Childtime

The care takers & Directors at this infant daycare center are amazing! There is no question about the quality of love and care that your child will receive at this facility. I spent my first two morning talking to the staff while they played and talked to all the little ones. This made leaving her far less stressful then I expected it to be. :)
The Daycare itself is by far the cleanest daycare center I have seen in my search.
This center also has an AMAZING phone app/​email system, where you can receive real-​time updates on what is happening with your child (Naptime, Feeding, diaper change, pictures). I was obsessed! You can also send messages to the staff like a text message and I received a reply right away, which makes this particular child care totally worth the price.

Childtime exceeded all of my expectation while my son is attending there pre k program. Mrs. Sarah and Mrs. hazel are superior directors for the school very nice and friendly they always welcome you with a smile as you walk through the doors. All the teachers there are great especially Mrs. Tabitha and Mrs. Martha always have a smile on there face very energetic and they teach my son different subjects every day. My son has improved so much while attending Childtime since he was 16 months. My son will be 4 in June. We are very fortunate that we were able to to find a daycare/​preschool such as this one. I want to thank all the teachers starting from the yellow room to the blue room and I can’t forget about the teachers who care for the infants from the green room I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts you all have been great in providing superior education for our little ones.

(written by my wife) My son has been attending Childtime part time since he was 15 months old. He’s now 2 ½. I only have positive things to say about our experience. The director and asst. director are friendly and helpful, and they’ve always been very flexible when I’ve needed to make adjustments to our schedule. I like that all of the classrooms have windows and that the bathroom/​changing areas are not fully enclosed (for safety.) He’s grown in his social skills and enjoys going to class. He loves his teachers, and I always feel that he is safe and well-​taken care of there. He learns age-​appropriate skills. I like that he gets a lot of structured play as well as free play. That’s what kids at this age need the most. But he’s also learned formal educational things, too. I recommend Childtime. It is pricey, but it is also convenient and safe.

Top notch. My daughter has been attending this center for three years. The staff and teachers are caring and informative. The center is very clean, organized and safe.

I was actually hired here and quit after 2 weeks of working there!
No curriculum is implemented or even mandatory. What the Directors care more about is damn newsletters and themselves. They are rude to their staff, and they play favoritism with some staff and mistreat others. Sarah is extremely fake.
I felt bad for parents who brought their kids there because they pay a big tuition but it honestly isn’t worth it. It’s basically a free play all day long child care center.
Some of the teachers were sincere and there for the right reasons, others — not so much. Just stand around and gossip in SPANISH! I was so turned off as an employee, I quit. When it was time for me to pick up my check, I called and called and called and they wouldn’t answer my calls. I put in my pin and walked through the entrance and there was Sarah and Hazel, the director and assistant director sitting right next to the phone. I asked for my check and never looked back.
I could never allow myself to work for people like that. They really are out for your money, they do not care about the staff nor children. Keep your kids far from here!

My son started attending Child Time when he was three months old. From the very beginning, I felt comfortable leaving him there and was able to go back to work without worry (a little sadness, but no worry). Being a first time mom with little to know generational support, there was a lot I didn’t know and the teachers were really great about letting me know when my son was ready for various transitions. My son is a climber, was from the very beginning, and the staff was great about keeping him from getting hurt and notifying me as soon as he did. These ladies are like family to me and they clearly love my son and care for him as much as anyone could. The facility is great! Awesome toys, playground, clean rooms. It really feels like a second home, and my now 19 month old is always excited to be there and play! We have to move to another branch because we moved to a different city, and I’m devastated, but this experience has been wonderful and I cannot say enough great stuff about this place!

My 3 year old son started at Childtime the 2ed week of July. Unfortunately we discontinued his care there due to a biting habit he pick up because the change of environment.
The school was Great, I want to thank Ms. Marisol and Ms. Erika for helping my son as much as they could.
The reason we decided to take our son out was due to the safety of other children at the center.
I believe that if Childtime of Long Beach would implement a program for new children who’ve never been in a day care center, they would be PERFECT! With my son never being in a day care setting the transition was difficult for him and myself. Good Thing I Work right across the way but i couldn’t afford to continue to leave work early because he bit or attempted to bite someone.
My son did learn a whole lot though… and Childtime was a big help in potty training him because both my husband and I work Monday — Friday for about 10−16hrs we couldn’t keep the consistency up. Thank you to Childtime for that.
–Agnes Foster

I just started taking my 20 month old son here. I have nothing but good things to say. The teachers in his room are great. Sarah is awesome. I would recommend this place to everyone.

