Find Trusted Daycares Near Me in Colonia, NJ

"My daughter has been with Ms. Katie since I returned to work after maternity leave. She just turned 2 and I can't express enough how much Ms. Katie has impacted and positively influenced my entire family's life. My daughter has been cared for and nurtured in asafe, structured and fun environment. She is learning and growing in positive ways every day because of who she is with each day. I would recommend MyImagination to any and everyone!!... show more

"The house is big with plenty of room for the kids to play and also clean and well maintained. It's a safe and fun place to be. Plus the rate is really not that high. I loved it!"

"Both my children went to Bonnie's Day Care. Even now my daughter 25 and my son 19 still go back to visit. They had a great experience and were extremely well taken care of from infant to preschool. I highly recommend this facility."

"An Honest Review from an Outsider: What an amazing experience it's been so far! It's approaching 1 month since my daughter was enrolled and I'm a very happy mom! Let me start by saying, I never met any of the staff prior to my visit. I didn't even know thisschool existed. I researched every single school in the area to be sure I was making the right decision, I even asked around. I'm more than an anxious mom; I'm an over the top mom! I'm the one that will pack more than one lunch options for my child in her bag amongst other things. Let me comment on the negative comments below. Before I did a tour, I kept the reviews I read in mind. Trust me when I say, on my tour, I looked at everything including the toilet seats in the bathroom. Update 1: Those accusations are totally untrue. Cameras are in the common areas but I love that for safety reasons. Wouldn't you want extra safety precaution for your children especially with what goes on in the news? It's very smart if you ask me and I love that they have nothing to hide. They need cameras in all schools to help prevent terrorism. What I've observed are happy children at school. Update 2: Yes, they're playground is under construction and will be ready this summer. No big deal since she was enrolled in the fall. The amount of space they have inside to play is bigger than any child care school I've ever been too. I have to exaggerate this! It feels like a playground inside anyway. Update 3: All the staff seem very genuine. My daughter's teacher hugs her like she's her own child and it's so comforting. You try teaching multiple children at once while keeping them engaged and then report back to me. It's a tough job and it takes a special kind of person with the patience to handle young children. (I can barely get my child to take a decent picture. She's the most energetic child; she will run for the entire day. I know the staff need a good night's rest after dealing with my little fireball). Update 4: Watching TV and YouTube all the time?? I don't see a TV to be honest. The day of the tour, kids were broken up into semi groups doing different activities. Some had one on one with the teacher on how to write letters. (There are two teachers in her classroom). The first day of school, children were sitting on the carpet for story time. They were actively listening and engaged in the story while responding to the teacher's questions. Parents must remember that they're children are really only just 2, 3 and 4 year old. This is not a school boot camp for toddlers. They're supposed to also have fun while they learn. The school offers additional programs: piano lessons, sculpting, dance etc. They are also learning different languages: Spanish, Mandarin. This was very important to me. It feels like a fun learning school, not so much a daycare for babysitting. Children are taught to develop independent principles that they will need when they move to the next level in their lives. Parents are also encouraged to be academically apart of their children's lives: Come by and observe and even participate; if you have a skill or trade, share with others. When it's pick up time, I have to chase my daughter to put on her coat so I can take her home. She does not fight me in the morning when I tell her, "let's go to school." She loves her school and this makes me so motivated to actively be apart as well! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to the entire staff at Applecore Learning for all you do! I absolutely recommend. 10 Stars!... show more

"Our children currently attend full-time daycare/nursery school at Yellow Brick Road, with our oldest starting there in October 2020. They are not only well-cared for at YBR, but have learned so much through school activities, including the weekly themes likemusic, safari, and gardening week. The school director and teachers always take time to speak with us if we have questions or concerns about our children. Our children love going to school everyday! ... show more

"This is the absolute best school!!! Not only do they support and help kids leading them in the right direction, they love and care for them! Best decision I’ve made thus far in child care!"

