I wish I could give them zero stars. I sent my children to…read moreCountry Kids for a year and a half. Unfortunately, Cadence Education purchased Country Kids during that time and turned it into an incredible mess. I am aware of 4 other kids in my children's classroom who switched to the Goddard School in the last month. These are my reasons for our switch and why I would NEVER recommend Country Kids Cadence Education. 1. The Cadence administration does not care about the teachers and some of the teachers seem extremely unhappy. It felt upsetting to leave my children with a teacher who seemed visibly angry and unhappy. The head teacher for my children often did not say hello to my children when they arrived or acknowledge they were dropped off. She seemed extremely stressed and upset on a daily basis - not a great fit for a room full of three year olds. I do not blame this teacher since it was clear she was not being supported by the Cadence administrators running the school. On one of our last days, she was the only teacher in the room at drop off with approximately 15 children and she was on the phone trying to get help from someone in the office. 2. The teachers repeatedly complained to me that they do not have the support they need from the Cadence administration to properly take care of the children. There are not enough floaters so kids can't be taken to the bathroom if they have an accident. On 2 occasions when my 3 year old had an accident. I was called by the teacher and asked to come to the school due to not having a change of clothes. When I arrived, there was an available change of clothes and my child had been sitting in her soiled pants since the call was made 30 minutes earlier. The teacher informed me that the office was not answering her calls for help, they did not have enough teachers to help my child get cleaned up, and that my 3 year old should be able to clean herself up after an accident. 3. They are unable to retain teachers as employees. In a three month period, four teachers that my children were familiar with quit and told me they were leaving due to how awful Cadence treated them. On our last day at Cadence, a teacher confided to me that Cadence has recently hired a high school student who did not seem qualified for the job. 4. From age 2 until 3 1/2 my children switched rooms 3 times. The teachers in each of these rooms never helped my children to clean their faces (or guide them how to clean their own faces) properly after lunch and my kids would have food all over their faces each day when I picked them up at 5:30. This meant they had ketchup and other grime all over their faces for hours while they slept and played. 5. The teachers repeatedly told me that my children's room was supposed to have direct access to a toilet in the room and mentioned it was against the state guidelines that they did not. 6. The teachers and administration do not communicate with the parents about upcoming events like parent-teacher conferences, theme days, or if my kids took a nap or anything specific about their day. All communication about a child's day is copied and pasted for each child in the room and no individual details about my children were shared through their app. 7. When we decided to stop daycare with Cadence and move them to Goddard, Cadence assured me of the final amount I would be charged. They then overcharged me and have not provided me with a refund or a final accounting. Speaking with anyone by phone or any of the teachers is a constant chain of blaming each other and then blaming the overall administration. Due to these issues, I strongly discourage parents from sending their children to Cadence's Country Kids in Brookfield.

My son has been in the infant room at Country Kids for about 9 months now and I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about his caregivers and the directors! Rozetta, Felicia, Chris and Diane are all amazing with my son, caring for him as if he were their own. My son smiles from ear to ear on drop off and on pickup he is giggling and trying to blow kisses. He is a very active boy and still somehow they manage to keep up with him! He has flourished while under their supervision and is even starting to walk early.. They are on top of safe sleep and AAP recommendations for illness, introducing solids and overall feeding so I never have to worry (especially as a first time parent). They have a 3 to 1 ratio in the infant room which is better than anywhere else I've seen. I toured many facilities before choosing Country Kids and am very happy with my decision, as is my son. Additionally, they have handled everything from COVID-19 to a week-long power outage this year with great leadership and clear communication. They are taking health safety very seriously and I have been very happy with the steps they've taken to keep our kids safe.

Love it! My son has been there since the age of 6 weeks. I have never had any issues or concerns…read more All the teachers and staff are hands on and great with parent communication. The center offers very convenient hours for working parents and meals are included in the tuition. The school is certified and offers great additional activity programs as well as educational programs to assist in your child's learning. I would recommend this center and its staff to friends and family. Stop in for a tour!

We love it here! Teachers and staff are great and very attentive. My daughter is constantly coming…read morehome having learned lots of new things at school. As someone who has to commute an hour each way to work, the center hours are fantastic and very helpful for a working mom! Glad to have found such a great center just minutes from our house!

We enrolled our son when he was only three months old, and Building Blocks has been so important to…read moreour family. It's the perfect combination of a family oriented facility (everyone knows his name, our names, and cares deeply for him) and a highly functioning, professional place. They are EXCELLENT communicators- unbelievably responsive and show the utmost quality of care for our most important little guy. There are always things happening at BB! From themed days, special events, to the incredible lessons the teachers put together... the kids are busy. And we get awesome pictures of all the things they're doing during the day. It really feels like a village, and we feel truly lucky to have our son grow up there, and plan to enroll our new baby there in the fall. As a parent, you truly worry about a million things... and dropping our kid off at BB truly makes it feel like one less thing to worry about.

So I think my review was erased. So I'll write it again. I'll just leave that when I was there. It…read morewas complete chaos, with the assistant director as the conducter. She had absolutely no time to talk or for any questions. For a even possible family. Was quite rude. Even rolled her eyes. She might want to work on her ppl skills.

