My daughter attended last summer for camp and had a great time. I put my son in the 2s program…read morethis year and it's been a wonderful experience for us! He's learning more than I thought he would at this age and is excelling because of the amazing staff. Ms Samantha's 2s class has been a great start to his school experience!

It's 5 stars for me! We sent my son here when he was 3 & 4 for the pre-K programs and we are doing…read morethe same with my daughter right now. The staff is on their A-game. Good communication, punctual and polite. Some of the staff are local Bellmore residents. They take care of my daughter as if she was their own. I really love the program and appreciate all that my daughter has learned so much in the past 1.5 yrs, educationally and socially. She was a Covid baby so it's nice to see how she has matured and grown thanks to the support of teachers and staff. They also offer a lot of additional support like camp during school breaks and mom / dad events. Make sure to check them out! Thank you South Shore!

Have 3 kids here and couldn't be happier (and not just because all three kids are out of the house…read morefor 7+ hours daily :)). Teachers are all kind and nurturing. In fact, our kids are even inviting their teachers to our vacations! Cant go wrong with tiny tykes. It's a wonderful place.

When I was a first time mom it was hard for me to cope with the fact that I would be at work while…read moremy daughter was under someone else's care. I've been through 3 home daycares before just trying a real day care facility. We all hear horror stories of different places so I was nervous. Her first day I couldn't believe the amount of pictures and communication I got from Ms. Chrissy the director of TT. I expressed my concerns and she literally picked them apart one by one. They have a daily toddler report that comes home telling you how their day went and what they ate. This report only comes home until they're 2 1/2. It made me feel very comfortable and in the know of what was going on. They have a Facebook for the parents and they take great pics of your kid.I have so many saved. The activities they do is above and beyond. Polar express, pajama day, zoo animals come etc. the teachers and assistants are all nice my daughter has been in all of the classes this is her last year and I've never had an issue. If I did I would call the teacher directly they are all approachable and available. The education, diversity, loving atmosphere, cleanliness is all a parent looks for and this place is it!! You're not going to find a better place than this

My 2 girls have been going here for the past year and love it. They love their teachers and all the…read moreactivities they do with them. One of my girls started kindergarten this year and Ms. Jo & Ms. Johnna prepared her for school. She learned so much in their pre-k program. In the morning the girls were always so excited to go to the school they would forget to give us a hug goodbye. They come home daily with arts and crafts and we love seeing them have fun in pics on their Facebook page.

My son's first daycare. We enrolled him when he turned 2. I've only browsed other daycares and this…read moreplace was the obvious winner. They are caring, loving, & the facility is super clean and organized. My son didn't take long to adjust at all. He now looks forward to going to school.

over priced and they send your child home with every little thing and then u get the full price of…read morethe day charge they constantly send my child home for no reason and im paying full service over this crap they made us leave cause she's teething so rude and over priced !!

My son started earlier this year before he turned 2 years old and so far have had a very good…read moreexperience. There were definitely some bumps in the road as this is my first child and first experience with daycare/ school. All the teachers know my son and are available to answer questions whenever needed. I may not like the answers but they try their best. In the beginning it was rough because my son cried everyday while drop off but it got better with time and I'm happy to say that he's enjoys his time there. Due to Covid parents aren't allowed to go in to the class to drop off and I'd have to say that was the hardest part. They have all kinds of activities such as water play, bounce house, and petting zoo, it's nice that the children get to enjoy all these various activities. Overall it's been a good experience this far.

