I have 2 kids who attend Apple Blossoms , under 1 and 3 years old. Both have attended since they were 3 months old. There are excellent teachers in each class that I feel really care about my children. They communicate with daily tickets as well as pictures and app message updates so you don't feel you've missed anything. When the time comes they provide morning and afternoon rides to school for working parents when kids attend kindergarten. I always feel my children are safe at Apple Blossoms. read more

Our family has had nothing but the best experience at Apple Blossoms since our twin started attending at just four months old. Choosing childcare is such an important decision, and while every family's experience is different, we are fortunate that ours has been nothing short of outstanding. Apple Blossoms has been an incredible partner in our children's growth. Over the years, we have watched our daughters thrive in ways that amaze us--growing in manners, responsibility, independence, vocabulary, communication, and overall positive behavior both at school and at home. Each teacher we've had the pleasure of working with has treated our girls with warmth, respect, and the kind of care you would hope for in a childcare setting. As twins, they've also been celebrated as individuals with their own cubbies, folders, and needs. They have never been treated as a "unit," but as two unique children whose differences are embraced and nurtured. The discipline and structure at Apple Blossoms have been exceptional. Our girls are great listeners, follow directions well, and when told "no," they don't tantrum but instead move on respectfully. These are skills that will serve them for life. They are also excellent eaters, make smart food choices, and benefit from the movement and outdoor play that is prioritized whenever the weather is safe. I especially appreciate the emphasis on fresh air, something I hope will mean even more snow play opportunities now that they are more independent. Academically, they have exceeded our expectations. After their very first month of Pre-K, they are already on the fast track to word identification and reading. Educators outside of Apple Blossoms have commented on how advanced their writing, spatial awareness, color use, and artwork are compared to typical kindergarten and even first-grade levels. Potty training was also a very positive experience for our family. After a short three-day introduction method at home, the classroom team was more than willing to adopt our practices. Both of our girls were completely potty trained in their early twos, and the school respected our choice to use pull-ups only at nap time, which made the transition between home and school seamless. Communication has been a strong point since the very beginning. When it comes to matters specifically related to our children, teachers have always been proactive and thoughtful in keeping us informed. Those one-on-one updates at drop-off and pick-up have given us confidence and peace of mind from the infant room through Pre-K. We personally value the face-to-face interactions we receive most of all. While the app is useful for quick notes, we don't expect teachers to be tied to their phones during the day while they are educating our children and we truly appreciate the personal updates we receive in conversation. We also encourage our daughters to share the "peaks and valleys" of their day, which helps us follow up thoughtfully if needed-- though, more often than not, they only report happy experiences aside from the occasional playground dispute. What has improved over time is the broader communication around classroom or school-wide changes and updates, which feels clearer and more consistent now than in earlier years. The program also recognizes holidays, cultural observances, and disability awareness days, making learning both educational and fun while fostering inclusion. Activities have been age-appropriate yet enriching, from classroom lessons to nature walks and field trips. Finally, the convenience of Apple Blossoms cannot be overstated. Their extended hours (6:30 AM-5:30 PM) are a lifeline for public service families like ours, and their commitment to staying open during inclement weather whenever safely possible shows their dedication to supporting essential workers. We are truly grateful for the foundation Apple Blossoms has built for our daughters. From academics to social development, independence, and beyond, they are thriving. We recommend Apple Blossoms without reservation. read more

