To the parents that are overwhelmed with the daycare choices in Mount Pleasant, Chesterbrook is by far the best choice I have made for my daughter. I am a teacher for CCSD and have experience at other daycares in the area, none compare to Chesterbrook! Ms. Tiffany is a principal that truly cares for every child that walks in the door and knows how to run a school for the well-being of children. She is frequently in the various classrooms helping where she can, setting a visible standard for all teachers and can aid in tantrum/boundaries like a pro. It is obvious she is knowledgeable in childhood development and knows that doing HER job of supporting the teachers, will allow them to be the best they can be for our kids. This then leads me to say that the teachers at this school are also outstanding! If you want your toddler to be able learn age-appropriate boundaries but still have an environment where adults show grace, teach coping skills and allow kids to explore, then this is your daycare. My daughter comes home covered in dirt and paint but has also learned to wait her turn, say "excuse me" to adults, share with peers and now has the social emotional skills to calm herself down in a tantrum. I owe it all to the LOVE, the PATIENCE and the EVIDENCE-BASED educational skills this school enforces! read more

My son went to summer camp there a few years ago and it was a horrible experience. The classrooms are way too small for that many children. My son literally cried and physically pulled away from me every time I dropped him off. The teacher was cold and not comforting to my son who was crying and obviously upset. Every day I picked him up and he was sitting alone in the corner. The staff was not very friendly or personable. Not the best experience. I've heard several similar stories from other people, as well. I've read its changed since my son went, so hopefully, that is true and they made some major changes. read more

My daughter has gone to chesterbrook for a month now. As a first time and single mother, choosing a daycare was very scary to me. There are so many anxieties that go into finding care for your child while you work. The principal, Tiffany, is incredible. Tiffany knows every name to every child in the facility and is always so welcoming and helpful. Tiffany truly cares for her students, and it shows. The care Tiffany gives was so comforting to me. On top of the care she brings, she is also extremely organized and holds her staff to a high standard. My daughters teachers, Mrs.Kelly and Mrs.Raquel, are just as caring and organized as Mrs.Tiffany. They always update me promptly, send me pictures, and I can tell they truly care for my child. They send fun crafts home weekly, and truly enjoy spending time with the children. I also love the teacher in the classroom next to my daughter's, Mrs.CC. Chesterbrook is a safe place for me and my child. I am so thankful for everything the staff had done for me and my child. read more

A great option if you're in Mt. P. They have a in -ground pool and offer swim classes (but your kid can still go in the pool of not taking the lessons), dance class, music class, and Soccer Shots! The principal knows the kids and is very involved. The facility is clean, bright, and cheerful. I never heard people screaming at the kids when I was there. read more

Can't say enough good things about Chesterbrook. Our son has been here for two years and has absolutely thrived. He loves going to school and comes home everyday so proud of the things he has learned. If there are any concerns they are quickly taken care of by the amazing admin staff! Everyone at Chesterbrook puts their heart and soul into the care of the kids. read more

Our family highly recommends Chesterbrook. Our children attend for both daycare and after school care. We really appreciate the wonderful staff members - they are caring, friendly, and attentive to our children. I feel like they truly care about my kids on a personal level which makes it a little easier to leave them to go to work every weekday. My kids are in good hands. Trust is the most important aspect of child care and we wholeheartedly trust Chesterbrook to ensure our kids' safety as well as to provide them with fun-filled and educational experiences. Principal Andrea is an excellent leader and showed us her compassion, attention to detail and good communication skills while helping my child through a recent issue. I can't say enough good things about the school. I will really miss it when my kids are too big to attend! read more

Love Chesterbrook for our daughter! She has been going for about 2 years now and they have been so attentive, kind, and caring at Chesterbrook. She has leaned so much there, and all of the staff are wonderful! We love the app also - so we can be kept in the know. Our daughter loves it there and we are super happy! read more

