Lightbridge Academy 602 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York 10019

"Lightbridge in midtown NY is a mess. The staff does not have the right qualifications for their positions and they have let AMAZING teachers go for speaking up about how they were being treated. Showed proof of teachers mishandling children and they turned their heads. In almost 2 years they went through 3 directors their main focus is money not the staff or children for that matter. If you need a recommendation I suggest looking into Goddard they are all over NYC."

"This school is great, the director is there every day from early morning until the last child leaves the school and even plays with the kids. The teachers are really affectionate and caring. My son is always happy at drop offs and pickups."

"We have been very happy with Lightbridge. Teachers take great care of my baby. My baby at 10 months cried so hard at another daycare (a famous chain) and we had to take her out in the middle of the day. We then sent her to Lightbridge. On the first day, the teachers held the baby and calmed her down. When we picked her up, she was smiling with the teacher already. The director is nice and accommodating. I receive numerous pictures of my baby’s activities during the day and am informed of all diaper change, bottle feeding etc. They also provide a ton of educational activities like painting, craft, singing, etc. Compare to some of the snobbish chains, this is really the right place."

"Literally one of the best daycares and amazing teachers out there. My toddler struggled soo much with separation anxiety a, especially having a new brother, lot of changes in a span of 3 months. He had a really hard time for the first two weeks but now he enjoys being in the class, participates in the activities, and loves and looks forward to going to the daycare! All thanks to his kind, caring, and loving teachers and the staff!!"

"Our son has attended Lightbridge on 57th for 8 months and has spent time in the infant and young toddler classrooms. We have been happy with our experience and feel confident dropping him off every morning. The location prioritizes safety, hygiene, and strong connections between the teachers and children. We also really appreciate the many levels of communication throughout the day--parents can check the app for updates and photos, and the staff is very diligent about calling or messaging if any concerns come up. Most importantly, we have always felt that the teachers genuinely care about our son. In the toddler classroom, Ms. Jackie and Ms. Olga provide fun activities, daily movement, appropriate structure, and plenty of affection. In the infant classroom, Ms. Livia and Ms. Ashley made our introduction to daycare as smooth as possible and were always very attentive to the children in the room. It's a hard job, and the teachers are devoted to it."