There are a number of issues with this home daycare. If you are considering bringing your child…read morehere; read through this thoroughly. PROBLEM 1: She denied my son access to her facilities disregarding his doctors note. After several attempts to convince her that is was okay for him to come in; providing her research etc. she was unwilling to budge. She even went as far as claiming she had called DSS and they stated that she must follow policy and not allow him access. Upon further research I found nowhere in DSS policy where it stated that my son could not attend. I brought that to her attention and she claimed that it was 'her business and she made the decisions' She provided me with no factual information as to why she was refusing care to my son other than 'because I say so.' That just wasn't good enough for me considering I was missing work and had already paid her. So I questioned her and she became furious with me stating that she was upset that I questioned her judgement (she has NO medical background) and she also DEMANDED that I did not call DSS and ask them any more questions. After continues efforts to reconcile with her she was incapable of calming herself down and see the real picture; she removed my 2 year old son from her childcare facility. She is great with children; I can't say the same for her communication skills, with adults, judgement, nor her business ethics. PROBLEM 2: I was picking my son up from childcare one afternoon and she had explained that she found a snake in the play yard. She continued that while the children were taking a nap, and her assistant had ran up to Walmart, she took it upon herself to grab her husband's gun and shoot at the snake. Not only did she miss the stinker several times but she said she wasn't very experienced with a gun and that is why she couldn't kill it. So you left my child inside at nap time w/o any supervision; you were shooting a firearm around the facility; and you don't even know how to use a gun?? There is so much wrong with this. PROBLEM 3: Another time after I was picking my son up she and I were talking about how well he was doing and how much he was learning. All the children were sitting around the table for snack and she continued saying this, "You see this one here (and pointed at a little girl at the table), she can't even pull her own pants up when she goes to the bathroom; her mother does everything for her- that is why she is so behind." This is really when I started to loose my trust in her; was she talking about me around my child? Was she embarrassing him in front of his friends blatantly pointing out his shortcomings. This was only one incident; her talking badly of parents and children was a consistent issue. This isn't everything but these are the key factors that lead me to believe that as a consumer I have the right and responsibility to inform other parents considering enrolling their child here. There are not many child cares around this area; and she is affordable- but you get what you pay for.

Faculty is amazing and makes you feel like family. The facility is very secure, clean and…read moreorganized. Just in the first month of my son going there I noticed a huge impact on my sons learning and potty habbits. Kidddie Academy isnt just your ordinary daycare facility this place is truly amazing and what every parent looks for in a daycare. Give this place a try and watch your childs knowledge sky rocket! - Brittany

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Midlothian, an educational daycare in Midlothian, offers age-specific child care…read moreprograms. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

AVOID AVOID AVOID I…read morepulled my daughter, 4 at the time, out of this daycare last year around May. It is now March 2025 and it's still bothering me and I'm still mortified by what I saw and I need to warn parents. One random weekday I decided to pick my daughter up early so we can have a girl-date. I showed up without letting the teachers or anyone know, walked in and said I was picking my child up early to the front desk. They said that's fine and I went through the door (after scanning my card). What I saw was heartbreaking. "Class" was in session for the pre-pre-k (2-3yo I think) class which I had to walk past in order to reach my daughter's class. There are windows that stretch through the hallway so you can see in the classroom. Clearly they didn't see me. I saw the kids all sitting in a strange silence except one little curly haired black/mixed boy. He was clearly having a meltdown, crying with tears streaming down his face. The teacher visibly was yelling in his ear with so much anger in her eyes. I can tell she was threatening him, something scary. She looked so angry and the little boy looked so helpless. There was another staff member there who looked at the teacher and didn't say anything. I hesitantly kept watching and slowly walking past, the teacher did not look up and at this point she forcibly grabbed him by his arms and sat him down on the chair with the rest of the kids. The boy was still visibly crying. She was still in his ears visibly angry. I grabbed my daughter, her class was sitting together while the teacher paced around their table I guess quizzing them? She didn't smile when she saw me, she didn't look friendly. (They never did honestly) I wish I never enrolled her here. I pray that they never mistreated her, but based off the other comments I'm now thinking it's very likely. My daughter was also newly turned 4, and wearing pull-ups because she was having accidents. They told me she wasn't allowed to wear pull-ups. This place needs to be shut down. I wish anyone who is in search of a daycare center and is considering this one stays far away. If you're in the short pump area don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

