OK, in full disclosure, this is my first daycare experience and my first ever kid. And I'll admit,…read moreI'm a neurotic, anal-retentive, worried parent! I was scrambling looking for infant daycare in the Twin Cities. I had looked at several top rated places in the Highland Park area, and unfortunately, the wait lists were SUPER long! I originally thought I had a spot secured at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), and that ended up falling through... so I was urgently scrambling to find a place that met my expectations. Someone had recommended Jardin, so my husband and I toured it immediately. We met with Jardin's Center Director, Hortensia. She was kind, professional, and very patient with all my numerous (read "neurotic!") emails and questions. It was a brand new facility when I toured it (it just opened up in Feb/March of 2017) and was shiny, clean, brightly colored, and new. My husband and I were immediately impressed with Jardin... and we weren't even looking for a language immersion daycare. We ended up enrolling our son there within a few days (we knew their infant spots were going to fill up fast!), and I'm so glad we secured a spot! What I love about Jardin-St. Paul? I love the three daycare providers in the infant room - Isaura, Marisol and Jesica are so kind and gentle with our child, and I feel really good about leaving our kid here. He's always smiling and happy while here, and when I've dropped by several times (to randomly breastfeed him when I have time), he seems very happy! I love how Cheryl (at the front desk) occasionally sends us pictures of our son interacting with the teachers, as it gives me some peace that he's happy there. I also love that I can come and go to breastfeed as needed. What are some other pros? While my kid isn't eating food yet, they serve organic food here (Their menu looks so good, I want to eat there!). And they are super eco-friendly. They use cloth diapers during the day (You bring your kid in their regular diaper - we use disposable - and they change him in and out of cloth diapers throughout the day. They also change him at the end of day so you go home with a disposable diaper). They provide diaper rash cream, as needed. You don't get nickel and dime'd for everything (e.g., diapers, meals, etc.). They have a great fenced in outside playground and an indoor gym. (Plus, Tori Ramen is right across the street so you can grab a quick meal before you pick up your kid!). The cons? It's not in the best area of Selby-Dale/St. Paul. And the hours (7:30AM-5:30PM) are very narrow if you have a job that has earlier or later hours. Occasionally, the door has been locked at 7:30AM, so I've had to call to be let in. That said, the pros outweigh the limited cons, and we've been super happy here. Nothing negative to review at all so far! Overall, I couldn't be happier. Love this place so far. Two thumbs up!!!

The jardín is a very careful childcare center, its employees are very friendly and the office…read morepeople are very kind and respectful people who treat others with care, the teachers are human beings very trained to the needs of children, and the food served to children is prepared with care and cleanliness all food is organic for the well-being of the children

Both our children love this center and are excited to go there every day! The teachers are highly…read moreeducated, caring, supportive and engaged. They are always approachable if we have questions and have always advice for parenting issues, too. We love the diversity among families and seeing our kids develop in a multicultural and multilingual environment. This center has become our second home and feels like family!

Our daughter started to visit this daycare when she was 22 months and enjoyed the toddler room. Now…read moreshe is in the younger preschool room. The staff is great, we love this place so does she. Best place ever.

We have two kids at mis amigos and LOVE IT. Both transferred from another school that, politely…read moreput, wasn't meeting their needs. The difference here is night and day! Our older kid often doesn't want to come home at the end of the day! The teachers are so kind and caring and patient (with us and the kids) every morning they seem genuinely excited to see them and we get pictures and updates every day. We love that our kids are learning a second language at such a young age too. It is a little more expensive than some of the other options we considered, but they have a lot of other benefits (like included lunch for the big kid and cloth diapers for the baby). And we feel like it's incredibly valuable to get the benefits of language immersion.

Mis Amigos St Paul is a wonderful environment for my child. Starting back at work and putting our…read morechildren in the hands of someone else can be nerve-wracking but after I felt how caring the teachers are here, I became very comfortable with leaving her all day. You can really feel how much the teachers care about their students, which is the most important thing I look for in a daycare. The Spanish-speaking environment has been enriching for her development as well. Thank you Mis Amigos!

We love MMS! The teachers and support staff are awesome, the building and classrooms are beautiful,…read moreand their philosophy/approach/curriculum builds our daughter's independence. She loves it and we love it too. And, during this last year of Covid, MMS has been our one constant saving grace.

The staff is amazing, they love the children. It is the administration that is going to be the fall…read moreof MacDonald Montessori. Staff that have been there for years, almost decades, are fleeting fast because of how they are treated by administration. Here they do not care for their staff and push their staff over the limit and turn around and say it is staff's fault for administration falling short. The turn-over rate is concerning to the point your child could have a new teacher every 1-2 weeks. When they are understaffed it is on administration to help in the classroom. When they do they are rough physically and verbally with the children. Snatch things from them, yell and ostracize the ones that "are too difficult." Which is concerning considering administration doesn't spend much time with the children as is. They only care about money and aesthetic and not feeding into the children. Do not send your child here, please.

