We sent our younger kiddo to Bigelow after moving to the neighborhood and have had a wonderful…read moreexperience. She's in the preschool classroom, and her teachers are incredibly creative and engaged. Bigelow is Reggio Emilia inspired, and focuses on child-led learning, so when the teachers noticed our kid and several others were interested in writing letters, they incorporated opportunities into everyday activities. Boom, our 4 year old is writing! The facilities are also lovely, and include a large shared space for gross motor play even when the weather is yucky. Most of all, we have really appreciated the community of other families, many of whom have become friends.

My 7yo son went to Bigelow from when he was 3yo to 5yo and now my daughter is in her 2nd year…read morethere. It is a cooperative so parents head the various committees and get to set the various policies but there is a director and teachers so nit parent run. The teachers are wonderful, creative, loving, I cant say enough good things really. They create many opportunities for children to explore and discover. Also, parents can volunteer to spend time in the classroom which is super fun. The classrooms are spacious and inviting with lots of windows and there is a giant playroom in the center of school for those days that outside play isn't an option. The school has a very large fenced yard that has trees, giant sand pit with water pump, track for biking/scooting/push alongs, and garden. It is truly a gem.

My daughter reported to me that she got the bruise on her right cheek at daycare from a teacher who…read morehit her. She has reported the same thing to me on separate occasions The daycare has terminated my daughter enrollment at this daycare as retaliation

Our 12mo old has been going to Diki for the past 6 months, and she squeals with delight when we…read morering the front door bell every morning. Amongst our children this has been our third infant room experience (we've been at two other child care centers), and Diki has been the best. The teachers in the infant room are so enthusiastic, energetic, and kind, and take advantage of being in such a central location with frequent visits to the amazing nearby playgrounds, green spaces, and the children's room at the Cambridge Library's main branch. We appreciate how the head of the center fosters a sense of community through teacher appreciation and parent/teacher/child events. The teachers in the infant room (and other rooms) have been at Diki a long time and seem very committed to the center's future.

Above and beyond dedication to our child's health, safety and learning. The teachers are…read moreprofessional, classes are bilingual and even students who don't speak any Chinese at home learn to speak a second language. During the pandemic, Sunshine was quick to recognize the threat and react accordingly, but also quick to work with the state to reopen safely. I have heard from so many parents about their care center that took a huge cash deposit and suddenly closed for good with no refunds, or that operate extremely short hours each day. Sunshine's hours allow working parents to comfortably balance career and family. Our child loves to go to Sunshine, and is always bringing home something new that he learned. I can't say enough good things. Thank you, Sunshine!

We have been attending Sunshine for about 2 years now, and can't say enough nice things. Language…read moreexposure and a friendly, bright, happy play environment were my top needs for daycare/preschool. The administrators went above and beyond during the COVID shutdown with communication and flexibility. Their policies are all transparent and fair, and since my daughter has been back, she's regaining her Mandarin vocab and is healthy as a horse - hasn't had so much as a runny nose! We are planning to stay until she goes to elementary school and send our infant son when he gets a bit older.

We enrolled our then 1.2 year old daughter at Panda after touring atleast 3 different daycares in…read morethat area and we couldn't have been happier with our decision. Clearly the standards at Panda are high - be it hygiene, the rich interactions between the teachers and students , the curriculum designed to encourage individual play as well as peer learning, the involvement of the staff and the attention to parents feedback by the management. My now 4.5 year old confident, happy and creative child blossomed in this daycare and all the kind teachers will forever be a part of her memories. I would recommend Panda to all my family and friends in a heartbeat! Thank you Panda for being an important part of shaping my daughter and preparing her for the real world.

From the owner: Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center…read morecombining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center's mission is to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry. The Panda Bilingual Daycare curriculum is inspired by many of the tenets of Maria Montessori's educational theory and practice, along with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and our own unique features. The core of the Montessori curriculum is divided into four main areas: sensory, practical life, language, and mathematics. Many of the materials and methods we use are derived from her work. The children will also explore cultural, scientific and historical subjects such as geography, geology, zoology and botany at levels appropriate to their development.