"I cannot say enough great things about RLDCC. If you are looking for stability in staffing, a unique and supportive play-based learning environment, compassion and lots of outdoor play, this is the place for you and your children. Their approach to childcare andeducation was a relief after trying other Piscataway area care centers.... show more

"We made the best decision in choosing Pudding Stone Day care for our little girl. She has been attending since September 2016 and it has by far exceeded all of our expectations. Choosing a day care in the first place was painstakingly difficult for us. We wereadamant about avoiding a larger day care setting since it was her first time being away from us and us away from her. The Pudding Stone Day Care is perfect. It's small and intimate with all the qualities and perks of a bigger day care. Kate who is licensed and has a degree in child development is absolutely amazing with the children that she cares for. She loves and treats each child like her own. Every day is a different educational activity: from singing to art, from stories and circle time to tea parties and outdoor play. Every week a different letter is leant with lots of creative art work that focuses on that letter. The day care itself is very well organized, neat and clean. Actually one of the things we noticed when we visited the first time was there was no odor/smell like some of the other places we visited. Kate provides healthy, organic (when possible) breakfast, lunch and snack is provided. She also is big on teaching kids manners and politeness and helping in potty training. Kate has three assistants. Ms. Gayle, Ms. Margaret and Ms. Nester who are all absolutely amazing and loving and who go above and beyond every day. They all show tremendous patience and love to all the kids with warm hugs. Since going to Pudding Stone, our daughter has grown in more ways than we could have possibly imagine. She's loves going to 'school' as she calls it and loves each and every one of her carers. She has thrived and developed so much and we attribute it all to Kate, her assistants and The Pudding Stone Care. We would not hesitate in recommending The Pudding Stone Day Care to anyone that is looking for a warm, safe day care environment for their child... show more

"Best ! Kind and friendly Teachers really care about the kids Staff has been there for years"

"Eileen watched two of our children in our home a couple years ago. The youngest was 2 and the oldest was 5. She'd watch the 2 year old all day and get the older one ready for the bus late morning bus that would take her to afternoon kindergarten. My girlsabsolutely *loved* Miss Eileen. She played with them non-stop and they had a whole set of games that they came up with, including a pretend game where she was the baby and they called her "CC." I would come home to elaborate hair styles (sometimes it was Eileen's hair that the girls had done!), stories about tea parties, or to hear about their trips to the park or museum. Sometimes she'd bring her younger children, if they had no school, so we also got to see how lovely her children were and watch our kids become friends. Indeed, Eileen's boys never hesitated to play with two little girls, which shows how Eileen makes a place for fun and caring wherever she goes. We moved from NJ, but have stayed in touch. Eileen is absolutely correct when she says she treats the children she watches as if they are part of her family. And she and her family are wonderful.... show more

"I am very lucky to have found Dominika. She is patient,compasionate, trustworthy and a great resource. Dominika always has a great day planned, filled with stimulating activities. I can't say enough of great things about her, she is a natural!!"

"my 2 children have been going to this school for the oast almost 3 yrs now and they love it , i am happy with the way the staff works with them individually as well as in groups, mrs. charmaine the director is very efficient and has worked wonderfully with me onmany occasions in many different situations. my daughter who will be starting kindergarten in September has come such a long way as well as my son who is 4 and will be going to preschool he is a very strong willed stubborn child and a real boys boy if that makes and sense miss brittany mrs charmaine have done a good job in handling his meltdowns and guiding him in a different direction when hes frustrated . he has really gotten soo much better recently and im very grateful for their experience there. they love it soo much , my son asks me everyday if he has school tonorrow and doesnt akways enjoy looking forward to the weekends cause he wants to be with his friends at school... show more

"Our son just loves Here We Grow! Gloria and Bianca are absolutely wonderful, kind, and caring. We feel so comfortable sending our son there, and plan on sending our daughter in the future. They have helped our four year old learn to write his name along with otherimportant preschool curriculum. The school is clean and neat and offers plenty of fun through out the day.... show more

"From the time that they were just 6 months old until Pre-K, both of my children attended Little Treasures. Excellent staff at every stage of development! Kind and encouraging environment."