Schools near Shirley, NY

“As I leave today with my son after two years of the best days of his childhood, and one of the most loving, caring and compassionate places, I have ever felt so comfortable to leave him with I can definitely say today I feel the same way as I did 2 1/2 years ago when I was taking through a tour of Little Rascals When I was told in a small voice, just wanted to let you know that Little Rascals is more than a daycare. It really is a family. I didn’t know it then as I thought it was just a marketing word, but it really is their lifeline and motto most of the people that work there , keep on coming back and you have 10 people who have been there for it seems to be a lifetime where other organizations daycare facilities and afterschool programs are having trouble finding staffing and have waitlist. I would be surprised if they were turning people away due to the amount of people who truly love working there as I’ve never seen an employee not smiling . Thank you to the team in which I mean thank you to our extended family for taking care of Starvo and all of his needs but most of all thank you for the respect that you gave me the time and more importantly the memories that will last a lifetime you will not soon be forgotten and I’m gonna make sure we still get there every single holiday possible Because I will take that drive 25 minutes to your location just like I have done the last two years any day”

“My doughter feels so comfortable and confident in this center. I’m so happy that finally i found the right Child care center for my kid. I highly recommend it.”

“We joined Habitot this summer after a very upsetting year with another childcare in the area. Our son started in the infant room for a couple of weeks because of his age at the time, and moved up to the toddler room and has been flourishing ever since. His language has skyrocketed. He is always impressing us with the things he has learned that we didn’t know he knew (today he was counting.) The love his teachers have for his is apparent. We are communicated with for every thing that happens, a new bruise, a runny nose, what he ate, and so on. It is absolutely refreshing to be a part of the Habitot family. We are greeted with a smile each morning, and his days are full of songs, crafts, and good craziness! Our son is sociable, saying thank you, cleaning up, using sign language, but most importantly, he is happy. The environment is warm and friendly, and it is clean. Spotless, if I’m being honest. Toys are put away, tables are wiped down, his bag is always ready for pick-up, you can smell how clean the rooms are. His teachers are honest about what goes on with him, they’ve expressed concern where other locations have looked past things. We genuinely could not be happier with our decision. We know he is safe, happy, fed, growing, and learning. We could not ask for more.”

“This is a wonder daycare!!! My son was there for about 4 years and we recently left because he started “big boy school”. The owner and director are amazing and they truly care for the kids. They partner with you and they do become family. My son was very loved and I couldn’t have been more lucky to have found them. They have great teachers who are also super engaged with the kids development. My son learned so much, I highly recommend Galileo ❤️”

“I am an alumni of this school, class of 1982. My teachers were Ms. Chris and Ms. Beverly, two of the best people in the world. They know how to interact with kids, especially ones with special needs. The whole staff was amazing from that era. And hearing the staff is still amazing makes me happy.I have nothing but fond memories of this school. To this day, I still have my class photo. It sits on my computer desk at my place. ? ? ?”

“My child loves going here ! She loves the summer program, everyday she comes home excited to tel me about her day. They have many activities Like the game bus,art projects, and dance parties. I would highly recommend.”

“Kiddie Kampus of Medford is a wonderful daycare/pre-k facility. My grandkids have been attending since they were infants, every time I pick them up they are sad to leave and on the way home can’t stop talking everything they did that day. I would recommend them to all our family and friends!”

“Several of my grandchildren have been going here during the last twelve years!!! I highly recommend them. Each of them having a great experience. Miss Wendy and her staff are we wonderful.”

“I went here as a child, and now years later my daughter went here for a few summers. She loved it, except when there was an issue between a camper in her group calling her racially motivated names (age 7/8) and the camp suspended the child for 1 day and didn't do much to keep them separated or have the other girl appologize to my daughter. But..in general the place is accepting of all people I just didn't like the way they handled THAT situation... But I would recommend it to people as a great summer camp. Lots of activities, pools, gymnastic shows dance shows, they make you feel like family. Just need to work on how they handle certain situations. Great summer fun for the kids tho!”