Years later Teddy Bear Daycare continues to provide our children the most amazing care. We are now…read moresending our third child to Ms Luz and Mr Chris! We have had such a wonderful experience with this daycare. The staff is incredibly kind, patient, and truly caring with the children. My kids are excited to go each day, and we've seen so much growth socially and developmentally since starting here. The communication is excellent and the teachers genuinely make each child feel special and safe. We're so grateful for the love and attention they show every day. Highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a nurturing, reliable, and positive environment!

Teddy Bears daycare has been wonderful for our child! We started several months ago around 9 months…read moreold. They are caring, family centered, kind and our child loves going there each day. She comes home happy, (healthy) tired and is learning from all the kids and teachers there. They provide meals, milk and snacks daily for her which is a huge relief for me as a mom! They teach in a bilingual (Spanish/English) environment which is great for our little one too. Highly recommend Chris, Miss Luz and the teddy bears team!!

Our son began at Tree House almost 2 years ago in the swing of the pandemic. He was 8 months old…read moreand it was so hard to send him in the middle of all the COVID madness of August 2020.... The management and teachers at Tree House did everything possible to help make it easier. They have been so wonderful throughout our time with them. They clearly love and care deeply for our son, in each classroom he has been through in his time there. They have been so gentle and kind and happy even when we sometimes showed up with a screaming kid in tow (toddlers, what can you do??). He has learned so much in his time there! Today was our last day at Tree House since we are moving away. I am so heartbroken to have to pull him from THA. I highly recommend them!

Wonderful and caring staff, clean facilities and a great curriculum. My infant daughter is enrolled…read morehere and they as much as I would rather be at home with her myself, I am very grateful that she is in such capable hands. Mara and her team are fantastic! Update: We moved in January 2012 to the suburbs and we still miss Tree House. My daugter was very happy there and I knew the teachers in Infant 1 & 2 genuinely adored her. We have a perfectly safte and adequate daycare provider now (after a horrrendous experience at Kindercare in Westwood) but it's definitely not the same caliber as Tree House.

Both of my girls spent more than one year at the Inman square location. And they loved their…read moredaycare so much!!! We love it for the following reasons: 1. The caring staff! Kids are well-loved at their school. My kids are very close to their teachers and it has been an unforgettable experience. 2. Kids learned a lot. They learned so many songs at school and they enjoy singing and dancing very much. And my older one learned to read books and do some challenging math problems. We didn't teach her much at home and it is amazing for us to what much she learned at school. 3. The center is well organized. All inclusive programs, no need to bring lunch and diaper. That makes our life so much easier. Every month there are kids' performance show and other events. 4. The musical theme is great for kids. The musical director Phil is awesome! The downside: the center is relatively small. But it didn't bother me at all. I am just happy to see two little happy faces everyday. My older one will start kindergarten this September and we are also planing to transfer my younger one to a nearby center. I am sure that they will miss their old daycare a lot! There will be lots of tears at the moments of saying goodbye.

Hi everyone. My children do not attend this daycare, but I regularly see the children and teachers…read morefrom there at Sennott Park, where we often go to the playground. Over the past several months, I have observed interactions that have concerned me. On multiple occasions, I saw children crying intensely for extended periods without being comforted. I also witnessed teachers physically guiding children away by their hands or pushing them aside when they were asking for attention or were not behaving as expected. These interactions often appeared abrupt rather than patient or supportive. Another thing that stood out to me was how photos seemed to be taken. I often saw teachers dancing, making funny faces, or tickling children to capture smiling pictures. Once the photo was taken, the interaction would quickly end, and they would move on to the next child. This gave me the impression that the photos did not always reflect the children's day-to-day experience. Of course, these are only my personal observations from the playground, not from inside the daycare. Still, because I have seen similar interactions repeatedly over many months, I felt it was worth sharing. If you are considering this daycare and have other options, I would encourage you to visit, observe how the staff interact with the children, and make the decision that feels right for your family.