KinderCare at Eatontown - Eatontown, New Jersey

Kelly

We seriously love this place. From the moment we walked in, we knew our child would be in great hands. The staff is so kind, patient, and clearly loves what they do. Our little one is always excited to go in the morning and comes home happy!

They do such a great job keeping the kids engaged with fun activities, learning time, and play. We’ve noticed such a difference in our child’s confidence and development since starting here. Plus, the place is always super clean and feels really safe and welcoming.

They’re great at keeping us in the loop with daily updates and pictures, which we really appreciate. It feels so good to know our child is being cared for by people who genuinely care.

Highly recommend to any parent looking for a warm, friendly, and reliable daycare!

Dana S.

As a customer of KinderCare since 2019, I can honestly state that the quality of care has declined significantly since new leadership came in last Summer (2023). Since her hire, the culture of the center has shifted. Staff are not supported and she has created a toxic work environment for staff and parents. She is condescending on the phone and in emails to customers, and then gaslights you when you call her out. As a teacher for 20 years, and having lived through COVID, I know that relationships are the basis of child care and education. The current director does not value relationships between staff or families.
In the past few months, so many senior staff left for jobs where they felt supported and happy, leaving new and untrained staff coming in and being with my child. The lack of stability for children was not fair to such young children. The few wonderful teachers left probably won’t stay much longer if they have better opportunities or if they can retire. I am heart broken for my child and other children at our center, as so many of these people have been like family to my children and us since my oldest started there at 4 months in 2019. We tremendously miss the old staff who have left.
The drastic changes in the center have directly impacted my child, as she often asks where staff and teachers are because they are here one day and gone the next. I would love to know the total number of parents and staff members who have left the center since June of 2023.
I have made multiple attempts to discuss these issues with upper leadership via phone calls and emails, and all have fallen upon deaf ears. Emails have gone unanswered and follow ups via phone have yet to come. I continue to wait to hear back from KinderCare family operations/ upper leadership while we look for other possible options for my child.

Alana G.

We’ve been at KinderCare since December ‘22 and have had such a wonderful experience with all of the teachers and staff in Eatontown. They treat my daughter wonderfully and you can see how cared for she is by how happy she is to arrive each morning. This all makes leaving her during the day so much easier. Communication is excellent and I love getting pictures throughout the day. We are very happy and I have recommended the center to other new moms in the area.

Julia A.

I had some bad experiences in other daycares so I was traumatized and worried about brining my daughter here. However from the first day her teacher Ms Rosie the director and the staff made me feel comfortable and safe. My daughter loves to go to school. She’s now in pre-k with Ms Elizabeth and Mr.D who are always in a good mood, helpful and caring towards the kids. The lessons are fun and engaging and she spends time outside which she loves. The communication with the school is great including an app that they send pictures and lesson plan updates.

Sandra S.

My nephew attends this daycare & overall happy with everything else except a teacher named Allison in the toddler class hits kids! His own mother caught her hitting him in the back of his head. My mother caught her dragging another kid by her arm. After that she took a 2 week “vacation” and came right back. Til this day my nephew says she hits him. I want her fired immediately or I will call
the state!

Yandi T.

My daughter attended KinderCare in TN before we relocated to New Jersey and it was my goal to get her into another KinderCare after the move as I was amazed by the center in TN. Unfortunately, the center in eatontown had no space when we first moved so I kept calling every month or so till they had availability in her class. I was ecstatic... The office staffs, the teachers, and overall environment feels like family! My daughter has blossomed over the past few months and I have KinderCare to thank for that. They communicate effectively which is essential. Kudos to the KinderCare Eatontown center! You guys are simply the BEST and dear to our hearts!

Devastator_XII's Y. C.

KinderCare in Eatontown is hands down the best daycare my 2 little girls have ever been in. Both of my children suffered from separation anxiety for months and they made the transition of dropping the kids off so smoothly that I was greatly appreciative for it Ms. Rosie my youngest daughter's teacher is a very special lady my daughter and the rest of the kids love her dearly. Ms. Janet was her teacher before that and she was very warm and nice to her even on my daughter's worst days. Ms. Amanda is Ms Rosie's Para and she is so amazing. Ms. Nicole Helped the girls through the years of them attending KinderCare. And Ms Alicia is wonderful to the kids as well. Last but most certainly not least, Ms Alison goes literally above and beyond for all the kids especially when they're having trouble transitioning from drop offs in the morning or early afternoon. She is literally a priceless commodity in the daycare and has helped my youngest daughter immensely every day. I'm truly grateful for the staff who works ther. Thank you very much. And if you want your kids to have the best daycare experiences that is so precious and priceless, you've come to the right place at the right time. 5 stars is not enough.

Laurie V.

We LOVE Kindercare in Eatontown! It was the first and only daycare I visited when making that very important decision. I knew it was the right place for my little one. Such a warm and welcoming environment- and filled with so much learning! All of the teachers have become family to us! I am so thankful for all of them. It takes a village to raise a child- this is definitely the village you want to be a part of. I highly recommend this center!!