Our son has been at Jardin Longfellow since he was an infant, and we have nothing but the best…read morethings to say about their incredible care team and facilities. As a first-time mom who struggled with postpartum anxiety, I was so nervous about sending my baby to daycare. But right away, I could tell Jardin was a wonderful place for him to be. Ms. Maria, Laila, Melizza, and Minny in Infant Room B were so incredibly loving and caring. I could tell from the start that my son was getting so much love and attention throughout the day, which brought me so much comfort. He's now in the toddler room with Marisol and Dianna/Julia, who are equally amazing teachers. Even now, when he sees his former infant teachers, they all light up -- it truly feels like one big family filled with love and connection. We've also been so impressed by how much he's learned, especially his Spanish! He was saying "hola" and "agua" before he turned one, and now at just two years old, he can count to ten in Spanish and knows so many words -- numbers, letters, colors, shapes, animals, and body parts. It's incredible to see how much he's grown in their care. I also love the app they use to share updates throughout the day. The teachers are so good about posting photos and noting naps, meals, and activities -- it really helps ease any anxiety and allows us to see how happy and engaged our child is. The directors are also amazing and always available to help with translation when needed. I don't speak Spanish and my husband only a little (and he's rusty!), so I was initially worried about communication. But it has never been an issue -- there's always someone ready to help, and everyone is so kind and patient. The enrollment team has also been fantastic -- prompt, organized, and easy to communicate with. We love Jardin Longfellow so incredibly much. It's such a nurturing, supportive, and loving environment, and we feel so grateful to have them as part of our family's village.

Absolutely love this location. The staff are wonderful and communication is prestige.read more

My child has never attended this facility but we were planning to. I placed a deposit and was told…read moreit would be refundable if cancelled within 60 days of start date. I ended up finding a place closer to my home and asked for a refund. I have called about 20 times asking for a refund as promised but have yet to receive it. They are non responsive to me. Very disappointed with their lack of communication and their truthfulness.

I had a very bad experience with this childcare. My son attended this childcare for about seven…read moremonths after I moved to the area. I was very disappointed with the quality of care, the level of supervision, and the oversight of the owners. My son (who was in the toddler-early preschool age group at the time) had four different teachers during his time at Lexington Kids. Each time one of his teachers left or was fired, the parents were provided with a letter informing us that the teacher was no longer with the school--no more explanation than that. My son couldn't get to know any of the teachers because the rate of turnover, and I was uncomfortable with the lack of supervision on the playground. I ended up pulling him out and enrolling him somewhere else. I did not feel like my concerns were listened to or considered by the owners, and my contact information was lost twice. I can't recommend this childcare. Also, my first review of this childcare was reported (presumably by the owners) and removed, and after I posted this second review solely about my own experiences there, I was emailed by the owner and basically asked to take it down. This is an honest review in every way about my experience, and I will not change it.

Kindercare on Huron blvd is a well-run, reliable, and convenient place to bring your child. First…read moreof all, the center director and co-director, Brittany and Kayla, are fine, professional, and caring people with a staff that mostly follows their example. If you work at the UMN you'll have the added benefit of using their parking lot to store your car while you work, UMN charges $160/month for a spot just blocks away! Your child will receive multiple meals as opposed to other centers that charge extra or make you provide meals. Only downsides are the expense and some rooms seem to have a high-turnover rate.

KinderCare's drop-in care is an absolute God-send! My 2-year-old son's father and I have a unique…read moreschedule between him, so full-time, and even strict part-time daycare isn't much of an option for us. He had been attending another daycare with drop-in care outside of the cities, which was going alright aside from the distance away from work/home. However, when I called them on this last Monday, they were unable to get him in, and weren't sure if they were staffed enough to get him in any time soon, and couldn't give me any answers as to when they would be able to. Meanwhile, this is two months after I have fully registered him, and he has been there for a few weeks and started to get comfortable. So there I was, without childcare, and frantic. I called KinderCare late that Monday afternoon, after reading about them online, I spoke with Kayla on the phone and she was extremely helpful, put me at ease about everything, and was able to get my son in the next day and for the rest of the week with no problems, in their Discovery Preschool area. They made it very easy to get him in on such short notice, and I felt extremely comfortable with my son going there. He enjoyed his time there, and the staff kept me very informed and welcomed to all of the goings-on while my son was in their care. I would recommend their drop-in care to anyone I know who is in need of childcare at a short notice. They made my entire week better. And I will now be sending my son there on a more regular basis.

