Precious Pumpkin Learning Academy — Attraction in Rahway

First let me say I LOVED the baby room. I think Josephine (If I remember correctly) was great. All the baby room staff were great. I loved them. My baby felt at home there, he clearly had a connection with the staff in the baby room. They were like family to him. They were really good communicators when anything was needed. While I was the typical anxious mom of a 3 month old, after awhile I felt good about leaving my baby there.

Now with the Toddler room I had other concerns. I had a 3 yr old that was not speaking and probably autistic. He was only there during short stints of time while in between schools and on breaks. I don't think that was the right space for him, but it worked to have a safe place for him while I worked. He hated going there until I made my concerns known and then things got a little better. He never loved it there like he loved school or his current daycare that he goes to when there is no school. So going to a new space was not the explanation as to why he cried every morning. My son needed a "softer" touch, which i sure played a role. I often heard the staff yelling at the toddlers in a way we don't do in our household. I kept him there because I knew it was only for a short while.

While it wasn't the ideal setting I knew he was safe (as far as i could tell) and his basic needs were met. Communication was lacking in the toddler room as well.

When my baby transitioned to the toddler room few moths after his 1st bday I was not happy at all once I noticed the difference. It was clear to me the level of care and love was not the same and I mourned the loss. Again I stayed because I knew we were moving soon and the change was not harmful just an annoyance on my part.

On the positive side, they kept the facility clean and fresh. I never smelled soiled diapers. My kids mostly came home clean and in fresh diapers. The director (Kathy) was very pleasant, accommodating, flexible, and responsive to my concerns. I also sensed Safety was of the utmost concern.

If you have a young baby and you need care I say go for it a reasses later. Also if you have nueronormative child that communicates, may not need the "softer" touch, and can handle tough love, this may be a great space for them. I'm sure they have great teachers. While I understand a loud voice may be necessary to gain control of active rambunctious toddlers, I just wish there wasn't as much yelling and aggression when communicating with the kids.

Hope this helps....

The safest place for you to leave your child. They are family. My oldest daughter has been with PP since she was 2 years old and still attends. My twins have been there since they were 3 months old and are still in attendance at 3 years of age. I couldn’t ask for a better family oriented school for my children. Gary and Kathy and the staff are truly blessings and family for sure! I wouldn’t trust any other souls...

I wanna say that Ms. J and G are very caring teachers, and my son love them very much. The ending with the daycare was unhappy. My son is under 2 years old and somehow the daycare center allowed them to watch tv for around 3 hours EACH DAY. Due to this reason, I had to pull him out immediately. If you want to find a good day care, please tour a few places and you will see the difference...