Prior to enrolling, I interviewed at least 5 local day care facilities. All Starz was the only one that met all my requirements based mainly on my child's needs at his age at the time. They were the most flexible, had the best food menu, and the friendliest staff. We've been there for almost 6 months, and couldn't have been happier. All the teachers and administrators know my kid's name, and make us feel like family. He's excited to go there every morning and is genuinely attached to his teachers. They even taught him sign language! The only personnel turn over I've seen there was due to people getting promoted or moving out of state. The facility itself is beautiful. It's large and clean, with glass doors so the littles can see other rooms, which helps them transition. The outside has very clean astroturf with lots of room to roam twice a day. There's even a gym for when the weather is bad. Is it the cheapest in the area? Absolutely not. But I believe it's the best value for the money. read more

If I could, I would give this All Starz in Morrisville zero stars. This was our experience at All Starz from January 2021 - May 2021. 1. My daughter has a sensitivity to bananas so we wrote bananas as an allergen in her medical report. She develops a rash on the side of her mouth every time she eats bananas and it takes days to get rid of even with the special ointment we use. At first, they were good about not giving bananas, but after a couple weeks of being there, they started to give her bananas. Every time they had bananas on the menu, she would come home with a new rash on her face as well as the report stating that she ate "all her bananas." I watched breakfast time on the watchmegrow app one day to see if they were actually giving her bananas and they were in fact giving her bananas on the days that they were serving them. I confronted one of the teachers about this and she lied to my face and said that they have not been giving her bananas. The next week, she wasn't given bananas but after that, she was given bananas again for weeks/months. I understand people make mistakes and we're all human so I gave them weeks of chances to stop giving bananas, but every morning they served bananas, I saw them serve it to her and she would come home with the report stating that she ate all her bananas. This negligence happened every week from February 2021 to May 2021 up until the day I pulled her out. 2. Teachers are unprofessional. At least once a week, I would walk in on the teachers talking badly about management or each other. It definitely made me uneasy, but I let it go because I understand people need to vent sometimes. The teacher in Freshman A was extremely aggressive with my daughter. I noticed it from the beginning but I just thought she was just having a bad day and then it turned into weeks and then it turned into months. She would slam my daughter in to the chair and into the table for meals and craft times, and for naptimes, she would throw my daughter on to the cot and throw the blanket on her. She would also yank her lovey and blanket out of her hands after nap time. So many times, I saw her yank my daughters hand and drag her across the room. I knew this wasn't normal when she moved to Freshman B because none of the other teachers treated her so aggressively. I wanted to keep our daughter at the daycare because the facility itself is nice and management was professional (or so I thought), so I hung on to the hope that it will get better in Freshman B, but Freshman B was even more of a nightmare. 3. This daycare made me so uneasy because I watched my daughter get hit in the face at least 10-15 times a day by other kids, and a good amount of the times, the teachers just watched and didn't do anything. When she was in the freshman A class, she came home several days in a row with nicks on her face and I talked to the teacher about it because I saw a boy was swiping at her face and pulling her hair for 45 minutes while she was strapped in her seat prior to lunch. The other teacher was working on her own crafts while the kids were waiting for lunch and didn't notice he was hurting her the entire time even though I can tell she was yelling in the video. It was seriously so heartbreaking to see because the teachers are there to take care of and protect the kids but they're busy doing their own things. We received several calls regarding our daughter biting her friends, but I totally understood why she was biting; that was the only way she can protect herself when the teachers weren't protecting her. Never once did I get a ouch report for my daughter's scratches or nicks; that's how much they didn't care about her. I can't share everything on this review, so please see the attached pictures for the full review. read more

All Starz Children's Academy - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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My child has been at All Starz for almost 7 months and the All Starz team at Apex truly feels like family. The lead teach and support genuinely care for my child and it took them less than 3 weeks for them to know how best to care for him. It takes SO much to run a daycare, let alone care for children at such a young age; between juggling diaper changes, feeding, play time, sign language, holding/rocking to sleep and so much more, the All Starz team makes it seem so effortless and they do it with the utmost respect and joy. They allow parents to visit anytime, even though there's a live video feed all day. They're organized to make sure each child sticks to their schedule as requested by the parents, and that's just the beginning of how respectful the staff and teachers are. Thank you All Starz. read more

