Joan's preschool was admittedly not my wife's and my first choice when looking for a preschool for…read moreour 4 year old son. We applied to a couple others first, but were too far in line that we had to seek out other options. Ultimately, we are glad for those circumstances. Joan's is a great preschool. The entire staff is very kind and caring, and our Son loves going there, we have had a great experience with our oldest there that we also enrolled our youngest (almost 2 years old). Joan, the owner, bends over backwards for to accommodate both kids and parents. This was especially evident when we informed her about our youngest's allergies. Joan took it upon her self to reform several of the day care policies to ensure our youngest was safe. I would recommend Joan's to any of our friends or neighbors in need of a quality day care for their kids.

Our sons have attended Joan's for several months and we've had a great experience! The teachers are…read morekind have done a great job getting the boys acclimated to a classroom environment. Our oldest enjoys his preschool curriculum and our youngest has started to get out of his shell. The boys love getting outside when the weather is nice and always seem to enjoy the indoor activities when it's not. The teachers have always let me know anytime either boy has gotten even the smallest scrape and they always give me feedback on how they're doing in class. We think fondly of Joan and her staff and highly recommend Joan's Preschool.

We were lucky to get our son enrolled at Starbright South 9 months before Kindergarten was starting…read moreand we had nothing but the best experience with this preschool. Jen, the owner, has always been wonderfully upbeat and communicative. You can tell she has a passion for preschool aged kids and excelling their education while also providing a fun and clean atmosphere. The preschool always felt very well organized and sanitary. We loved all the teachers - Marques, Jen, Hannah, Kara, Liz....everyone seems to want to be there and help your kiddo through the process. It was a very friendly space and we never felt we couldn't communicate a thought or concern or even just share a joke about how our kid was bouncing off the walls that day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this preschool to any of my friends or colleagues. Shortly after my son graduated and had his first day of kindergarten, both Jen and Marques reached out to me to find out how he'd done in the transition. They also encouraged a pop in visit down the road. You can tell they really are invested in the children there.

From the owner: Where children reach for the stars!! I have been running Starbright for over 33 years, I couldn't…read moreimagine having a more rewarding career. I love going into work daily and being able to bring sunshine and teach our young minds....

My daughter has been attending this daycare for the past 2.5 years. Admittedly, 2024 was a bit…read morerocky with the loss of a director and the difficult road of finding the right replacement, which made scheduling challenging. Through it all, however, the teachers consistently showed the greatest care for my daughter. They supported her growth and learning even in the midst of the chaos, which I will always appreciate. With the new management, things have improved drastically! They are committed to hiring only quality teachers and ensuring classrooms open only when staffing allows. Their effort to rebuild trust in the community is clear and admirable. My daughter is still attending and is thriving more than ever. The new curriculum, along with the intentional attention given to each child, has made a wonderful difference. We are so grateful for the positive changes and for the teachers who continue to pour so much care into their work.

Our family has had such a positive experience with First Fruits. We only use their before-school…read moreprogram, but it's been a huge help to our morning routine. The staff are consistently warm, welcoming, and organized -- they greet my child by name every day, which really sets a positive tone before school. The facility is always clean and calm in the mornings, and I love that they offer a structured but relaxed environment -- enough time for the kids to settle in, have a snack or some quiet play, and get ready for the day. I also appreciate their clear communication and how smoothly they handle drop-offs. Knowing my child is safe, happy, and cared for before the school day starts gives me so much peace of mind. I highly recommend First Fruits to any family looking for reliable and nurturing before-school care!

Everyone here is so welcoming and nice. They use an app so you can track when they change their…read morediapers, when and what they eat, and share any photos with you to see what your child is up to during the day. They always try to get the kids outside and play around unless it's raining, snowing, a blizzard, or it is too windy. The teachers always come up with a schedule for the day for things the kids can do. So if you need help getting your kid on a schedule or get a jump start on learning before they hit kindergarten this is the place for you. They are also a Christian daycare, so they pray before they eat. They make sure everything is washed, put away, and disinfected after kids are doing playing, taking a nap, or eating. They love to talk to the parents, interact with you, ask about your day, and just genuinely care about you. They can take baby babies all the way up to school age and even at school age you can let ur child get dropped off at the daycare and they can have fun outside or inside doing different activities. They open from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. They are also open during the summer, so if ur working during the summer. I have really enjoyed this place, my child is only 8 months old but I have really taken a liking to this place and will stick to this place until he is ready for kindergarte.

There seem to be a lot of good things about this program but there was also enough to cause me…read moreconcern that I did not decide to take my child there. 1. I wasn't given full information about prices until I had signed a contract and 2. I was privately concerned about the male "business partner" who helps out at the school. This was just my intuition (which sadly has been right in the past.) I could be wrong. I was told he could step in "if something happened to [Kate]". By this statement I thought she meant if she had a heart attack or was hospitalized or something like that. I came to learn from other parents that Kate would sometimes leave and he would be the only one at the facility (with full unsupervised access to children). This was not my understanding of his role as described during the school tour. Also, I was never introduced to one teacher who was regularly going to be my child's caretaker (and was not a parent getting a discount for helping out.) Finally, when a parent did complain about concerns regarding this man and his contact with their daughter, the response from Kate was immediate denial and defensiveness (to include sending a hostile letter to the military commander of one of the parents, complaining about the parents). Meanwhile, she is required to report allegations (concerns) about improper child touching (child abuse/grooming.) Even if nothing was amiss, the structure (or lack thereof) and response of the individual responsible for keeping children safe, was subpar. As a Better Homes and Garden's article says: Going With Your Gut, it's better to stay away and risk embarrassment than to turn out wrong ("If you 'have a bad feeling' don't ignore it...keep your child away.") I recommend you ask questions, go with your gut, and perhaps require as a condition of your payment that as a parent you can make unannounced visits at any time.

My daughter loves her "school". The staff is amazing and I love the Tadpole updates I get about her…read moreday. They have structured classes, caring teachers, and she looks forward to the activities.

From the owner: Carousel Child Care Center serves clients in the Anchorage area. At Carousel Child Care Center, our…read morechildcare programs are highly innovative programs designed to meet the needs of working parents who want to provide constructive supervised activities for the children. We've been serving the Anchorage area since 1969 and accept children from 12 months to 11 years for both part-time and full-time care. We offer a variety of outdoor activities as well as recreational activities for most ages. We strive to provide affordable quality childcare and a safe healthy environment. Stop by today or contact us for more information!