Fantastic Preschool! Caring and Nurturing teachers. Affordable and Flexible. We are LES Preschool!…read moreThe school offers small class sizes for a more individualized approach to early education. They specialize in giving their students the best foundation for a promising future through laughter, fun, & play based learning!

A RARE find! Excellent staff and programs, small private school that feels like a family. Flexible…read moreschedules to work with family needs for daycare, as well as an exceptional preschool program which provides strong academic preparation as well as development of social skills. Highly recommend!

I am a former employee at Springdale, Springdale has been one of my favorite jobs that I have ever…read morehad. The staff, and parents are so welcoming. The students are so smart, kind and have larger than life personalities that will leave an imprint on a teacher heart forever. At Springdale I was allowed to develop my own curriculum which allowed my students to grow towards new academic goals. As my students thrived academically and socially my hard work did not go unseen by the parents, nor staff. However one staff member Ms. Jessica constantly would praise my efforts. Ms. Jessica ( program teacher leader) is one of the most patient, kindest understanding and inclusive leader that I have ever know. She will make you feel everyday appreciated and valued (and she respects all working mothers and the challenges that they face). Never have a worked at a job and a leader would tell me thank you everyday when I leave work. Therefore between Ms. Jessica ( leadership, and support), my co teacher Ms.M who always kept students, safe, engaged and came up with fun activities, and was her student's biggest educational cheer leader, and Ms, S always smiling, bringing use coffee and giving use food. I would say if you want to be happy , and valued going to a job every day springdale is the job for you. Or if you are a parent and want to bring your child to springdale just know they will be while cared for and educated under Ms. Jessica leadership.

This school is not good for young toddler. There is no attention given to little ones…read more They don't treat children well. looks like teachers are not well trained. They handle kids very roughly.

My son attended RMS as a 4 month old and stopped right when he was about to turn 2, due to…read moreCOVID-19. The schools true colors showed during this time, and I would urge anyone considering RMS, or any Twin Parks locations to do their research. The "teachers" my son had were great, but great caregivers can be found elsewhere. My review is not of the care, but the administration and their dishonest business practices. As a parent, of course finding loving caregivers is essential. What you don't consider is how inflexible and uncaring administrators will affect your experience. I have a gripe with the school. I am no longer sending my sons there (toddler and infant) due to circumstances from the pandemic lockdown, and had requested my enrollment fees back, but the school has decided to keep it. They had refunded other families, but continue to deny mine. I can go on, but will give you a pros and cons list instead, and hope that you learn from my very expensive mistake. Pros -Infant program starts at 3 months, many programs don't start this young -Columbia affiliated, which means you get dibs if you have a connection to the university Cons -Facilities are located in the basement of a residential building, lack of natural light, shared entrance with residents. -School schedule has MANY days off for "professional development", holidays, weeks for winter break and spring break -Make parents fundraise for holiday bonus for teachers and staff, and a staff luncheon---as if parents won't do nice gestures on their own accord -Make parents fundraise for a spring charity -Very strict pick-up time policy for late care -Early closing on Fridays -Expensive tuition, strict contract, no flexibility should you need to leave school. You will have to pay the entire years tuition anyway. They require your SS# to hunt you down if you don't pay. -Administration makes you fee like they are doing you a favor, as if you are not contributing to their livelihood. -Small space, limits the types of strollers they will allow you to store at the school during drop off. If you've made it this far and want to ask me questions, send me a dm and I will be happy to share my honest experience. I know one review won't stop them from securing families to attend, but I hope that this will save some families from throwing their money away. There are much better options around the UWS.

Of the dozen highly recommended schools we looked at across UWS, UES, and harlem, this school was…read moreclearly the best. The students were sitting quietly and fully engaged with their projects when we attended a school visit. A student had made a mess and was in the process of getting a broom and sweeping it up when we arrived. No screens, no screaming, no fancy live streams or eye scanner locks like other schools we went to. Just a philosophy that work builds character, children should be allowed to be children, and learning should be hands on, not digital. Loving staff, fantastic teachers, great facilities and location. We could not be more grateful to have found this school. I truly believe it is one of the best pre-k schools in Manhattan.

Our two daughters, currently 7 and 4 years old, both are attending ABC's of Learning in Kinnelon…read more I cannot say enough good things about this school. Mrs. Luke, the administrator of the school, has done an incredible job finding truly talented, caring and passionate teachers. My daughters' lives have been so greatly enriched by them. I really can't go into enough detail in this review to do the school any justice. If you're interested, don't hesitate to send me a message and ask me questions--I'll be more than happy to answer them.

