Schools near Lackawanna, NY

“Great school! My school! Thanks to all staff for helping me to become the person I am today! Thanks to sister Ellen for being my algebra teacher many years ago. Glad that she is in charge now. Congratulations to her! Great teacher,person also! Thank you!”

“Has been a great fit for our kiddo in the afterschool program. I enjoy the detailed daily reports and pictures of things he did. The staff has been great at answering any questions I have.”

“We have been bringing our child to Doodle Bugs in Orchard Park for 7 months now and are very happy with our experience. It’s nice to have found a place that we are comfortable bringing our child to, where he is safe and nurtured. We are always greeted by friendly faces when coming and leaving, making an effort to learn our names and get to know us. The teachers have been wonderful and even helped us with introducing new foods, crawling and other developmental strides. It’s evident that they care deeply for our little ones, which makes having to leave them easier.”

“After a traumatic event with a different daycare I was really on the fence about getting our son into a new daycare. My emotions were all over and I felt discouraged. I'll never forget the initial tour we had, Miss Kelsey answered all of my questions and reassured me. My son began daycare initially afraid to go but after just a few day he started becoming excited to go. The staff were great with him and he ended up thriving in the environment. I can't say enough good things about Doodle Bugs.My son has since graduated from daycare but now attends vacation and summer clubs.Thank you Doodle Bugs staff for all that you do!-Ashleigh Hankinson”

“My daughter started at the learning garden a few months ago. This daycare is wonderful! The teachers in my daughters room are great with the kids. Everyone is so friendly. I love that they are always doing activities and different things with them. I love the updates they give us. My daughter loves going there too, which makes me feel comfortable. They have been a huge help by being consistent with potty training. I'm so glad I found this daycare, best one we have been to by far!”

“They care the children as Parenthood,The teachers always take care of the children so that they can grow up in a healthy mind and in order to adapt to the different society that they live in, they also feed them so that their minds and bodies can grow up in a healthy way.”

“Joining a fitness center can be intimidating if you’re not in the best shape or don’t own the latest brand of activewear. Fortunately, that’s not the case at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, which has one of the best gyms in Western New York. By “best,” I mean well-equipped, clean and well-organized, and reassuringly down-to-earth. Established in 1948, the JCC has two locations: the Benderson Family Building, about a 20- minute drive from Buffalo, and the Holland Family Building, a 5-minute drive to downtown.The Holland gym has a combination of cardio machines, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, and rowing machines, as well as weight machines and free weights. There are also plenty of classes, though I haven’t taken advantage of one yet.The fitness staff are friendly and there to help and encourage you, not browbeat you. You might also experience a laidback camaraderie with your fellow exercisers—people of various ages and walks of life, sweating side-by-side in unspoken solidarity. Most of us aren’t training for the Olympics—we simply want to reclaim muscle tone, maintain a healthy weight, release stress, and maybe add a few years to our lives.If you want to take care of yourself, I encourage you to try the JCC. And if you’re a parent with young kids, check out the preschool. My daughter went through the preK program, and she thrived. She even learned how to swim in the JCC pool as a toddler.”

“Coming from somebody that has actually worked in the childcare field, there’s no other daycare around that I’d feel comfortable with sending my kids to other than Childtime of Buffalo. They provide so many perks to ensure a peace of mind such as the ability to check on your children live whenever you want, daily updates on activities, nap time, eating, diaper changes, communication with the teachers, and more. Also, you can really tell that their entire staff loves what they do. They are so friendly and treat the kids like their own family. My kids love going to daycare. 10/10 recommended.”

“Huge shout out to Mary the interim director! Under her leadership, Childtime Southwestern has been a welcoming and engaging environment my children are excited to attend. In addition to Mary, teachers such as Ms. Janet and Ms. Kassidy are faces we have seen for the last 5 years and trust implicitly. Thank you to all the staff who are there every day for our little ones!”