Having moved here from South Africa, this has become our go to place when my husband and I want a…read morequick coffee or lunch together or a few hours to shop without our kids (aged 4 and 6). (We have no family/grandparents here to babysit!) Our kids love being dropped here. The staff are warm and welcoming and there are usually a few other kids for ours to interact with. They always complain when we collect them and want to stay longer which is a good sign! We can't wait for lockdown to be over so we can have a date-day again and our kids can go back to their fave spot to play!

I think it's great that more and more drop-in daycares are becoming options for parents who either…read morejust want a quick date night, or have errands to run! It can be difficult to nail down a babysitter these days, so we like to utilize these options when needed. We have only been once, but our son loved it. The girl working there at the time was super nice, and the place looked clean which is a definite plus! The location is convenient for those living in Fuquay or Holly Springs and the hours are great too. We used them for a Thursday evening and had no issues dropping or picking up our son! I prepaid for some hours ahead of time which I think is a great option that they offer. Since we have some hours still left, we definitely will be back!

I can't believe there aren't any reviews for this excellent child care center! We LOVE Bright…read moreBeginnings. My child is still in the youngest class for now, but every staff member knows her by name and compliments her constantly. The staff is super sweet and nurturing, and we love the owners and director! I was referred here by a friend who's daughter has been here for years, and I'm so thankful for the recommendation. It's a great location on 55 in Cary near High House. And I love it because it's a 5 star school, but you can tell the children are there to be children and to have fun, while learning and being in a safe and clean environment. While we were searching for day cares, I kept touring all the corporately owned places like Primrose and Bright Horizons, you can tell they look good on paper, but the staff doesn't seem to work there because they're passionate about it. It's just a job to them. I love that Bright Beginnings is a smaller ratio classrooms, family owned by educators, conveniently located, and lastly SAFE school for my child. We will be here until Kindergarten!

I am in LOVE with this school!! The entire staff does so well taking care of my babies. I love how…read morepassionate they are about their education and IT SHOWS! The Director is family oriented and even as busy as she is, she walks around the school and allows the kids in her space, talking to them and listening to their stories. My girls love this school. The youngest still cries when I pick her up and those tears for me are tears of comfort and joy knowing my babies are blessed to be taken care of so well. The afterschool teachers are just as great. I appreciate them ALL.

Goodard School at Apex caused a huge stress in our lives. One day, child protection service officer…read morecalled me that there is a complaint against me. As you can imagine, this was quite unsettling. I went through the interview patiently. I was told that the complaint was done by the Goddard School. The complaint was that I take walks with my younger child, without taking my elder child with me, and this was suspicious. I had been doing this for more than a year. So what had happened? What had happened a few days before that was that I had a disagreement with the director. The CPS officer, after satisfying herself by asking me all kind of questions, told me that they have received complaints like this in the past. Based on their feedbacks, they have realized that Goddard is very nice to the parents at the time of enrollment. A year or two after that, on any disagreement, they use one parent against the other. Or if they don't like something about you, they complain to the social service, on some pretext. By this time , the parents cannnot make the children go through a disruptive change, by changing the school. The school is obviously expert in human behavior, and has calculated this in its "art" of keeping the parents in check. The parents then start "working with" the school. She finally told me that the CPS service check is routine, and she will get back. The service was called off in about a month and a half. It was not actually called off. Only when I checked back with them, I received a mail stating "no services required". Needless to say, that month and a half, I was fighting with my own worst fears. I just prayed this to go away. I do not wish that this school happens to you.

We enrolled our daughter at The Goddard School and after 3 months, we pulled her from the program…read more The school is very secure and seems to be clean. The owners (husband & wife team) are on-site. He is friendly, outgoing and makes it a point to know all of the kids and parents by name- the wife, not so much. The old Director & Assistant Director were both very nice - not sure if they've left or have both been on vacation, but the new person that has been there has been really rude, to the point that I have dreaded having to call or go in to the school. The tuition was ridiculously expensive ($986 for part time, M-F 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM), but there didn't seem to be anything more or better than what a "regular" preschool would be doing. They also don't provide lunch, which seems a little unreasonable at that price point. Bottom line - it's just okay. It's overpriced for what it actually is. I'm pretty confident that we can find something just as good, if not better (nicer staff, more welcoming environment) at a more appealing price.

After a poor experience at another daycare, Oceana Place has been our saving grace!…read more Ms. Cookie and Ms. Gloria provide the love and care that any parent would want for their baby. They always communicate with us and make sure we are aware of things (like my baby finally cutting teeth, or suggesting diaper cream). I truly have peace of mind leaving my baby in their care, which says A LOT because I was terrified at the thought of having to leave him with a stranger. The entire staff has been extremely warm and welcoming. They are also very transparent and open. My baby is happy when we go in and is excited to see everyone. Thank you to all of the amazing staff!

