The Neighborhood Music School is an impressive place, that I wish I knew about earlier. Their…read moremission is to help people of all ages and backgrounds learn music, everyone from small children to seniors. There's even a class just for seniors! You don't have to be a kid or aiming for Carnegie Hall. I don't know as much about this, but they also appear to be a community meeting place for musicians. They organize a lot of ensembles. The Yale community doesn't seem to be aware of the organization, even though a lot of people would benefit from an alternative to Yale ensembles. I took the beginning adult group singing class with Ingeborg. Including myself, there were 6 students, ranging from 20s-60s. I can only give the teacher my highest recommendation. She is an energetic, engaging teacher who has the utmost regard and care for her students. I've had 8 years of piano lessons and know some classical music, and from talking to her, I could tell she really knew her stuff. She had even heard of this obscure Broadway musical that I was sure she wouldn't know. Her explanations of vocal technique were clear and easy to follow even if you didn't have any music background. I almost cracked up laughing at how hard she worked to convince the students that vocal technique is fun. But it worked. Almost everyone wanted to continue the class in the fall. If you're an adult wanting to learn piano or voice for the first time, it's hard to imagine a better teacher than Ingeborg.

VERY Very disorganized. I showed up for a first lesson only to discover that the teacher was not…read moretaking new students. No one had told me this so I wasted my time - very disappointed

We could not have been happier at Bright Horizons Yale West Campus. The teachers are among the…read moremost caring and capable early educators out there. The administrators are dedicated, highly communicative, and so easy to work with. If you are looking for a place of early education that will support your goals of a strong start in life for your children, this is it.

From the bottom of my heart, I am so happy that I found you. Bright Horizons staff (Teachers and…read moreAdministartion) has been TREMENDOUS with my son & myself, in helping and working with my son to overcome his developmental challenges. I LOVE YOU !!!!

I used to have a positive take on this daycare, but most of the good teachers have left and they…read morehave been replaced with teachers who are low on experience and not properly trained. There are still some great teachers left, but they are few and far in between. The daycare director Catherine is great as well, most of the issues happen when one of the associate directors or managers are there. Over the last few months I have had issues with my kid just not being diaper changed because they forgot, them disciplining my older son by having him go to another classroom where he just sits and cries or putting him in the lobby, them not knowing how to handle normal toddler situations, like them fighting over toys/books, they're inflexible if your child doesn't want to sit still and do workbooks so they try and force them to do it. The owners response to that was "your child is detrimental to the learning experience of the other children", even though we had him evaluated by birth to three for behavior and they said he is fine, its the daycare, the owner says she disagrees and did not follow the recommendations b23 gave them for training. My son had a cast on this summer for a leg fracture and the teachers there did not follow his care plan and let him sit in a sprinkler getting his cast wet at 1030am, they did not notice his cast was wet all day and at 530pm when I picked him up I had to take him to the ER to cut it off and it was still soaking wet. The owners response to that was that the 2 teachers responsible have a positive review from another parent, so that overrules my concerns and that she simply had them watch a safety video. They didn't even want to comply with having my child moved to another classroom until I threatened to stop bringing him. Those teachers both still work there and admitted that they purposely didn't follow the care instructions for my son because they 'didn't think it would be an issue' and that 'I am just nitpicky and like to complain a lot'. I would no longer recommend this facility for people. They have a lot of issues they need to work through and they aren't nurturing your kids, they are just herding them. Also be aware they bribe parents with gift cards for good reviews.

I have had two children in TLE and they love it! It's a great start for your kids. The curriculum…read moreencourages them to think and learn while having fun. The staff is loving and caring. Thank you for the great start for my kids!

The staff at Duck Pond were wonderful for my two children. My kids loved going to daycare everyday…read more They both learned so much academically and socially. My kids started in the infant room and moved up through the preschool room and every teacher/helper was so kind and gave such great attention to each child. In addition, Amy was always so flexible with scheduling. It made life much easier because I could always depend on Duck Pond to help me with arrangements.

