Square One Kids Academy is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 112 Bauer Drive, Oakland, New Jersey NJ. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Square One Kids Academy receives universal 5-star praise from parents. They consistently highlight the cleanliness and organization of the facility, the exceptional care and dedication of staff (particularly director Felicia), strong communication through daily app updates, and developmentally appropriate curriculum with engaging activities. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and thriving.
My son has been attending Square One for about six months. We moved over the summer and were really nervous about the transition to a new day care, but Felicia and his teachers truly made it a seamless experience. We have been so happy with the care and communication at Square One. The detailed updates in the app throughout the day are great, and we are happy with the curriculum. Our son’s developmental skills have consistently progressed, and he very obviously loves his teachers. The facility is really nice - big, well organized, and clean, and they take security very seriously which we truly appreciate. There have been a lot of fun extra options to participate in like soccer, a Halloween parade, and a holiday show. We definitely recommend Square One!
I cannot say enough good things about Square One Kids Academy! Our son has been attending the school for almost a year and we could not be happier with our experience. The school is such a welcoming, happy, friendly place. It is kept immaculately clean and beautifully decorated with artwork from the students. The indoor and outdoor play spaces are a hit with our very active toddler. The teachers are the most incredible, friendly, loving educators. They are supportive and encouraging and our son has learned so much in the time he has been there. They go above and beyond to make each child feel special and work with them as an individual. Their themes each week are fun and engaging and they always have exciting activities planned. Communication with the teachers and staff has been seamless and they are always so responsive and easy to talk with. We have also been impressed with the school's transparency when communicating necessary information. You can tell how much care and love Felicia puts into Square One and we feel lucky to have found such a wonderful school!
Our daughter has attended Square One since she was 9 months old and is now 3.5 years old, and we could not be more grateful for the experience our family has had. The teachers have had an incredible impact on her growth and development—from teaching numbers, counting, and the alphabet to fostering social engagement and confidence. They have patiently and lovingly supported her through major milestones such as potty training, learning to eat solids independently, and everything in between. The staff at Square One truly feels like a trusted second home. We always know she is safe, nurtured, and genuinely cared for. Ms. Felicia, the owner, is truly exceptional. She is highly organized, responsive, engaged, and flexible, and she leads with both professionalism and heart. Her love and care for the children is evident in everything she does—she treats them as if they were her own and expects the same from her staff! We feel incredibly blessed to have found Square One. It has been such a meaningful part of our daughter’s early years with our second daughter joining this month! We couldn’t recommend it more highly.
We absolutely love Square One and most importantly, our son loves it here. We started him when he was just 5 months old, and like any brand new parents, we were understandably nervous about leaving our baby in someone else’s care. From the very first day, the staff made us feel welcomed, supported, and confident in our decision. They took the time to get to know our son, listened to our concerns, and showed genuine care and patience. Seeing how comfortable and content he was, even so early on, reassured us that we had truly made the right choice. The staff are incredibly loving, patient, and attentive, and they care for each child as if they were their own. We love seeing all the art projects our son completes and receiving photos and updates of him during his soccer lessons and movement classes, which helps us feel connected to his day even when we are not there. The environment is very clean, bright, and welcoming. Every morning, our son is greeted with a smile, which speaks volumes about the warmth and positivity of Square One. Knowing he is in such a safe, nurturing, and happy place gives us tremendous peace of mind. We are so grateful to have found our son's home away from home and could not recommend it more highly to any family looking for a loving and trustworthy place for their child.
My daughter has been going to Square One for a couple of years, and I can't recommend it enough. The teachers and staff there are excellent, and the school is immaculate. They do so many great extracurricular activities throughout the year (especially in the Summer) in addition to the regular curriculum, which is great. My daughter absolutely loves it and my son will be going there next year. Highly recommend!