More than a daycare. More than a school. More like Family!…read more I'm sad as I write this review because this is my son's last week at Little Sponges. Both he and my daughter attended this wonderful school. Now that we've moved and he will be attending another daycare, I realize how special Little Sponges is and how much we will miss it. When my daughter was born 7 years ago we looked at many daycare places. Most were chains and many were run by young people that didn't have kids themselves. When we came to see Little Sponges I immediately liked the fact that it was family owned and run. The director has her own kids at the school, as well as the owner's grandkids. Linda the owner gave us her cell phone number the first day and has always been available to take our call anytime we needed to speak with her. Safety and security were our top concern. I liked that the building had high windows in each classroom, but also there was cinder block all around the building. We saw many daycares that had all glass walls right next to the parking lot, and I was concerned that a car could jump the curb and go through the glass. Not the case at Little Sponges. There's a double set of locked doors, one as you enter the lobby and then another to access the main daycare area. Also Little Sponges has security cameras everywhere with recording. If there's any sort of incident its recorded and the parents can view it. There's a fingerprint computer check in and check out. If someone else has to pick up your child you can call in advance and they have to show proper ID. The classrooms are all very large and very clean. There's a large gym and a very big indoor play area. I can't tell you how many times its been raining outside but my kids had a great time running around and playing in the indoor play area which includes multiple slides and play areas. Little Sponges serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks which is very convenient for the days when we're running late and didn't have time for breakfast at home. Also they're open from 6:30am to 6:30pm so the extended care hours are very convenient for the days that my wife and I have to work either early or late. The classes all follow an age-focused curriculum. From the infants room where they are learning to crawl and walk, to the twoddlers and creative nursery classes where they are learning shapes, colors, numbers, etc. The Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 curriculum is outstanding. When my daughter went into public school Kindergarten, she was actually bored with the school work because she was so well prepared and so advanced from her learning at Little Sponges. Besides the academic curriculum, Little Sponges also has lots of amazing arts. In the classroom the children make beautiful crafts that you will actually want to hang in your home. There's an amazing dance program as well. My daughter started dance with ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. They also do father-daughter and mother-son dances with a recital at the end of the year. I did two father-daughter group dances with my daughter, and I'm so glad I did. It was an amazing experience and I'll never forget it as long as I live. There are exceptional teachers and staff members I would like to recognize as well. Roberto is an amazing teacher and an all-around great guy. Cher is also an amazing teacher and cares so much for her kids. She's pretty much family to us now! Carmen, Marcos, and Yury are also great and we love them! I'm not sure what else I can say about Little Sponges. They're not perfect but then again nobody is. My wife and I could have sent our children anywhere, and we chose Little Sponges. I have recommended Little Sponges many times and would do so again without hesitation.

My son Austin started going here and he absolutely loves it! The school is always clean and well…read moreorganized. They keep me posted with pictures and all of his activities throughout the day. So happy I found them! I love everyone there!

If you are looking for affordable daycare. Learn and play is the cheapest option plus if you work…read moreat any Langone hospital you get a discount. All the teachers that work there have to get a background check and fingerprinting done . They also need to be CPR certified & First aide . Some teachers have been there since they first opened their doors.

Reliable and affordable day care. My two older sons attended, and now my daughter currently goes…read morethere. Staff is super courteous, and I always have felt safe leaving my kids there. They offer convenient and longer hours too. I would highly recommend.

My son has attended Above All Day Care for 2 years now and I have nothing but absolute love for…read morethis place. They treat everyone like family the minute you walk through their door. I know every parents biggest concern is knowing their child is safe and I immediately felt at ease when I met them. My son is always excited to go and runs in when I drop him off because he can't wait to get in there! Not to mention I noticed a huge difference in his verbal skills within a week of him being there. To us, Above All Day Care is family and we cannot express how thankful we are to have them in our lives.

My son started at Above All Day Care of Merrick when he was 4 months old. He is now 5 years old and…read morehas learned so much over the years at Above All Day Care. Christy and her team of teachers are caring, kind, and loving. They are wonderful with the children and truly love each child. My child loves them too! My child has benefited from his time at Above All Day Care and is fully prepared for Kindergarten. The class size is small so while the children are able to learn valuable social skills, they are also given the individual attention they need. The day care is immaculately clean. The children are given nutritious food. There is no tv and imaginative play is encouraged. My son has participated in many fun activities such as water play in the summer, raising butterflies, going on a treasure hunt, seasonal/holiday activities and much more. I highly recommend Above All Day Care!

Do not use this daycare!! This daycare is awful, I had to…read moreremove my children after only 1 month of enrollment. My 2 year old was coming home starving, despite sending him to school with a lot of his favorite foods. His lunch bag would be full at the end of the day. The staff said he was refusing to eat but he would point and grunt at his lunch bag as soon as he saw his lunch bag when I picked him up. He would take food out of lunch bag and eat the entire drive home. My completely potty trained 3 year old started having accidents, they lost his urine soaked sneakers and shorts for 2 days. Then those shoes and shorts had to be thrown away because I couldn't get the urine smell out. The place is disgusting, filthy dirty. The entryway floods every time it rains and smells like mold. If you look at the wood around the door frames, it's obvious that the space has flooded many times. Communication was awful. I would get little to no information about my 3 year old. I wouldn't know if he napped or for how long. I never knew if he was having bowel movements. Several of the staff members did not speak English. Many kids would be crying in the parking lot and not wanting to go into the building. An obvious sign that even the kids didn't like going there. Do not send you children here.

I am so thankful I found such a nurturing and sweet school for my son! Every teacher/staff member…read moreis incredibly kind. My son is a pandemic baby so I was worried about him adjusting to going to school, but he now LOVES going. I remember reading somewhere that this school is "like a big, warm hug" and I now understand what they mean and couldn't agree more!