Edit: My son is now almost graduated from the private kindergarten program at Baseline Learning…read moreTree, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Ms. Samantha is truly wonderful. She's patient, attentive, and takes her time with each child to make sure they're really understanding and progressing. Thanks to her, my son has learned to read and is feeling confident heading into first grade. Christine and Stephanie, the director and co-director, continue to be incredible. They're so supportive, compassionate, and genuinely care about the families they serve. They always go above and beyond to make sure your child feels safe, loved, and well cared for--and that you feel supported as a parent. They're communicative, understanding, and truly lead with heart. I will honestly be so sad once my kids outgrow the need for daycare, because Baseline has been such a constant source of stability, comfort, and trust in our lives. Knowing my kids were safe, nurtured, and thriving there has meant the world to me, and I'll always be grateful for everything this amazing team has done for our family. Thank you BTL for everything.

First off, we went in to find out rates. The staff refused to give us prices until they had given…read moreus a tour of the entire facility that lasted over an hour. After getting off a long day at work, all we wanted to do was to get some quick information and go home. When they did give us the rates at the end of the tour, we were blown away. My husband and I both work at Intel. We are both blue badges with graduate degrees. There's no way we could ever afford this place. It does have all the bells and whistles, but kids just need somebody loving and attentive; they don't NEED a gourmet chef cooking for them. Just feed them lean meats, whole grains, and lots of fruits and veggies: it's not rocket science. Look, if the rates weren't so outrageous, it might not be so bad. I'm sure this place would have lots of good activities, but it's also good for kids to have plenty of unstructured playtime. This is how kids develop creativity. I would rather save my hard earned paycheck for paying off student loans, a downpayment on a home, or for retirement savings. Such drastically overpriced childcare has no place in the budget of 99.9% of financially responsible parents.

Moving to a new area and starting a new school can be overwhelming. My child is a bit shy and…read morespeaks a different language at home, so I was initially worried about how my child would adapt as a minority in a new environment, but Mayflower has been absolutely amazing. My child tends to be an observer at first--watching from a distance until they feel ready--but once they are comfortable, they truly blossom. The teachers here have guided that process so patiently. Now, my child loves going to school and speaks so fondly of their friends and teachers. A few highlights of our experience: The Staff: The Director, Ms. Alicia, is incredibly sweet. She knows every student by name and is always updated on my child's progress. She handles my many questions with such grace and kindness. 2 Year Old Class: Ms. Alyssia and Ms. Lisa are phenomenal. Handling potty training and the "terrible twos" is no small feat, yet they remain patient, professional, and caring. Communication: I love the daily updates in the "KidsNote." It's so helpful to see what my child is learning so we can talk about it at home. Seeing my child laughing with friends or being comforted by a teacher when I go for pickup gives me such peace of mind. Mayflower doesn't just teach academics. They teach children how to care for one another in a warm, loving environment. Highly recommended!

My daughter attended this school for over 2 years after moving to the area. My child had many…read morechallenges in a variety of different areas and this school was amazing with her. She had so many breakthroughs, and the staff was invested in her happiness, learning, and social success. The director Alisha, and her teachers Ms Leah and Ms Paige, cared so deeply about her and developed genuine relationships with our daughter. This school built and maintained a high level of trust with my wife and I regarding our child's safety and development. We also knew they would challenge her in the right ways while making reasonable accommodations and maintain a professional environment at all times. They care and it shows. I highly recommend this school!

This school is incredible…read more Quality of teachers, curriculum, and facility. Professionalism and kindness of staff. Their diligence keeping kids and faculty safe with Covid-19. Thankful for this school! Our daughter loves it and planning on sending our twin boys here too soon.

I absolutely LOVE Guidepost! I'm proud to be a Guidepost mama! My son has been going here since he…read morewas just over 2 and he will be 4 in Feb. I can see the immense growth in his independence, skills with his numbers, vocabulary, and general knowledge! This child sings songs about continents and tells me about adding numbers! What?!! And none of it feels pressured or stressful. It's organic, thoughtful, and just magic! Many ppl feel that Montessori teaching leaves a lot to the child workout boundaries but I can say that's not true. Yes, children are observed to see what they naturally gravitate towards, but they are also guided and encouraged to explore other activities in their classroom environment. I can go on and on but I truly love this place, the community of parents and absolutely amazing teachers! I'm kinda obsessed with all the natural wood through the school and classrooms too. Don't judge me!

my daughter has been going here for more than a year, and she has learned a lot! Ms. Erika is…read moreamazing with kids and my daughter absolutely loves her. She is extra helpful with weird work schedules and helps accommodate them best to your liking. My daughter actually asks to go to daycare everyday so you know she's doing something right!

