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Recent preschool reviews in Rensselaer, NY

A Merry Heart Preschool

5.0

my daughter has been going here for 2 years and have learned so much. i am incredible thrilled with her progress and even more love that my daughter loves going here. my son also attends in the summer and school breaks and he genuinely enjoys himself as well!

- Care member

Albany Jewish Community Center

5.0

I highly recommend the Albany JCC i have had 2 sets of children to go through the school they are great.

- John H.

St. Matthew School

5.0

My daughter has been there for a year now and she absolutely loves it! The teachers are extremely friendly and informing. I've seen her learning grow immensely from colors, numbers, letters, and even just her vocabulary overall. Their meals are also completely homemade and well balanced. I would...

- Sarah B.

Kiddie Academy of Albany

5.0

Very clean, great care, and wonderful teachers! We love Kiddie Academy and recommend their facility to everyone looking for awesome child care.

- Lauren I

North Greenbush Preschool & Child Care Center

5.0

The staff at this preschool is beyond excellent. My son's speech has significantly improved since he joined North Greenbush Preschool and he always has a great day that he tells me was tons of fun. He comes home with projects that he did each day and is proud to show off all the new things he has...

- Alicia A.

Preschools in Rensselaer, NY

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County

544 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY

In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County...

Ready Set Grow Daycare

7 Tracy Street, Rensselaer, NY

Ready Set Grow Day Care is a NYS licensed home day care. * We accept children 6 weeks - 12 years (all your children can stay together for child care). * We provide healthy meals healthy snacks, all meals included (we participate in the NYS Food Program). *We have a fenced yard (fenced back...

5.0

(5)

"Every child is special and precious! I have been a play-based educator for over 24 years, holding a SUNY Empire degree in Early Childhood Education. I am registered with the Office of Child and Family Services and Bright Side Up. You can join me on Facebook at A Merry Heart Daycare LLC with...
5.0
"Rose is a very caring and concerned caretaker and preschool teacher. In the first few months I already saw the individual attention and growth of my four year old son. It's a small class size of same age children so great individual attention. A big beautiful yard...

Care member


Albany Jewish Community Center

Albany Jewish Community Center

340 Whitehall Road, ALBANY, NY

Starting at $1369/mo

5.0

(1)

The Albany JCC offers a loving and inclusive environment where children are nurtured and encouraged to develop socially and emotionally. Our teachers incorporate Jewish values into age appropriate activities that enable each child to be successful. We have two dedicated toddler playgrounds and...
5.0
"I highly recommend the Albany JCC i have had 2 sets of children to go through the school they are great."

John H.


Kiddie Academy of Albany

Kiddie Academy of Albany

13 Columbia Circle, ALBANY, NY

Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie...

Essentially 4 Kids

Essentially 4 Kids

3 Geraldine Place, Albany, NY

Quality Child Care at an affordable rate for all children 6 weeks to school age. We provide excellent service in a fun, safe home environment. * Quality Child Care * Affordable Rates (Contact for locked in New Year Discount) * Nutritious snacks and meals provided * Open 7 a.m- 5:30p.m * NYS...

Early Beginnings Childcare

Early Beginnings Childcare

29 North Lake, Troy, NY

Located in Troy next to Frear Park on the N. Lake side I started providing NYS Licensed childcare over 10 years ago and have been working with children for more than 20 years. Before I started Early Beginnings Childcare, I worked in a childcare center and an elementary school while I was in...

Eco Baby Children's Center

Eco Baby Children's Center

1915 5th Avenue, Troy, NY

Eco Baby Daycare & Preschool provides high-quality, holistic/Eco-conscious childcare and early learning programs for children ages 18 months through 5 years of age. Our Eco-healthy approach features freshly prepared meals and snacks using freshly prepared natural/local/organic ingredients and lots...

The Albany Academies

The Albany Academies

135 Academy Road, Albany, NY

It's never too early for a great education and there is no better place to start than at The Albany Academies! The Preschool Program welcomes boys and girls into a creative, nurturing and enriching environment with enthusiastic and passionate teachers. The Albany Academies have a long-standing...