I moved my daughter to the oceana kindercare location from her prior childcare center in hopes that…read moreshe would flourish and be more prepared for kindergarten. It was the best decision we made for her. From the amazing teachers, communication, daily updates, class activities, amazing food options, i could go on. Its obvious as a parent when you know your child is being cared for abovr and beyond, i see this daily between all the teachers and children. If i could give a higher review i would! ​

This used to be called Carolina Kids but now it's Learning Tots Academy. The classrooms are very…read morebig but the class sizes are small compared to a lot of the other preschools around the area, so kids get a lot of room to play and aren't cramped in a noisy, crowded environment. The facility has 3 playgrounds outside, and an inside playground with a ball pit for rainy days. My son loved his time at Learning Tots, especially the water play days. He was very sad to move onto Kindergarten where they wouldn't have water play every week. He really misses all his friends and teachers from this preschool.

We have been here for almost two years and it was a decision that we have never regretted. The…read morestaff cares about my son and he loves going to school to see his teachers. I never have to worry about his well-being while at Learning Tots Academy. The owner and the lead teacher are superb and the teachers are as well.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR KID HERE…read more We visited this center recently and had a very concerning experience. When we walked in, the environment felt dark and poorly supervised. At one point, a child became physically aggressive toward another child, and there was no intervention from staff or care for the little boy balling on the floor. There was also a child loudly expressing distress ("I hate this place") and acting out, again without clear redirection or support from teachers. As a parent, what stood out most was the lack of active engagement and supervision. It did not feel like a structured or safe environment for young children. Kids running wild and unsupervised. We ultimately decided this was not the right place for our family, and I would strongly encourage other parents to do a thorough visit and observe closely before even considering it as an option.

Put the wrong tag on my child and then refused to believe I was her parent when I picked her up…read more Finally figured out who we were and then reprimanded my daughter for a mistake AN ADULT made. Highly unprofessional and potentially dangerous to mislabel children.

All three of our kids progressed through classes offered at Kiddie Academy of West Cary. Our…read moreyoungest started in the infants' room and is just now graduating to enter kindergarten. The center is bright, open, and welcoming with a happy, cheerful atmosphere that's comforting to both kids and parents. We've absolutely loved the teachers - it's been great to see the true care, concern, and commitment they have for our kids. We love that staff turnover is low and the personal relationships the management and teachers develop with kids and parents allows for easy and quick communication. Our kids have really enjoyed Wednesday Spanish classes, the special activities like puppet shows, dance classes, musicians, and science experiments. In the summers, our kids have enjoyed playing on their splash pad on Fridays and watching veggies grow in the raised bed garden in the back. We love that Kiddie Academy of West Cary has received national recognition from the Kiddie Academy franchise - even with more than 200 locations across the country, this branch's director and teachers have won national awards. We'll really miss everyone at the center once our youngest leaves next month.

There are so many great things to say about Kiddie Academy of West Cary, I'm not sure where to…read morebegin! My son started in the infant classroom about 4 years ago and we now have all 3 of our children enrolled on a full-time basis. We are pretty particular about things (I can totally picture the staff chuckling as they read this! :), so having all of our kids enrolled here is saying A LOT! We definitely had many options when it came to childcare, but by far, this was the best choice for our family. Each day, as we walk through the doors, we are always warmly greeted with smiles and by our first names. The level of transparency and communication has always made us feel at ease and the best part is receiving all the pictures/videos of our kids' smiley faces while they are having a dance party, playing with instruments during music, learning new words and songs in Spanish, playing soccer or just having a blast with their best buds. We also enjoy being able to check-in on the camera feed when we are missing them during our busy work day. The teachers are beyond amazing... fun, creative, loving, the list goes on... and they won't ever hesitate to go the extra mile for their students! We've seen so much growth in our children, both on a social and academic level and I know for sure we owe a lot of it to the care and education they are receiving at KA. We also found that the administration's willingness to be flexible and accommodating to our specific needs to be invaluable. If you are looking for a well rounded pre-school with exceptional teachers, competent and involved admin team, and an environment where your little one(s) can have fun and thrive, look no further! Special shoutouts to the awesome owners, Deepak and Taisha - Thank you for creating a haven where our kids can feel safe and right at home! Ms. Christina, Ms.Tracy, Ms. Meredith, Ms. Kathy and all of the wonderful teachers at KA - You are an absolute DREAM TEAM, thank you for all that you do and for loving the kids like they are your own!