TL:DR version: Apple Blossoms is not the place for parents who value their child's early education and basic care. The center leadership is dismissive, passive aggressive, and vindictive. Our daughter (3) had been with Apple Blossoms since 16 weeks old, and we planned to enroll our newest baby when we returned to work, until we started to experience management, hygiene, and safety concerns. Our daughter was bounced around classrooms for months due to "staffing," and we noticed troubling behaviors at home (hitting, biting, throwing). With a new baby, we passed some of it off as adjusting. However, it became clear that whatever was happening at Apple Blossoms was directly affecting her behavior at home. We reached out to the director and expressed concerns with the constant moving between classes (one+ days a week) sharing behavior at home had been challenging. Instead of acknowledging the reality of what was happening inside her center, the director said it was only "occasional" that our daughter was moved. I requested notice when she was going to be in a different classroom or to have her moved to the next room permanently, but neither of those requests were granted. Shortly after that, we experienced what I can only describe as the neglect of my child's care. On the first incident, I picked her up and walked into a room reeking of feces. The culprit was our daughter's diaper, which had been soiled for an unknown amount of time while she was in the care of the assistant director. Due to the director's dismissive, somewhat unprofessional responses to our initial concerns in the weeks prior, we did not reach out to express our displeasure. We hoped this was one a one-time incident. It was not. A week later, I was helping my daughter use the bathroom when we got home and found poop on the OUTSIDE of her pull up and inside of her jeans and shirt. However, there was no poop in her pull up but some between her butt cheeks. It appeared as though someone had removed a dirty pull up and put on a new one without attending to her hygiene. The next day at pick up, our daughter's jeans were soaked through. Once at home, we discovered there was no underwear, pull up, nor diaper under her jeans. I immediately sent a message to the staff through the app asking for an explanation. SILENCE. When they closed for snow the next morning, I sent another message asking for information since no one had even acknowledged my message from the night before. The director said she was aware and would get back to me. Her response a few hours later stated that the staff THOUGHT our daughter MAY have taken off her pull up and thrown it away. Our daughter, in fact, could not pull her pants up by herself at this time, so unless she and another child were in the bathroom together completely unsupervised, this was impossible. When we expressed our displeasure that the staff seemingly did not know our daughter was in the bathroom nor ensured she had been helped cleaning up once finished (in her first week of potty training no less), the director told us she expected us to "have compassion and understanding" for her staffing issues. In her responses she showed little to no concern for our daughter's wellbeing, but felt it prudent to tell us how we should act when this was now the third incident in less than two weeks. Given that the director seemed content with her staff neglecting children's care, I filed a report with the state licensing board. On the Friday the state representative visited Apple Blossoms, we received an email stating that our daughters care was terminated immediately, citing that they felt they could "no longer continue this relationship in a positive and considerate way," while taking no responsibility for the lack of concern or care on their part. My daughter did not have the opportunity to say goodbye to her classmates, and we were left without care on a Friday. Apple Blossoms may say they care about children and growing young minds, but in our experience, that is the furthest thing from the truth. read more

My kids have gone to AB since they were infants - they are now 4 & 7. They love the staff and we have been happy with their care all along. I would recommend them to whoever is looking for childcare in the Southern NH region! read more

I think everyone has their own experience- Ours has been amazing. Our daughter is thriving and loves all of her teachers. The owner has worked with us in a few different ways, which we truly appreciate. The bond that she has made with a few people there has been such a blessing. We love the activities, outdoor play and care that we've experienced. read more

Apple Blossoms has taken care of both of my babies from the moment they were 12 weeks old when I had to return to work. Their staff is kind and thoughtful, and my kids love it there. Wholeheartedly recommend! read more

I do NOT recommend this childcare to any family. Our child attended this center for just about a year and we were removed due to us voicing concerns about our child's care and consent for our child being posted on public social media site without our consent. I found a teacher posting a child on her personal snap chat page as the child sat and cried at a table. (I walked into this in the afternoon when I picked up our child) I voiced this concern to the director and made it clear again that our child is not to be posted online. Just to find out that they had been posting our child online since the previous summer and never told us. Our child was also placed in different rooms consistently for months. We were very dissatisfied with the lack of care, opportunities, play, creativity as for months we picked up our child and the rooms light was off, no activities out for the kids, soiled diapers and snot filled faces, runny noses, etc. picked up our child multiple times with soiled diapers. My husband and I requested a meeting with the director for nearly a month and was never provided with a time to meet in person to discuss the care for our child. The director and the owner were never available and hardly ever there at the center to speak with upon picks ups. They fired the main teacher of our child's classroom without notifying the parents, we found out during drop off one morning and I voiced that as a major concern as the teacher was there for several years and our child was used to her, two days after this concern the director sent out a note. The new teacher speaks to harshly to the kids and frankly is not a nice teacher for the kids as both my husband and I witnessed first hand. The most upsetting to our family was this childcare center had NO consent from us to post our MINOR child on a public website when we as her parents do not post nor allow anyone else to. We had to provide them with screen shots of ALL THE POSTED PHOTOS and they didn't remove all of them entirely, we reported to Facebook as well and still not removed so I messaged today and was told they "thought they were thorough" and the picture posted was of my child in a bathing suit. Absolutely immature behavior of a mother and daughter that run a childcare center. There is a MAJOR lack of care not just for the children but for the family/parents entirely. The last day for our child when I picked up, I asked the assistant director why we were removed and all she had to say was "I don't want to get involved" We were told our child's care ended that day, two hours before the normal pick up time and the owner and director of course were not at the site to meet with me to discuss the situation. There are a few teachers that are absolutely lovely and it's unfortunate the center is run so poorly. We value our child's privacy, education, creativity and safety and if you do as well I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND sending your child to Apple Blossoms. read more