lady at front with grey hair at Eden borough is a crabby miserable lady and treats parents like…read morecrap. I totaled my car and had a hard time getting my child to them for a bit until I was able to get a new car and the woman was extremely rude to me telling me my son cannot come anymore because missed too much and it was only like a couple weeks total. she made it sound like county wouldn't pay anymore but when I talked to county after the fact they said my case was fine and open. extremely rude I was appalled. bad vibes from her from the beginning.

Just came in for a tour with the director Anna and was a bit disappointed by her presentation of…read morethe center. I don't feel as if she was selling it to me and perhaps we weren't wanted. I only got information if I asked the question. The space does have a weird layout but classrooms appear to be clean, secure, and structured. But the first impression has left a bad taste in my mouth and I don't think I'll be bringing my children to a place that didn't seem very welcoming or forthcoming with information.

Overall, I haven't really had any complaints with Kiddie Academy. The teachers have always been…read moreextremely wonderful and helpful. They take great care of the kids. But lately, it just seems like management has taken a step back. Whenever you call or email, no one would answer or I'd never get a response. When I finally did get a response to an email it was weeks (sometimes months) after and the response was cold and a little off-putting. As if they were annoyed that a parent would have a question about their child. It doesn't seem like there is clear communication between management and their staff as well as a lack of communication between management and parents. They seem to be short staffed and the current teachers are over worked to where they can't maintain the proper kid to teacher ratio. This ultimately affects the kids and hinders them from being moved up to the proper classrooms; which is very detrimental to their development. Because when a child becomes complacent and isn't being challenged enough, they get bored, act out and can regress.

Miss this place so much! I used to be a teacher back in 2018. I also had my son in daycare while I…read moreworked and it was the best. The indoor gym is a must for all these cold MN winters. I loved the food. Always healthy and organic. The classrooms are so spacious and clean. The curriculum is amazing for all learning levels. Do yourself a favor and send your kid to Kiddie Academy. You will not be disappointed.

This a hop was superior in providing social, emotional, and academic development to my child. He'd…read morebeen to a different day care before and we ran into issues. The passion and competence of the staff and leadership at this school is unmatched. I recommend them with the highest regards.

Where do I begin? We have been a client at Primrose Arden Hills since the beginning of 2001, when…read morewe enrolled my 24 month old granddaughter. She has thrived since that day! She has learned so much and I feel she is so prepared to begin kindergarten next month! The teachers and staff are amazing! They truly care and show that to each of the kids! My granddaughter looked forward to each and every school day at Primrose and was always excited to go! The only negative is that they do not have a kindergarten program! We would definitely have continued her education here...we love it that much!!!

My family loves Smart Start and we highly recommend them! Our two kids went there and loved the…read morestaff. They had a ton of great activities for the kids and my husband and I are really impressed with this place.

Our family has been impressed with the care and compassion exhibited by the leadership + staff at…read moreSmart Start. We love the routine, play, outdoor classroom and FUN our child has every day. We receive consistent and clear communication not only on the day to day activities for our child but also broader ongoings of the center which creates a sense of community.

Bright horizons has been a lifesaver for our family. Our kids really love it and the teachers…read moregenuinely care about the kiddos. They have structured activities and the kids are always engaged. Highly recommend it if you need temporary care!

I started using Bright Horizons (Minnetonka) last week and have used them a total of 4 times. Thus…read morefar, I've been very happy with the quality and thoroughness. I appreciate getting a daily call on how my daughter is doing and getting a report to bring home (which is typical of most centers). They have more security measures than my normal daycare which I also appreciate. As my daugher is an infant, I can't speak to the toddler room but it looks pretty small compared to other centers I've seen, but as a backup it's more than adequate. I would definitely recommend!