Where do I begin? It is difficult to have to return to work and send a new baby to daycare, but…read moreDuck Pond made the transition easier for us. From early in my pregnancy, we did a lot of reading about day cares, visited several, but we knew when we visited Duck Pond that was where our Jack would end up. We clicked instantly with Amy, the director, who strikes the perfect balance between down-to-earth and professional. She is caring, trustworthy, and always reasonable. So we chose Duck Pond for Jack when he was a mere 2 months old, and he just had his last day there (due to moving) 2 years later. Duck Pond's atmosphere feels like family, and we loved that if we wanted to talk to someone about Jack's needs (he had an anaphylactic egg allergy for a while) or if we had scheduling or billing questions, there was no corporate infrastructure to navigate. We loved that it was a family run center, that every staff member knew Jack by name and was excited to see him in the morning. It's important to note that teacher turnover is low, which was fabulous because Jack became very attached to them. All along, I have genuinely felt that Jack was loved and cared for. But this became even more apparent as he learned to walk, and would run excitedly in in the morning, and then when he learned to talk and was able to tell us how much he loves his Duck Pond friends and teachers. We'll miss Duck Pond but remain extremely grateful for the wonderful early care they gave our son and the peace of mind they gave his parents.

As a parent of a toddler, the process of finding a preschool is daunting and nerve-wracking. A…read morechild's first experience in a "school" setting has a significant impact on their social and cognitive development. I'm a public school teacher by profession, so understand the need to put my confidence in the teacher to make the right educational guidance for my son. To that end, I'm very happy with the gains my child has made in his year at the Children's House of Montessori. He has flourished socially, his self-monitoring/self-sufficient skills has been noticeably, and is even potty training well! Ha. Highly recommend taking a tour and meeting the very seasoned and dedicated teachers.

We absolutely loved The Alphabet Academy! We found every single teacher, director, and associate to…read morebe over the top pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Perfect teacher to student ratios, diverse learning/play areas, plenty of outdoor time, fantastic and healthy lunch and snacks created by two full time chefs are some of the ways that The Alphabet Academy outshine all others. Ms. Jamie and Ms. Rachel are the best! If you are able to enroll your child, don't hesitate. You will be happy you did.

My daughter has been attending Alphabet Academy for two years now, first full-time and now…read morepart-time. We have been in the "toddlers" and "twos" rooms so far. My family has been very happy with our choice in childcare. The teachers and administrators really care about the kids and provide an environment that is not only safe and warm but creative and challenging. We love the emphasis on fresh, natural foods (all food is provided/included, which is SO convenient) and outdoor play. They also do a very cool "Summer camp" program where the kids have outdoor/water play all morning every day, and the preschool/pre-K kids have several field trips. There are also occasional "bonus" events such as an end-of-summer family party and Christmas-time pajama party for the kids. I will be honest, it's not cheap, but as with all things you get what you pay for!

After experiencing Goddard with our third child, I can say without hesitation that your program is…read morefar superior to the school his two older sisters attended. Not only has our son been supported in a loving and fun environment but he is much farther ahead academically than his sisters were at the same age. More importantly, he loves going to school. I can't say enough good things about this program and how grateful we are that our son has been a part of it during this critical developmental stage in his life.

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Orange, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a…read moreprivate preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

Formidable! I had…read morethe most enjoyable time here one can imagine if she's neither at an amusement park nor in the arms of her betrothed. When I started, I could barely utter a "merci" but left knowing how to conjugate several verbs and speak in the future tense, not to mention conquer what had once eluded me - mastering the French accent. My brother, who'd lived in Paris, complimented me on how my skills had grown over the course of my studies. And all of that was attributable to my masterful teacher Florent, buttressed by the tranquil and professional setting that is Aux Trois Pommes. I hope I can return and become fluent -- I'm now an Intermediate level speaker and writer, yah! -- and then my life will be complete.

I was recommended to Aux Trois Pommes by a good friend. They absolutely loved the program and…read morerecommended I try it out. This school and its incredible teachers brought my French language skill from an elementary level to a high-level proficiency. I have been to France several times since then. I have had no problems communicating and spoke with confidence. 10/10! P.S. The owner, Marie Jose, is absolutely phenomenal. You could not ask for a better person to be running this school. She understands the needs of her students and has a great passion for what she does.