My family has had a wonderful experience at Chesterbrook. We have been at the school for over 4 years, and we are so pleased with the administration. Many improvements were made about 2.5 years ago, and the school really tries to implement positive suggestions from parents. We currently have 2 children in the school, both in the older classroom and the infant classroom. All the teachers, including in our classrooms and around the school, know our children and are so kind to all of us. The educational experience has been at a very high level, and we see the development and new skills our children are learning every day. We know our kids are getting a very well rounded experience at this school, and we highly recommend Chesterbrook Academy! read more

We love our Chesterbrook family! We have had my daughter in school since she was 12 weeks in the infant room, and now she's 3 and a half and still loving it. My 8 mo old son is now enrolled as well. If you're reading some of the older reviews, don't take it to heart- they have had a change of administration (about 2.5 years ago) and have really turned things around. Every single one of the teachers and staff know my kids names and quirks, even if they don't have them daily. You can tell how much they love the kids. The curriculum is enriching, and access to extra curriculars (dance, gymnastics, soccer, all-stars, music) is easy and high quality. I'm sure my daughter will be more than ready for kindergarten. Any time accidents have happened (because, let's face it- 3 is rough!), they have dealt with it in a swift and professional manner, including phone calls to inform, incident reports, and a check in from teachers and administration. They also have been great about our son's needs, including an egg allergy (bonus y'all- they provide lunch and two snack periods) and allowing PT/OT/SLP to come in to the facility to work with him seamlessly. We're happy with our school, and think you will be as well. read more

I had a bad experience I have to share for babies sake because it is getting heavy in my heart.I think chesterbrook is working as a factory and not a daycare. From my experience the teachers do not fill out the paperwork properly to show how much your baby ate & when he slept etc. I pulled my child out because the caregiver treated my child as prisoner in a ss camp.There is no love,no smile to your babies.my experience was seeing my baby got yelled when he fell a sleep on the table at their lunch time. And it was only 30 minutes before their nap time.I do not know he ate his food but he was in deep sleep at the table.Then she preceeded to set him up straight improperly and yelled at him in a very cold manner (hey!!!wake up!!!) but he did not.she proceeded to pick him up like a sack of potatoes,he had no support on his neck or head.Then she preceed to put him in his bed very abruptly. I think these big corporate day cares have stripped the humanity and love from what is supposed to be a great learning experience and changed it to a paycheck. read more

Leaving my baby with strangers while I went to work was very difficult but the teachers at Chesterbrook made the transition very easy for my husband and me. My son started at 10 weeks old and has been there for the last 7 months. He loves his teachers Velma, Morgan and Kem, who always greet him with a smile and excitement. They have helped encourage him to advance developmentally, soothed him during his hangry moments and communicated any changes in behavior they notice. There are days when they have their hands full with 9 crying babies and I have never seen them respond with anything but grace, patience and care. I am in awe of the work they do and am grateful every day that I can count on them to love and cuddle my fella when I cannot. read more

This is a great daycare. Very clean and bright colorful classrooms. The teacher our son had (in 4 year old class) was outstanding. The pool was always super clean and I just loved they could swim and have swim lessons throughout the Summer, especially considering the tuition cost is very competitive with other schools in Mt. Pleasant. Daycares always have "horror story" reviews from a few parents with absurd and unrealistic expectations. I truly wonder how they could even be talking about the same facility that I am! This school really seemed to be doing the best job they could and really give attention and care to the children. Great school! read more

