Reviews of New Christian Academy - Daycare, Kindergarten, Preschool in Palisades Park, NJ (Kindergarten)

Amy Gwon

I was looking for a day care or academy for my daughter. The facilities and environment were safe and pretty. First time I was worried about her first school in her life. But she loves it!! She talks a lot to me about stories during staying at the New Christina Academy. I was also impressed to see her class and was proud of her. And appreciate the teachers! Thanks New Christina Academy!!

N.E.W. Christian Academy

(Translated by Google) This is a response to Ms. Han's review below. We are very regretful that the service we provided was not satisfactory to the parents. This case was thoroughly investigated by the Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, and the staff's employment terminated by the school while waiting for the result. The term, "case of suspected child abuse" was corrected to a "case of an inappropriate behavior," by the investigator. "No adjudicative findings were made as abuse" was the final result. Considering the staff's former performances, the school rehired her after completing the retraining. The school had another review of the year, and found a number of clues to conclude that the incident was caused by miscommunication. Children misunderstood the teacher's instruction when spoken in English. The school took it as an opportunity to review their discipline methods and communication methods once again. The school will continue to strike the most safe and trust-worthy institute for the community. Reply to the review below. First of all, I am sorry that I have not made a more satisfactory experience at our school. According to CCTV, the situation in which the parents expressed "child abuse" was "inappropriate, not child abuse." According to CCTV, it was the process of disciplining a child for a reason without a reason, Is taking a defensive posture and most of the rest of the children are gathering and touching the child. Parents were unable to explain the teacher's explanation, and the school asked the investigating team of the Children's Department in New Jersey. The research team interviewed the child, the teacher, and some children, and while waiting for the results, the school fired the teacher. A month later, the survey found that "we did not find any grounds for judging by child abuse." At the school, the school reconsidered the procedure and retraining required by the child's country Has been. After a year, the school had an opportunity to revisit the case, and as a result, it was found that most of the children who were immature in the child and English were not well aware of the fact that the teacher was disciplined in Korean and English, . All of this started with misunderstandings caused by a lack of understanding of English. Through this experience, the school has had the chance to reexamine the existing discipline and review the teachers' dialogue. We will continue to make sure that our school is safe for our children and that we can be trusted by our parents. (Original) This is a response to Ms. Han's review below. We are very regretful that the service we provided was not satisfactory to the parents. This case was thoroughly investigated by Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, and the staff’s employment was terminated by the school while waiting for the result. The term, “case of suspected child abuse” was corrected to a “case of an inappropriate behavior,” by the investigator. “No adjudicative findings have been made as abuse” was the final result. Considering the staff’s former performances, the school rehired her after completing the retraining steps prescribed by the Office for Children. The school had another review of the case after a year, and found a number of clues to conclude that the incident was caused by miscommunication. Children misunderstood the teacher's instruction when spoken in English. The school took it as an opportunity to review their discipline methods and communication methods once again. The school will continue to strive to be the most safe and trust-worthy institute for the community. 아래의 리뷰에 대한 답 글 올립니다. 우선 저희 학교에서 더 만족스러운 경험을 만들어 드리지 못한 것에 대해 죄송하게 생각합니다. 학부모님께서 "아동학대" 라고 표현하신 상황을 아동국에서는 “아동학대가 아니라 부적절함" 이라고 하였습니다. CCTV 에 의하면 이유 없이 한 아이를 치고 간 해당 아이를 대화로 훈육하는 과정이었고 어느 순간 훈육 받던 아이는 방어 자세를 취하고 나머지 대부분의 아이들이 그 아이에게 모여 건드려고 하는 모습입니다. 해당교사의 해명을 학부모님께서 용납하지 못하셔서 학교 측에서 뉴져지 아동국의 조사팀에게 의뢰하였습니다. 조사팀에서는 해당 아이와 교사 그리고 몇몇 아이들을 인터뷰하였고, 조사 결과를 기다리는 동안 학교측에서는 교사를 해고하였습니다. 한 달 뒤 나온 조사 결과에는 "아동학대로 판결할 만한 근거를 찾지 못했다”고 하였고, 학교에서는 해당 교사의 몇년간의 성과를 고려하여 아동국에서 요구하는 소정의 절차와 재훈련을 마친 뒤 재채용하게 되었습니다. 일년이 지난 뒤 학교측에서는 그 사건을 다시 검토하는 기회가 있었으며 그 결과 해당 교사가 한국어와 영어로 훈육하는 상황에서 해당아이와 영어에 미숙한 대부분의 아이들이 잘 못 알아들어 선생님이 시킨 것으로 받아 들였다는 근거들을 찾게 되었습니다. 이 모든 일이 영어를 잘 이해하지 못함으로 인해 생긴 오해에서 시작 되었던 것이었습니다. 이 경험을 통해 본 학교에서는 기존의 훈육 방법을 재검토하고 교사들의 대화법도 다시 점검하는 기회를 가지게 되었습니다. 본 학교는 아이들에게 안전하고 부모님들께는 믿을 수 있는 교육기관으로 남도록 꾸준히 노력할 것입니다.

