Jin A Child Care Center

After searching for part time daycare for my son, there were not a lot of schools that were beyond storefronts or corporate baby jails for the under 2 child, who were only allowed to be strolled outside once a day. At Jin A, my little one has been coming home with art projects, and new physical skills! They get outdoor time at a first rate playground covered in astroturf, not gravel (one school I went to had a gravel filled play yard) and the teachers (yes they rotate, a shift of 3 at a time, with 1 switching in for early care and one for the late shift, it's not a constant change like the the 1 star reviewer) are concerned about the children and follow specific instructions individual to the child. Although kids are given 2 weeks to adjust, mine was ready to stay on the first visit! I always get highlights of the cute things my son did during the day, and the staff are very pleasant. Everyone knows my sons name, even if they don't teach in his class. After my move 15 miles away, I am still making the trip to this school if that tells you anything. If you truly do need special 1 on 1 care for your child. consider a nanny.
--Submitted by a parent

Jin A looks like a great school and the campus is beautiful BUT they do not care about the individuality of the children. If you have a toddler that has a hard time adjusting Jin A is not the right place for them. The center has a policy that gives children one week to adjust. They want the children to be like little soldiers and act only a certain way. In the words of the director...they do not have time to care for an individual child's attention because they need to care about the entire class. Individuality (which their brochure says they encourage) does not seem too hard to attend with a 4 to 1 ratio but apparently they do not like extra work either. They simply do not care to fill you in about your child's day and it seems impossible to speak with anyone. Their teachers switch through out the entire day which makes it even harder for kids to adjust. And even after asking them to extend their policy they disagreed. Apparently the director has a PHD because she diagnosed my son with ADHD which his doctor denies! I can understand if your child has been there since he was small but do not transfer them to Jin A...KEEP LOOKING! do not make my same mistake.
--Submitted by a parent

When our children were younger, we started searching out for a good daycare/school at reasonable prices and what we found were a lot of storefront daycare facilities that left the children without ample space to run and jump and learn. When we toured Jin-A Childcare, we instantly fell in love with the spacious facilities and how the teachers were interacting with the students. We asked to immediately be put on the waiting list. Our youngest is still attending the school and I love the genuine care that the teachers have for the children. Another great quality is that the school really encourages parent involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

If you are looking for the best place for your child - do not look any further. Exellent curriculum, extremely xaring and loving teachers. I visited 6 daycare centers prior to putting my daughter in jin a child. and this one is the best. great facility, spacious rooms and what more important kids are happy there. Very reasonable prices for terrific childcare!
--Submitted by a parent

My son felt loved at JinA and they instilled a love of learning in him. He did so well in kindergarten that we sent him on to first grade at the New Hope School. I can't think of another word to describe the teachers and the curriculum except wonderful.He learned phonics, math and was reading at the end of kindergarten(as were many of his classmates). We transferred to the neighborhood Clifton public school in May of grade 1. The curriculum in first grade in the public school was equivalent to the Jin-A kindergarten curriculum. The gifted word is being thrown around and I don't necessarily buy into that. What a calamity that would have been if his entire class had transferred to public school!. The grounds and play areas are idyllic with lots of areas to play. Unlike public school,in winter, they bundle up and play outside. He misses that.
--Submitted by a parent

The school environment is a 'little kingdom' set up on a hill surrounded by nature. It has a great play area with swings etc... and a supervised pool in summer. Teachers are wonderful, dedicated, and care for children as their own. Moral education and a respect for all religious beliefs is emphasized. I sent two of my children for 5 days and now am sending my 3 year old for two days. The parent teacher meetings are excellent - really informative and concerned for the children - not just a coffee and donuts clique.
--Submitted by a parent