Our 2 year-old son started at L&F in October of 2019. We have been really happy overall with him…read morethere. The teachers have been extremely supportive of our son's growth and development. They have great enrichment activities like music and field trips. We particularly liked that L&F has its own outdoor play area behind the classrooms. If you look across different daycares in Manhattan you will find that this is rare. We often came to pick our son up and found him smiling and laughing and running around the play area. Another nice benefit is that they serve the kids food from Veselka, so you know it's good :) And despite all these advantages, we found the price was lower than other options in the area. I was also impressed by all the adjustments they have made to re-open after the COVID shutdown!

My daughter attended Learning and Fun in 2021-2022 -- and had a wonderful experience. She always…read morelooked forward to going and learned so much during her time there. They always had so many activities and fun things to do -- and whenever I picked her up, she had a smile on her face. The classroom and facilities were also great.

Our son started at ABC when he was 4 months old and is now 1y. I'm not going to lie, I had mixed…read morefeelings before we started. But oh boy I'm glad those mixed feelings were so wrong! The back-end administration of ABC might not be the smoothest or most modern, but they are good at what is truly most important. Our son is thriving at ABC and is given great and loving care throughout. Since we started, communication has been great and the teachers are very involved in reaching milestones and creating a stimulating environment for the kids. Our son always smiles when he sees the teachers and is just the happiest little guy which ABC is definitely to be thankful for. I'm hoping other people can see through the potential 'weird' first impression vibes because they absolutely deserve to get credit for all they do!

I read a comment from December 20, 2020 calling them Child abusers. I have to concur. ABC was our…read moreonly option when signed our son up, but we had our doubts throughout the process. As soon we could pull him and transfer him to another daycare, we did - and he had but one week left at ABC. I'm sad to say that the level of care provided since we annouced our departure during that week has deteriorated even further. He came home dirty, with other kids' clothes, and just now we had received an awful photo showing a substantial bruise on his head. We picked him up right away and we'll never be going back. Avoid this place if you can, as they are unprofessional, with sub-par standards, do not adhere to their own policies - and I would generally say that in my view they only care about (i) the money, and (ii) putting up a reasonable appearance to get you through the door. Avoid at all costs.

My child has been attending the academy for over two years, and our experience has been…read moreconsistently excellent. The staff are warm, responsive, and genuinely attentive to each family's individual needs. My son loves coming to school every day and is always happy there. We're very grateful for the care he receives. Highly recommended!

We've had such a positive experience here. The staff are incredibly friendly, warm, and genuinely…read morecare about the children. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with smiles and a comforting atmosphere that puts both parents and little ones at ease. The team goes above and beyond to make each child feel safe, supported, and welcomed every day. It truly feels like a nurturing community, and we're so grateful for the kindness and warmth they show our family.

TLE RiverVale has been a wonderful experience for our children. The staff are incredibly caring and…read moreattentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment. The educational activities are engaging and age-appropriate, fostering both social and cognitive development. We're grateful to have found such a supportive daycare that our children look forward to attending every day! Ricardo Ferreira

Where do I start...My child started TLE river vale in September 2023. After rave reviews from…read morefriends whose children attend at other locations, we hoped to have the same experience. Upon our tour we were sold on nutritious meals, small intimate classrooms, clean environment, and caring staff. We were extremely misled by TLE. The first few months put our minds at ease with the access of the TLE app. This told a story of our child thriving, eating every meal and participating in activities. We came to find out the app was extremely inaccurate. Upon speaking with the teachers we were told our child wasn't eating at all after we've been lied to for months about our child's eating via the app. Not only was this extremely irresponsible of TLE but this was also neglectful to not tell us that he was going days without eating and posting photos "to show face". My child started with 12 children in the class in September. Currently the class has 16-18 children which is extremely unsafe! It is impossible for a class that size to be properly cared for with the number of teachers provided. When it comes to a clean environment TLE is NOT the place. There have been multiple instances at pick up where these is a mess of food left on the tables from earlier lunch. While I know kids are messy, my child would come back from school filthy which I'm sure contributed to the amount of urgent care and sick visits monthly. The teachers were very nice I felt bad they were dealing with limited resources and staff. Which makes the teacher turnaround at this center believable. Overall There were many occasions where my child was dropped off later in the day and I've seen teachers sitting at the children's table while the kids played on the other side of the room. I am extremely disappointed in this center and how they've handled situations with our family. The lack of receptiveness to our feedback in the past shows the lack of care for anything other than making money off packing these classrooms with kids. Do your research on these chain daycares before enrolling. I certainly will moving forward.