0070 - Childtime on Johnson Road

0070 - Childtime on Johnson Road

1 Johnson Rd, LATHAM, NY

At Childtime, your child gets what he or she needs to develop their best mind, their love of learning, their personality, their bright future. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, central to our educational philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults...

Hope 7 Community Center

Hope 7 Community Center

596 Pawling Avenue, Troy, NY

Hope 7 Community Center has 50 years experience offering quality childcare for children, ages 5-13, in a dynamic, enriching after school program, a recreational, traveling summer day camp, and evening teen enrichment program for ages 10-15. We have qualified, experienced staff and a structured...

Phyllis Martel

Phyllis Martel

9 Jules Drive, Colonie, NY

I am a loving Grandmother of 4 who provides a safe, smoke-free, clean, and family friendly environment for children newborn to preschool. Not only do the children have their own areas to play, eat and sleep; they are participating in age appropriate activities such as reading books, completing...

HK

HK

90 State St, Albany, NY

Harmony Kids provide a nurturing and supportive environment for your children. Children learn through developmentally appropriate activities and feel confident in taking on new challenges. Our loving and enthusiastic staff brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our program. They are...

RL's Giving Tree Child Care

RL's Giving Tree Child Care

26 Glenwood St., Albany, NY

RL's Giving Tree Child Care is a Group/Family Daycare in Albany and has 7 openings for children, 12 months-5 years old, and our hours are from 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. We provide a well-balanced program that focuses on circle time activities such as calendar, weather wheel, music and movement, baking,...

Melissa's Playhouse

Melissa's Playhouse

80 Southgate Road, Albany, NY

My current certifications: New York State Permanent Certification in Special Education (7-12) September 2009 New York State Permanent Certification in Secondary English (7-12), August 2006 New York State Permanent Certification in Childhood Education (1-6), May 2005. I have been teaching for 9 years...

St. Matthew School

St. Matthew School

75 Whitehall Rd, Albany, NY

5.0

(1)

St. Matthew School and Child Care provides Full and Part-Time Programs for Toddlers 18 months-3 years old, 3 year old PreSchool, and UPK in a non-profit private school environment. We also provide After-School and Summer Programs for children 18 months-12 years old. St. Matthew School is certified...
5.0
"My daughter has been there for a year now and she absolutely loves it! The teachers are extremely friendly and informing. I've seen her learning grow immensely from colors, numbers, letters, and even just her vocabulary overall. Their meals are also completely...

Sarah B.


Kiddie Academy of Albany

13 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY

5.0

(1)

Kiddie Academy of Albany offers a variety of care and education services that are geared towards supporting the early childhood development of kids between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years old. The company uses the Life Essentials Curriculum in all of its programs to provide age and developmentally...
5.0
"Very clean, great care, and wonderful teachers! We love Kiddie Academy and recommend their facility to everyone looking for awesome child care."

Lauren I


5.0

(1)

5.0
"The staff at this preschool is beyond excellent. My son's speech has significantly improved since he joined North Greenbush Preschool and he always has a great day that he tells me was tons of fun. He comes home with projects that he did each day and is proud to...

Alicia A.


Hetty's Brilliant Minds

Hetty's Brilliant Minds

310 23rd St, Watervliet, NY

5.0

(1)

Hetty's Brilliant Minds is a faith based childcare center that offers innovative, year round, before school, full day and after school educational preschool as well as infant care. It is at the heart of our vision to offer a program that addresses the whole child. The mission of our childcare center...
5.0
"Amazing, caring and loving teachers ready to meet the needs of your child! The atmosphere is so inviting and calming. Hetty's is definitely a place to take your child. You won't regret it!!"

Lydia B.


Samaritan-Rensselaer Children's Center

2213 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY

5.0

(1)

Samaritan-Rensselaer Children's Center located in Troy, NY aims to provide a place where children feel free to grow and explore. The center provides a developmentally oriented programs for children ages eight weeks to kindergarten. Their programs incorporate language, math, science, sensory, social,...
5.0
"We have been so happy at Samaritan-Rensselaer Children's Center. Our daughter is really thriving in her toddler room. The teachers are not only loving, but have wonderful abilities to make children feel at home. They have a nice adjacent playground and get the...

Kristen E.


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