My child has never attended this facility but we were planning to. I placed a deposit and was told…read moreit would be refundable if cancelled within 60 days of start date. I ended up finding a place closer to my home and asked for a refund. I have called about 20 times asking for a refund as promised but have yet to receive it. They are non responsive to me. Very disappointed with their lack of communication and their truthfulness.

I had a very bad experience with this childcare. My son attended this childcare for about seven…read moremonths after I moved to the area. I was very disappointed with the quality of care, the level of supervision, and the oversight of the owners. My son (who was in the toddler-early preschool age group at the time) had four different teachers during his time at Lexington Kids. Each time one of his teachers left or was fired, the parents were provided with a letter informing us that the teacher was no longer with the school--no more explanation than that. My son couldn't get to know any of the teachers because the rate of turnover, and I was uncomfortable with the lack of supervision on the playground. I ended up pulling him out and enrolling him somewhere else. I did not feel like my concerns were listened to or considered by the owners, and my contact information was lost twice. I can't recommend this childcare. Also, my first review of this childcare was reported (presumably by the owners) and removed, and after I posted this second review solely about my own experiences there, I was emailed by the owner and basically asked to take it down. This is an honest review in every way about my experience, and I will not change it.

My son started at Sandcastle when he was three months old and now he's on his way to Kindergarten…read morethis fall. It's hard to have someone look after your kids while you work, but I always felt he learned so much and was treated with love, respect and kindness--it put my mind at ease from the very first day. I'd recommend Sandcastle to anyone--they've been around for over 25 years for a reason!

I love this school for my son! It was a little rough letting him go at 8 months to their daycare…read morearea and to be honest they where a little unorganized and not the best visual experience in the basement but it was worth it. He moved up to the second level with the preschoolers and my son and i just LOVE his teachers! He has had the same three teachers for about a year now and jumps into their arms every morning. They are amazing. The food they serve isn't the best, just like grade school would I guess, no organic meals or anything but you can bring your own food for them if you can afford it. They have fun side classes and my son brings home the sweetest stuff that he's worked on. My son comes home with great knowledge and the teachers communicate to me everything each day. Their facebook page is also pretty great.

We are new members and love this place. The staff are all eager to help and so friendly. We…read moreattended the Monday night water aerobics class and the instructor is awesome. She took the time to introduce herself to my mother and I, and gave us some extra attention during the class - knowing we were new. The locker rooms are well maintained and super clean! The fancy lockers don't require you to bring a lock. Looking forward to future classes here. There are a tons of families and kids all over. This is a community driven Y, not just a gym. And I love that.

We go there so my child can swim in the kid's pool. It's very inconvenient now that they don't open…read morethe kid's pool until 6pm. Sorry, we would have to cancel our membership for now.

Our son has been at Jardin Longfellow since he was an infant, and we have nothing but the best…read morethings to say about their incredible care team and facilities. As a first-time mom who struggled with postpartum anxiety, I was so nervous about sending my baby to daycare. But right away, I could tell Jardin was a wonderful place for him to be. Ms. Maria, Laila, Melizza, and Minny in Infant Room B were so incredibly loving and caring. I could tell from the start that my son was getting so much love and attention throughout the day, which brought me so much comfort. He's now in the toddler room with Marisol and Dianna/Julia, who are equally amazing teachers. Even now, when he sees his former infant teachers, they all light up -- it truly feels like one big family filled with love and connection. We've also been so impressed by how much he's learned, especially his Spanish! He was saying "hola" and "agua" before he turned one, and now at just two years old, he can count to ten in Spanish and knows so many words -- numbers, letters, colors, shapes, animals, and body parts. It's incredible to see how much he's grown in their care. I also love the app they use to share updates throughout the day. The teachers are so good about posting photos and noting naps, meals, and activities -- it really helps ease any anxiety and allows us to see how happy and engaged our child is. The directors are also amazing and always available to help with translation when needed. I don't speak Spanish and my husband only a little (and he's rusty!), so I was initially worried about communication. But it has never been an issue -- there's always someone ready to help, and everyone is so kind and patient. The enrollment team has also been fantastic -- prompt, organized, and easy to communicate with. We love Jardin Longfellow so incredibly much. It's such a nurturing, supportive, and loving environment, and we feel so grateful to have them as part of our family's village.

Absolutely love this location. The staff are wonderful and communication is prestige.read more