Village Babies Development Center — Local services in South Orange

Our son has been at Village Babies for two years now. We moved to South Orange without knowing anything about local daycares and from the moment we took the tour, we saw that Village Babies was at the top of the list. The place was immaculately clean and all the kids seemed happy and engaged and it made us feel great about going there. Over the last couple of years, they’ve been incredibly supportive and collaborative with us as we navigated all sorts of things. Stacey, the Director, is great. She has been in the unenviable position of running a daycare during a global pandemic and absolutely rose to the occasion. She’s had to deal with tremendously difficult situations, but handles them in a way where you feel heard and supported. We would absolutely recommend Village Babies to anyone looking for a top notch daycare and...

We started our daughter at Village Babies when she was just over a year old, in the fall of 2020 - a time when it was very scary to start a new daycare! The staff at VB was so welcoming, and their COVID/General Health & Safety Protocols were, and still are, top notch. I could tell instantly that the teachers truly cared about the children in their care, and my daughter seemed genuinely excited to head to school each morning. Fast forward a year and a half, and my almost three year old is still thriving, and we now have our second daughter (9 months) in the baby class and she is also all smiles being dropped off and picked up each day. Like any daycare, there are of course minor inconveniences and challenges to be faced, but they are always handled well and there is a very open stream of communication...

We were only able to be at Village Babies for 1 year (6/2021 - 5/2022) because we moved too far away to attend, but the teachers, admin and leadership have been kind, generous and caring.

We moved from a different state and all my concerns about my toddler adjusting to a new environment were addressed so he could thrive, make friends and enjoy school despite the pandemic.

I also had the opportunity to be a class mom was part of some fun initiatives for the kids including trunk or treat and a spring Alice in wonderland tea party that included a balloon guy, hats and games.

The school goes all out for their kids. It's clear that they care about our children. I had a wonderful experience and am sad we can't...