CARROT Patch has been a wonderful experience for our family. The staff create a warm, nurturing environment where my son is encouraged to learn and grow every day. I feel completely comfortable leaving him there and can go to work knowing he's in capable, attentive hands. Communication is clear, the caregivers are genuinely caring, and the overall atmosphere feels safe and supportive. We highly recommend CARROT Patch to any family looking for quality daycare. read more

My two daughters (3 and 9) have been there for the past two years and I couldn't be happier with this center. I have never had a single complaint, everyone is wonderful! The center is well-managed, clean, organized, and everyone is very kind. "Perfect" is exactly how I would describe Carrot Patch! read more

What kind of mother would I be if I gave the establishment that cares for my child anything less than 5 stars! haha...My son has been going here for quite a while now (coming from a home daycare) and he has grown so much. They have great programs here, and the facility is very nice, clean, and has a huge play ground outside for the kids. They do field trips during the summer time, every Wednesday (altough it does cost extra) up untill school starts, and they do a variety of different things from going to the county fair to going to a waterpark... I have nothing but positive things to say, and the price is definitely reasonable...They send home reports every day of their meals/ how long they napped/ special activity for the day, and how they acted along with the activity worksheets they did... I dont know how Carrot Patch compares to other "daycares" but this one definitely has my mommy star of approval! read more

Carrot Patch Day Care Center - Big kids entrance! - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Columbia, Illinois

I left work here because the 4 year old teacher (not prek- but 3.5 years to 4) was one of the worst people I've ever had an experience working with. Lots of derogatory comments, and rude attitudes towards the majority of coworkers. Someone who was much older and experienced in the classroom was also treated negatively towards her and brought it up with the owner and director. They both stated they hadn't noticed anything instead of taking her experience into account. Where I work now, if you have a problem with a co-worker, you are invited to talk to management about it in an open, polite way. I wish I could say the same about this business. This environment is incredibly stressful and overwhelming. It makes sense as to why you would meet disagreeable people here, but that doesn't justify being treated like trash by other coworkers who are no more qualified than you. The layout of this business was constructed in the 80's and has not been updated. What this means is that there is a major lack of walls between the classrooms ages 18 months through 4. This is unacceptable to me because it means that it becomes incredibly loud at times. Also, imagine how hard it is to get 100 kids to take a nap when they can all hear each others' potential disturbances. The pre-k teacher is strict and tough, but she does a good job taking care of her kids. Not once has a student in all her years of experience failed the entrance exam to kindergarten. She makes sure her kids know she cares for them even though she is stern with them. State standards are not followed here to the fullest extent. You must have a licensed teacher in every classroom. I saw many exceptions to this rule being followed. read more

As to my knowledge it is not accredited, although they do seem to try their very best. However not everyone working there seems very personable with the kids, the four year teacher in particular seemed very mean to the people she worked with. Other than that, this daycare is fine. Owner and director mostly very nice. read more