Our almost 2 year old daughter is on her third month at Looking Glass Child Development Center and…read morewe have been thrilled with our experience thus far. I was so nervous for her to start care as I stayed home with her until recently. I communicated this with the staff and they were so kind and attentive, making the transition for her (and me!) go smoothly. The facility is brand new and very clean. Each classroom has age appropriate toys, encouraging development and appropriate play. There are several outdoor play areas that are utilized on a regular basis, weather permitting. The food served is of high quality and very nutritious. They host special events for holidays (Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad etc.) which are so fun to attend. Another great perk is that you can communicate with your child's teacher via an app. I receive updates daily, which I greatly appreciate. There are security cameras monitoring the facility and classrooms, however they are not accessible via a website etc. This is fine with me, as it provides a piece of mind knowing that there is an additional layer of security. Speaking of that, the front door is security code controlled, limiting who can enter the facility. The staff is wonderful and has really gotten to know our daughter's personality as well as our entire family. I feel like they genuinely care about her well being and happiness, which is the best feeling for a parent. Being away during the day is difficult but it's much easier when you know your child is in good hands. Thanks, LGCDC!

Let me begin my review by saying the only thing Looking Glass Child Development Center did…read morecorrectly was refund me some of the astronomical fees we had to pay up front to begin my son's care with them. This daycare has caused so much emotional distress on myself and my family in the three days my son was in their care, I would NEVER recommend them to anyone. My son's first day came, and he was actually super excited to be there. Normally drop off for daycare was difficult in the past, but he seemed to settle right in. He immediately hugged his new teacher, found a toy to play with and was all set for my husband and I to leave. I breathed a sigh of relief, and we left. I called mid-day to see how he was doing, I was told "he's a little handsy with his friends" but again I was assured it was part of the transition process and they would keep an eye on it. The next day came, a similar review on the day. My son's enthusiasm for the daycare at home was reassuring to us, he couldn't wait to go and see his friends. When the third day came, we were completely blindsided. I got a call in the morning that my son had been hitting, and if there was ONE more instance he would need to be picked up. I understood, as this was a procedure we had dealt with in the past and we understand the need to keep all of the children safe. Lunch time came and went, nap time came and went, I thought he had finally gotten his mood turned around. At 4pm (approximately one hour before he would normally be picked up), I got a call that he had hit again and needed to be picked up. I rushed to leave work early so I could pick up my son, arriving only about 30 minutes before his normal pick up time due to the proximity to my work. When I arrived, I was greeted in the lobby by the director, the teacher from my son's room, and my son. I was told briefly (but not really in great detail, and nobody could really tell me the details leading up to the hitting) of what happened. The director (who mind you, is NOT a medical professional) told me she was noticing some red flags in my son's behavior and listed off 3 things that concerned her. She told me my son was not welcome back for care in the facility until we had a formal evaluation with a medical professional on how to proceed with his "angry outbursts". At the time, she made it seem like it would be such a simple thing to do, I agreed and left. Not having any experience with this type of evaluation, I figured he would be out for a few days at most. This was Wednesday, December 6th. Since this day, we have had to have family members watch our son, tried out new daycares, and have ultimately settled on having a friend watch our son in home. It has been so stressful on us, but also on my almost 3 year old son who hasn't been able to settle back into a normal routine for over a month, all thanks to this daycare. We have had him evaluated by both his pediatrician and a psychologist, spoken to at least 5 other professionals in the special education field, who all agree that 3 days in a brand new daycare was not enough time to have a toddler settle in, let alone have the staff of this daycare (who again, are NOT medical professionals) suggest that our son has a disability. Nearly a month and a half from the day he was dismissed, I am happy to say that after several professional evaluations, our son has been cleared for the concerns that the daycare had mentioned concern for. After speaking with other parents from this daycare, it sounds as if this is a trend of theirs. If your child doesn't fit into their perfect mold, and they feel your child will be too difficult to work with, they find a way to have your child removed from their program. So if you plan to enroll your child with them, keep this in mind that it may be a very temporary and costly decision on your part.

After one year of adequate care at this facility I was notified by the State that my child was the…read morevictim of an allegation against a caregiver for using threatening language. This shocked me as the school continued to allow the care giver to work directly with my child during the open investigation and failed to inform me. Be wary of poorly trained staff and a tolerance for unkind behavior towards children. I an extremely disappointed in how they handled this situation.

Great caring and clean environment. The staff loves and takes great care of the children.read more

I feel bad that my experience with this place was tainted by their administrative staff. Those…read moreworking with the kids were wonderful, but the top level is shady, at least they were with how they have behaved toward this father.

I can't speak highly enough of Abbott Nursery School. The teachers are positive and nurturing, and…read morethey know how to inspire children to learn in a playful environment. They genuinely appreciate children, have a deep understanding of child development, and have decades of experience between them. As such, they treat children as they deserve to be treated, respecting them as people and helping them to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Our children learned that at Abbott, they and their classmates are all friends, and so they were encouraged to cooperate, support, and learn from one another. My children enjoyed going to school, formed lasting friendships and attachments to their teachers, and were well prepared for kindergarten when it was time to enter elementary school.

Emanuel Lutheran had been a safe place for a year for my daughter. And then an investigation…read morediscovered discipline violations where my child is the victim. I don't think they fired the woman who treated my child in an abusive manner either. Please see the link to the special investigation report that shows violations for disciple. https://childcaresearch.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Home/FacilityProfile/DC330019940

Emanual is a wonderful environment for your children to learn and grow. The staff is attentive and…read morenurturing and genuinely care about each child. This is the best place!!

The site offers many free programs for children 0-3 years and for 4-5 year old children. Their…read moreschool program is amazing and really helps their students transition to kindergarten. I would highly recommend the program and think it makes a huge impact on the community.

My child has been attending OSA for almost 3 years. We've never been happier! I have tried an in…read morehom center and was not impressed. The staff at OSA has been so helpful for us and has treated my child like they were their own. They had a huge part in our success with potty training, language development, and general sociaization. Their preschool program is also excellent. In only a few weeks into the year and my child had learned his colors, shapes, and letter sounds. I would highly reccomend them!

We loved this daycare/pre-school so much. Our daughter started attending the daycare at 14 months…read moreold and continued going there until kindergarten (in a different school district). She was exposed to so many different activities (art, dance, helping in the garden, putting on a play, etc) and cultures (being near MSU there is a lot of diversity which we found to be a major plus). Our daughter came away with such a head start with her education. Her teacher in elementary school has commented on how bright she is and asked where she attended. We could not have been happier with how our experience at Eastminster turned out. We had taken the time to tour many area centers and found this to be the one of the most reasonably priced as well as the one where we felt our daughter would get the most care.

my daughter has been going to Tutor Time for a couple of years now and she loves it. she knows all…read moreof her teachers by first name and talks about them at home. Could not recommend Tutor Time enough.

Great place with caring staff, a safe environment, and lots of fun learning experiences.read more