Schools in Colonia, NJ

“The staff here are so welcoming! My child comes home everyday and tells me something they learned. My child is a little shy and had a hard time leaving me in the morning but they’ve been so patient with her. We love sending her there and feel 100% comfortable with having her there. They also do updates throughout the day which I appreciate so much. I’d definitely recommend sending your child here !”

“It's always daunting to navigate care for your child. As a first time mom (and a typical over achiever tiger mom) trying to find the best place that will make my 6 month old the smartest and most ahead of the curb was my first requirement when I was pregnant. Of course reality hit after birth and my requirements settled into keeping my child alive when I return to work.

Our daughter is now 9 months old and absolutely loves daycare. She loves all of her teachers, her main teacher, and all of the teaching assistants that rotate her infant room. When we enter the facilities she is excited and smiley as we walk down the halls (which is a validation that she feels safe and comfortable). The school is bright, clean, colorful with art that's done by the students. (During tours of other schools we felt others were dark and not as updated to modern times). The administrative staff always welcome students and parents with greetings and acknowledgement as we enter and leave the facilities, letting us know they know exactly who we are and take note of our children as we leave.

I think what makes us very satisfied with this school is the attention in care that is given to each child. I love that all the teachers love my daughter and I see it whether it's through the watch-me-grow app or when we pick her up at the end of the day. Having that feeling of love and support is really what you want to surround your child with, which encourages emotional, physical, and intellectual development/milestones. I must say my daughter has been progressing very rapidly through her milestones and it's because we provide her with environments that facilitate welcoming and open minded learning. Having a happy and healthy child is top priority and it organically eases into building blocks for your child's growth.

My husband and I are heavy huckleberry app users, as we both work in NYC with demanding jobs and are very dependent on the end of day tadpole summaries that help us know how much our child has eaten, slept, or diapered. We rely on the logging to ensure when we pick her up that we fulfill necessary feedings that ensure sleeping through the night or any behaviors that indicate illness (of course not always the case). If there was any critique I would say the updates aren't always accurate; however, I'll call the school and they'll give me a corrected end of day recap. I also tend to not be so fussy as the teachers are caring for multiple children and it's tough for us to keep up with 1 and logging all the things. But wanted to be completely fair and provide call outs that are helpful for other people.

Aside from our own home, My husband and I are quite happy with our daughter's 2nd home aka Kiddie Academy of Colonial and would recommend to any families seeking reliable and supportive care.”