My daughter started going to ABC's when she was two. She has flourished over the past year and…read moretruly enjoys going to school. People are amazed at how "smart" she is and I believe that is because of the high quality education that she is getting at ABC's of learning. The staff at ABC's are warm, loving and they care about their students and parents. We love this school!!!!!!!

Truly thankful to Linda and the team at MELC for the care they've given my 3 yr old son over the…read morepast year. We were attracted to MELC by the intentionality of their curriculum - a great mix of structure, Montessori-type play, and emphasis on getting outside. They've been teaching children for 30+ years and it shows.. every aspect of their program is done for a reason. Our experience was everything we hoped for and our son absolutely thrived in the full day (8:45am-3pm) program, with parabolic language and social development. There was also a real community focus, with (optional) events almost every month to get parents and kids together. A best-in-class program operated by best-in-class people.

We absolutely love it here. My daughter started last spring and it was incredible to see growth in…read morejust a few short months. The teachers are phenomenal. They care so much about each kid. As parents you have the opportunity to speak with them in the pick up/drop off lines and in parent teacher conferences. They spend a lot of time outside and do lots of arts and crafts. The curriculum is solid and I'm amazed at how much she has learned so far. Beyond that I've seen a positive impact on in my daughters manners, vocabulary, interaction with other kids, etc. I see little mannerisms she has picked up from her teacher that are really sweet, kind and empathetic. They do adorable celebrations for birthdays and an amazing end of school year celebration complete with songs and dance. They have an amazing structure set up for flexibility. There are drop in options for before-care and staying later for lunch. I really can't say enough about MELC. We are so grateful to have found this school.

We heard about LPP from our neighbors, and we are lucky we did. Our son started at Le Parc Place…read morepreschool at 2.5 and is now 4. From the outset we have had a great experience. Nadia the director helped us figure out a schedule to transition him in before he was full time. Then this was his first time in full time care and all of the teachers were so warm and caring that he was immediately eager to go to school every day. It is a fairly small school so our son was thrilled to get to know some of the "big" kids and eager to move up a class each year. He constantly amazes us with all he has learned at LPP and he loves the enrichment classes he takes like art, dance, science, and music. Since the school is in downtown Maplewood, the kids get to spend outdoor time in Memorial Park, walk over to the library, and explore on walks. We greatly appreciate the great hours as two commuting parents. Most important to us is how we see LPP helping our son become a kind and caring citizen of the world. He loves to "play play play" at school and we see how he is doing that and much more at LPP. Can't wait to send our younger child there when she is old enough!

Our daughter spend more than a year at Le Parc Place and we were thrilled. Ms. Nadia is a…read morewonderful, attentive, and caring leader, and all the teachers our daughter interacted with were loving and supportive. The curriculum was key to our daughter quickly picking up new verbal and written skills, and the thoughtful music, art, movement and other programs were beloved by our little one. We credit Le Parc Place with helping our daughter grow emotionally as well as intellectually. The frequent communication and feedback from the school's staff was prompt and helpful; the app worked well. We'll be sending our daughter here for summer sessions!

Wow, if I had read that review I wouldn't have enrolled my daughter. Good thing I somehow missed…read moreit. My daughter started at POA at 3 months and I've had a terrific experience. The teachers are fabulous, very caring and loving. The Director is fantastic (two of her kids also go to POA at that location) and runs a well organized school. I was torn between doing the nanny thing or daycare and this school has set the bar very high. My little one eats better and naps better at school than at home. The experience has been wonderful. I have no complaints at all about this place. I'm sorry to see the negative review below. My daughter is thriving.. eating well and is an early walker, very social, very happy all the time. I know her experience at the school fueled all this. I am thankful and recommend POA to any parents. Please message me if you have any questions.

My son started here at 4 months and we have felt great about it! The staff is truly caring.. The…read moreteachers are high quality and when you walk in - the whole place feels welcoming. They helped get my little guy on a schedule, but always met his individual needs. True professionals. We are very happy here.

Our daughter started at Goddard Livingston this past October and so far it has been a fantastic…read moreexperience for us. She was brand new to a daycare setting and we were unsure of what to expect, but she has such wonderful and caring teachers as well as a dedicated administrative staff. The curriculum has been amazing, her speech and development has already grown leaps and bounds! She has fun and loves going to school every day. The facility itself is very clean and secure. Everyone is friendly and genuinely cares about our daughter. It gives us great peace of mind to know she's well taken care of each and every day.

My daughter started at The Goddard School in Livingston in the Fall 2022 and I couldn't be happier…read morewith the experience so far! The communication, activities, and curriculum have been outstanding and her development over the last few months has been tremendous. I am so happy to be a part of the Goddard Family!