My daughter joined TLE in 2020 in the midst of covid and all when she had turned 1. She attended…read moreTLE for 4 years until she started her K in school. We have 4 wonderful years TLE. Jill, Gabby, all the teachers and staff are amazing people running the facility. So friendly and flexible, understanding the needs of the kids and the parents. The location is excellent for NYC commuters, as the 166X bus stop is couple minutes walk away. They are also very generous allowing parents to park their cars in the parking lot for the whole day. The TLE app is a convenient way of staying up to date with daily activities, updates, billing and communication from teacher. Photos of kids daily activities are posted every on the app. TLE has great curriculum to teach kids letters, numbers, colors, shapes, vocabulary. Our daughter was so much ahead and academically prepared for K, thanks to TLE. For different age groups they also have special events like field trips for Pre K and K students, water activities during summer. I would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking for daycare facility.

Our 3 kids (triplets) were at TLE in Tenafly for close to 3 years. We love the staff there so much…read moreand always knew they were in great hands while we were working during the day. They were communicative about any issues going with the kids and provided a clean, safe, loving place for our kids to learn and play. The teachers set them up for success as they entered kindergarten this year. Thank you!!

Our sons have attended Smile since 2024, with our youngest having completed nearly two years at the…read moreschool. Throughout their time at Smile, they have grown leaps and bounds in their language and communication skills. Ms. Debbi, Ms. Rashida, and the rest of the Smile staff made us feel comfortable thanks to their constant communication; we always felt our sons were loved, safe, and well looked after. We highly recommend Smile to anyone in downtown Jersey City looking for a loving home away from home for their little ones!

BEWARE!!! My child repeatedly reported abuse by one specific teacher at this school. Upon the first…read moreinstance, management promised to investigate and take corrective measures. After subsequent reports from our child, clearly identifying the same teacher, we immediately removed her from the school. Parents please beware!

The teachers do a great job in caring for the children. I see them having fun and doing projects…read morewhen I pick up my infant daughter. My baby smiles at the staff and is so friendly. The daycare has really helped her to be social and enjoy different settings outside of our home. Also, the tuition is very reasonable considering all the hard work the teachers do everyday.

I would not recommend this daycare based on my family's experience. From the moment I toured the…read morefacility, I had concerns. During the tour, I witnessed a teacher raising their voice at a 2-year-old, which immediately left me questioning the environment and the level of training provided to the staff. I know some teachers can give tough love I gave it the benefit of doubt. My biggest concern came after my 3-year-old attended. I was informed by a staff member that he had made a sexual gesture or comment. As his parent, I know the behavior they were referring to was simply him picking his nose and putting his finger in his mouth--a gross but very typical behavior for a 3-year-old the other teacher even came out as I was extremely concerned to say it was innocent. The teacher accusing my son attacked me none the less at pick up not even a hello. The situation was handled in an extremely unprofessional manner, and I was shocked that such a serious accusation was made instead of approaching it with appropriate understanding of normal toddler development.What was equally disappointing was the lack of communication afterward. After this incident was reported to management, neither the director nor anyone from administration reached out to check on my child, discuss the situation, or address my concerns. That level of follow-up and accountability was completely absent. In my opinion, the facility also appeared unclean, and the overall professionalism of the staff did not inspire confidence. After this experience, I chose not to send my son back and enrolled him elsewhere. The difference in professionalism, communication, and care has been night and day. I also encourage parents to review the daycare's inspection history and any licensing violations through the New Jersey child care licensing records before making a decision. It's important to do your research and make an informed choice about where you entrust your child. Every child deserves to be cared for by patient, well-trained professionals in a safe, clean, and nurturing environment. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here.

My son started Zadies as an infant and will soon graduate their prek program and move on to his…read moredistrict school. I could not be happier with the quality of education and care he received throughout his 4+ years there. This center gets an A+ from me on all metrics.

Upon enrolling into Zadie's early childhood development center I was excited. My child was getting…read moreintroduced to preschool and I was referred to them so I was happy. I informed the school of dietary restrictions for my child and also had given all forms required by them prior to starting from the doctor. Unfortunately this allergy was not taken seriously. On multiple occasions my child was served foods that they were allergic to. After the 1st time I was then told that the allergy chart was not up and that there was a miscommunication and it was understood that there were no restrictions for the child's diet. (Even though there was doctors notes in place) I was also told I would have to bring food from home or that they can serve the sides of the day excluding the protein. I was also told that the child would be separated from the rest of the class to make sure of the possibility of the child eating someone's else food wouldnt happen. I thought this would be a good idea but still from then on I was so paranoid that I would remind the staff the day of and call after lunch each time this item was on the menu to assure my child was ok. On the second occasion I spoke to the teacher who ASSURED me that my child did not eat the allergic item. 30 mins later I get a call that my child actually did and was experiencing allergic reactions. I was told that the teacher, yes the teacher was out of the room durning lunchtime and that the aid served lunch and fail to check the chart. With all that being said if you don't want to micro manage your child's school just skip this one. The staff is undertrained and the most important things get overlooked.