We have known Ms. Erika for two years now. Her school has been a great landing spot for our 4 year…read moreold son, particularly recently when he needed to transition to a different school. Ms Erika always provided great feedback positively reinforcing areas our son was doing well at while telling him that she would work with him in areas where he was struggling. She was also exceptional at providing feedback to my wife, all of which was invaluable due to her immense child care experience. Her center has many interesting learning stations as depicted in pictures on her website, which will pique the interest of any child. I would recommend crocodile to any parent. Your kids will be great hands!

We have been to a few childcare centers in the area but finally found our home here. My son enjoys…read moregoing and I know he is getting great attention and teaching. For a parent the peace of mind we get is priceless. We highly recommend.

KB staff is both loving and understanding of families. They take great care of kids. My daughter…read morewho is five year old loves going there. She loves it so much that even on weekends she misses her friends and teacher at KB. The front desk staff is absolutely fantastic. Every time you enter the center, they greet you with the biggest and most enthusiastic smile. They take time to talk to you. Elidia is doing an amazing job running the center along with her staff. Highly recommended center!

The best decision we made for our child. The staff here treats children with same love and patience…read moreas they would, with their own. Thay have a great balance of curriculum and fun activities that prepares children for Kindergarten. My child started when she was 9 months old. I have never had any complains in almost 5 years till today.

Our son went to shiny sparkles since he turned 1 all the way till kindergarten. They provide a…read moresafe, creative and enriching atmosphere for the kids. The teachers are very affectionate and love the children like their own. I've never had even one negative experience with them. My son loved to go to school and never even turns back to say bye to me. It gave me such peace of mind knowing he was going to a place that felt like home. They have a lot of activities planned throughout the year that kindles their creativity. They also have soccer, gymnastics programs that we can enroll onto. It was a great overall experience for us.

Beautiful facility, greet staff and very involved management. They have great outdoor space and…read morekids can play in a rainy day too

My kids have attended this center for nearly a year and we have overall been very happy with the…read morecare they receive. Pros: - The teachers here are absolutely AMAZING! We have had the pleasure of working with most, and they are all kind and attentive to the students, but also very good at correcting and redirecting negative behavior. They respect the kids and make them feel loved and safe. My kids adore their teachers and so do we. Also the teachers are really good at honoring your requests (e.g. put on hats during outside time, change outfits during the day, apply cream at diaper change, etc.) - The new owner runs a tight ship and she cares about her business, teachers and the families they serve. We have found her to be respectful, reasonable and fair (for example, when they had to close the center due to power outages during winter storms, they adjusted their spring calendar to instead offer us care for a few of their spring professional development days). She is also always looking to improve her center and actively seeks feedback from parents. - They have a structured and detailed curriculum and do fun and educational activities with the kids every day. - I think they have pretty good hand-washing policy in the classrooms because kids don't get sick as often as they used to. -The food they provide is not gourmet, but definitely much better than the food offered at many other chain schools. They offer fresh, fruit twice daily and the food they serve is a mix of fresh, frozen and canned ingredients. The amount of sugar, carbs and processed food they offer is not too much in my opinion. They make most of the meals on site and they look and smells good. - This is a new SafariKid location and the building is newly renovated. So, naturally the toys, carpets, walls, etc. areclean and fresh. - The app they use is good and they share fun and detailed information about the kid's day and activity and you get to see pictures/short videos of them. Also, teachers are usually pretty quick in responding to you on the app if you post questions or requests. - They take the kids outside twice a day most days, and they have a covered area for when it is raining. - injuries and incidents are reported in a timely manner and with necessary details. - They offer sibling discount. - They have parent-teacher conferences twice a year to hear about how your kid is doing in class, and they have family activities planned for holidays and other occasions (e.g. Mother's day, Christmas, Easter, etc.) where you can interact with teachers and see your kids classroom Minor cons/notes: - I think this center is relatively expensive, and they require you to pay 1 month worth of tuition upfront upon enrollment. They also have a few misc. other fees (supply fee, registration fee, etc.). - They are closed most holidays and several days for professional development, Christmas-new year break, etc. This makes sense given that they are technically a preschool, but it's an adjustment if you are used to a daycare that is open every day. - Sometimes teachers forget to enter all the diaper changes/potty in the app. So, you won't necessarily know exactly how many times your kid pooped, for example. Not a huge deal, but sometimes this information is helpful when you are dealing with constipation, etc. - The outdoor space they have is not super green (no trees or greenery, just wood chips and toys). Also, the toddler outdoor space doesn't have much shade in the afternoon during the summer time, so the kids had to play in the scorching heat. - I think their hours are from 8am-5:30pm, and they don't serve breakfast (only morning snack is at 10am), so not great for those occasional days when you need to get a head start on your day or need some extra time at the end of the day. Again, this is in line with them being a pre-school, but it is something to consider. - They have a policy that drop off/pick up happens at the door and a chaperone takes your kid to and from the class. We were worried that our kids would freak out and it would be difficult to convince them to leave us at the door. This has not been the case and I feel like drop offs are now much faster and easier than before. In fact, our boys are always happy to go to their class and sometimes they go in without saying bye to us! It may be a bigger issue for kids that are younger and/or are new to the care. Also, I feel like the main con of this policy is that is reduces the chances you have to casually talk to the teacher about your kid, and getting to know the teacher. It feels a bit like you are isolated from the kids/teachers and you don't get to see the classroom and the space they spend their days. You are technically allowed to walk in when your child is in their care, but the door is always locked and it is clear that they do not expect you to come in under normal circumstances.

