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Lightbridge of Glenside has been a breath of fresh air for our family, providing us a trusting place to leave our child. The staff have shown such amazing patience, care and love to my son. They have provided us the comfort to go to work every day and know our child is loved, engaged, and well cared for. The transformation we have seen in him in the 10 months we have been there has been more than we can imagine. From the management team with their constant communication and active involvement in care to the individual teachers and everything they do day in and day out- I couldn’t be more appreciative. Ms. Karianne, Ms. Melinda and Ms. Karina have been a steady state of comfort for my son since changing daycare facilities and it has made all the difference for us. There will never be enough words to say to show the amount of thanks and appreciation we have for the staff at Lightbridge Academy.
Every teacher is so wonderful! They are kind and patient and really care about my kiddo. He seems to learn something new every day! He has grown leaps and bounds since starting at Lightbridge and is always happy when I pick him up at the end of the day.
I like that children are given music and sports activities every week and there are always fun themes each month on the calendar.
We love how professional most of the teachers are, as well as the chance to see my baby whenever I can and want throughout the day.
We love Lightbridge Glenside! Our 4 year old daughter has been there since she was a baby and is now learning a ton in pre-K. Her teachers Kelis and Marianna are fantastic. Our son is 5 months old and just started last week. We get great pictures of him smiling and I felt so comfortable leaving him with Sharon, Candice, and Aveeion.
As we continue through Lightbridge's rooms, we remain completely impressed by the level of care we receive. From Mobile Infants, to Purple Cats, to Blue Horses, these teachers become an extension of our family and truly care about the happiness and wellness of our children. They aren't just the best solution for working parents, they are a genuinely loving group of caretakers.
We love Lightbridge of Valhalla! Knowing our son is in such great hands makes our day so happy. The staff, teachers, all have such attention to detail and truly care about our son. There is nothing more a parent could ask for. Our son is learning and growing everyday! We also enjoy the events that are thrown.
Thank you for everything
Hours of operation
Friendly, attentive, and communicative staff
Facility cleanliness
Adaptive curriculum tailor to the child's age
The compassionate teachers and good curriculum!
I absolutely love how interactive and hands on the program is. I love how much the teachers actually TEACH my child - he has learned so much in the 4 months he has been at Valhalla. Everyone is so kind and thoughtful.
I love the communication from all of my child's teachers and the directors of the center as well as the activities that my child gets to engage in. Being a first time mom I was nervous about leaving my new baby and him not being exposed to things developmentally, but Lightbridge is great at introducing new activities and opportunities to him. Also being able to see on the log what he's done during the day has eased my mind. I see us being a Lightbridge family for a long time!
I love the heart they have for my son. They go above and beyond to help us out. It always feels so welcoming! I love the constant updates and pictures they send :) I love being able to check in on him and see him playing with friends!
The teacher turn over and the teacher satisfaction.
Staff and curriculum.
The program is well structured and adapted. My child has fun while learning. All the staff is extremely caring!
Clone Ms Elyse
My child’s comfort level and curriculum. I love being comfortable with leaving her everyday in a new environment and she’s happy during drop off and pick ups.
We absolutely loved our experience at Lightbridge Academy! Our daughter started here at just 4 months old in the young infant room, and from the very beginning, I felt such peace of mind leaving her in their care. The lead teacher was truly amazing — so nurturing, attentive, and clearly passionate about working with babies.
What stood out most was how engaged the teachers were with the little ones. Even at such a young age, they did meaningful activities and arts and crafts, which I never expected for infants. It made me so happy to see how much love and creativity they poured into each day.
As a new mom, it meant the world to feel that my baby was not only safe but thriving in such a caring environment. Lightbridge gave me such comfort during those early months, and I’ll always be grateful for the incredible foundation they helped provide for my daughter.
I love the live camera access that I could use check in on my child. I just wish they send more pictures update. I do not have the luxury to be watching the camera constantly and I missed out on a lot of important miles stone. My last daycare has no live camera access, but they send pictures updates constantly on each activity like eating, napping, learning and outdoor playtime even first step. I would get like 15 pictures in a day. I thought that Lightbridge would do the same in addition to the live feed camera. I usually get no pictures on most days and if I do get pictures then it's just 4 pictures of 1 activity like outdoor playing.
I like Lightbirdge Academy because my daughter learning so fast she count now 1-20 and she is doing great thank you for hard work all the teachers and Mrs Britinay and Mr Kate director
The teachers are fantastic - and the admin are lovely!
Not disappointed, just don’t feel like the staff goes above and beyond like our last daycare did. Also feel they can focus more on academic progress.
Amazing School and Staff!
We are very happy with Lightbridge in Fanwood. Our son is happy and learning a lot.
I love the structured activities coupled with giving the kids freedom to choose sometimes. I also love all of the outdoor time and how dedicated the teachers are.
I love how the teachers treat my baby boy! It really makes me more comfortable as a first time mom to have him in their care. I chose LightBridge because the staff was always friendly and inviting from the first visit.
My daughter has learned so much from her Lightbridge teachers. She loves her school, the friends she has made, and is excited to attend everyday.
The staff and how much they care for my child.
My daughter has been attending Lightbridge in Whippany for the last 2 years. Lightbridge has truly become a second home to my daughter. In two years she has gotten to know so many staff members, and has bonded with several teachers. Overall we are very happy. My daughter has also watched several teachers come and go, which has been hard for her at times. The turnover of teachers is discouraging, as it certainly upsets the "flow" and structure of the room at times, but we know this is out of the control of administration and they do the best they can to backfill appropriately.
As my daughter gets older, (now is Pre-K) I do place more emphasis on curriculum, and structure as these are the years preparing them for Kindergarten. My hope is to see more projects, hands on learning centers, and skill building as the year goes on (ie: being able to start identifying letters in the alphabet and sounds they make).
On a very positive note - I need to recognize both Tara Kaltsas and Sam Down. They are both truly amazing! They are so kind, attentive, and approachable with any and all concerns, questions etc. They are so accommodating to the smallest or biggest of changes and will do whatever they can to help the parents and the children of Lightbridge.
My daughter has had a hard time transitioning into pre-k this year, and has bonded heavily with both Sam and Tara. Every morning, she asks to go see them in the office and they are waiting with open arms to greet her and make her feel at ease. They have her sit in the office with them, take her on a little walk, and go with her back to the class to help her feel comfortable.
Without them, morning drop off would be so hard for both her and I. I am so grateful for the extra TLC that they show my daughter on a daily basis, and because of them, I leave her with a smile on her face in the morning.
The teaches and staff are always pleasant and so friendly. The communication is excellent. I love that my child feels so happy and safe!