When we first enrolled our son at this daycare, we truly believed we had found a safe, caring, and…read morestructured environment for him. This daycare has a strong reputation at other locations, and in the beginning, things seemed promising. Unfortunately over time, this specific location became a complete nightmare for our family. Our son is 3 years old. Like any toddler, he loves to play, have fun, and be around other kids. He is loving, energetic & curious. Toddlers misbehave sometimes & that is normal. That is why classrooms are supposed to have structure, supervision & teachers who know how to redirect behavior appropriately. Instead once our son began copying another child's negative behavior, he was quickly labeled as "the bad kid." We repeatedly explained that he was being influenced by another student, but the situation was never handled properly. They also were aware & knew this!!!! We were told certain children could not be separated because one child's mother worked there as a teacher & had another child enrolled in a different classroom. Rather than correcting the environment or helping the children succeed, we were constantly being called to pick our son up early when no other parents were being called! We felt as though at this point our son was being targeted. Why continue to pay for him every week when he was spending less than an hour a day in school. We tried working with the director & offered suggestions that could help improve the situation, but our concerns were dismissed. We were repeatedly told adjustments would be made but nothing ever changed. We even had a behavioral therapist come out to the site and observe & assess our son! Nothing was wrong with him! Again a typical 3 year old following what everyone else was doing because of 1 or more specific classmates misbehaving. One of the most concerning parts was what we personally observed on the cameras. Multiple teachers were sitting down on their phones instead of actively supervising the children. We witnessed moments where children were not being properly attended to at all. At one point, our son eloped from the classroom & the assistant director was heard telling a teacher, "Run after him, this is your classroom." The fact that we even had to screenshot so many incidents says enough on its own. What truly pushed us over the edge were the serious safety concerns. An autistic child was reportedly left outside alone for around 10 minutes. Another child was also left alone on a separate occasion for another 10 minutes! How does that happen in a daycare setting? Who is doing headcounts? Why are children not being accounted for properly? These are not small mistakes. These are serious failures in supervision and safety. There also seems to be a major lack of structure & support within the facility itself. The teachers appear overwhelmed & unsupported, which ultimately affects the children. We even offered to volunteer our own time to help because we genuinely wanted things to improve. We were met with promises & nice words but no real action. Over time, we noticed a very high turnover rate not just with children leaving, but with teachers and administration as well. After withdrawing our son & researching other daycare options, we met former teachers from this location who immediately recognized us & asked what happened. Some directors from other facilities even had former students from this daycare enrolled with them. Hearing multiple people reassure us that we made the right decision to remove our son confirmed what we already felt in our hearts, our child was no longer safe there. At the end of the day this is simply our family's experience. Other families may have different experiences but we strongly encourage parents to do their research, ask questions, observe carefully, & trust their instincts. A daycare can have a great name but that does not guarantee every location operates the same way. Children deserve patience, protection, structure, & care. Parents deserve honesty & peace of mind. Unfortunately, we no longer found either here.

We've been part of this daycare community since their very first day open and I can't say enough…read morewonderful things about our experience having our daughter there daily. She's now 2 years old and absolutely loves going to school every day. From the minute we walk through the door, she's excited to see her teachers and friends, which says everything to me as a parent. The teachers, owners, and the rest of the staff are incredible--truly caring, attentive, and always going above and beyond to support her growth and happiness. She has learned so much during her time here, from social skills to early learning milestones, and it's been amazing to watch her confidence and curiosity grow. She's built friendships, and the parent community has been just as kind and welcoming. We've always felt supported and connected, and the environment is both nurturing and fun. From open house events to spirit weeks with different themes every day to toddler parades and "trunk or treats" - there have been so many fun activities for the kids and parents. I'm so grateful to have found a place that feels like a second home for her. If you're looking for a daycare where your child is safe, loved, given opportunities to learn, and treated like family, this is it. We looked at so many other schools in the area and this was far and beyond the best one we toured.

This childcare center has been nothing short of awesome!! They're very caring, sweet, and attentive…read moreto our child. We unfortunately had to leave because of location, but would recommend this place to any of our family and friends. My wife and I both cried when we left the center. Please consider this place to care for your little ones!!

Out of daycares in Lancaster this one came off less overwhelming than others. I enrolled my so n at…read more4 months old and he is already mastering sign language 1.5 months in! One thing I could say that needs work is teachers being more open to talking to parents/ sharing details about the kids day at the end of the day when being picked up. Seems to be lack of face to face sharing in that case. But we are giving updates through out the day which kinda make up for that!

