Kiddie Academy of Staten Island

Love, love, LOVE this school! My son started when he was 2 years old and was basically non-​verbal. I loved that the classrooms have a half wall, so everything is very open and the kids aren’t really left alone with anyone. I never, ever felt uncomfortable leaving my son with anyone there. Now he’s 3.5 and he knows all his colors, can count to 20, can count back from 10, can sing the full alphabet, can identify all the letters in the alphabet, both capital & lower case, and can identify written numbers. This is not a daycare that sits your child in front of the tv or just does free play all day. They have lessons everyday and actually teach the children. They do fun activities during the summer for the kids, and they have different events throughout the year. My son LOVES his teachers and loves going to school every morning. They are also very good about children with ADHD, autism, etc, and can usually accommodate special
Needs for a child. They’re so good about following parent direction and special instructions. I’m so happy I found this school and that my son has the head start in education and socialization before pre school!
ALSO: I’d like to add that children do things in school that they don’t at home. If a teacher writes that your child ate mixed fruit at lunch, and at home you can’t even get him to look at it, they’re not lying! Kids eat things because their little friends are sitting next to them eating it as well. My son refuses all fruits and veggies at home, but I’ve seen him eat them at school with his friends.

When i first started to search and visit daycares for my 2 year old twins, I was so nervous knowing that my children would be spending most of the day in the care of others. I went to a couple of daycares on the island and I was so disgusted by what I saw!!! I started to give up! Thats when someone had mentioned to me about Kiddie Academy! I called that day and was spoken to on the phone by the most lovely, pleasant person ever! She told me to come in and she would give me a tour. I went in the same day i made the call. First, the location, is amazing and well kept! Second, the door to the daycare has a personal pin code to get in… Just those two things alone made me feel so good about this daycare. I sat with the director, she explained everything to me and she gave me the tour. When my visit was done, i felt like i knew them forever! They made me feel so comfortable, that i signed my children up that day with no hesitation! My children have been students there for almost 2 years now! My children love going to school every morning! They love their teachers! I could not be anymore happier or comfortable leaving my children in their care! They are very professional and very loving! I wouldn’t have it any other way! Kiddie Academy deserves more than 5 stars!!! They go above and beyond for every child/​student and parent! They are absolutely amazing! If anyone gives them less the 5 stars, they are crazy!

I live in Bayridge BK and yes i drive everyday to Kiddie Academy Staten Island, i’ll explain why.
My son has been a student for over 2 years and I am amazed with the level of professionalism the staff embodies, from administration to teachers even the assistants work as a team.
My son was speech delayed, being a first time mom and your child not being able to verbalize his feelings was a very difficult time for my family, leaving him in a new environment was the last thing I wanted to do. I am forever greatful to administration, they assisted me with all the necessary documents needed for him to get therapy outside of school, this wasn’t beneficial to the school but they went above and beyond for him.
Everyday I would get written reports on his activities, I always enjoying reading them and now that his speech has improved he tells me what he did for the day and it’s exactly what’s written on his report so very accurate.
Another very important factor is cleanliness, the teachers and assistance are always cleaning up after the kids, my son looks clean after school they even potty trained him for me and he sings these cute songs to remind him to wash his hands, flush the toilet very creative methods.
Now that he’s 4 years old his personality is shining through and let me tell you, he makes his own rules, I have a very difficult time most morning’s getting him in class and these teachers are always on point while I’m losing my patience they are speaking to him softly giving hugs and it actually works, I use to feel stressed out, like what am I doing wrong but they would call me to let me know he’s settle in and not to worry, seriously what daycare you know does that? None!
This is not a one time thing it’s everyday.
I’m so sad this is his Last year, I don’t know what I would do without kiddie Academy. My son loves his teachers I know it would he a tough transition for our family but they have an open door policy. My future kid would definitely be attending kiddie Academy without a doubt.
From one over protective parent to others I highly recommend Kiddie Academy on Staten Island, trust me you wouldn’t find another Daycare remotely close to it.

Ok, I tried this place for my toddler. My Wife already overly protective, it took some major convincing. My kid hated every second & cried from beginning to pickup, (sometimes common). Yet Kiddie Academy lost all confidence when my wife picked our kid up & found him secured in a high chair in a room with kids almost 2 years younger. And then the teenager watching them hands my wife a paper stating he ate «rice & beans for lunch & ate all his lunch then slept through all o c nap time… he wasn’t there for breakfast or nap time. Even though he’s Spanish, he won’t eat rice or beans… who’s kid were they reporting about & did he get his rice & beans for lunch?
I don’t mean to be over dramatic about this but I just want to trust who I leave my kid with. If you Google this place, they are in a lawsuit for the possible wrongful death of a 5 month old. Yes it’s possible they did nothing wrong but I don’t think they are as attentive as they claim to be. I mean it’s been months since we stopped bringing our son there & they never even called us to see why, what’s wrong,…are we coming back… Maybe they haven’t noticed he hasn’t been there!

Best Pre-​School on Staten Island!