It has been a pleasure watching my toddler grow and learn at TLE these past couple of years.  It…read morehas made her ready for her next adventure into kindergarten. Not just any kindergarten, Saint Bridget's private school, which accepted her based on what she learned at TLE.  So, thank you and all of the teachers.  The friends both her and I have made just added to the overall experience.

So far (2 months in) my daughter seems to love her time here and her teachers seem to be fond of…read moreher which makes me happy. They've been excellent at communication with me. I love the picture updates on the app throughout the day. She did stay sick off and on for a few weeks but I attribute that to her staying home for her first few years and being sheltered more due to Covid. As far as no touring during operating hours, if they allowed that it would make me feel incredibly uneasy. I don't want random people having access to my child during the day. This is a safety issue and I'm glad the center has their policy in place.

As a mother of five children this center has been one of the worse. Not to mention the broken glass…read morein the parking lot, the beer cans, and the location of a vape store right next door. My daughter did not attend very long. The only reason the center is open in my opinion is due to the limited availability of childcare. My daughter did not even attend for a full month. First I come to get her several days and she is barefoot inside of the center and her feet were covered in filth. The teachers have this app that they use but it does not appear that they actually use it as it should be use. They are completely unorganized and do not really consider the needs or desires of the parents. If you want a center that is barbaric and will not teach proper cleanliness or social skills I would say this is the place for you. It does not seem like that big of a deal to some, but I rather my child know how to properly utilize toys and materials and hope that she would be raised to higher standards. Rather than addressing matters related to cleanliness and safety they write it off and say "oh this is just how children are at this age." I walked in to drop my daughter off on day one and there was a four month old child crawling around on the tile flooring, additionally all of the teachers had their shoes on in the infant room. The amount of safety hazards and the way that it looks like there is always an explosion of disaster and mess on a regular basis. Not to mention the smell of my daughter every time she comes home. The fact that they mark that your child is completing activities that they do not, or mark related to food consumption that is not accurate. It is just a complete disaster. It is complete chaos every time I walk in. If you so much try to approach them related to what is going on. Do not expect them to learn or try and increase their standards. Additional example, one of the children was chewing on a cardboard book and the teacher stated, oh that is normal behavior. Not even acknowledging that this is a choking hazard and a health and safety hazard. I challenge you to tour the center during the day. The first red flag is they schedule tours outside of regular business hours. When I went to pick up my daughter at the end of the day a four month old child literally crawled right out the door. I guess it depends on your standards as a parent and how much BS you are willing to deal with. It was not hard for me to walk away from the center. I hope the area has emerging business that comes in and does proper management and training to run a center that is healthy for our children in the community. I have experienced severe anxiety every single day not knowing if they were physical with my daughter or what actually was going on in the classrooms when I drop her off. As a parent you are not able to enter the center - they state due to COVID concerns however, after accessing other centers this is not the case across the board. I do not like that I cannot walk my daughter in and see the condition of the center on a daily basis. Glad that I made the decision to tell them to politely F off which is probably what I should have done on week one. I feel this is the best decision. I toured Goddard in Fredericksburg and to my surprise the center is ran nothing like the center - Jupiter. The level of cleanliness and order far surpasses what I experienced. I am glad that my beautiful daughter is safe at home. I am glad that I made the decision to choose safety over desperation. The center also allows you to tour during sessions. They do not appear to have anything to hide. It is sad that the owner who I briefly approached related to allowing late entry was rather rude and lack the ability to be flexible. It really is just frustrating for me in general especially when you already have a lot going on. I really hate that I allowed myself or my daughter to be in this environment and lowered our standards in such a way. I really should have never allowed this to happen. I hope you do not fall into the pressures of your employer and place the safety and wellbeing of your children first. The center needs a rude awakening in order to actually provide a service that is worth my time or money. I spoke to the woman who is responsible for reviewing the cameras - the Director. I would not trust her with my child's safety or well-being at all. This was the final breaking point for me. I should be able to drop my daughter off and feel confident that she is in good hands. They really need new management entirely and should develop their staff on safety and how to increase the well being and knowledge of children in their center. I do not trust the center as a hand off. They are one injury away from a huge lawsuit. I am not taking chances with my daughter. Low class childcare and low class staff.