We have been very happy with our experience at Chesterbrook. Our child has attended the Harrisburg…read morePike location for the last 3 years & is currently in the kindergarten class there. The teachers are incredibly kind & caring! We greatly appreciate the time & attention the teachers give now more than ever! The facility is clean & cheerfully decorated in whatever season or theme that is happening. Through the years our child has been delighted with the art & craft activities, science projects, songs, books etc. The days are always fun & educational!

They taught both our kids since infancy. One is in school and the other will be going next year…read more Both are/were prepared and thriving. They care about the kids and are very patient. The cost isn't significant either for the quality you get out of it.

!!!DOESNT EVEN DESERVE A STAR!!! (I WAS FORCED TO) I DO NOT...I REPEAT DO NOT RECOMMEND this…read morechildcare facility. The word "childcare" shouldnt even be in the name. If your child isnt related to someone that works there or a friend of a friend that works there, your child will be singled out and treated in humanely. They dont take care of your child, treat them with respect and cant seem to keep thier hands off of children (in a forceful way that is). They love to not keep record of payments, and try to charge you more money when you dont owe them anything. Four teachers have left due to the upper managements style of running day to day operations. There is so much bad stuff happening at this establishment that i could write a novel, but im not. Words of advice...STAY AWAY!! I will be contacting the STATE about this and the BBB in hopes to have them shut down!

The young toddler and toddler teacher/staff are very professional , caring, and nurturing. The…read morecenter is clean and kept up to date. They provide a daily report so you always know how their day went. They provide a well balanced healthy breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks. The food is catered to children.

LLEC owner, Clark, personally went after my son by making fake accusations and when confronted, he…read morewas speechless. We assume since we are young parents that he thought we wouldn't say anything. He plays nice but it's all fake. There is no concern for privacy when it comes to the care of the child. Clark, will talk to you about private manners in the hall with passing parents. Communication between LLEC and the parents is horrendous. Also, this daycare will beg the parents to keep doing reviews multiple times throughout the year. Clark also made up stories about my child's behavior to get free help from the government. When the government evaluation came back, they said there was nothing wrong with the child's behavior and that the teachers need to do a better job. The teachers are nice, but management is terrible and are only money hungry. I regret ever spending my money at this daycare. It is a horrible choice. There is also a high turn overrate amongst the teacher which can be difficult for the students to get into any kind of routine.

Very nice staff and owner. Respectful and clean environment! Love Ms. Natalie and Would definitely…read morerecommend.

We love the Montessori Learning Center! I have seen my 2-year-old grow by leaps and bounds since…read morebeing there for over a year now. The staff cares for him tremendously and he loves them like his family :) They are eager to reinforce how we work with him at home and are always asking great questions to give him the best experience. Truly could not recommend this place and staff more! We love Ms. Natalie, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Michelle, and Ms. Arian tons!

Well, it's been 12 years since the JCC took out a no trespass order against me. My only 'crime'…read morewas to witness, over the course of 6 months, more than half a dozen instances where staff of the JCC daycare mistreated, both physically and verbally, young children under their care. My mistake was in trusting the then director, Randy Freeman, to do the right thing. What I should have done was to call Childline and let them handle it. Randy found none of emails of complaint valid, even relating to instances of mistreatment where I had other witnesses. The JCC was going through renovations as the time and they didn't want anything to jeopardize them, so they made up some nonsense about me. I'm not perfect; however, I stand behind my words and actions always. I recently thought about requesting the JCC remove the trespass order so I can go back. I need the pool like I need oxygen. However, after perusing pictures of the staff and the board, I decided I didn't wish to ever see these people again. 'Everyone is welcome'. Yea, except the righteous Jewish disabled war veteran. What a bunch of hypocrites.

JCC' is an amazing place for the elderly and also families I visit there. I feel respected. +…read moreAccommodated with all the programs that is available. I appreciate JCC for being a family oriented facility . Thank you

Absolutely have loved the care my children have gotten at this facility. All of the teachers in my…read morechildren's classrooms have been so attentive and caring of their needs. The teachers have kept us coming back and our children are learning so much because of them. They take the time to get to know you and build relationships. I love the small room sizes after coming from a large scale daycare center and we are treated like people and not just a number.

Highly recommended if you're looking for daycare and a quality education for your child…read more Professional staff and wonderful teachers who are really invested in your child's education and needs. My child loves to go to school and is always looking forward to be there and be with her teachers and her little friends. I like the way the school has an app that you can follow your childs progress throughout the day, and they send out alerts about everything that is going on with your child. Very accommodating for Pre-K as they assist your child in e-learning, a feat which is already hard on school age kids. Lunch is served every day and it's always something different every day. They also accommodate kids with special diets or food allergies. Again, I highly recommend Childtime for your Pre-K and daycare needs.