Kate, the owner of Tiny Footprints taught at my preschool in Cambridge (Orchard Street Preschool)…read morefor many years. She was hands down the best teacher we've ever had. She is a kind and gentle with a sensitivity towards children. She's innovative in her approach and comes up with wonderful art and circle ideas for the children. She makes sure there's a good mix of structure and unstructured time and always made sure all the children were well fed and clean. She will work hard to provide your child with love and support, and give your child the best care possible.

From the owner: We have daily schedules and goals. We do circle time, arts and crafts, writing, songs--and we love…read moreplaying outside. As a teacher, integrating education into our days is very important to me, so I'm always working in different learning opportunities. For example, we do science experiments (like getting caterpillars and watching them transform into butterflies!), and I like to incorporate different languages into our lessons and songs to celebrate other cultures. My favorite activity is actually doing puzzles with the children. It's fun, educational, practices hand-eye coordination, and is a great opportunity to be on their level and connect with them. Of course, circle time is also special, when I get to know each one of them personally. I think parents often have the idea that a high-quality child care program has to have a lot of fancy equipment. But the value of the program is really in the educators themselves. I am a professional teacher, and I draw on decades of experience when running my program. There's a lot that goes into teaching and child care that isn't always obvious at first glance, and it definitely isn't as simple as having the latest toys or technology.

I am completely satisfied with the care my toddler son is getting at Little Learners. I learned of…read morethe center through word-of-mouth, I have some coworkers whose children attend Little Learners and decided to check it out myself. I was impressed with the staff and with how much fun the children in the center seemed to be having and how much my son enjoyed our visits. The children complete fun curriculum themes, play outdoors twice daily, have a great circle time routine, and many fun projects, parties, and they even went on an apple picking field trip in the fall! Finally, the price and flexibility in scheduling hours is fantastic. At my son's previous center I had to submit a written request for any extra hours and then pay an additional hourly rate on top of his tuition, *if* the extra time was approved. Little Learners is far more accommodating, only requiring verbal permission and no extra fee.

The place is great! My son started there a little over a month ago. Their hours are early and…read moreclose late, pricing is unbelievable and the teachers and staff are so friendly and helpful. He has learned so much already and is making friends. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for childcare. A++++

We have had nothing but great experiences at CCP! A great community, very well structured…read moreclassrooms. The teachers are lifelong educators and it shows! Ten out of ten recommend!

The teaching staff at Community Cooperative (CCP) is one of the best. They are particularly loving,…read morewarm and encouraging to every child. The parent community is strong and the school truly makes an effort to bring families together. Since it is a Co-op, you are expected to be in your child's classroom at least once a month if you can. This gives parents an unusual opportunity to observe their child in a new environment and see them really enjoying themselves! Smiles are all around at CCP.

I am a huge supporter of Chapel. My daughter went there and despite the ups and downs of her home…read morelife in a split family, the school and its staff and teachers provided incredible support and really stuck their necks out to always do right by/for my four year old. They are very accommodating and understanding and there is a happy natural flow to the teaching and the way they personally welcome each child every morning. I will always have great memories and gratitude for the professionalism and pride these woman have for their school. They are personal and professional and I am happy my daughter was lucky to attend such a fine school.. Michael G.

Our daughter has attended Preschool 2 day, 3 day and is now…read moreenrolled in Pre-K 5 day and has loved every minute. I highly recommend The Chapel School to anyone looking for an outstanding early education program.

Both my children attended The Village School and I cannot say enough about the wonderful faculty…read moreand staff. They are so warm and loving and just care so much for the kids. The Kindergarten program is top rate... Excellent school!!

From the owner: The school is celebrating our 50th year. It serves children between the ages of 2.9 and 6 years of…read moreage. It is a It is a morning program with extended day till 1:30 to 2:30. Within our classrooms a variety of activities designed to engage children to develop writing skills, listening ability, print literacy knowledge, problem solving in math and science and creative art. In addition, our learning centers help children gain an understanding of how to be part of a classroom community. We make assessment part of the everyday classroom experience. With this information our teachers thoughtfully plan daily curriculum based on the strengths and struggles of children in their specific classroom. Our assessment process also includes collecting samples of each child's work throughout the year for individual portfolios. Portfolios document what we know about young children and how they learn.

This is a very good school Well trained teachers…read more Good reputation. Very discipline way of teaching. It is a Public elementary school?for Salem town. The building itself is New one.

My son was enrolled from 3 months to 2 years. The infant teachers are THE BEST!! They provide such…read moregreat care and my son loved them so much. As a new mother, they really helped guide me through new transitions (breast milk to formula, purées to solids). They made little crafts with my son to bring home each week- and even made me a birthday craft which was so sweet! My son learned a lot in the toddler room as well and was always well taken care of. The center director. Antonietta is great with communication and will immediately address any concerns or questions you have. She never left an email u answered and always made herself available to chat. We will miss KinderCare!

I cannot say enough good things about this KinderCare center. Our one-year-old has been going there…read morefull-time for a little over a month, and she loves it there! The environment is warm and loving, they are always offering stimulating and high-quality activities, and we love dropping her off knowing that she's going to be well cared for and engaged. I highly recommend!

My two older kids went to ACA years ago and loved it,so when my third one was born it was clear to…read moreme that she will be attending that same daycare.It feels like home(the same wonderful teachers from years ago still there!!)With so many kids graduating each year,how do they remember everyone by name???But THEY DO! The stuff always care and make sure kids not only safe but happy and involved in activities! The best child care place you can wish for ! P.S.My older kids who are high school kids by now,LOVE to go there and visit(a lot of great memories!!)

I have 2 sons. My older went to ACA for 3 years starting out in pre-K when we moved to the area…read more When I had my second child it was not even a discussion for us about where to send him while we are at work. ACA has been like extended family for us. We love all the teachers and never have to worry about the kids while they are in the good care of the staff at ACA. My kids have always come home happy and what could be more important than coming back to see your kids have had a great day. This is the one place which offers a huge amount and variety of field trips from taking the kids to Boston Commons to the Musical theaters in Beverly and farms for petting. I would recommend ACA to all my friends.

As first time parents we were unsure about sending our son to daycare- Grant truly loves going…read morethere and learns so much and we love how he interacts with the other children as we wanted this for him as he's the only child at home. His current teachers in Toddler 3, Miss Tara and Miss Kaya are so attentive and keep the children engaged with many fun. creative learning activities! He enjoys interacting with his friends and other teachers that he's had since he started at little sprouts as an infant! We love that he loves it there and it shows that everyone there loves him and cares about his learning and development! we are truly thankful for you all!

I am not sure where to even begin. My almost three year started at Little Sprouts last July after…read moreleaving another daycare facility. I was petrified to send her to another school after the stuff we dealt with at our previous facility. Our daughter was placed in the transition room with Miss Brittany and Miss Alannah. I've never met kinder, more honest and genuine people than those two women. My daughter adores them. She recently moved on to a preschool class room and still stops by her old classroom to look for them. She's absolutely loving her new classroom too. She tells us about the songs and crafts she does every night during dinner. Our 6 month old started in the infant 1 room about a month and a half ago and she genuinely gets so excited when she sees her teachers at the door every morning. It's incredible piece of mind for a mom who is afraid to leave her kids. I don't know what we'd do without them all.