My two daughters who went to Busy Bee from 3 months to 4 years STILL til this day talk about this…read moreDayCare. They are now 13 and 18. They absolutely loved coming here. They learned all necessary skills to enter kindergarten with ease, they enjoyed Mr. Roe's visits and still talk about Miss Michelle Miss Gayle and Miss Susan. My husband and I couldn't have chosen a better DayCare than Busy Bee!

A few months ago, I was a first-time mom terrified of where I was going to leave my daughter while…read moreI went back to work. I started by pricing stay at home nannies and soon realized that it would take a big chunk out of my paycheck so I decided to look at the local day cares. After several tours, I realized that there are mainly two types of day care: large state of the art (usually chain/franchise) schools with steril classrooms or tiny over crowded day cares with classrooms that looks a little like a ongoing garage sale. In the beginning, I was excited about the first type. They had shiny pamphlets going on about how you can watch your kid all day on their live video feed. Then I went for a tour and I was able to walk into the building because someone kicked the rug under the door and it wasn't latched. I then saw that most of the staff working there were college kids with a high turnover and later researched that day care video gets hacked. With the latter, I didn't see how an infant was going to get the attention needed with so many other kids. Not to mention, I learned what coxsackie was on one of these tours. Yikes! My last tour was the Busy Bee Academy. I actually almost canceled because I was so discouraged with all my tours, I was ready to foot the bill for a nanny. I'm so happy that I didn't cancel that day. I met with Susan one of the owners who gave me a tour of their very quaint facility off a quiet parking lot in Fairfield. She immediate started to tell me how Busy Bee is a family run business celebrating its 15th year. The lobby was super safe! No shared codes, the staff knows who you are and only lets approved pickups in the building. She then brought me down a small hallway with bright classrooms full of happy kids. The playground is built off the parking lot (like most day cares) but above it is a forest of trees which is neat for the kids. Susan actually stressed how Busy Bee focuses on education even with infants. I told her my little one was musical and she showed me foot pianos, xylophones, and explained how a gentleman comes in every so often to play instruments with the kids. Half the staff are experienced moms that have been with the academy for quite some time. Most the staff is referred word-of-mouth which I appreciated as well. It was an easy decision to enroll my little one right away. I have a flexible job so I was so happy that not only the daily hours but the days of the week too are month to month. Since joining the Busy Bee family, my little one has not only been happy at day care but I think she prefers it! Every milestone she comes home with a cute keepsake (seashell with a baby footprint! Too cute) and she has seriously advanced both cognitively and physically. I am so thankful to the staff at Busy Bee for making this transition so easy for the both of us!

After our daycare shut down, I scoured and interviewed local daycares. A few things I really loved…read moreabout 123 was the staff. They genuinely know and love the kids. I also loved how they have bilingual teaching opportunities. Kids absorb languages best when they're young and with a increasingly global society, it's great to offer kids that exposure. I also liked that it wasn't overly crowded. I actually drive to two schools for my kids so that my son is in an environment that's not packed with children during the pandemic. They also have an indoor play space and have some time where the younger toddlers and older toddlers do things together. I loved that philosophy from Acton Academy as I know my son loves modeling my older daughter. It's also fairly priced. Great place, especially for babies and younger kids. Plus- they helped potty train my son!! They aren't fancy and over the top - simply teach and treat my child like their own. I feel like my son is less materialistic than my daughter as a result.

Excellent school, great teacher, and very clean facility. Most kids who graduate from this school…read moreis at a math and reading level above their age. Their Pre-K program is top notch with so much creativity in teaching. Their newly formed Kindergarten class is very small (less than 10 kids) and is filled with hands-on experiements and exploration. I would hghly recommend this school to any picky mom looking for great education and a decent price.

Chelsea has expelled yes expelled daycare kids two years in a row. She has no interest in…read morepartnering with the parents on a path forward - just wants to push them out so she can slot in the next child. She has a 3 year wait list so she has no motivation to help children. This place was great but has gone downhill. Don't walk RUN from this place - the long wait list is saving you.

Stay out of those rude people, they are not friendly and rude to parents, can't imagine trust my…read morekids to them

Lightbridge Academy in Clifton, NJ has AMAZING teachers and staff! My son started when he was 9…read moremonths and Ms. Emely, Ms. Shilpa, and all the other infant room teachers have done an INCREDIBLE job taking care of him! Ms. Emely is one of his favorite teachers! You can see the love that the teachers and staff have for all the children in their center!

I want to say that Ms. Alondra at lightbridge academy in Clifton New Jersey. My son Caleb likes her…read moreoh sooo much, she's always happy, social, very sweet towards my 5 year old son, more teachers should have a nice personality and have a wonderful demeanor like she does I thank her for being loving towards my son.I want the director and corporate managers to know more teachers should be as loving and caring as she is

The best school by far that we tried for my toddler. Unlike other early school for development who…read moredoes an awful job and tells us in the end that all daycares are the same. This school was truly exceptional for us. They are on top of everything and the environment was just perfect for my child. The facility, the teachers, the director, even the owner were really hands on and trust worthy. My son in the beginning cried so much (even threw up) since he was traumatized from other just as expensive and private school/montessori/academy. The director told me "give us a month and everything will change" It really did! my son just loves it there and he flourished dramatically within his first month. They care immensely for the children esp Corrie the director. She treats each and everyone of the kids there like family. My son's teachers Ms. Nicole, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Michelle were lovely professionals. From a boy who doesn't even want to get out of the car as soon as we park there to a happy toddler who wakes up excited to go to school rushes out of the car to run to his classroom it was just a miracle for us to see him grow this much. Thank you for everything.

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Fairfield - Little Falls Road, we're more than just a daycare. The…read moreGoddard School is a private 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.

Our daughter has been at Lightbridge since January, and it was the best decision we could've made!…read moreAll of the teachers that she has had and truly any staff members that she has had any interactions with have shown her so much love. We cannot say enough about how thankful we are to have such an amazing place to send our daughter to!

Lightbridge environment is always clean, safe, and welcoming. The teachers are warm, attentive, and…read moretruly care about the kids. The office staff is friendly and professional, making communication easy. If you are considering enrolling your child into childcare I highly suggest Lightbridge in West Caldwell.