Not great. The school's website and staff appeared to misrepresent what the school's strengths and…read moreweaknesses were. The website says they have won awards for being good with kids who have special needs - they were not good with my son, who was just diagnosed with ADHD. The parent manual says they work with parents if kids have trouble in the classroom. They did not work with us, although the director did tell me that they worked with another child for a year until he went to kindergarten and ended up bringing a knife to kindergarten. It seemed like they favor kids who have been there for a long time or whose parents they know, I'm not sure. They did not appear willing to work with our son's therapist to develop a plan for our son, either. The director told us, "sticker charts don't work." I also didn't feel like they did much "teaching." My son did not do one worksheet during his time here. I did not see any educational work coming home. The children in his class seemed to bully a lot for such young kids. They called our son a cry baby and made fun of him for calling his mom "mama." The teacher is very experienced, but she appeared to be worn out or overwhelmed. The facilities are inviting but seem crowded and less than pristine. On the positive side, I will say that my son had fun with a lot of the activities they did, such as the summer luau. The director is pretty good at communicating with parents, even though I felt that she was either biased or dishonest in her communications with me. Bottom line? If your child is a fairly easy kid, and you aren't too focused on your child getting the best educational environment you can find, this school might work for you. If your kid is hyper or challenging like mine, this might not be your first choice.

The very first morning we dropped off our oldest son at The Octopus Garden, I was sad getting into…read moremy car, that mommy feeling of longing for her child. Another dad, getting into his car, recognized my feelings and reassured me with a smile and "Don't worry. Pretty soon it will feel like family!" He was right. The Octopus Garden has become all three of my children's home-away-from-home. They feel safe. They are loved. They learn. They have good friends. It's a preschool where manners and kindness are taught along with the ABCs and 123s. It is a very special place, a place that is governed by Love. Now when I drop my kids off at The Octopus Garden, they run in happy! They are greeted with smiles and hugs and everyone is eager to begin the day. Each week they are introduced to new concepts, books, activities and are fed healthy meals. The dedicated teachers at The Octopus Garden have become our true allies in parenting. They are our friends and they do indeed feel like our family. My husband and I are comforted with the knowledge that our kids are being provided with the same care and kindness that we provide in our home. We feel so blessed to have The Octopus Garden as our preschool!

Beautiful sanctuary and lovely staff who truly care. I chose this church for my mother's funeral…read moreservice. They immediately took me under their wing and comforted me and made the process as pleasant as possible under the circumstances. Huge kudos to Karen !

My hubby and I have been attending First United Methodist Church Richardson for about a year. I…read morecan't get over the friendly community that we are surrounded by. We like to attend the Access Worship service at 5 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The timing allows us the opportunity to sleep in on Sunday morning and still have the chance to go to church. I love our church!

I can't say enough great things about Grace! My son…read morecurrently attends, and has since he joined the 2 year old class. My daughter attended the 2, 3, then 4 year old classes. She started kindergarten this year with so much confidence, and I fully believe it's from the lessons she's learned at Grace. My children have absolutely adored their teachers and classmates, and I couldn't be happier with the entire Grace team. They truly care about the kids. Their lessons are incredibly well rounded to give them the education they need, while also being nurturing and kind every step of the way. I will forever be grateful for the Grace team!

We've had a great experience in twos, three, and 4/5 classes! Everyone is very responsive, and…read morehelpful. Glad my youngest still has a few years left here.

I found La Petite Ecole on-line and upon researching further on the Texas Department of Protective…read moreServices, LPE has ZERO (0) violations. Not even a minor paperwork violation which I've seen at least once on every daycare I looked up on the website. We have visited three day cares and they either have a tuition that costs more than a mortgage, have a wait list that's out the wazoo, or sub-par rinky dinky. Our last visit was LPE and we were skeptical at first since the others were actual facilities. Katya was very nice, personable, and informative. She is a registered, licensed, in-home childcare center that specializes in infants and toddlers. Very low class ratio, exposure to French and Spanish, hot meals, and daily activities PLUS AFFORDABLE!! YAYY!!!! Being a first time mommy and daddy, we wanted the best for our daughter but also affordable. Since she is young, she needs attention and her needs met which LPE definitely does. While we were doing Q&A with Katya, the baby started getting fussy and Katya offered to hold her. Within about 10 minutes, the baby was asleep sitting up in her lap..it was too cute, lol. Our sweet baby was only 3 months old when she enrolled but she always went home a happy baby and well taken care of. There are no complaints and we hope that she will continue to love LPE as she gets older and that LPE is still great. Ms. Norma, the other caregiver, is also very sweet and takes care of the children very well (I've only seen toddlers and two babies).Every time that I have ever picked up the baby (at various times), I can tell you that the toddlers were always engaged in a creative or mind-stimulating activity with the exception: at the very, very end of the day, they are playing. UPDATE (8/21/15): We are still rolling along at LPE. Adriana is the current other caregiver and our almost-2 year old loves her. Katya is still doing great things also. My daughter can count from 1 to 10 (when she feels like it on a good day), figure out puzzles, knows a few French words, and a few Spanish words (and I teach her Vietnamese) and for some great reason, she doesn't get them all confused lol! They've taught her how to put up her toys, clean up, etc. Baby had a bad case of constipation (TMI, sorry) for a few months and Katya helped her with it one-on-one with natural remedies. That was a huge relief cause I didn't know what else to do. Now we are all good! UPDATE: Our last day was February 15, 2017. I was really sad but we had to move out of state. By this time, my daughter was 3.5. She knew her numbers in French and Spanish. She knew small phrases and words. She sang French songs. She could write her name and say the alphabet by age 2.5. I love LPE and I highly recommend MS. Katya and her staff!