My daughter started going to Childtime right after she turned 1. She started in the infant room. Yolanda and Evelynn are kind.
She moved up t o the Red room at 18 months old (room for 18 months –24 months). Allison was super loving and absolutely sweet, she just recently left to another ChildTime. Mayra is pretty nice and sweet too.
Right after she turned 2, they moved her to the preschool room (Red Room), mainly because I expressed concern of maybe wanting to move my daughter to a Montessori School where she can really start learning.
Pros:
–Somewhat clean (typical daycare cleanliness) — in the 1 year my daughter was at ChildTime, she suffered several runny noses, which lead to several ear infections, which also lead to ear tube surgery and an Adenoidectomy.
–Secure. A code is required to entered, and in the World Trade Center, where there are a lot of officers located.
–Notification of accidents or incidents at time of and on paper.
Cons:
–Very expensive, extremely overly priced. There isn’t a high teaching curriculum for the prices they charge.
— Very strict. After the infant room, they will not warm up any food for your child. You have to rely on thermos to keep food warm enough all day.
–Becoming over crowded. Causes inconsistency in diaper changes, and not very organized with each child’s diapers and wipes.
My daughter has been going to a daycare closer to home for half the price as Childtime. They provide milk for her cereal, syrup for her waffles that they warm up for her (ChildTime wouldn’t or couldn’t do). She is thriving just as much as she did at ChildTime for half of the cost.
Overall: for the cost, I think they should implement a little more of a learning curriculum.

What an awful experience. The kids were very rude and they were terrible sports. When we spoke to the coach one of the parents actually gave us the finger and called us losers. Not wanting to stoop to that level myself, I quickly mentioned to the parents to remember that the apple does not fall far from the tree. This was no less in their own synagogue. Very shameful.

I went there for a tour after having an appointment for over a month. When we walked in the so-​called director was on the phone at the front desk and passed us to a teacher to show us around, then she proceeded to hand us off to another teacher and we were then handed off to another. after walking the grounds and classrooms we re-​entered the lobby proceeded to sit and wait for the director to speak with us after waiting for 10 minutes I decided to leave. For the amount of money they are charging you would think they would better customer service. 160.00 registration fee to get on the waiting list and its non-​refundable. No thanks I do not see how parents can leave their children in these rude, unprofessional people’s care.

When I was initially looking for preschool after my oldest son outgrew the daycare facility he was in, I fell in love with ChildTime’s learning philosophy. I took a tour! They were wonderful and the kids were so happy and outgoing.
My oldest son attended ChildTime several years ago, about 4 – 5. I adored his teachers, the staff, and the environment they created. I am in the military and deployed for several months. It was such a difficult time on me and my family. The staff at ChildTime was so wonderful and caring. They assisted my family in one of the most difficult time in our lives. I felt secure that they’d care for my son when I was away and help him adjust when he was having a rough time. That piece of mind is invaluable.
When I was recalled to active duty again and needed to find childcare for my youngest son, I didn’t hesitate. It was so comforting to see so many familiar faces still there 4 years after my oldest son left them for kindergarten. Their low turn over rate is a true testament to the school. When searching for a new teacher to hire on, they carefully selected candidates and took their time interviewing to find just the right fit.
Both of my boys have thrived under their care. My youngest was almost 2 when he started. He quickly learned his colors, can count to about 15, attempts to say his alphabet. When he has a rough time at drop off, the teachers do everything possible to comfort him and cheer him up.
I honestly can’t say enough great things about them.

Obviously our daughter is the most important part of our lives. This makes the decision to have our daughter in day care such an important one and I am 100% confident in the abilities of the child time staff to create an environment of safety, education and personal attention. I would recommend this center for its outstanding staff, great facilities, and educational programming.

This has been a long time coming. And even though that first sentence seems ominous, this review is positive! Because of our negative experience with another local daycare, my sister and I chose to send my nephew to Childtime in the LB World Trade Center. It’s a bit of a drive, but it has been so well worth it.
Everyone here — from the front office (where you will need a code to walk through the doors and will be greeted by someone) and teachers have been amazing. The facility is clean and yes, the toys are used, but not worn. My now 2 year old nephew has been so happy with this place. He started off in the infant room (he was about 14 months when my sister and I found this place) and the transition into the 2 toddler rooms have been unbelievably easy.
The teachers here LOVE the children. They interact and keep the children engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. My nephew has blossomed since coming here. Both my sister and I always leave this place feeling comforted in knowing that my nephew loves this place and this place loves him. My nephew started here at 2 full days and he did not have a problem with crying or adjusting. I won’t say that he never cries when left here (especially after a fun filled weekend of grandparents), but he is way better than how he behaved at the other place.
I know I keep saying this, but both my sister and I seriously love this place. Give them a call for a tour and a meet and greet. We hope you will like them as much as we do.