Golden Meadow Kindercare is not a business, it's a family! As a single mom who works full time I…read morehave been able to trust, rely on and depend on all of the teachers and directors at Golden Meadow. Through a pandemic, through potty training, challenging behavior years and more. My daughters were beyond prepared for their kindergarten year both socially and academically and scored well above benchmarks. We return every year for summer camp without any consideration as the teachers have become incredibly important staples in my daughters lives. We recommend Golden Meadow to anyone who expresses challenges with their present childcare provider as well as new families who are nervous about enrolling somewhere for the first time.

My daughter has been going here for a year and we absolutely love it. She started in the toddlers…read moreclassroom with Ms. Yaneth who is PHENOMENAL. My daughter loved her, got very attached to her and learned so much in that classroom. When she turned two in May she transferred to the 2-s classroom and we never thought there could be another teacher as good as Ms. Yaneth but low and behold we got Ms. Miki who is equally as amazing. SUPER sweet, and every time I pick up my daughter she doesn't even want to come home! And Ms. Miki gives me such a good report on her day and keeps me aware of issues we have discussed (not daycare related, things like how I want her to eat more but not certain things, etc.). These teachers become like family and I have not seen a SINGLE teacher leave, they have zero to low turnover. And the Director, Ms. Amy is so wonderful to work with. She always says hi and I feel so comfortable going to her with any concerns. What sold me on this particular center though, was when I enrolled my daughter my biggest concern was her transition since she had been at home with a nanny for 16 months and most daycare Directors would brush off that fear and say "oh don't worry she'll adjust." But Amy came up with a week long transition plan to have me in the classroom with her a few hours a day and extending my daughters time in the classroom without me day by day. It was such a great transition. For about one month she would cry at dropoff (and stop crying by the time I had walked out of the building) and ever since then when I drop her off I have to chase her to hug me and give me a kiss goodbye! If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't change a THING. Love my KinderCare family.

Terrible. My children had a very negative experience. I do not recommend going here at all.read more

We currently have our baby boy in the NIDO program here with Ms. Justine, Ms. Amelia, and Ms…read more Tayeba and couldn't be happier. The photos and updates they send us make our day without our boy worth it.  Knowing that he's painting, climbing, working with puzzles, eating well, and making friends under their loving care makes it possible for us to juggle our work and home life. The advice on how we can also support his development with care recommendations, sleep ideas, and recipe suggestions is also much appreciated since having a baby is still so new to us.  Our boy is doing so well and it's thanks to warm guidance and prepared environment here at Guidepost. Thank you!

We recently moved to the Broadlands area from out of state. While we were still in out of state,…read morewe began our search for a preschool for my 4-year-old daughter and a before/after school program for my older son. This was very stressful since we did not know the area here very well. I called many schools in the area for pricing and to learn more about their programs. When I called the Merit School of Broadlands, I got to speak with the Director, Caitlin, who was not only able to tell me all about the programs at Merit and answer my many questions, she also shared with me important information about the Broadlands community and the Northern VA area. The fact that she took the time to discuss this with me, not even knowing if I was going to enroll my children, demonstrates a genuine kindness and customer service that I was really impressed with. When I was able to finally tour the school with my 4-year-old daughter, I was impressed with how the Assistant Director, Jessica, was so warm and welcoming towards her. She introduced her to the teacher and let her spend some time in the classroom while I went on the tour. In the front lobby/office area there are large TV screens that show what is happening in the classrooms. It is great for parents who just want to check in on their child without disturbing them. During this tour, I got to see how my daughter was adjusting and interacting with the other students by watching her on the monitors rather than hovering over her. I also really appreciated the security of the building. Each family has a unique code to enter the facility, so outsiders cannot just walk in. In addition, I liked how the school is new and everything was very clean. They also have an amazing playground, which is definitely a bonus for the kids! After touring the Junior Kindergarten classroom, the School Age classroom, and learning more about the curriculum and extracurriculars, I decided to enroll both of my children. My children have now been at the Merit School of Broadlands for about 2 months and we are very pleased with our decision. My youngest is in the full day JK class and she loves it! We are very pleased with how much she has learned in the short time she has been there. She's even learned some Spanish! She comes home happy every day. I also get updates and pictures throughout the day of what the class is learning and pictures of my daughter engaged in different activities or play. It gives me peace of mind to know that she is in good hands. The Before/After School Program is amazing for working parents. My son is able to ride the Merit bus to his elementary school and it picks him up in the afternoon. I also get updates of when he leaves on the bus to go to school and when he arrives back at Merit in the afternoon. My son feels so grown up in the school age room with lockers and computers to use. When the kids get there they have snack, homework time, and outside time. In addition, the Merit School offers other activities for the children. Both of my children have been able to participate in field trips. They have spirit weeks and family events to promote a sense of community. They even host Parent's Night Out events which is wonderful for parents and super fun for our kids. Most recently, they hosted a Scholastic Book Fair for the students. The Merit School of Broadlands has been great for our family and has helped to make the transition to Virginia an easy one for our children.

