Compass is the kind of preschool I wish I could have attended as a child. I love all the natural…read morelight and bright colors. The space is clean and inviting. The staff is kind and upbeat--their well-designed facility and program make teaching easier! I think it's so cool how kids get to rotate through different rooms and stations throughout the day. What a great way to engage kids and make the day go by with ease! My children couldn't wait to test out the toys and activities on our tour. Compass Child Care is an asset to the community and to parents. Thank you, Compass!

We love Compass! Staff are amazing and truly care about our kiddos! We love the Bright Wheel app,…read morewhere we can communicate with staff, receive daily updates, photos, and videos to see our kids having fun! Definitely nice to have a conversation starter when they get home. They also schedule activities outside of day care, like renting out the theater at East Bethel for Frozen II or inviting us to the local pumpkin patch. They also had a nice Christmas program where the kids could get their picture taken with Santa! We love Compass!

Love, love, love Primrose Blaine! Director Caylea is absolutely amazing, and the entire leadership…read moreteam and staff are warm, welcoming, and incredible. They truly bring the wow to each and every day.

I have mixed feelings about Primrose. Most of the teachers are good and seem to really care out the…read morechildren, I can't say the same for the owners. Every time I see Betty she has a sour face and doesn't smile at anyone. They serve a lot of canned and processed food. Rates are high, higher than other centers in the area with nothing extra to offer. I do like the clean classrooms/hallway and the outside play grounds are great but that alone is not worth the high tuition costs and annual fee.

We brought my son to this Daycare when he was 8 weeks old. A friend of mine had her son come here…read moreand so I figured, if they liked it we would. The staff seemed nice. Once we started it was okay. Then, I started seeing things and asking questions... Like one day I set some son down and gave him a toy from one of the closed bins, that has toys in it and there was vomit on it!!!! I was so disgusted! I found he was getting diaper rashes all the time. I asked one of the employees if they read to the kids, she said no. I was out!

From the owner: All children at Little Red Wagon will be provided with love and care from the staff. We design…read morespecific activities to promote intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of a child in a manner consistent with the child's cultural background. Our staff will help each child succeed in life with a positive attitude and the highest self-esteem possible. Each child will learn at age appropriate stages at their own pace. The children at Little Red Wagon are supervised at all times. We have a secured entrance to the center for the safety of the children. Parents are encouraged to call and/ or stop by during the day. We focus and take pride on building strong relationships with our families through face- to- face communication.

My first son went here when he was 10 months old to 2 years old. He learned a lot. I like that that…read morehave an option to pay extra to supply formula, diapers and wipes. Although when he went there 3 years ago, these were included in the price of Tuition. The only reason we left there when we did was because we needed a center open later then 6pm.

From the owner: Small World is an affordable, licensed, accredited daycare center for Infants, Toddlers,…read morePreschoolers, Kindergartners and School Ages. Conveniently located at the intersection of Central Ave. Hwy 65 and 117th ave. in Blaine. All of our facilities meet and exceed safety and health regulations. In addition our teachers are educated and experienced in early childhood teaching. At Small World our goal is to produce happy, intelligent, and well-adjusted children. Our services include: Infant Care Toddler Care Preschool Program ( Part Time and Full Time) Kindergarten Program Before and After School Age Program Summer Camps Bus Transportation To and From School and Field Trips Language development Activities Science & math Physical development Our Blaine location also serves, Coon Rapids, Andover, Ham Lake, East Bethel, Spring Lake Park, Mounds View communities.

Love love love this center! I have 3 kids here and it is the best. Staff are caring, the…read moredirector is hands on, affordable and they go above and beyond with holiday programs and graduation parties.

From the owner: Montessori Preschool and Daycare Preschool - 33 mths - 6 yrs…read more(licensed for 33) Toddlers - 15 mths - 33 mths (licensed for 7) Infants - 6 wks - 15 mths (licensed for 8)

We had a nanny and a home day care until our daughter was about 22 months. I had almost been…read moreworried about how little she had been trying to talk when she entered Kindercare. Now, she speaks in full sentences (4 months later), uses scissors like a champ, holds markers (etc) "almost" properly, and sings us songs with actions all the time. Her main teacher is master's prepared and truly pushes these kids to the best of their abilities. She loves every teacher there and always comes home talking about her friends! The other main reason I love this daycare is that they're reliable. They're open as early and as late as we've needed them for our work schedules, and are extremely flexible when I need to add on days. At the in home daycare we had to deal with the daycare lady's kids being sick, or poor hours, or them leaving on vacation frequently. It was not reliable enough and I found myself having to call in sick at my job when my daughter nor I were sick. The directors are wonderful and respond to calls and emails quickly as well. Seriously, no complaints from this mama!

Very. Frustrating. My wife and I enrolled our 2-1/2 year-old-son in early November 2011. We…read morepulled him out and enrolled him in another daycare by the end of the month. Here's why... I would drop off my child in the morning with no issues. Picking up, however, is where we had problems. Nearly every day there was an issue with misplaced belongings or some unexplained physical ailment. At the end of the day, my son's hoodie or coat ended up in another child's cubby. Parents shouldn't have to search other students' cubbies to locate their child's items despite labeling each of his items. After the first snowfall, I brought in his snowpants and boots. 3 days later, again at pick-up time, I was looking for his boots to ensure that they were still there. His boots were not in his cubby so I asked one of the teachers for help. The teacher responded that every student's items are put back in their corresponding cubbies. I responded that this was untrue because the boots clearly were not where they were supposed to be. The teacher said that they would locate the boots the next day. To my frustration, they could not locate my son's missing boots so I had to purchase new boots. There were several days where our son came home with a diaper rash due to not cleaning him well enough after bowel movements. There were also days where he developed a rash on his face which the teachers couldn't explain. The final straw was arriving to pick up my son to find that a bright, red ring had developed around his entire mouth. Again I asked the teachers what had happened and again they could not offer an explanation. When a parent leaves their child in an established daycare center, one would expect that the child is receiving proper attention and care. Clearly, this was not happening. I can't speak for all KinderCare locations but our experience at the Hanson Blvd, Coon Rapids location certainly was not pleasant. My wife and I now refer to this location as KinderDontCare.