14 July 2016, This school in Mt. Pleasant of Charleston SC started going down hill with the new principal, Stacey. She will lie to your face very easily. The teachers try and are stressed out in my opinion and other parents opinions and they change teachers constantly due to the environment of a principal that believes she is always right and never wrong with it seems little care for her staff. The assistant principal listens to help, while the principal listens to respond defensively. They have let go of many teachers and many teachers have quit. My child had more than 10 different teachers when he was their for only a year and a few months, and as a result, the children tested every new teacher and had to learn every teachers different ways of doing things. Myself and many other parents have pulled our children from this school as a result. I feel the current assistant principal and the previous principal have more of a welcoming personality and actually care about the staff, the children and the parents needs, versus Stacey. Stacey doesn't seem to care for the job or to hear from anyone who isn't in agreement with her and she has more of a reactive than a pro-active attitude. The teachers do try, but something is going on in that school as to why they are not able to keep teachers and they withhold information from the parents of children having incidents when they happen. Before Stacey, we used to get notification of an incident but after she started, it all started to go down. And believe me, it took some months to find a replacement for the previous principal. Things that made me change from that school after observing and trying to give it a chance were, children being left to wonder off by themselves (and the teachers didn't notice them missing for however long it was), constant hitting in the over crowded class rooms with 1 teacher handling 2 classes at once, reading started to go down hill, an un-approachable principal, classrooms started to shrink and merge into one room (as more parents became aware of the downward spiral of things), teachers were quitting and getting fired and my child was not happy as he used to be. I'm not the only parent that noticed this either as others also removed their children from Chesterbrooks care. At my sons new school, I have already seen many parents and children that used to be at Chesterbrook and decided to move on. They actually tried to give it a chance, but saw it wasn't beneficial. This used to be a lot nicer when they had all the class rooms being used and 2 teachers per class room. Even the reading time went down hill because the teachers were not able to focus and were trying to get control of the new class room environments. In my opinion, the school needs to go back to a leadership that actually cares for their staff, children and what the parents need for their children. I was told by the Principal at one point that she is sorry that she can't be my yes person (as she was obviously being sarcastic). She said this after I informed her that I spoke with other members of her staff and advised on the unsafe 2 step stool they have for 2 - 3 year olds and they are getting hurt. Stacey told me that she has never had a complaint about them and that the stool with no side guards were age appropriate, in which I turned to her assistant principal who I informed earlier and asked, was there not another parent with me when we spoke on the stools. The assistant principal acknowledged with a "yes." Even after the fact that children have slipped off and hurt themselves, Stacey tells me that no parent has complained. Well, maybe because you're not a person that they feel they can speak to because you appear angry all the time. I did like this school as it was recommendation form MerryHill and it was nice in the beginning, but is not worth it now. Maybe in a few years it will get better, but I need proper care for my child now and I don't want to cause a principal to feel as if they have to be my yes person when I bring up safety concerns to them. Still have not received the so called policy I was told that prevented me from seeing a video of my child getting hurt. Hope this helps other parents out there. Miss Melissa, Miss Raisen, the lunch lady and the previous lunch lady who is no longer their are a few of the wonderful ladies working on the staff. You guys are great and were always welcoming to us and greeting everyone daily. Wish you all the best. My apologies if I spelled names incorrectly. Thanks, read more

We have had our children at the school since February 2014. During the time, we have gone through a series of principals and staff and after a series of recent incidents, we had to depart the school. When you compare Chesterbrook with other established schools in the area, you will see the issues this school has. Run down; administrators and teachers telling you one thing, then saying or doing another; teachers sending our infants soiled clothes home in the gloves she used to change the diaper with instead of an appropriate bag; teachers threatening and harming children; etc. We have experienced many things with this school and the final items straw has come. The school did finally dismiss the principal Stacey; and have a new principal starting that will hopefully bring change; however, beware before signing agreements and committing to the school I wish any parent the best of luck that attends or is looking to attend Chesterbrook Academy; however, if you are not a hands on parent, this is not the school for you. read more

My husband and I have had a wonderful experience at Chesterbrook. Our son has been at the school for 6 months- starting in the infant program at 4 months old. His teachers are wonderful. They kept our child on the schedule we felt most comfortable with, which was a huge deal for us since we worked so hard to get him into a routine before I went back to work. They update us regularly with pictures through the new app available for the school. We also receive daily reports on his eating, sleeping and developmental progress. We are first time parents and the teachers are always there to answer questions about our sons development. They offer suggestions of things we can do at home to reinforce what they teach at school. The principal and assistant principal know us by name and greet us every morning. Chesterbrook has been a great choice for us and we encourage any family in the Mount Pleasant area to give it a try. read more