Beginnings Learning Center

Sonn G. _{on Yelp}

Apr 17th, 2022

As a parent I would advise to look elsewhere for pre-school. My son attended here and I put all my trust in the care of staff/teachers. Due to negligence and being understaffed, my son got badly injured with a laceration across his face. It's been well over 4 months this happened and he still has an awful scar. I picked him up from school and he was dismissed by the school principal Ms.Talar who was also in charge that day.She saw and spoke with me but failed to mention his injury. My son wore a beanie that day so I didn't notice the injury until I got home. He was also wearing a mask due to Covid protocols which made it harder for me to see. Due to Covid parents weren't allowed to walk in unless an emergency situation arises, so I couldn't actually walk inside to pick him up.She dismissed him and forgot to mention this horrible incident that occurred with another child. As a mother it's very alarming for something like this to happen. Not because of the injury, because of the incompetence and lack of trust on behalf of BLC.We spoke with the owner as well as the director and they're answer was "we forgot".This is inexcusable and unacceptable. The principal and owner showed little to no care, this is unacceptable. when children are sent to preschool, the staff ratio should always be correct for children's safety. Had I known they were understaffed I'd pull my son out before he got injured. Needless to say, we pulled him out school the next day.It's very unfortunate because we were genuinely happy with BLC, but none of that matters when your child's well being is at stake.I was biting my tongue for months before writing this review for months, but seeing that scar on my sons face is a constant reminder for me of the mistrust and incompetence of this school.Parents beware.....

Heather Q. _{on Yelp}

Nov 29th, 2021

I wish I could give BLC more than 5 stars! The teacher's at this school are amazing and inspiring.  I am impressed by the variety of activities that my child is engaging in. My son comes home HAPPY every day with his school projects in hand. It is a great mix of fun, education and nurturing.  I cannot believe the quality of the work that they encourage from the children! This school is immaculately clean and they have kept all the kids healthy during these challenging times. I look forward to sending my younger child here too. Highly recommended!!!

Justin B. _{on Yelp}

Jun 30th, 2021

It looks like our time at BLC is coming to an end as my son will be starting Kindergarten in a couple months. My son has been attending BLC NOHO since he was 2 years old. In that time, his communication, confidence, and general knowledge have grown tremendously. Certainly, some of this has to be expected with growing older, but it's amazing how often he'll bring up a topic that he learned at school from his teachers.When I was exploring daycare/preschool options, my first priority was simple - does the staff genuinely care about their kids? At some places, it's clear that people might be going through the motions to get through the day. At BLC, that is not the case. They truly, truly, care about their children and have treated my son as their own since we first walked in. The next priority was a balance between free time and structured learning. I didn't want his preschool to simply be a glorified day care, but neither did I want it to be stringent with schoolwork. BLC has seemed to have found the sweet spot between these two. There is considerable structured learning (which I love) but there is also lots of opportunities for him to socialize with play with his peers. There is a calmness and level of respect being cultivated in this school that is just phenomenal. I'm impressed constantly with the respectful nature of the kids that attend with my son. And it's clear that they have wonderful parents. And that's really what this is all about - concerned, involved, and loving parents partnering with knowledgeable, attentive, and structured teachers/staff.I cannot say enough about the quality of this school. The entire staff has loved our kids as if they were their own, and my son is thriving because of their care and curriculum. We drive 20 minutes from our house to attend Beginnings NOHO. They have played such a huge role in our lives and truly feel like family to us after all these years.Shoutout to Ms. Azo, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Talar, Ms. Jenat, and Ms. Michelle. You are our MVPs!