Our daughter has been with Katya at La Petite Ecole since just under five months old and is now…read morethree. We have been incredibly happy with our choice and always feel comforted knowing how well she is cared for each day. The extensive experience and knowledge that Katya has is such a benefit as we have navigated sleep changes, potty training, and more! Our daughter has consistently exceeded milestones, has made great friends, and truly enjoys going to school each day. We are so glad that we found La Petite Ecole!

Great school with the teachers who are passionate. My son has grown to be respectful, caring and…read moreloving. Many thanks to the teachers!

My son who is 3 years old, has been enrolled with Tzu Chi since Summer of 2014…read more We had previously enrolled him with other preschool [not naming names, but considered as one of the posh/exuberant tuition preschools], and was not happy with the ongoing turnover of the teachers and officers. Our relative told us about Tzu Chi, and after much consideration, we have decided to try them out. Truly what made the biggest difference, is that this place is as with how it's named, the people there genuinely care and show great deal of love and dedication. For the past year, I have not seen any turnover, and the teachers are amazing. We have Mrs Chang and Ms Julie and they are both the most caring and loving individuals. Sometimes I feel guilty for how much feedback they give me on what to work on with my child, that I ponder who is the one that actually truly have my child's best interest, me or his teachers... It pressures me to put just as much effort and dedication to the wellness of my child. The way how their curriculum works is that they have 2 days that they focus fully English, and 2 days that they focus fully Chinese, and then 1 day that is half and half. The emphasis of their learnings is not only on the educational aspects of things, but also showing respect, humidity, and appreciation. They have lots of hands on activities, such as - they had the kids make cookies and then they do fundraising events [cookie sales] to help with ie. the Nepal earthquakes and such. If you are not familiar with Tzu Chi, it's a large organization that does a lot of humanitarian work, and their teachings evolve around giving back, helping others... My son loves going to school, and love the food there [a lot more than my own cooking]. The director Mrs. Lin is wonderful and very attentive. All and all, I feel very fortunate to have my son here. I truly feel that he is set up for success, and I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking childcare.

We highly recommend this Primrose location for the peace of mind it gives when you're away from…read moreyour child. The entire staff truly make it feel personal, they always know our names and our child's name, and it feels like everyone knows everybody. They have a strong system in place and consistently follow it, which gives us a lot of confidence in the care and structure they provide. At one point we shared a bit of feedback, and the director stepped in and addressed it almost immediately. That really showed us that parents' voices matter here and that they genuinely care about getting things right. At this stage in our family's life, it has been a great fit for us. Thank you, Primrose, for taking such great care of our family!

Primrose has made us feel like we found a home for our tiny man! All the admin staff have been…read moregreat to work with and very communicative. Our infant teachers (Mrs shomaker, Ms hail, and Ms banan) have been such a joy! They have loved on our son in a way that's made us feel at ease leaving him each day. They are so communicative with things big and small and it's so appreciated! One of our favorite aspects is the amount and variety of the meals he gets each day. This can be such a stressor, so knowing he's eating so much variety each day without us having to plan or prep any meals is a dream. We were so worried and skeptical to finally put our son in childcare outside of our home and primrose has been the perfect fit for us and we couldn't recommend it enough!

As a new mom with anxiety over daycares, Lala's daycare is top tier. My son is now 9 months and has…read morebeen with Lala since 4 months old and I can say with full confidence my son loves it and so does my husband and I. Lala and her staff LOVE their jobs and LOVE the babies in their care. She is so hopeful with guidance for bottles, food, development literally everything. If you want a daycare that has love, care and knowledge sign your baby up here. What you get with Lala is rare so if she has a spot open sign your baby up.

We love Lala's! Both of my daughters attended/attend and they were/are happy, clean, well fed, and…read moreloved. My oldest daughter would cheer as soon as we arrived at Lala's every morning. It's hard to leave your babies in someone else's care but Lala and Coco make it easier. They always greet the babies with love and excitement and you can tell that they truly love the babies. If you're looking for a place that will sleep train your baby, feed them home cooked meals everyday, bathe them, exercise them, develop them, get them in a routine, and love them then this is the best you will find! Also, she has birthday parties, photo shoots, lots of crafts and keepsakes from the babies. Plus an instagram page that constantly keeps you up to date on all of the cute things they're up to everyday. We were lucky to get in twice with the long waiting list that Lala's has. Thank you Lala and Coco for taking such great care of our baby girls!