Our son has been in Muna's child care for 10 months and has had a great experience. Muna is loving…read moreand playful yet firm and disciplined. She has a structured schedule that the children follow. Her home is clean and she provides home-cooked meals. She also has a great open backyard that the children play in when the weather is nice. Our son is transitioning out of daycare into preschool but he will miss seeing Muna everyday, as her house has become a second home for him. We drop him off with the peace of mind that he is well cared for in a safe and nurturing space. We have and will continue to recommend her to anyone looking for trustworthy and reliable childcare for their child!

Muna's has been a dream come true for our family! My 2-year-old daughter has been attending Muna's…read moredaycare since she was 6 months old. As first-time parents, my husband and I were incredibly nervous to send her at such a young age. Everything about Muna and her loving in-home daycare put us at ease. From the moment we met Muna, it was clear how much she adores the children in her care. She truly treats them as if they were her own. My daughter is now a happy, social toddler who loves to sing, dance, play, and talk, and we credit Muna's for much of that! Because of Muna, my husband and I have never had to worry about our daughter while we are at work. We have always known that she is in trusted hands. We will be forever grateful for the care she has provided for our family and would highly recommend her to any family looking for loving, experienced, and safe childcare.

Staff are outstanding -- super thoughtful about what each individual child needs. I am so glad we…read morefound this place!

Our Neighborhood has been a wonderful center for our younger son. He's been there since he was…read morefour months old, and he has really thrived. The classrooms are spacious and comfortable and well-tended and filled with items appropriate to the age groups, mostly eco-friendly and natural objects. The teachers are incredibly creative in coming up with new objects and collections and themes for the children to learn and experience at every age, and the low caregiver-child ratios ensure plenty of focused attention through the day. The teachers carry through on a philosophy of respect and trust in the children, helping them learn to manage their emotions, to understand their world, and to work together with peers and teachers confidently and with empathy. Our son has had the same main teacher for two years, moving from classroom to classroom together with his cohort of similarly-aged friends, and she has been a true partner for us in his growth and development, with lots of feedback and observations for us to treasure. And the center hosts a private parents-only Shutterfly site where they post TONS of photos of the children every week. Priceless. He is loved, safe, happy, confident and learning so much, and he loves going to see his friends every day at school. He amazes me every day with what he has learned and who he is becoming as an Our Neighborhood kid. Far beyond a typical daycare, and totally worth it.

Both of my kids have come to TCCC (my older one from pre toddler class through graduation last year…read moreand younger one mid-way through) and the staff has been here for a long time, which speaks to the leadership team's effective management. Highly recommended to anyone looking for trustworthy, caring staff, rigorous curriculum, and reasonable pricing.

We've been part of the TCCC community since our first of three was a baby, and they have been our…read moreextended family. It is clear that the teachers love the kids so much, and are so caring and attentive. Our oldest is now in kindergarten and TCCC was a huge part of setting him up to thrive. By the end of his last year he was doing math worksheets and writing short sentences, and that was all due to TCCC. Every day has new lessons and activities and art projects, and we are always surprised at how much they learn. I'm so glad we found TCCC and highly recommend it to everyone!