I have had three children now be with Kindercare, starting as infant through PreK. They continue to…read moreimpress with their authentic care of each individual child, diverse programming and excellent hours. Knwing my child is safe and growing in their exploration of the world allow me to work without worry and be completely present with them when home. Communication about programming and our children is above what I could have hoped. Now that some kids have started older school, I have greater and greater appreciation for kindercare. Thank you to everyone there, Director Rubi and PreK teacher Meredith.

This review is for the toddler room, but I imagine that many of the issues that bugged me are also…read morepresent in the other classes. I had two kids in their toddler room for 6 months, and then I pulled them out after being fed up. Now, after putting my kids in a different daycare I can see clearly how bad it was at Kindercare, I am still dealing with guilt that I didn't I pull them out sooner. Here is the good and the bad I experienced at this center. Good: - The outdoor space is big and beautiful with tons of toys to play with. - Teachers were really good at changing diapers quickly and my kids never got diaper rashes while there. - The front desk was always welcoming and greeted us with a smile. - There was always someone picking up the phone and they were always open to go check on your kid right away if you asked them. - They are not cheap but they have a good discount for intel or ohsu employees and they offer sibling discounts too. - They use a pretty nice app that informs you of the diaper changes, food consumption and photos shared. You can also message teachers and director via this app. - They have excellent hours that secure care for your little one even when you have a long day at work. Bad: - Generally the teachers were not engaging or showing much interest or affection to the kids. They were mostly standing around passively and often talking amongst themselves instead of the children. Sometimes kids would be wailing in the corner and no one would pay any attention to them. I witnessed this regardless of the time that I stopped by to pick up kids, or drop off anything for them. - The toddler classrooms are tiny! They have sectioned a big room into 3 little rooms that probably barely meet the min square footage per child. The rooms are always crowded and in a disarray with toys laying everywhere. They don't teach the kids to clean up and there were always (dirty) toys spread around on the floor that you would step on as you dropped off and picked up your kids. - the food is DISGUSTING. Don't be fooled by the menus they may show you. It may look good on paper, but first of all, the food served almost never matches what is printed on the menu for that day. "Fresh fruit" comes out of a can! Cheese and meat is processed. Bread is stale and white. Nothing is truly cooked there. It's all just thawed and/or warmed. I wouldn't eat any of that myself. - The kids were taken to play outdoors twice a day during summer, but even though we had a very mild fall and winter, but they did not take the kids out a single day from Oct to Feb. And after parents called to complain they took them out only occasionally when the weather was very nice. Their excuse was that some kids do not have warm clothes?! They kept the kids in the tiny tiny classrooms crawling around all day, and my boys would get horribly sick every other week. - They constantly move the kids around among toddler classes. We would always drop off our kids around the same time, within the allowed drop off time and around breakfast time and in their designated classrooms, but they would already be at capacity in that room and have to move some of the kids out to accommodate our kids. Sometimes they would take kids that were in the middle of eating their breakfast and have them walk to another room. It was always chaos and a lot of teacher/student switching once we arrived. - I had a kid that drooled a lot and I would give them extra bibs so they could change them out during the day, but despite asking a couple of times and sometimes even messaging about it they would forget and on his drooly days my kid would often go home in a wet shirt (with dry and clean bibs sitting in his cubby). -They had serious staffing issues and had to close their classrooms unannounced several days during fall and winter! Once they emailed us at 7am that they could only take 8 more toddlers that day, and first come first serve! Other days they would ask us to pick up our kids earlier due to staff being out. - There were also a lot of little less important, but annoying, things as well such as not removing the kids shoes for nap time, not being stocked with age-appropriate educational toys like legos, building blocks etc., not allowing food from home, they would play super loud music non stop in the evening, they tossed all the water bottles in a cubby all week and never changed the water or cleaned the bottles until parents pick them up at the end of week and clean them, they would not provide water to the kids during the day only at specific times (my kids were sooo thirsty when we picked them up because they couldn't speak and ask for water or they did and were ignored). All in all, while there are a few positives, I would never recommend this place to anyone who wants the best for their child. I have even heard teachers working at that center discouraging parents from putting their children there! That should be telling enough...