attempt to rectify the situation and just said sorry and that they would write up the two teachers that failed their protocol of doing a face to name check going out and coming back in the building. This just goes to show that just having bodies and not qualified intelligent individuals are sought out after for the care of our children. No one knew where she was when we couldn't find her when we went to pick her up until my husband walked past a window and my daughter saw him and immediately started hysterically crying. Total neglect. To make matters worse there is no transparency made to the parents of this incident and what actions will be conducted moving forward to avoid this from happening to another child and instead is all hush, hush. Unless you decide to disenroll your child, don't expect a call expressing a sincere apology or rectifications to any of your concerns or serious ill events such as if your kid gets forgotten outside completely alone. The assistant director was the only one with the decency to call and actually ask how our daughter, myself and husband were doing. Although she was also ultimately responsible for this horrific event, she is the only one that owned up to this mistake. Not the teachers, not the director, nonetheless the district director. If you're a parent of Kindercare I suggest questioning all of your gut feelings and having them addressed immediately. I have seen videos of same exact instances with Kindercare in another state and other daycare establishments with news stations involved for children being left outside for a total of 3 to 8 minutes during the day! Can you imagine how serious this is for 28 minutes in the cold and dark?! What could have happen that didn't, thank god?! Let this sink in as you read all the other positive reviews as did I. It takes seconds to make a life altering mistake for a family that entrusts their heart, body and soul with utter and complete strangers. Shame on you all. Our daughter is 2.5 and couldn't tell us what happened during that 30 minute time frame she was outside in the dark nor are there cameras over looking the playground with gates open at all times incase of an "emergency". All other centers have alarms on the gates at the very least. Simple, cheap, effective way to avoid kidnappings when your kid is forgotten outside by their caretakers. An investment that will hopefully be made very soon after this inexcusable mistake.

Our almost 3 year old daughter is receiving an Incredible education. Ms. Julie and ms. Leah are so…read morewarm and welcoming every single day- our daughter loves them and it makes dropping her off everyday so much easier. I am so grateful for them.

A Step Ahead Preschool has a special place in our heart. My son attended there 5 years ago and we…read moreare back again with my daughter now. My son was fully prepared for Kindergarten and is in the top reading class. My daughter who is only 3 learned how to write her name and comes home with lots of worksheets she completed in school which shows how much she is learning there! Everyday she comes home smiling and can't wait to go back the next day! All of the staff is so amazing and friendly! It's a small school, but that's the beauty of it.. It allows the children one and one learning which is amazing at this age! As for communication, Ms. Holly is very responsive and easy to communicate with, you couldn't ask for anything more! P.S Even though the ownership has changed, the care from the teachers has remained the same. We are so glad we chose A Step Ahead and you will be too!

My son is currently enrolled, and I truly can't say enough good things about A Step Ahead and its…read morestaff. We came from a larger preschool with many more children in each classroom. We were drawn to A Step Ahead because of its small class sizes and excellent teacher-to-student ratio, which has made such a positive difference for our son. I'm not sure why it matters that the new owner also has an autism practice. If anything, I see that as a huge advantage. She and her staff are knowledgeable, compassionate, and experienced in working with all types of children. My son, who is not autistic, has absolutely flourished there and is genuinely excited to go to school every day. The staff has been incredibly communicative, accommodating, and kind. We have felt at home there right away. The classrooms are clean, welcoming, and filled with engaging toys, and my son can't stop talking about his favorite part of the day - the staff! He's always asking when he can see Miss Holly, Miss Jodie, and the rest of his teachers! Every child and family has a different experience, but ours has been nothing but positive. We are so grateful to have found A Step Ahead and would absolutely recommend it to any family looking for a caring, nurturing preschool where children are truly supported and encouraged to thrive

We've been attending since my daughter was 18 months old. I've recommended countless people here…read moreand all of them are happy here. Everyone we walked past knows my daughter by name. It's kind of like a second home for her. Very easy to work with for schedule changes too plus you can't beat their hours.

If I had to rate the school overall, it would be a 1. ONLY because he had about 3 teachers I…read moreactually liked and so did he. There were only three teachers that he would not cry for. He started the school at 17 months and went on and off until he was 4. In MY OPINION the director should not be working with children because she has no personality and is rude. The owner has a god complex and allows prayer in her school without knowledge to the parents. She called me about a post on MY private facebook page regarding that and informed me it was her school and she can do whatever she wants. She actually called and yelled at me! And then when asked how she saw it she told me it wasn't important. I cant help but wonder is she promoting teaching our kids to not be forthcoming as well?I saw a younger teacher grab a student and throw him into the chair for not keeping his shoes on. I went to the owner whose response was "that doesn't sound like her." One day at drop off I heard my sons teacher telling another child (age 2) to tell his mother to stop sending breakfast because breakfast time was over. He was 2!!! The school always smells like urine. Totally outdated. It was never the same teacher from drop off to pick up and there was NEVER a daily sheet. I never had any idea how his day went. I got a call one day from the school to pick my son up he was running a fever. When I got there he was sleeping. I asked the teacher how long he slept and she told me "he woke up for a minute screaming and woke up the entire class." Was she kidding me? I saw a picture of my son on the wall one day in the class with a random jacket on, when I asked they said it was pulled from lost and found!! HE HAD HIS OWN COAT!!!! I was disgusted. Most of the teachers have zero certification and are literally pulled off the street. I know this because I personally know one the teachers and she has no training and has popped pain killers while on the clock. The owner talks down to everyone and is extremely condescending., She seems to think we all work for her, when in reality... you work for the parents and children that pay and trust you. I strongly recommend searching for another school. My son is now in a school that we absolutely love. It was a blessing in disguise that MY post landed in her hands. I strongly recommend checking the schools public reports, which they have received derogatory marks for because a teacher didn't know how many students she had on the playground as well as others. Better schools are out there!

I started this class when my daughter was just 5 months old! It has been so educational and helpful…read moreboth in class and at home. I see the difference it makes for my daughter and I am excited to continue on our second round of the toddler class.

What can I even say about this class to do it justice? It was life changing for me as a parent! I…read morewent into it just looking for a fun activity for me and my 5 month year old daughter, and it certainly was that. It was a great way for me to step back and spend quality time with my baby for an hour a week with no distractions. She liked the song time and playing with all the beautiful toys. I liked getting to know other new parents. But I didn't realize I would learn so much too! I learned how to set up my playroom with toys that would encourage her optimal development. I learned about her different "sensitive periods for development" where she would be especially sensitive to learning different things. As she got older, I learned about how to practice positive discipline. It was all so fascinating and made me feel that whenever I had questions about parenting, I had a place to turn to for answers! Now she's in the toddler classes, and I've never seen a space full of 10 toddlers that is so calm and peaceful, yet so fun! I highly highly recommend these classes for all parents!

I have had several children in this school and I can't say enough good things about the staff. The…read moredirector is amazing with the kids. The prices are UNBEATABLE.

I have no choice but to give it a 1 star. I would've get a 0 star. I was there today and the main…read moredoor was cracked open. These children are supposed to be in a safe environment. Rude staff