Toadlers Pond Daycare

My daughter and my nephew have absolutely thrived at Toadlers Pond Day Care! The owner and her staff care for our kids as if they are their own. We have nothing but great things to say about this daycare. My daughter is going into Kindergarten in the Fall. We are sad to be leaving Toads but we feel confident that she will thrive in school because of the amazing foundation she was given at this daycare.

We have been very happy with this daycare for over a year. Everyone is really friendly and the kids seem happy. The owner does so much for these little guys and girls. When it became cold she made scarves for the kids who didn’t have scarves just so they could go and enjoy the outside together in the fall. The owner tries to understand and work with each kid and knows their personalities, it’s quite amazing how she tries to connect with each child.
The kids learn a lot and participate in activities that teach them responsibility.
The daycare has a garden and the kids learn about planting and harvesting certain vegetables. The staff is always smiling and cheerful. I would recommend this daycare time and time again.

It’s just been a week since my son started at Toadlers and we couldn’t be happier with the daycare. I love the enthusiasm of the staff and the well thought out curriculum, which includes, among other things, yoga, gardening, fire safety, banking (yes, the little ones are money smart!) The food is fresh and sometimes straight from the garden. What impressed me most is their transparency and open communication with the staff and other parents. I love how parents can participate by volunteering to read or do craft work with the kids. Also, the little videos they post of the kids doing their daily activities is just heartwarming.
We’re so lucky we found Toadlers’ Pond, and we look forward to all the fun and learning to be had here for not just our son but ourselves too!

Our 3 ½ year old son has been here for a year and a half and we are so thankful that we found this place. We had been at another daycare previously that was a bit more prudish and skittish, as if they didn’t understand that we leave our kids there so they can learn how to be confident and interact with other kids out in the world. Of course we want them to be safe but it’s hard to have these young ones mature without having them fall, knock into each other and make mistakes. We don’t expect them to be perfect. Toadler’s gets that and treats each girl and boy uniquely, tailoring their efforts to help them be the best little kid they can be!
They teach them life and survival skills (fire drills, dialing 911, cooking, gardening) but just as importantly, they educate them, they don’t just «watch after them.» We are getting a pre-​K experience that you normally have to pay extra for at other daycares. My son can sound out words already, is learning basic math skills, presentation skills colors, has a savings account, can sing God Bless America and many other examples of things that i certainly couldn’t do when i was that age!
If you have the means, and they have an opening, you should seriously look in to Toadler’s Pond to see if it is the right fit for you and your child

Best daycare period. My daughter has developed leaps and bound since attending Toadler’s. You won’t find any other teachers that are as energetic and enthusiastic as the staff here.

We love our Toadler’s Pond! Best kept secret in Queens! My son has been going there for almost a year now and we are so impressed with the school and the teachers that we opted out of UPK and will continue paying for another year at Toadler’s Pond. My son loves being a ‘toadie’! We are going to miss it when he has to graduate next summer. The best thing about this place? IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS. Never once did I feel anything was fake (and my son went to daycare in the city where it was all so fake… We felt so out of place there). Here, it’s NOT about money. The teachers genuinely love the kids. The owner and teachers give these kids so much without asking anything extra from the parents. They are unbelievable. They try to make it the easiest possible for the parents. Love our little TDP (Toadler’s Pond) community and my family and I feel so lucky to be a part of it!

I am very happy with this school.
The teachers treat the kids very well and the kids are excited to see teachers.
It is one of the reasons I live in queens.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Toadler’s Pond Daycare. Our son (age 2 years, 7 months) has been attending the program since he was 14 months old. We feel so grateful to have found this daycare. Melissa and Crystal are the warmest, most caring caretakers we have ever met. Our son loves being there every day, and he is learning so much. He is not even 3 years old and he can say the alphabet backwards and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. As the first mommy reviewer stated, their meals are home-​cooked and look absolutely healthy and delicious. Melissa also sends us emails every few days updating us on our son’s progress and shares stories about what he did that day that was special and unique. Also, they have a facebook page and frequently post pictures of the kids doing their activities. So, even though we have to be apart from our son, we get to see pictures of him truly enjoying himself all day. Choosing this daycare was the best decision we ever made, and we couldn’t be happier.

It’s been a month since our 15 month son started Toadler’s Pond Daycare with Melissa and Crystal. I promised myself when it was a full month, I would write a review. So here it is. Enjoy. :)
We are so pleased with the care and preschool curriculum provided by Toadlers. As a new Mom, it’s a wonderful feeling to know your child is truly cared for once you depart. As an educator, myself, I see the time and detailed attention Melissa and Crystal place within the curriculum. I appreciate the no-​excuses attitude they pass on to the students. (Yes, even though our son is 15 months, it is still expected for him to participate in class and he does.)
As a supportive, affectionate, health-​conscious and hands-​on Mom, I am more than pleased with the level of genuine care I feel from Melissa and Crystal. This means a lot. When you leave your child in the care of someone you want them to receive close to the same care you’d give them at home. And for me, this means — hugs & kisses, hi-​5s, dap, fist bump, whatever. Lol. As long as its appropriate.
One of the most unique qualities of Toadlers, are the fresh organic homemade meals that are prepared daily, for the children. This mimics what our son receives at home and was one of the deal breakers for us.
Most importantly, the group style learning environment is very clean (another deal breaker) friendly, courteous, rigorous and FUN! Our son loves it. We highly recommend Toadler’s to parents who are serious about their child’s early development. Thanks ladies!