My great niece attended this daycare and when her mom picked her up she found her crying alone in a…read moreroom with bruises on both sides of her face yet none of the teachers saw anything which is sad because my nephew and his wife were paying good money for what they thought was good child care and immediately withdraw their 2 daughters from this disgusting place

We absolutely love everything about Primrose School of Ashburn! The staff is so amazing with our…read moreson. As new parents, we were concerned about leaving him and returning to work. From day one they were supportive, understanding, and made it an easy transition. Two years later, it is obvious that the entire staff cares deeply for each and every student. It feels like they are family!! I really can't say enough good things about the staff. Our son's teachers have been amazing and I feel as though they truly care about my child, continually encouraging his learning and development. Even as we have moved up in classrooms, his former teachers still check in with him and want to see how he is doing. They clearly love what they do and being with the children. I don't know how they do it, but Sharon and Monica at the front desk know the names of every single parent and child. It is seriously impressive, and shows their dedication and love of working with the children. The entire staff is wonderful!! The building is very secure, and the classrooms are kept immaculately clean on a daily basis. The hours are great for those with long work days. They provide food and a weekly menu that looks very nutritious and diversified. They have a chef on staff that cooks the meals right in the building. Not only does this save us time, it reduces food envy among the kids, and makes our days a ton easier. They also adapt easily for kids with allergies. What I love most is that they have a curriculum for every classroom. I have heard many parents say that infants don't need a curriculum, but at 2 we can see a clear difference in our son's learning vs. others his age. He learned sign language, English, and Spanish simultaneously! And without prompting he surprised us and counted to 10...he isn't even 2 years old yet!!! We are continuously amazed at how much he learns every day. It is clear that they have done thorough research into academic learning theories and methodologies and have combined the best of all of them into one great curriculum that works!!! I have no doubt that we are setting our son up for a lifetime of learning because of how they approach childhood cognitive development. Primrose uses Tadpoles to send photos and daily reports, which keeps us very in tune with his daily lessons. We get weekly reports on what they are learning and tips of how parents can integrate the lesson plans at home to continue the learning. We love the photos and videos that we get every day. He is always so happy to be there and enjoying the many activities. I highly recommend Primrose of Ashburn! You will be amazed at how much your child learns on a daily basis and how caring the entire staff is with the children!!

The wonderful teachers have encouraged my girl to learn and feel confident as she progresses in her…read moreschool journey. She is making great progress and in less then a year she is excited to identify letters and numbers everywhere she goes now. The staff is very friendly and caring. They always listen and I feel they do their best with all of the children. I'm very happy we are at primrose of Ashburn.

We were one of the very first families to join Celebree School of Ashburn Farm, and from the…read morebeginning, we knew we had found something truly special. Watching the school grow alongside our daughter has been an incredible journey, and we are so grateful to have been part of it from day one. The love, care, and dedication shown by the entire staff is beyond anything we could have hoped for. Our daughter absolutely thrives in this environment--she walks in every day with confidence and joy, and comes home with stories, songs, and new skills that amaze us. Thanks to the strong foundation provided by Celebree, she's now heading into kindergarten well above grade level--both academically and emotionally. More than just academics, though, Celebree has helped shape her into a kind, curious, and confident little girl. The teachers truly see each child as an individual and nurture their unique strengths with patience and heart. We can't imagine a better place for our daughter to have spent these formative years. Thank you, Celebree, for being such a loving and inspiring part of her life!

I am here to say thank you Celebree ! I am just thankful to Ms. Charity ,now our baby is in…read moretoddler room . It was so hard at the beggining to leave my first born but the admin went above and beyond accomodating my phone calls during the day, sending me pictures of what my baby is doing . Just happy !

Our two kids both loved Spring-Mar and their teachers. It's such a warm, nurturing environment and…read morewe trusted that our kids were provided with the best care. As a parent, it was great to co-op (help) in their class: it's a great chance to see your kids interacting with other kids, teachers, and helpers. Their play-based learning approach is great--at that age, learning to play with peers, and act out what it would be like in a role, is more helpful than rushing to teach academic skills. It's also nice to join a community of like-minded families. Our kids are in mid-late elementary school and we still use Spring-Mar phrases like "walking feet!" (walk, don't run) with them.

The teachers in the Spring-Mar Cooperative Preschool are wonderful. They create a warm, structured…read moreenvironment where kids feel safe and supported. Communication with parents is consistent and thoughtful, and it's clear they genuinely care about each child. Our daughter talks about her teachers (Ms. Claire, Ms. Alison, Ms. Patti, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Laura, Ms. Liza, and Ms. Mitcho) at home all the time, which says everything.