We are so lucky to have found this Goddard school! Kendra, who has a heart of gold and a true love…read morefor children, opened this school in April. When we initially met her at our tour, we just knew that she was in this field for all the right reasons. Our boys started at the school when it opened, and their teachers have been amazing. Their primary teacher, Miss Katie, has been so loving, and cares about our boys in the most genuine way. They have come so far with her and Miss JaVonne, and we feel so lucky that our boys are in her class. The school director, Molly, has a background in speech therapy, which is so evident in how she has been supporting our children's development. Thank you for giving our boys such a loving and safe transition into preschool! We are forever grateful

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Richmond, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a…read moreprivate preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

I don't see how Brooks Family YMCA can have a negative reviews…read more This is an outstanding club in every possible category. My grandkids love the summer and school holiday camps. They're the best run programs I've seen. I love the gym, the weight lifting facility, the treadmills, and most notably the 13 great swim lap lanes. The grandkids love the family pool too. This is a great facility, membership at a very reasonable price.

We loved going to the YMCA. Swimming laps became something that became a part of our senior…read morefitness routine. We experienced a class or two here and there throughout our years as members. In October of 2024, after swimming laps for 20 minutes, our Chevy Tahoe was stolen from the parking lot of the YMCA. Wallet, phone, (all credit cards etc......) The police were called and they came and worked with the people at the front desk and my husband. We are taking COMPLETE responsibility for this careless mistake ( the thieves taking of the keys from the POCKET of the pair of my husbands workout pants hanging INSIDE the locker IN the men's locker room at the YMCA). Our house keys were on the car key fob that was stolen. (We had an attempted break in at our home the same week as the stolen car). Co-incidence? That being said here is my concern. Being that this is the "Young Men's CHRISTIAN Association, - is there NO compassion, concern, empathy with anyone from the YMCA front desk or upper management that was part of this interaction with the police and my husband on how we are? My husband used the Y phone to call me as his was stolen. SOMEONE at the front desk now knows that at least his phone is gone. Is there not a report at the Y and concern within the YMCA team "meeting" about theft and what they are going to do about the members involved (to support them for a minute? I thought there would be some kind of follow up phone call to see how we were doing. Maybe that is the mom in me coming out. To be so violated at a place that you FULLY trust, because you KNOW they watch WHO comes through the front door and make certain ALL MEMBERS are scanned, then a member, it can be assumed, stole the keys -- is VERY VERY unnerving. Certainly they checked all the video to help us/police find the persons who ENTERED the Y, checked in, entered the mens locker room, left the mens locker room, got in OUR car, in the YMCA parking lot, exited the parking lot etc. (?) I called after one week to ask why there wasn't a phone call to check up on two members of several years, who had their lives turned upside down at their facility? How we were doing? Were we ok? Here is what I heard. They were very sorry they didn't call us. Ironically, I did get an email reminder that our credit card wouldn't go through for our dues. Hmmm. I called and reminded them that this was the first outreach from them since the theft. The credit card on file had been in the stolen wallet that was in the stolen vehicle. I cancelled that stolen credit card. Oh sorry! Placing reminders in the newsletters about locking car doors, lockers in the locker room are all very helpful. We bought a lock for our locker for our next fitness center. What needs to be added to that little bit in the newsletter is this: "We will always be here to support our members if you are in need of us here at the YMCA. We will check on you, our valued members, if you are robbed at our facility and have your lives totally disrupted. We care about OUR MEMBERS and want only the best for them." A large part of a fitness facility if feeling safe and secure. Even without using the woman's locker room myself, (very often) I would find myself always looking over my shoulder. Needing to always make certain my car was locked. The Tahoe WAS locked. Locker - not. Probably needing to shorten my swim to leave and check that my car was still in the parking lot. I am not certain what it would take to feel safe at this facility. For now, I am still nervous. How can a person pass through the "security at the front" and then get away with taking property from the facility.