KinderCare of Mt. Olive

Reviews

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  C Long

  Jan 25, 2026
  1.0
  HEAD LICE. Yes, you read that correctly. My child came home twice with head lice in as many months. My child was with KinderCare for 2.5yrs and this was one of several issues. It was the final straw for us and we withdrew her from enrollment immediately despite not having a child care back up plan as my husband and I are beyond words as to how angry, disappointed and disgusted we are with this latest incident. A scripted email went out to the parents on 12/22 advising that a child in another class had lice, was seeking treatment, they were deep cleaning classrooms etc. The issue is that kids/classes move from room to room a LOT. We brush our child’s hair twice a day as is as her hair is long and we pay close attention to her scalp as she has sensitive skin. As a result of that email, we started checking her when came home from school each day. Her hair/scalp was clear on 12/22. The next day, she came home with no fewer than 10 adult lice in her hair. Within the half hr of finding the first bug, my husband returned from Target with treatment for the whole family. After that we thoroughly washing EVERYTHING and quarantined into garbage bags what we couldn’t wash. We all remained home after the holidays as we were sick with the flu. During that time, we continued to monitor our hair, change bedding etc. She returned to school on 1/12 after almost 3weeks at home, she was home long enough to confirm treatment had worked. We continued to check her hair/scalp but as there had been no further updates, we hoped the exposure issue at school had been resolved. School texts me on 1/20 to call them, they inform me that they think they saw more bugs in her hair. I immediately went to get her from school and brought her home for inspection. She had several stage 1 & 2 nymphs in her hair- meaning once again, whatever or whomever she came into contact with, was infested. For my child to have as many bugs in her hair as she did on BOTH occasions, there is no way that others were not affected. We notified the school both times and that was the only time there was additional communication to the parents of the age group. The teacher seeing my frustration when picking my daughter up said “yeah, they like clean hair”… as if that were a silver lining! There was another incident over a year ago in which my child was bitten twice by the same child. The child not only was allowed to stay in school, but allowed to stay in the same classroom as my child. I was only told that staff was working with the parents on the behavior issues and that the bites weren’t that bad as they didn’t break the skin. The bites may not have broken the skin, but my daughter had dental impression bruising on her arm. There was a complete lack of follow through on their own behavior policy. Kids are allowed to come to school sick- mucus visibly dripping from their nose, clearly not feeling well. But hey, they have a Dr’s note so NBD right? Teach turnover is high- very high. We felt like we were meeting a new teacher couple of months. We were introduced to yet another new teacher just in the last week! I did speak to the director about everything, she shared our frustrations and advised they had to report it to t the Board of Health, but it’s not enough. It’s obviously in the building and only the age group impacted is being informed which is horrible because lice can spread like wildfire. Many of the kids have siblings in other rooms. Based on how poorly this situation with the head lice is being handled, I do not recommend this place at all.
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  Tiffany Cuello Siegel

  Nov 18, 2025
  5.0
  Ms. Alex is so sweet and caring. She takes such good care of my 7-month-old, and I truly feel blessed to have found this daycare. As a new mom, I was very nervous about leaving my daughter in daycare, but because of my schedule I had no choice. I’m so grateful I chose KinderCare. The other teachers are wonderful, and the directors are very kind and approachable. The daycare is always clean and well organized. My little one has transitioned very well, and I really appreciate the updates I receive throughout the day, they’re so reassuring and fun to see. Overall, I’m extremely happy with our experience and highly recommend KinderCare in Hackettstown. ❤️🥰🙏🏽
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  Ashlie Dente

  Nov 10, 2025
  5.0
  My son has been attending Kindercare for two years now and my daughter for almost a year. We’ve had great experiences with every teacher they’ve had. We feel it is very structured, filled with smiles and learning everyday! We love receiving videos, pictures, and daily updates throughout the day. Ms Flor and Ms Martine make sure our 15m old is having fun, taken care of, and loved while we are at work. My daughter LOVES them! My son learns something new everyday with Ms Emma and Ms Lauren. He surprises us with how much he knows! He loves them both and is sad when it is not a school day! Ms Kristine is the glue that holds the center together! We appreciate everything she’s done for us. We wouldn’t want to send our kiddos anywhere else ❤️
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  Crista Caruso

  Nov 14, 2024
  5.0
  We love Ms. Lauren! She is kind and compassionate and she is a wonderful teacher. She helped my son feel safe and comfortable as he got acclimated to starting school and being away from us for the first time. She looked after him and helped him adhere to his dietary restrictions to keep him healthy and feeling great. She goes above and beyond to make learning fun and create a safe and joyful environment for the children. We are so thankful for her!
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  Brittany Sonzogni

  May 14, 2024
  5.0
  Both of my children have gone to Kindercare and we couldn’t have had a more amazing experience! All the teachers we have interacted with are incredible. Most recently Miss Sue and Miss Lauren have treated my daughter like their own. My kids have absolutely loved going there and I would highly recommend.

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