My children (ages 2 & 5) have attended daycare at WeeKare Childkare center since November 2010. Our…read moredaughter also attended preschool here this year, she had attended at another private facility prior to that. When she started, the staff helped her adapt quickly and she picked right up where the last school left off. She progressed very well and is well-prepared for Kindergarten, so I believe the preschool teachers at WeeKare are right on-par with most other preschool programs in our community. There is pickup / dropoff service available for the school-aged children, and children are eligible to attend before/after school care there until the age of 10. The kids are bussed in vans equipped with boosters and the drivers are all certified. They also transport to field-trip activities. The facility is always kept very neat and clean. There is plenty of space for the kids to eat and play, they nap on separate cots and have a separate attached bathroom right off the 2-year-old room (for potty training). There is an enclosed playground attached to the building. The adult-to-child ratio is excellent, never seems like the staff is overwhelmed, despite the fact that their jobs are pretty stressful in my opinion! Parking is sufficient, at peak dropoff / pickup times you may have to wait a maximum of a couple minutes for a spot but it is really not much of an issue. WeeKare's hours are awesome, they are open from 7 am - 7 pm, closed only for the 5 major holidays, and very rarely closed for inclement weather (a rare situation in Fargo!) I believe their part-time rates are quite flexible, although both my children attend full-time. When we go on vacation, they do require 1 weeks' notice, but we get a reduced rate when the kids are absent. After attending for 1 year, each child accrues a week of "paid time off". Their price structure is very similar to other centers in town, maybe even less expensive, considering what you get for your dollar here. To me, it is totally worth every penny having the peace of mind knowing my children are cared for in this kind of stable environment. The staff has overall been extremely patient, loving, down-to-earth and organized. The administration is friendly, communicative, and seem to be good people-managers because the staff does not appear to have a lot of turnover. Any issues (few if any in our time there) brought to their attention have been nipped in the bud immediately. The daily planned activities are educational and age-appropriate, and they hold lots of field trips for the preschool aged kids and outside time for everyone when the weather is nice. The field trips are about 1 per month for the 4+ kids, many of which are free of charge. Sometimes parents will be asked to provide a sack lunch or occasionally a minimal fee (usually $1 - $3), my daughter really looks forward to her fun field trips! I would have to say the biggest positive is the open communication between the staff and parents. I feel like they truly know what my kids are doing during the day there. The staff is great at spotting re-occuring behavior issues, and never hesitate to call me if there is a question about any out-of-the-ordinary behavior (potty accidents, lethargy, injuries, fighting, etc.) Parents receive daily reports about what the child ate for meals/snacks, # of diaper changes, activities performed, and other relevant information. If there is even a minor injury we receive a write-up about the incident - it's usually just 'kids being kids' kind of stuff, but it is still wonderful to know that they're keeping a watchful eye in those situations. We started attending based on positive recommendations from a couple of my colleagues, and I have recommended WeeKare to two of my close friends whose children now attend. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend WeeKare to ANY parent. Overall, I have been over-the-moon about our experience at WeeKare: it's a working parents' dream!

Great lady. My daughter absolutely loved it here. Playground outside for the kiddos and learning…read moreand playing downstairs. Accepts assistance.

Can't say enough great things about Fundamentals! Its a small center that provides such a caring…read moreand fun learning environment. Highly recommend!

Poorly managed. Teachers stressed and frustrated because low staff to help at arrival…read more Not enough time for lesson planning, or cleaning classes. Younger children watching movies instead of teacher engagement. Or owners in classroom instead of teachers. Lack of classroom materials .

I am a Parent of 2 grown sons who grew up at the Gingerbread House. They loved going to daycare and…read morelearned so much. The Gingerbread House is very family oriented. The Mother Goose program in the Preschool room is a Fantastic Program where the monthly theme is divided into 4 weekly subthemes and includes activities where the children learn letters, numbers, shapes and sizes and colors and skills incuding writing, cuttiing and following specific directions to do the task at hand. Story time and music and gross motor activities are also included in this program. The staff is friendly and cares for each child as if they were their own. Stacey is Wonderful, fair and supportive of the staff and families. She has been in business for more than 29 years and has strived to meet the needs of each and every child both past and present who have started as infants and graduated to Kindergarten and Elementary School.

This music school has the best teaching staff around! They make learning music fun.I only wish this…read morewas around when I was young! Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keyboard and Drums are all taught there with a fun program set to modern music. They also have programs for preschool and kindergarten. All ages and abilites are welcome and they actually match students up based on age and ability. The schedule alternates with one week they having core lessons which focus on the technique and then the next week they have band week when they all come together to learn their song as a functioning band! It is genius and my children love going here! I have also taken a few voice lessons and these teachers know their stuff, are energetic, and all in for the better of the students! Highly recommend this place!!!!

This is the best daycare in Fargo! The play-focused curriculum is great for young kids. The indoor…read moreplay village is great, the outdoor play area is great, and my kiddo loves it here. We've been other places and O2B is easily the best we've been at. I hope they expand into other cities in North Dakota! (Like Minot!)