Archedon 3000

(Translated by Google) Unknown school teacher recruitment criteria. By teachers in 2016 was a case of suspected child abuse I've had to re-employ the teacher promised to dismiss one month and a half. I was the teacher it is not too hard to say haneunge ansseureowo adopted parents again, this is a case rirago when the teacher was a kids kids kids, according to the testimony of evil among all Willful somehow. Then there are the kids were also recorded on the scene cctv value scold the child victims of the teacher rather than resistance. Of the teachers claim that I have never such a thing was the kids not the classroom, self I did not know it is happening before your eyes .... If proven to be re-employed in this range, if not irresponsible, child abuse falls cognitive geujeongdoro teachers It should not have. The school adopted standards, we can not trust the school operating standards of Deputy Director sisters. (Original) 학교의 선생님 채용기준을 알 수 없습니다. 2016 년에 교사에 의한 아동학대로 의심되는 사건이 있었고 해당 교사 해고 하기로 약속했는데 한달 반 만에 재 채용했더군요. 그 교사가 부모님에게도 말 못하고 힘들어하는게 안쓰러워 다시 채용했다는데, 악의든 미필적 고의든 간에 아이들 증언에 따르면 선생님이 애들시켜 한 아이를 때리라고 한 사건입니다. 애들이 그런다음에는 선생님이 오히려 저항하는 피해아동을 야단치는 장면이 cctv 에 녹화도 되었습니다. 그 교사의 주장은 본인은 애들을 시킨적도 없고 그런일이 그 교실안 , 자기 눈 앞에서 일어나고 있는것도 몰랐다는데.... 아동학대범이 아니더라도 그정도로 무책임하고 인지능력 떨어지는 교사인것이 증명 되었으면 재 채용을 하지 말았어야 합니다. 학교의 채용기준, 원장 부원장 자매들의 학교 운영 기준을 신뢰할 수 없습니다.

Kyo Young Seo

I sent both of my kids to this center for 4 years. Always very welcoming, friendly staff and teachers. They seem to really care for individual student. My daughter had a hard time adjusting to the daycare at first. She cried out loud every morning. I was really worried but not only the main teacher but also the principal and other staff really helped my daughter overcome the situation. They tried every possible way so my daughter can enjoy her school life. They keep the place clean and organized. I wouldn’t know all the teachers, but I really liked all my kids’ teachers so far. My kids have definitely grown and learned so much while going to the day care.

