Parent Testimonials

Our daughters go here for school. What an amazing place for kids to learn. Check them out. Security is top notch, teachers are committed and amazing. Staff is very accommodating. It also has wonderful after school stuff the kids enjoy.

Emanuel Catechis

We love Melville Jewish Center!! My son had an amazing pre k experience and my daughter has been thriving in the 3’s!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about the school!

Allison Gelfand Katz

I stumbled upon a Facebook ad for a Melville Jewish Center – Melville JC class for my 10 month old son. I read the comments and everyone was raving about the teacher. I thought maybe it’s just her friends supporting her. Either way, the price was right and it got me out of the house with my little one.  After the first class, I knew it wasn’t just her friends writing nice things. This teacher was pure magic. I say that as a Speech Language Pathologist in the schools for years who has observed a variety of teachers. Needless to say we’ve continued classes there and not once has this ever been a “daycare” or “babysitting” type feeling. Miss Jess gets on the kids level, leads with love, warmth, patience and curiosity. She incorporates her lessons with sensory exploration, loose parts creativity that evokes language opportunities. She even uses the strategies I’ve been trained in to facilitate with the separation transition. I always joke with friends that Miss Jess belongs in a private school on the UWS with $45k tuition. She’s that incredible.  In full disclosure I had a deposit at a school elsewhere, but after meeting Miss Jess and the warm director at MJC, I knew this place was special. It’s truly an incredibly strong team filled with love for the really little ones. We really lucked out with this ideal learning environment. Added bonus- I met really great mom friends there too. I know picking a school/classes can be confusing and stressful. Please reach out if you have any questions. The early childhood program I’ve experienced thus far at MJC is 100% SLP and mom approved.  

Michelle Yackow, MA CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

My son attended camp at the Melville Jewish Center this summer and he absolutely loved it. He woke up excited to go to camp every day and left beaming with smiles. As a parent I felt such relief knowing he was happy and well taken care of. Every staff member is genuine and you feel the warmth as soon as you enter. Small classes with great teachers. My son learned so much over the course of a few weeks this summer and had a lot of fun with water play every day. Such a great experience and such a wonderful school with great teachers, director and staff.
Kerry Haggerty