It is refreshing to find a child care center that is so great. It is a peace of mind to know that…read morewhere my child spends the day is full of loving people, from the director to the teacher assistants they are vested in the child's well being and development.

I had a very distressing interaction with a staff member at this day care center today. She was…read moreextremely rude and uncaring, and reduced me to tears at the way she was speaking to me. It really concerns me that someone with such an aggressive attitude works at a day care center, and I would avoid sending my children there.

i absolutely love this school. Mrs. H is the teacher and director. my daughter went there from 2.5…read moreyrs old and finished kindergarten with them. they were always really good with her and so accommodating. i felt like they knew my daughter so well. I will forever be grateful!!

The owners are actively advertising the scarsdale location and conducting parent walkthroughs at a…read morelocation that has not been licensed. Even more concerning, the facility is located on an extremely unsafe main road, which poses serious risks to children's safety. I would highly advise parents to look elsewhere.

I had 2 kids in MCR, and both loved the school. Picking them up at the end of the day, I would hear…read morestories about all the exciting things they did: what they learned, what books they read, what song they practiced, what games they played outside with their friends, what art project they worked on after school and so forth. Our experienced teachers really knew kids' personalities, their likes an dislikes. They kept close track of their progress in each aspect of Montessori curriculum and customized learning for them when needed. The school is a very safe and nurturing place with talented staff (after-school program is one of the best I've seen) and rich traditions. By the way, their celebrations are simply amazing! They remain among our most precious memories from that time.

My son started going to Montessori Children's Room (MCR) at 19 months and we loved this school, and…read morehe seemed to as well. When he was about to turn three this past September, he moved into the 3, 4 and 5 year old class. That is when they noticed he had a hard time sitting still and focusing. He was about to age out of EI (Early Intervention) and start CPSE (Committee on Preschool Education), which would mean the therapists that were approved (Speech, SEIT and OT) could work with him in his classroom environment. However, MCR does NOT allow ANY therapists in this school to work with children who have been approved to receive it. So, we were left with no other choice, and had to scramble to find a new school in the middle of October of 2018. Not an easy task considering that most were already full by that point. Luckily we found a school that my son adores. It is a play based, loving and nurturing environment, that is so in tune with nature and outdoor play. I guess everything happens for a reason, and we were very fortunate to end up where we are now. MCR does wonderful things with the students, my son learned a lot in his time there. Their holiday show and graduation are amazing as well, along with their camp. That said, Montessori is not for every child, especially a child that requires therapy of any sort. What bothered me about our experience is how they didn't give me any feedback of his behavior in the baby class (NK) prior to moving up. We did have parent teacher conferences twice in the school year, but they never spoke about how he was disruptive, couldn't focus or sit still. Had I known this was going to be an issue, we could have looked for other schools before he started in the toddler class. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth, as we felt forced out of there in a way. In closing, I debated on whether or not to write a review about my experience with this school. However, I recently learned the same thing is happening with another child there, so I wanted to give other parents a heads up before you consider going to this school.

Kids Are People has been our kids home away from home for over 8 years. What started as daycare for…read moreour oldest many years ago, became a pillar for our following two children's early childhood education. The daycare is run with thoughtfulness and care in all the ways they operate. The day is structured so that kids learn, have fun, and have fun learning :). All of our kids have gained the knowledge and skills they need to succeed as they progressed in their educational and social journeys, thanks to KAP. Mr. Peter and his staff are so kind, warm, and human - which takes so much stress off of my husband as I as we are balancing three kids. We are so grateful that KAP has been in our lives all these years - we will always hold it in our hearts!

My two daughters attended KAP since they were 18 months old and 30 months old respectively, until…read moreturning 4 yo. We had a really outstanding experience. Mr Peter and the staff are caring and attentive. They keep them active with motor activities outdoors and engaged with learning activities. They had fun and made good friends there.

We had a wonderful experience at the Prospect Academy of Westchester! Both of my children attended…read moreand loved it! They took care of our children as their own. Very nurturing and warm environment. They truly get to know their students and help them excel in multiple languages. Highly recommend!

Prospect Academy is a corner stone of the Russian community in Westchester. My children attended…read morethe pre-school for its entirety, and after they graduated, I decided to keep them there an extra year to give them another 12 months of Russian. Even after that, we continued with Prospect for after-school programs, that my children benefited from tremendously. This school is always coming up with new initiatives - cooking classes, dance classes, outdoor gardens, German or Spanish language programs - it's always fun, new and interesting! We can't say enough about the loving and caring teachers that my children were lucky to be nurtured by. Everyone at Prospect treats us like family. My children have long since graduated, but I keep coming there for the Moms Dance classes every week! The program at the school is full of hands-on education and learning made fun. Going outside in any weather is a must - great way to make our kids resilient and unafraid. The kids have Heritage projects to make, family days, Pancake week, everything you'd like for your kids to learn about your culture. We love Prospect Academy with all our hearts!

