191 After School Programs in New York

Parents consistently praise Precious Moments for providing loving, attentive care with strong developmental learning outcomes. Families report long-term enrollment across multiple children, with children enthusiastic about attending daily. The director and staff are noted for personal relationships with families and individualized attention to each child.

Parents consistently praise Sunshine Day Care for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. The owner, Ms. Charles, and her team are described as treating children with motherly love and genuine support. Children are reported to be happy, well-fed, clean, and engaged in learning.

Reviews are mixed with significant quality concerns. While some parents praise good teachers and educational quality, multiple reviewers report issues with bullying, staff rudeness, excessive homework, and reduced lunch times. Several former students express dissatisfaction with the program's strictness and policies.

Kidz Korner has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, director, learning opportunities, and communication. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about billing practices, staff behavior, supervision, and state citations for corporal punishment.

NEW MILESTONE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise the staff and program quality, while others report serious concerns including alleged discrimination against children with disabilities, unprofessional front desk staff, and incomplete homework assistance. The center is reportedly under investigation by DOE and Department of Mental Health.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with parents praising the caring staff and community-focused mission. However, many reviews appear to reference other Montefiore services (hospital, senior programs, tax services) rather than specifically the PS 153 After School Program. The few reviews mentioning after-school care note friendly staff and various activities.