This review is a long time coming. We love it here. Our son took a little time getting used to…read morebeing dropped off but the teachers spent time with him and allowed for a smooth transition and eased our nerves. They truly love the kids and treat each one as if they were their own. We had Ms. Christine when we started and she is a gem. The director Amanda is personable and kind. She responds promptly and answers all my/our ridiculous questions. We looked at several daycares before selecting Kindercare (there is even one that is down the road from us) and they seemed overly cartoony or sterile like an empty high school. Kindercare has a homey feel to it. You can here the kids laughing, talking like it should be. They get to spent time outside everyday sometimes 2x a day depending on the weather. It can be a little pricey (but that's childcare). They feed them breakfast, lunch and a snack and their hours are amazing 6:30am-6pm which helps when you work weird hours. Our son's current teachers are amazing as well special shout-out to Ms. Robin, Ms. Grace, Ms. Erika and Ms. Avery. They have a blast and have creative ways to engage the kids. One huge thing that stands out to me is that the staff all knows our son. Even teachers who have never had him but they all say good morning and good bye to him. They don't have to do that but it's that extra special touch that makes the difference. Thank you everyone! We appreciate you and all that you do!!

My son has been transferred from a different daycare to Kindercare when he was nine months old. He…read morehad really bad experience before and took him a while to open up thanks to the amazing teachers here!! I saw him smiling in the photos and learning new things everyday. It was the best decision we made for him

My granddaughter is in her second year there. She is well cared for and she loves going to school…read more Teachers and other staff are kind, helpful and pleasant. I have recommended Julia Day Nursery and kindergarten to others. Keep up the great work.

Both of my Daughters attended CLA from K-8th grade. I cannot say enough about how well they were…read moreeducated and loved. In this current environment it is so nice to know that the teachers and staff genuinely care about the students. Both of my girls were standouts in High School. Teachers in High School would often comment that they noticed the firm grasp they had on all the educational basics and even commented that they must have not studied in the public school system. While both of my daughters have since graduated college and gone on to professional careers in tech and education, the friends they made at CLA are for life. A large majority of their fellow classmates graduated college from top institutions and also benefited from this great education. I can think of no better opportunity for any parent to watch their children blossom and grow in a caring environment, than we experienced at CLA

I am sad to have to write this review. I had such high hopes for the education my three girls would…read morebe receiving, but I feel I must be honest.. After being promised that my girls would leave CLA and enter honors classes at any public school, I find myself saddened by what their time at this school really produced. The teachers were portrayed to be highly qualified, but instead I found the teachers in the middle school classes unprepared with materials that were being presented. After having my girls tested in a public school, I find they are behind. My children are behind a year because of the mediocre curriculum and the unqualified teachers using it. There are profound security issues on the campus including: no guards, access to the building through unlocked and propped doors. After attempting several times to take my concerns to administration, I find the self-elected board and administration to be unresponsive. I am saddened that I had to withdraw my three girls, but can only pray and hope that Christian Life Academy will one day listen and learn from their mistakes. It is my hope by writing this painfully honest review that things will change.

I was told that If my child has a tough time transitioning from being at home w/ mom into the class…read moreroom for example, cries a lot, they will ask I come and get her in order to not disrupt the other children. When asked about masks, i was told not to worry if my child doesn't like wearing a mask, the other kids will call each other out and point if they take their mask off Felt very lord of the flies 2 stars because it was a walkthrough and i don't want to assume the entire school is cold and inflexible + the grounds are pretty.

I can't even believe there is a bad review for Wesley. Our daughter (and I) absolutely loved her…read moreexperience here in the 3s classroom. It was her first year in preschool and we researched all of the schools in Newtown and Bethel. We decided on WLC because we loved the teachers and the balance of play/socialization with age appropriate learning. Our daughter came home each day with stories about science projects, art projects, science experiments, and her favorite--gym class. During the COVID shutdown they continued with zoom classes even though we weren't even paying tuition. I wholeheartedly recommend Wesley. We will be back next year! To the previous comment, there is a new director (started this year) and she is wonderful.

With summer ending, I wanted to write my experience with Hudson Country Montessori School…read more As a mom of a 3 and 2 year old, who went through the pandemic and had trust issues with daycares or "strangers" caring for my kids, I can't thank HCMS enough for the amount of peace and reassurance they've given me. Everyone there is just absolutely lovely and such beautiful people. They have shown my children so much love and care. My daughter is a Velcro baby, meaning she's a literal baby koala. I can't thank Alexa, Rose, and Renee, in the infant room, enough for holding her when she wanted to be held, as long as she wanted. She then moved up to the waddler room, with new teachers, but they are as amazing as the infant room teachers. Sara, Susan, Chelsea, and Rebecca are literal angels. I just can't thank them enough for everything they've done for my daughter and us. They took such great care of her this past year. My son started in the toddler 2 room with Ms Mimi, Graciela, and Kristie. We absolutely love them! They're all such sweethearts! Ms Mimi is so good with the kids! She knows exactly how to take control of her class, which are all toddlers! Touché to her! Ms Mimi is also so loving and caring. I really couldn't have asked for a better school for my children. They've learned so much while being there and they've made such amazing friends and connections. I also love their security! It's gated, and you need a special passcode to enter the school. Although my children have only had the teachers listed above, everyone in that building is so friendly and welcoming. Ms Carmela is in charge of the toddler program, and she is just so amazing. She takes her time to meet families and hears any concerns you may have. If HCMS was on your list of schools to check out, go with it! You won't regret ever enrolling your kids there. It's a real Montessori school, filled with loving, hardworking, respectful teachers. You'll really see your children bloom into such smart, independent, loving, little people.

Amazing facility and staff.They are experts caring and very attentive. Highly recommended if there…read moreis room.