We've had such a positive experience in our first year at Alcott Montessori. The teachers are…read morecaring and engaged, the structure provides a great balance of independence and routine, and communication with families is super consistent .

My daughter attended Alcott for ages 2-5. She is now a kindergartener, and we are so grateful for…read moreher experiences at Alcott. The teachers at Alcott are absolutely wonderful, and created an excellent introduction to school and learning. The program is Montessori and ages are mixed in 3-5s, which we loved, because the older children lead the younger children. My daughter learned more than her letters and numbers, she learned to be confident in her self, and kindness. Alcott prepared her for kindergarten, but also fostered curiosity and a love of learning. We plan on sending her younger sister when she is old enough.

My child spent two wonderful years at Liberty Mamaroneck, and we are so grateful for the…read moreexperience. The teachers are dedicated, caring, and create an environment where every child feels supported. From the beginning, we felt like part of a family. The program is both fun and well-structured, allowing children to learn and grow while staying engaged. The school also organizes many events throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of community and keeping families involved. Communication is excellent, and most importantly, our child truly thrived both academically and socially. I highly recommend Liberty to any family looking for a nurturing and enriching school environment.

Both of our sons go to this school and we have had a phenomenal experience. Our kids have grown…read moresignificantly, our older son is reading, and they enjoy going to school everyday. It's a classic Montessori curriculum. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a Montessori in the Larchmont area.

I put my son in at 2 he is now 3 and did it so he could adjust to being in school without me and I…read moream so thankful for Sheliza! He loves it, loves the kids and loves Sheliza as well, she is always introducing new veggies to my son she is very accommodating and most importantly he is always happy to be there. Would recommend to everyone!

I just called this daycare and as a new mom I made the mistake saying that I am looking for a…read moredaycare center. The lady on the other end said: I am not a daycare center, I am an in home daycare. All right? Bye! Daaamn!!!! All right, then...

Bronxville Montessori (BMS) is a hidden gem. Our family moved nearby last year, and we were a bit…read moreconcerned about being able to find a high quality preschool. My husband works in education, and we're both very focused on the impact of an educational environment on the development of young children. After seeing several daycares and preschools in the area, we visited BMS and knew it was the program for us. Our daughter, almost 3, just made the cutoff to get into the mixed age classroom. BMS has almost a magical quality about it - The head of the school, Deborah, runs an excellent operation. From having kind, passionate, well trained teachers, to fostering a secure, collaborative, learning environment for the children, we could not be happier with our experience at BMS. While I could go on about the different best practices I've seen there, I think the most important proof is in the pudding... Since starting at BMS, our daughter has grown wonderfully. She's become more thoughtful, conscientious, and engaged. She's excited to go to school in the morning, and models the behaviors they foster there, outside of school (curiosity about the world, empathy, cleaning up after herself, and more). To us, Bronxville Montessori maintains the perfect balance of lots of play (creative and physical), some traditional classroom instruction, and character focused activities/norms. Of course there's work on the parents' part to help foster a similar environment at home, but we feel BMS has helped lay an excellent foundation for our daughter. We recommend the school to all our local friends (one just enrolled their toddler in the 2s program). We have also been very happy with their ability to reopen for the 2020/2021 school year, and with all the precautions they're taking to ensure a safe environment amidst COVID-19. The 3-5 age class students wear masks inside and outside, are screened every morning, practice frequent hand-washing, follow social distancing measures inside the classroom, and more. The pandemic has been extra challenging for all our children, and since returning to BMS after the pandemic school lockdown, our now almost-4-year-old has has been progressing back to her more normal state - happier, less anxious, fewer meltdowns, etc.

Me and my wife enrolled our son in this montessori school about 2 years ago.The first year was…read morekinda ok,i would say it was great but the teachers they employe are not really worth the amount of many you pay for tuition.At 15,000 a year plus all the donations they constantly ask for they should really have better teachers.With a ratio of 6 to 1 they should be aware and on top of what each kid needs.That didn't happen the first year as our teacher had to be pulled from the class room for speaking to parents as thou they were friends of hers and not adults with children there.Very Bad communication skills with parents.The second year got even worse.Again you expect certain level of professionalism for what you pay for a 3-6 year old to go to this school but not the case.This time the teacher we got was very snarky and also answered disrespectfully to my wife on several occasions.Again not professional at all.During the second year they had a child in the class that liked to go after kids.Push punch bite whatever the case.Now i know kids play but this is continuous and for what you pay and the 6 to 1 ratio What are you paying for?This child ended up picking up scissors to cut my child's hair and paperwork and no one did nothing.They said "It was a misunderstanding"What's to misunderstand the kid and parents should have been dealt with but a school that is private,if you have a few kids maybe that will attend in future they will close an eye which they did.Unfortunately because of one uncontrollable child i had to pull my child from the school.Its not the first time it's happened at this school.I will be contacting the licensing board in the next couple of weeks or when they are available to discuss this kind of teaching and behavior.I would not recommend you send your child here as you might have to pay a lot to worry and be ignored if something comes up.For the money there are better options out there than this especially for s child