Incredible and supportive school! My daughter has attended for nearly 2 years, and the connections she's made, the respect and consideration that staff shows is unmatchable in the area. We are truly grateful for the quality education provided by All Starz and staff. read more

All Starz is a complete show off daycare/preschool. All they care is only to keep their amenities neat. Very less focus on kids activities or keeping them engaged. Negligent staff and horrible policies. Their video camera goes off after every 4 mins or so. The teachers care least if your child is wet (they don't even change kid wet clothes), forgot about caring for their food. They will charge full month fees, even if the kid has gone for 3 days and didnt like the school. It's a complete complete business and show off. I would suggest to go through their policies and watch your child closely through the video to know their reality. Shame! read more

I'd NEVER recommend this school to anyone! I was threatened to be kicked out for breastfeeding my son in the classroom (I asked the teacher first) who was going through a bit of separation anxiety. I was told, "Do it again, and you're out of here". (The owner later informed my husband that he had personal issues with it) My mother called me distraught one day when she noticed she couldn't find our son for a long period, but then noticed where he was when a teacher bent over to move a chair which had him STRAPPED into it! She noted it has been about 45 minutes that he was strapped in, and when I logged in to see for myself noticed he remained for another 23 minutes! I approached the teacher about this and this apparently was their form of "time Out". Recently my son started biting, not just children but toys, books, walls, etc. I noticed this was going on during teething phases and also during high anxiety when his father and I would travel (had been doing a lot of in the last month). It had its peaks and valley's associated with these times but the school seemingly has no tolerance for biting as we abruptly got the boot. On top of all of this, the owner is rude, obnoxious, and ONLY sees it his way. You are not allowed to speak to teachers to get their professional opinions, and if you do not agree with his suggestions, you are on the "poo poo" list. My suggestion is, STAY AWAY! (Don't be fooled by the "pretty" things....) read more

I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. They are pure business and do not put the children first. Please go anywhere else. I know an autistic child whose parents tried this place, they left after 2 weeks. Are not fit to cater to children or families with extra neesds. They tell the teachers not to sit down and engage with the children during center time, teachers yell at children, staff not treated well, high staff turnover etc. Save your money. Do yourself and your children a favor and pass this organization by. read more

We enrolled our kids to All Starz children's academy and weren't able to send due to covid-19 and next year our kid is going to be sent to school and she won't be needing a day care as such next year onwards. We paid our deposit of 500$ and registration fee of 125$. We requested atleast the deposit to be refunded as we won't be able to send our kid to the day care. Today the folks there told us everything (deposit and registration) is non-refundable. Even considering this unique case where the kid is not eligible and the covid-19 has impacted everyone they're won't help. So be ware before you pay anything here!! read more

We've had a fantastic experience for the past several years. The owners really listen to what the parents have to say, and they're absolutely ready and willing to discuss any issues that come up. That said, in our time there, there really haven't been many issues. The programs are great. The teachers range from pretty good to incredible. There are a number of 5 star programs in the immediate area, but this is the one that felt the most like family. read more

Not sure what the previous poster is talking about... We put our daughter in All-Starz after having her at a different daycare, and let me say, the difference is night and day. The staff are all super friendly, and always make time to address any concerns you may have or answer questions. "Mr. Joe" is always there in the morning to greet you and hold the door! We have yet to meet a teacher there who was not knowledgeable and compassionate. The facility is first rate and you can really see where your tuition $'s go (quality supplies and equipment). I could not recommend this daycare more. read more

All Starz is an excellent school! My child will be graduating soon, and moving onto a private elementary school. Our child is happy to go to day care, happy as it appears when we view her and happy when we pick her up, she always talks about how great her teachers are and the great activities they do while they are at school, from baking, to science, to music, and everything in between! My one problem with the school is they don't list the calendar or anything of use on their website. The graduation date is June 30, 2016 at 10:15 AM. The 2016 new term date is August 29, 2016. read more