Both of my kids have been going here since they were 3 months old. We love it here. The staff loves…read moremy kids; my kids love the staff. when I pick up my kids, they are genuinely sad to go home because they are learning and having fun. Ms. Liliana is a wizard of potty training. My daughter was exceptionally prepared for Kindergarten because of Ms. Indiana in the JK room. Ms. Ashley, the director, listens to concerns, and then makes changes based on the feedback. We've been going there for 5+ years and have been very happy.

I love working for Minnieland Academy Belmont. It's a great feeling when you are in a happy , safe…read morefamily oriented center . Staff and children are happy and fun . It makes helping to nurture our children so much easier. Minnieland Academy Belmont is the place to be

We enrolled our twin girls here at 16 months old. They had never been to a daycare. We left…read moreBeantree after 3 months. I initially decided not to post a review, but my husband convinced me that other parents may find my feedback valuable. Starting with the first week, our girls were consistently sick. We expected common colds, but they repeatedly got pink eye, ear infections, and one of our girls caught the flu. My husband thought it was too much but I convinced him to stay and that it was to be expected. However, since starting at our new school, our girls have not been sick once (granted, it has only been one month). The many rooms they rotate throughout the day is great for learning experiences, but I think it also helps facilitate germs between the different age groups. The adjustment was rough. Every drop off was filled with lots of tears and leg holding, but I fully expected this. This was the norm, even 3 months after starting. Overall, their teachers were very nice and seemed caring, but I believe it was hard to adjust because we could not depend on the same teachers being in the classroom at drop off. I tend to drop my girls off between 8am and 8:30am and sometimes there would be the usual teachers and sometimes not. This did not help with the adjustment. My girls thrive on consistency - I knew which teachers each of my girls "preferred" and when they were there for drop off, it made things a little smoother. They have monitors in the reception area that let you watch your child's classroom. I would typically make a cup of coffee (great perk!) and then go look at the cameras. After about 5 minutes, they would settle down and I would leave for work. One particular day, I made my usual cup of coffee and looked at the cameras. One of my girls was standing in the corner looking at the wall. It was very unusual. I stood there watching and just waiting for someone to go see if she was okay. No one did. It was heart wrenching. I watched for 9 minutes until my heart could not take it anymore and I asked the receptionist to come look at the monitor. As I was talking to her, one of the teachers went to my daughter, but only because they were gathering all the students to move to a different room. I left that morning and cried all the way to work. I felt so bad for my daughter and I felt like a horrible mom for having to leave her there and go to work. I decided at that moment I could not leave my children there anymore. They do not have the capability to watch your children remotely (which I was fine with - hacking is real!), but I need to be able to trust that my children are being taken care of and that trust was gone. That evening at pickup, their teacher did apologize and stated that it probably appeared worse than it was and that she was talking to my daughter from a distance. Maybe that's true, maybe not. Even if true, I want my children to attend a place where if they go stand in a corner facing a wall for 10 minutes, someone walks up to them to ensure they are okay. After we notified them we were leaving, the director asked for a meeting. We met with her and one of the teachers. If I wasn't already set on leaving, this meeting would have settled it. To further explain the corner incident, they said they typically leave Twin A alone in moments like this and she eventually comes around. During this meeting, they also decided to diagnose Twin A with anxiety. I was angry. To be clear, she does not have anxiety but she does take time to adjust to new people - as many toddlers do. They should leave the medical diagnoses for doctors. Additionally, they provided us daily reports and not once did a daily report or teacher say Twin A stands in corners or that they think she has anxiety. I also watched the monitor every morning and never observed this either. They proposed putting my twins in separate classrooms. I am a lawyer, also not a doctor, but it seems like that would worsen a twin's anxiety if they'd been together all day every day for 18 months. We started at a new school days later and to say they are thriving would be an understatement. Within a week, Twin A, with her supposed anxiety, was smiling during drop offs. Seeing my girls grow and enjoy their new school as happy AND healthy toddlers made me realize they don't have to be sick all the time and they don't have to be sad at drop offs. I feel awf They did have a lot of positives too - They have great perks like coffee for the parents in the morning and to go snacks for the kids in the afternoons. They also provide diapers, wipes, and diaper cream which is really nice. I think this is to be expected for the cost you pay, but price aside, not having to regularly haul a ton of diapers in for 2 toddlers (they go through a lot!) is a huge convenience for this busy mom. It was one less thing to remember in the morning. During our time there, they had a spirit week which was really fun - we enjoyed dressing the girls up for the different themed days.

I have toured about 10 facilities in the Ashburn/Broadlands area. No other daycare made me feel so…read morewelcomed and like we belonged from the second we walked in the door. Rates are well justified. That place is wonderful and we are enrolling our son there tomorrow. Loved the staff, the cleanliness, the atmosphere, just about everything! I can't wait for my son to start.