Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center 49 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854

"Teachers are very friendly, and I like that they don’t give kids screen time ❤️, so they have more time to develop their social skills, drawing, and reading books. I really appreciate it! Also, their kids' restroom is very cute. Teachers take kids there to change diapers or for potty breaks. God bless you all! Thank you for being my kid’s teachers."

"RLDCC is an incredibly special early childhood center. The teachers are kind, highly-qualified and knowledgeable, and all of the staff treat the children with compassion and respect. There are a lot of benefits to attendance here (e.g., comparable/lower tuition costs than other centers in the area, ample outside time, a developmentally appropriate curriculum, healthy food for the children), but at the end of the day the teachers and directors care about your child and your family, which allows children to feel safe and loved and ultimately learn and grow. I can confidently recommend RLDCC based on positive experiences with both of my children there."

"This is the best daycare! The teachers and director are amazing and both my children love going in every day. I feel very reassured they are in a safe, happy, and caring place while I am away. I have had kids in every one of their groups, and each group is great with their own character and age-appropriate activities for the children. The playground is wonderful, with trees and other greenery, a very large sandbox and all the toys you’d want. Keep it up!!"

"Both of my children have been enrolled since Honeybee ages. We are so happy with how they are taken care of. The staff is well educated, diverse, and loving. The center has so many toys inside and outside. The kids are learning and playing in natural ways. They offer Kindergarten and is a much better experience, something similar to my childhood. They need the play! And RLDCC does this while teaching them so many things. My favorite is how they teach them self efficiency and independence within the routine everyday. So many places make kids into robots. RLDCC loves the child for who they are."

"I’m astounded that Rutgers Livingston Day Care Center doesn’t already have five stars?! I’m truly a fan- here’s why: - They go OUTSIDE 2x a day NO MATTER THE WEATHER (dress appropriately!) - Large playground, including sand box, swings, etc. - They feed the kids 2 meals and a snack (no extra work of thinking and making what’s for breakfast/lunch- kids are always fed!) - Staff have been there for YEARS (low turnover rate/ teachers with lots of experience) - No screens! (I once toured another facility where a teacher was in a big empty room and just had an iPad and TV with Cocomelon on for the kids to watch and runaround to- WTH?) They get enough of screens at home and they’re young- go play!! I have 2 kids there currently (been here since 2021) and I can say without a doubt that they do so much activity everyday that I’m amazed. Painting with their feet one day, learning about and looking at insects and tree bark with magnifying glasses another day, making and baking different breads from all regions of the world- the list goes on. And their inclusiveness is astounding- there are so many different cultures and races that attend this school, and they try and celebrate each and every holiday possible. Holi, Chinese New Year, Purim, St Patrick’s Day, 2/22/22, etc. - if it’s a holiday, they’ll celebrate it- my 4 yo told me he made Hamantaschen and Challah bread- what daycare does that? This one! Additionally, the staff here are BEYOND awesome. They know every single parents’ names and kids names, even if they’re not in your class. They really want the best for the kids and try to expand their horizons as much as possible. With Covid, they were extra cautious and did not allow parents inside. Only recently have parents been allowed in, and masks have been optional. I’m happy that they took extra precautions- signifies to me they want to ensure everyone is healthy and happy- at school and at home. I can’t express how great the daycare is. The staff here really care about the kids, and are open to any and all suggestions. I’ve brought up several issues we’ve had, and they were all addressed immediately and with care. The Director is f-amazing, and if you ever have concerns, she listens, talks thru with you, and would be on top of it right away. If you’re looking for the newest, shiniest daycare with the latest tech, this definitely isn’t it. However, if you’re looking for an enriching place for your kids to thrive with caring teachers, there’s no better place than RLDCC."