Our son has been attending this school for 2 months now and he loves it. The administration and teaching staff are terrific as well as the families. The facility is the best we have seen and we toured them ALL. Highly recommended! read more

We were at this center for several years. When it was good it was good, but we were moved into a new room with a teacher with whom we did not get along. We worked with her for months, but my son and my wife and I all struggled to make it work. We asked to be switched to another room, but we were told no and that our three year-old needed to "get with the program." We decided to take our son elsewhere and have been very happy ever since. If you child is not very energetic and is fine sitting on a carpet in circle time for most of the day, then this place might be fine. read more

We are parents of a 2 year old who started day 1 at the new Cary location. As she is our second child we got a chance to compare facilities with our previous day care faciliies and I can say without much exception we are very pleased. Our child is happy to go to day care, happy as it appears when we view her and happy when we pick her up. This in and of itself as parents would agree is a big deal! The owner contrary to what is said is responsive as is his lead team of several other staff members. They take time to be vigilant of our child's needs and ours. It's no surprise that they are successful and will continue to be thriving in an area replete with other day care centers. I would highly again recommend this place as we love it. read more

I am writing this review because I have experienced it step by step and cannot emphasize how disgusted I am with how they treated a man with a disability and an auto-immune disorder. After running into trouble with their son going home dehydrated and malnourished, he asked how he could help the situation. They consistently avoided the question and focused on claiming that they are not able to make my fiend happy. I have never heard of anyone being exiled from a daycare situation especially when a child has special needs, but All Starz made sure that they were put in this category. I was worried for my friend when we looked at some of the previous reviews of All Starz. For each complaint, they tried to spin it off in a fashion that painted those parents and children in such a negative light. This is now going to inevitably happen to my friend. After witnessing the owner's behavior with his unprofessional demeanor and double standards/catch 22's, I can only imagine how horrible they made those other parents feel too and what All Starz will claim about my friend. Bottom line, All Starz is a business, not a daycare, not a school, a business. They will treat you fine if you and your child are part of the typical cookie-cutter Norman Rockwell type family. If you deter from that at all, you will get the warning "well if this continues, decisions will have to be made." What they don't tell you is that it is not a warning at all, the decision was already made, especially if they have another family on the wait list that can easily take your child's spot. If you have a young boy with any type of energy, stay away. He will be siloed because he does not act like a calm little girl. Any child that may act in any way that is atypical, you will have trouble here, unless you "know" the owners as in the case of another boy who bit, scratched, and punch his son with a toy 8 times in one morning. All Starz is a business, they are about the bottom line, not about the child. Parents, please beware and be careful. Please stay away and don't be tricked by the fancy done up facility. The class sizes are very large, and your child will not get the attention he or she deserves. You are better off hiring a nanny which will end up being cheaper, more flexible, and customized than trying to work in the rigid confines of All Starz with their substantially hefty bills. read more

I would recommend any parents to stay away from this daycare. I was fooled by how nice the facility looks, but both the owner and the staff don't show any professionalism being a caregiver. Everything is fake here. They purposely ignore any kids who need a bit more attention when they just start the daycare in order to not refund tuition. The staff just let the kids cry, lie to the parents that they have tried to comfort the kids and hide the kids from the webcam. They do so, so the parents cannot stand it and withdraw the kids themselves. They allow teacher to do babysitting in their spare time to create conflict interest. All other daycare centers have clear rules about not allowing teacher to do so. I was most disgusted about this daycare when I heard from another parent that one day they let my kid cry along for long time in the gym around the parents' pick up time. The mom tried to comfort him by asking her son to play with my son for over 30 minutes. During the whole time, no teacher ever came to help him stop crying, but all of sudden, the teacher ran over and held him up. The mom was very surprised and then a second later, my husband showed up in the window walking in. The teach was informed by the front desk person that my husband was coming. I could describe my anger when I heard about it. I couldn't imagine how a daycare professional could do this. How fake they are! When you put your kids in, please make a second thought. As parent, we all want our kids to grow up in a loving environment. Here they don't care the well-being of the kids at all. Huge management problem and high turnover rate. Again, stay away from this daycare! read more