Our grandchildren (boy-2½ years and girl-10 mos.) attended Noah’s Ark Preschool in Port Jefferson, NY. My grandson was bitten numerous times by another boy in his class, in one instance drawing blood. My daughter and her husband complained but the school director, Venetta J., did nothing to intervene in this situation. It turns out this this biter’s mother was my granddaughter’s teacher. As of the last incident the school’s director stated to my daughter that the biter was referred to a specialist (?). My grandson, instead of the biter, was moved to a much younger class (24-month-olds) where he physically towers over the other children and the classroom setting is inappropriate for him.
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon the classes merge. At that time my grandson individually was being sent to the director’s office to wait two hours until pick-up). The entire sequence of events has the school and director, Venetta J., treating my grandson as though he is the perpetrator and NOT the victim. Please keep I mind most preschools biters are removed from schools after two incidents and that his mother recently was promoted to assistant director. A conflict of interest? The manner of this intervention is totally professional and can result in emotional concerns for my grandson.
Subsequently my daughter removed both children has found another school and there is no longer any contact with Noah’s Ark Preschool. Please parents be warned!
Caveat: This review is being posted by devoted, caring and loving grandparents. One of whom also happens to be a New York State Licensed Psychologist and New York State Permanently Certified School Psychologist with three independent Diplomates who has worked with children from 10 days-old through 21 year-old high school seniors. The other is a Permanently Certified School Psychologist ad a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Between them they have 65+ years of professional psychological experience with children.
Damico11_11_182825
5
I am so grateful we found Nohas ark! I have two older children whom attended three village upk program, my youngest (who's been in Noah's ark for two years) is MILES ahead of where they were at this age. Venetta and her staff have always been so kind and accommodating! My child is so loved and cared for there. Nothings better then getting adorable pictures and updates all day! They even take them on walking trips around port Jefferson! I wish I could keep her young for so many reasons but having her at Nohas Ark is certainly one of them!
katelinfharvey_...
5
We are SO happy to have found this gem of a place. Our son attends 3x a week and he LOVES it. The staff is incredible, they are always doing fun projects with them, taking outside when it's nice out, and providing a friendly, loving, and safe place for them to learn and grow!!!
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I am so grateful we found Nohas ark! I have two older children whom attended three village upk program, my youngest (who's been in Noah's ark for two years) is MILES ahead of where they were at this age. Venetta and her staff have always been so kind and accommodating! My child is so loved and cared for there. Nothings better then getting adorable pictures and updates all day! They even take them on walking trips around port Jefferson! I wish I could keep her young for so many reasons but having her at Nohas Ark is certainly one of them!
We are SO happy to have found this gem of a place. Our son attends 3x a week and he LOVES it. The staff is incredible, they are always doing fun projects with them, taking outside when it's nice out, and providing a friendly, loving, and safe place for them to learn and grow!!!