Schools near Ronkonkoma, NY

“Little Rascals is without a doubt the best decision we made for our daughter. After we had our second child we wanted her to have more socialization and stimulation but also just have something that was completely hers and little rascals was the best thing that ever happened to her and us. We know every day she is coming home and learning new things and is so excited to go to school everyday. From the 2 year old program last year Ms. Dulce and Ms. Lily cared for our daughter and taught her so much they are still her best friends today. I take comfort in knowing everyone in that school knows who she is and cares about her as if she was their own. It’s truly a community here between the kids, the team and the families. You will not regret having your child go here!! ❤️”

“Both my kids went to Bohemia Kindercare and we absolutely love it, teachers are very warm and welcoming . Especially Ms Denise and Ms Krissy , Ms Denise was teacher for my daughter and now to my son and we all love her and how she take care of the kids and teaches them. She has become family. Thank you to Miss Denise and Ms Krissy to shower love and care to my son.”

“We have had such a wonderful experience with the 3K program at The Goddard School of Stony Brook. The teachers are incredibly caring, patient, and attentive, and it truly shows in how happy and comfortable my son is every day. He has grown so much socially, emotionally, and academically since starting here.

I was nervous sending my son to a program for the first time but the school made the transition easy and worry free not only for my son but for my husband and I as well.

The communication from staff is consistent and reassuring, and I always feel like my child is in a safe, nurturing environment. It’s clear the team genuinely loves what they do, and that makes all the difference. We’re so grateful to be part of this school community.”

“Mill pond was 2nd home to all 3 of my daughters. The care and communication was very good. I am certain my daughter’s are better off by the foundation that was established during their time at Mill pond.”

“Our family LOVES Tutor Time in Oakdale! The staff is amazing- Everyone is warm, welcoming, and caring. Our 2.5-year-old has been going there since he was 4 months old and is always excited to head off to school in the morning. He has learned so much since starting at Tutor Time and they are now helping us on our potty-training journey! We also started our infant there in the fall and felt super comfortable with that transition. The app is great, and it allows you to check in and see what your children are up to which is so important. It can be really hard sending your kids to daycare full time, but I hardly ever feel like I am missing out because I get so many updates throughout the day and see how much they love it. I appreciate all of the updates we receive. We highly recommend this location!!”

“Esen is very warm and welcoming. She made the transition so much easier and clearly cares about the babies. It’s reassuring as a parent. When my son sees her he lights up.”

“This is my Daughter’s last year at Kiddie academy of Nesconset and I cannot say enough good things about our experience here. She started when she was two years old. She has learned so much. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. The facility is extremely clean. My daughter always says that she loves going to school. She has built confidence from coming here, has learned so much (very prepared to go off to Kindergarten), made so many new friends. All of the teachers and staff are amazing. Jeanie really knows how to run the place well.”

“My daughter has been coming to this location for the last 2 years after a switch from the Medford location. Since she’s been coming here she loves it she has made multiple friends and built relationships with other kids and teachers. Veronica and Erika always update on my daughter and are very interactive with all the kids I have noticed. I have nothing bad to say at all when it comes to this daycare!”

“RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, and TRUSTWORTHY childcare. I am a Registered Nurse Supervisor who has experience with early childhood education prior to my current profession. Story Book Hollow is by far the best child care facility my children have been to, and they have been to many. The ratios of teacher to child are low, meaning more attention for my 2 and 1 year olds. The staff retention rate is high. I could not ask for a better facility. They incorporate high standards of learning, the same as a corporation like Tutor Time, but with the perks of SAFE STAFFING. As a supervisor, covid-19 hit my facility hard. I knew my children would be safe and best cared for in Story Book Hollow. I don’t ever have to worry. They truly enforce all safety precautions.They promoted my children to drink from a regular cup at age 1, sleep independently at age 1, and ultimately grow up to be independent all around. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FACILITY. You do not need to look any further. I opted to write this review because they have treated my children so lovely. My children’s are “mamas girls” and they leave my arms with ease to enter the facility.”

“The entire administrative staff is on point. They are responsive and proactive. Additionally, Ms. Shanna is a sheer professional educator. She knows what the kids need and delivers it in a caring and nurturing way. My daughter loves being at KA.”

“I highly recommend this daycare! They truly care about your child's well-being. The environment is safe, clean, and very welcoming and friendly. They offer so many amazing events and the teachers/administration are wonderful !”

“Sent our son here for 3 year old pre school and summer camp this past year. He had miss kelle and miss Marie for preschool and miss Christina for summer camp. He absolutely loved it here and learned a lot too. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and really made me feel comfortable leaving my son with them and we searched and toured a lot of places before making a decision. They created such a friendly atmosphere for the kids, my son wanted to hug each kid before leaving every day! Despite him only attending twice a week it felt like all the staff knew him and my family when we dropped off and picked up. Amy the director does a phenomenal job at being present, responsive and Helpful. We will be back with our other children in the future ! Thank you !!!”

“Such an amazing place! My daughter has been so happy here. The teachers treat my daughter as if she was there own and she cannot wait to go back every day. She has learned so much, and they were so helpful with the transition process. Very interactive including several field trips, guest speakers, events and more! I cannot recommend this place enough. Over the summer my daughter has not stopped talking about going back to school and every time we pass the building she asks to go to school.”

“We couldn’t be happier with Kidtastic Kids. Since starting here, my niece, nephew, and daughter have truly opened up and learned how to communicate better. The growth we’ve seen is amazing. The teachers are patient, supportive, and genuinely care about each child’s development. They create a warm, safe environment where kids feel comfortable expressing themselves and building confidence. It’s been incredible to watch my child thrive socially and emotionally. I’m so grateful for the positive impact this school has had on our family and highly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing and encouraging preschool. I would also like to add that they did an amazing job encouraging my daughter to use the bathroom. I had a hard time potty training at home, and I expressed this to her teachers. They told me send her in underwear back in October and she has been completely potty trained since then.”

“As a parent who goes to this location, I would like to counteract the review about the babies in the cribs outside. That day, the fire alarms had gone off. Us parents were notified by the amazing acting director that they had to shelter in place at the pizza parlor next door for a bit while the firefighters were in the building.They all did the right thing by getting our children out safely. The changes that have been made are absolutely wonderful!”

“School staff is so attentive and my son is excited to come in everyday. Early drop off and late pick up available if needed. For reference my son just finished the year in the infant room and started around 7 months old. He is having fun learning lots of new things and making friends.”