River East School

Kimmy E. _{on Yelp}

May 28th, 2021

If you want an immaculate, emotionally and physically fulfilling place for your child where they can be exposed to the breadth of the world through the microcosm that is their sweet and chic space, River East is your spot. Everything about the space is incredible but top attributes for me:* The teachers dedication to my child's individual needs is expected anywhere but profoundly exceeds my expectations here. Too many examples. But they are wonderful. * Not having to pack a lunch is so valuable and my kid is exposed to so many foods and their cultures that I just don't have the capacity to provide with extremely health conscious food filled with organic fruits and veggies and wild caught seafood. If they were a hipster restaurant they would make major bank! Inexplicably valuable on so many levels to include communal eating and prep into the curriculum! * Speaking of health conscious- I think they have navigated the pandemic well and the entry policy took some getting used to but it's amazing what our kids are capable of when given  the opportunity! My kid now understands and communicates things about her body she wasn't aware of before!  Wow! * Teacher communication is great, through the app, private instagram and weekly newsletter. They also include helpful ways parents can continue school lessons at home. * My kid asks to go to preschool at least 10x a day on days they are not there. * Chickens!!!! Need I say more?!? Everyday at River East is a gift. We are grateful we can afford to give our kid the very best NELA has to offer.

Daisy D. _{on Yelp}

May 1st, 2021

A few things all parents should CONSIDER before enrolling and what STAFF does not tell you.From Good to BAD. This preschool is aesthetically pleasing but beyond great looks here's some things every parent should think about! I'm a fan of architecture but it doesn't justify what I'm going to reveal to future parents! THE FINANCIAL PIECE:Part time is 1750.00 a month and full time is roughly paying around 3k a month. Their hours are inaccurate on the site and on yelp. 9am - 4pm and on fridays its 2:30 -3pm.One other thing they don't tell you. Once a month they take a day off your paid schedule to "review" the children.Moving on from the financial piece. Lets talk about your TIMEAfter the 3rd day I realized that they don't care about your time or your concerns. Check in could take up to 15 - 20 minutes. I was late to work often because they would ask intensive questions before your child entering. Leaving a line of parents to wait before entering to "screen your kids" Even if kids were screaming and crying the staff would continue to ask questions about they're well being before entering. 6- 10 questions for 2 year olds who can barely speak! They won't accept you to answer.Your childs clothing will also be compromised. I quickly learned that my sons clothes was being stained on a weekly basis. Ignoring the first few times I realized this was becoming repetitive. When I addressed this to staff the answer was "ya it happens". Jeff is Dina's husband who you don't meet but is highly defensive and sensitive. I didn't meet him but he would respond to emails or send you ones that were dissatisfying. My boyfriend and I decided after a 5 paragraph email from Jeff defending the school and not considering our Money, Time, and belongings that this was not a good fit for us. We kept it sweet, simple and short. WE ARE OUT OF HERE!!!