Address: | 28 Washington St, New York, NY 10004, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-797-1110 |
Site: | manhattan.tlechildcare.com |
Rating: | 4.9 |
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Michelle Duprey
We looked around at many daycares in Brooklyn and Manhattan for our soon to be newborn daughter and at the last minute found TLE and set up an appointment for a tour. After we got a tour of the facilities, it was clear that this was the place for our daughter. It has not disappointed. Our daughter is now almost a year old and she absolutely loves coming to TLE every day. When we first brought our daughter to TLE after 5 months of being at home, we brought her for a few hours in the morning to get used to TLE. Not surprisingly, she cried and refused to eat. Through the TLC of Miss Etha and Miss Kendra , that stopped pretty quickly. In fact, our daughter got so attached to Miss Kendra that she literally would only take a bottle from her! Miss Kendra is effectively our daughter’s second mother and it’s amazing to know that our daughter has someone like that at TLE. The teachers at TLE are truly the best. Every one of them knows our daughter’s name and to my surprise usually knows my name as well. The teachers treat our daughter like she is their own – and as a parent, you can’t ask for any more than that. I never expected we would find a place where that would happen. For example, our daughter’s teachers have held her while she slept when she was first getting used to coming to TLE, clipped her nails when they were too long, and applied Neosporin to the scrapes incurred after many adventures learning how to walk on our watch. Now when I drop our daughter off at TLE, most days she could care less that I am leaving. She is off playing with her friends in the classroom. And the same goes for when my wife comes to visit at lunch – our daughter often comes over for a few hugs but is off playing the rest of the time. Initially I had some concern that we just got really lucky and her teachers in the Infant A room were just extraordinary and we would be disappointed when she had to move to the next room. But those concerns were totally unfounded because when our daughter moved to Infant B her new teachers, Miss Dominique, Miss Jeanie and Miss Amanda, were just as extraordinary. In fact, every morning I still take my daughter to go see Miss Dominique even though our daughter is in a different room now. Beyond the incredible teachers, Jessica and Jenna are amazing. Whenever we have needed anything, they have been so accommodating and easy to work with. They truly want to make sure that every parent feels like we do about TLE. In terms of education, although our daughter is only 11 months old, she is at or ahead of all of her milestones, no doubt partially due to the great teachers and environment at TLE. She is constantly bringing home artwork (we are going to need a dedicated room at this rate to store it) and often goes outside during the day as well. To the extent it is not already obvious, my wife and I couldn’t be any happier with our daughter’s experience at TLE. And most importantly, I’m pretty sure my daughter feels the same way!
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Tammy Wolf
My daughter has been attending The Learning Experience since she was 4 months old and is currently in Twoddlers (two year old room). Making a decision on childcare can be overwhelming in a city with so many options but I am very happy that we chose The Learning Experience for our daughter. From before she could crawl, she would watch the other kids in amazement and really started to learn from them. She developed early in terms of crawling at 7 months, walking at 10 month and having full conversations with us now that she is 2 years old. I attribute this to the socializing and interactions that she has with the other students and teachers at TLE. From the first week at TLE, I always knew that she was well cared for by very capable and compassionate teachers who were always willing to update me on her progress and daily activity. Every parent and baby is unique in their needs and expectations but I can honestly say that the few times that I have had concerns (whether it was my anxiety over changing classrooms and teachers or getting more feedback on her daily achievements), Jessica (the director) was always there to listen and accommodate any requests. I have heard nothing but great things about Etha (infant A teacher) and know and love Miss Dominique (infant B). Kathy and Amanda, the toddler teachers, are great. My daughter still talks about them all the time and genuinely loves them. From using sign language at 7-8 months to learning songs and nursery rhymes at 1-2 years, TLE has proven that they are genuinely interested in your childs development and I hope that your experience is as positive as ours has been.
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Justin Globus
As first time parents that both work, my wife and I feel very fortunate to have discovered TLE. Since we live right next door, we first looked at TLE for the convenience to us of its location, but we were very impressed by their facilities, policies, and the incredibly upbeat and friendly staff. While the facilities are great (clean, secure, and with all the child-safety devices like finger-savers on doors and cupboards that need a special thingamajig to open them), and the policies and education are a plus (1 teacher for every 4 kids, peanut/powder free, daily "Day Sheets", with programs to teach the kids to communicate with rudimentary sign language), its really the staff that makes a huge difference. Besides being knowledgeable and responsive, they are invariably upbeat and happy, with the type of positive energy you want your kids around. Were big fans of Ms. Cathy and Ms. Etha, who had our girl in "Infant A", as well as Ms. Dominique, Ms. Claudia, Ms. Chani, Ms. Danita and all the many others who have taken such great care of our munchkin. Add in Jessica, Kathleen, and Melissa in the front office with their affability, sense of humor, flexibility, and willingness to go the extra step (Melissa even helps us out by cutting our girls fingernails, which both my wife and I get super nervous about!), and the people make the biggest difference. Id happily recommend TLE to other parents, new or not- a great space and facility, good curriculum, wonderful staff, and a nice community of fellow parents make it a find.
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Catherine Tang
In a city where Day Cares are plentiful, pinpointing the right one is not straightforward. TLE is a beautiful center filled with love. Once I walk in, the bright colors of the center and smiles from staff members to greet me can easily change my mood. The staff are very inviting and always a pleasure to speak with. When my LO was enrolled, she was in Miss Linda and Miss Katelyns class. Linda and Katelyn often provided me comfort with words of advice and reassured me during some challenging morning drop offs and the day to day. They took such great care of my daughter and helped her mature into the busy little toddler she is now. It is remarkable how much she has grown in less than a year of attendance. When my LO transitioned into the Twaddlers class, her vocabulary immediately increased. At two years old, she knows her alphabet and how to count from 1-10. Linda, Katelyn, Terrah and Crystal have all contributed to her development. As parents, the pressures to provide for a child can be quite demanding. As a single parent, the responsibilities are doubled. I want to provide my daughter with the best care possible. As the standards of education have changed where children are exposed to computers at an early age and are reading by Kindergarten. I have no doubt in my mind, The Learning Experience meets and possibly exceeds these standards.