Shalom Yeladim day care in NJ--any reviews?

Senior Member Joined: Feb 01 2011 Posts: 128

Does anyone send to any of the three branches of Shalom Yeladim in North NJ? They are opening a branch in washington heights and I want to know whether to consider it. I will have a 21 month old in Sep.
I'd like to know about their professionalism, warmth of morahs, napping situation, and the general program.
Thanks!!

Senior Member Joined: Feb 01 2011 Posts: 128

I have only heard about this daycare because I live in the area, I don't have personal experience. But if you post this question on the Teaneckshuls yahoo group, you'll get responses. I've heard it's a good daycare, very expensive but most of the Jewish daycares in bergen county are.

Senior Member Joined: Feb 01 2011 Posts: 128

I sent to the Shalom Yeladim in Tenafly. My experience is very central to that location, FYI.

Marina who owns them all is very nice. I originally sent my son there when there was a wonderful director named Elana. She really brought me in to the school. She has since left and started a new school.

The staff is nice and caring. They had a great building though not as clean as I would like, but really pretty clean (I'm a bit particular about this). They had animals for the kids - chickens, rabbits, etc. and a wonderful outdoor area.

I ended up leaving because the population was really mixed and I wanted my son at an all frum school, with kids who lived on my block and went to our shul. They had a lot of Israelis there and even some non-Jewish kids.

But, they're really helpful and caring and FLEXIBLE when after I had my baby, I needed to go back into the hospital for infections, etc. and they would keep him for extended hours. They were really helpful and saved me with their flexibility. They are professional and have nice/good teachers.