Katie Kim

(Translated by Google) If your child is really quiet and not a schoolboy style, do not even try. If you think your child is not one of those angel babies, do not even attempt to try this place. Incident 1. Event 1 My son was three years old when I had a problem with behavior, and I still talk about the trauma of that time. I'm going to the bathroom with the other half boy and I'm confused by the teacher. It is not understandable why an adult who is not an office should bring a child to a scary toilet. 3. He is 5 now and still till this day he mentions how the teacher took him to the bathroom along with another boy in his classroom and she disciplined them. Why was it a bathroom instead of an office? To create a fearful environment? Incident 2. This is what happened when I was adapting my daughter. The child is crying apart from her mom, but the teacher is jumping across the floor and watching other things. I talk to the director and I always say, "You must have seen it wrong." Happily to my friends daughter who first started school and was crying from being separated from her mom. The teacher is a nurse who is a crying baby girl. She's jumped right over her and went on to do her own thing. The director told the mom as usual excuse "you probably saw it wrong" Incident 3. I kicked out the child who was going out in a month. It is said that it can not be because of distraction. This school does not have a teacher who specializes in parenting, and the director does not want to have a unique child. I do not even have that knowledge. A child enrolled was kicked out of school after 1 month due to behavior. Basically, they do not want to deal with it, and neither does the director have any background or educated on how to deal with child's uniqueness. Incident 4. My mother went to pick up her child for 15 minutes early, but she tied her head and she was crying because she was crying. He is crying again. The director also said "you heard wrong." A mom went in 15 mins early to pick up her daughter and overheard the TA yelling at her daughter as she was getting ready for dismissal. "Are you crying again?" When she brought it up to the director, she said "you probably misheard". They switched to another class and that was it. As I mentioned above, most of the Korean kindergartens are nearby, but most of the teachers have to send their child to college. I have no skills and I have to work. It was very clear to me that I sent it to an American school. I am very grateful and thankful for you to be born with love even though it may be a person but without a teaching career, even there is not even here. My child, who had the worst experience of sending a child to just one number at a time, was a trained certified teacher in three months and became another child. The child who refused to play with my friends when I was here was playing with my friends again and the negative attention seeking behavior was gone. As I mentioned above, I like to live in the area where the teachers are working. I can not find anything else to make money. Of course every teacher is different and can nurture very well loving and caring without the educational background, but not here. A child is just a number in this school. My child has been a terrible 3 year old experience since he has been a different child since he is a loving teacher. He now started to engage with his friends again, which he refused to do when he enrolled here. His negative seeking behaviors are also gone. (Original) 본인 아이가 정말 조용하고 모범생 스타일이 아니면 시도 조차도 하지 마세요. If you think your child is not one of those angel babies, do not even attempt to try this place. Incident 1. 사건 1 저희 아들이 행동 문제가 있었던 3살때 였는데 아직까지도 그때의 트라우마를 얘기합니다. 같은 반 다른 남자아이와 화장실로 가서 선생한테 혼났다고 해요. 왜 오피스도 아닌 어른이 가도 무서울듯한 화장실로 아이를 데려가야 했는지 이해 불가하네요. This was my son when he has had behavior issues at age 3. He is 5 now and still till this day he mentions how the teacher took him to the bathroom along with another boy in his classroom and she disciplined them. Why was it a bathroom instead of an office?? To create a fearful environment? Incident 2. 지인 딸 적응기때 일어난 일입니다. 아이가 엄마랑 떨어져서 울고불고 하는데 선생이 바닥에서 뒹굴고 있는 아이를 그냥 껑충 건너 뛰어서 다른 볼일 보는걸 엄마가 밖에서 카메라로 목격. 원장한테 얘기하니 늘 하는말 "잘못보셨겠죠" Happend to my friends daughter who first started school and was crying being separated from her mom. The teacher instead of nurturing a crying baby girl she jumped right over her and went on to do her own thing. The director told the mom as her usual excuse " you probably saw it wrong " Incident 3. 다니기 시작한 아이를 한달만에 쫒아냈어요. 산만하다는 이유로 안된다고 했다네요. 이 학교는 육아전공 선생은 물론 없고, 원장도 독특한 아이는 감당하기 싫어 합니다. 그런 지식 조차 없구요. A child enrolled was kicked out of school after 1 month due to behavior. Basically, they dont want to deal with it because the teachers are not certified, and neither does the director have any background or educated on how to deal with child's uniqueness. Incident 4. 엄마가 아이를 15분인가 일찍 데리러 갔는데 선생이 머리를 묶어주면서 아이가 우니까 엄청 못된 말투로 또 울어?? 얘 또 울어요 하면서 크게 다그치는것 딱 목격. 원장 역시나 " 잘못들으셨겠죠" 반 바꾸는걸로 그냥 마무리 지었다는. A mom went in 15 mins early to pick up her daughter and overheard the TA yelling at her daughter as she was getting the child ready for dismissal. " are you crying again?? Why is she crying again" very mean and yelling tone. When she brought it up to the director , of course she said "you probably misheard". They switched to another class and that was it. 위에서도 언급했듯이, 근처 다른 한국 유치원들도 마찬가지겠지만, 선생들 대부분 집에서 아이 대학 보내놓고 기술은 없고 일은 해야겠는데 아이 키워본 경험 밖에 없는 분들이 다부분이고 아이 다룰줄 모릅니다. 이건 미국 학교 보내보니 정말 확연히 보이더라구요. 사람 나름이겠지만 티칭 경력 없어도 정말 사랑으로 품어 주시면 너무 감사하고 다행인데 그조차도 여기는 없어요. 아이 하나하나 그냥 숫자에 불과 여기 보내면서 최악을 경험한 우리 아이는 3개월만에 trained certified teacher 만나서 다른 아이가 됐어요. 여기 다녔을때 친구들과 놀기 거부하던 아이가 이제 다시 친구들과 놀고 negative attention seeking behavior도 사라졌구요. As I mentioned above, like other surroundings korean daycares in the area, most of the teachers in this school working are non certified stay home moms who cannot find anything else to make money. Of course every teacher is different and can nurture very well loving and caring without the educational background, but not here. A child is just a number in this school. My child who's had a terrible 3 year old experience here has become a different child since he's met a certified loving teacher. He now started to engage with his friends again, which he refused to do when he was enrolled here. His negative seeking behaviors are also gone.

Rachel Kang

(Translated by Google) I kindly contacted you in kindergarten inquiry. It seems that this option by time favorite is still young to have a baby right now, but I will not go again to visit if a little party. (Original) 유치원 문의로 잠깐 통화했는데 친절하게 여러 가지 프로그램 소개해주셔서 감사합니다. 시간별로 옵션이 있는 것도 마음에 드는 것 같습니다 아직 애기가 어려서 당장은 못가지만 좀 자라면 한번 방문하겠습니다.