Great Childcare Center. My Children absolutely love this place, the staff, and the director.read more

We were satisfied with the teachers and director of the Alkamont location, however we were…read moreextremely dissatisfied with the central backoffice of Children's Corner Nursery Group with the refund process of our security deposit, we know various people with same issues and also various BBB complaints illustrate this https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/norwalk/profile/child-care-centers/childrens-corner-learning-center-0111-87120931 In our case, it took approx 5 months to get our security deposit back, first months the Director tried to get date for refund from central backoffice without success, then I contacted the central backoffice three times and they did not respond initially till I threatened with legal action, then the backoffice sent a check which bounced due to unsufficient funds at Children's Corner Nursery School, approx 5 months later and many hours of work we got our security deposit back.

My draught has been going to KAP 2 for 2 and half years. Always very happy with the teachers and…read morethe caring team. All teachers are very caring about the children and will cater contents for the needs fit their age. My daughter learnt so much at the school, behavioral wise and knowledge wise. The hours are great, perfect for a working family. Will recommend 100%.

We are beyond thrilled with Kids Are People 2! Before my son started daycare, we had a nanny so I…read morewas a bit nervous about the transition. He made the switch easily and is flourishing there. I can tell how much he loves going to see Michael, the staff, and his friends each morning - he doesn't want to leave at the end of the day! Michael sends updates, photos, and videos throughout the day - it's so fun to see everything that my son is up to. He always has a big smile on his face.

Good school for young children. Clean and welcoming staff…read more Recently remodeled and upbeat teachers! Children seem happy. Great learning atmosphere. Highly recommended!

My daughter has had an amazing experience with her teachers and cannot wait for school each day…read more The teachers and program are excellent.

I highly recommend Gigi daycare, especially for small kids who needs extra care and love while…read moreparents are away. We moved to the area when our son was 20 months old, and the first thing I noticed he was not getting sick as often at his previous daycare. Gigi is very knowledgeable about child behavior and development stages, she helped us (first time parents) to go through terrible two without stress. There was no bitting, screaming and tantrum period was short and relatively easy. They are a family oriented and adjust to your personal needs. When our second son was born, Gigi taught boys what it means to be a family, and created a strong bond between them. Since this is a mixed age group, younger kids naturally develop skills faster interacting with older peers, while older kids learning to be gentle with babies. As far as academics, they follow preschool programs and teach ABCs, numbers, shapes, working on scissors and glue...you name it. We don't speak English at home, so I can definitely tell boys developed their communication skills and academics at Gigi. In addition they teach Spanish too. Overall it was a great experience and I can't be more grateful to Gigi for her help!

Gigi Day care is a loving and nurturing place for children. Gigi has a planned schedule for the…read morekids every day- whether its story time with "mother goose", projects that the kids bring home or dancing class- the children are always entertained and look forward to days at Gigi's! There are themed days where the children dress up, a summer party and almost every holiday is celebrated. My daughter has attended since she was 14 months, this is like a second home for her. The house is kept meticulously clean, there is a play area, an eating area for lunch and rooms for the kid's nap time. Gigi has a large side yard with lots of toys for the children to play in warmer weather. I would recommend this day care service to anyone, a loving friendly environment - a home away form home.

This is a wonderful daycare! I had a great experience here the staff is incredibly helpful and…read morewelcoming. I really appreciate how they go beyond just child care and focus on furthering children's education. I highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a supportive and enriching environment.

I can't say enough good things about this daycare. The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and…read moreattentive. The facility is always clean and welcoming. My daughter has absolutely thrived here, and I have complete peace of mind knowing she is in great hands.

What a wonderful place for a child to experience early childhood education! I am so impressed with…read morethis daycare and its professional staff and loving Director! My family has traveled overseas and my child has never been in daycare before- but let me tell you this transition has been nothing shy from AMAZING! My son absolutely LOVES coming to school everyday and loves his teachers! They have so many engaging activities and they even have a STEM room! How awesome is that?! Their tuition is competitive- but to be honest it's a great value for your money- it's an all inclusive center! Highly recommend this center.

My two children, ages 6 months and 2 years, attended Growing Minds for 3 weeks in September 2023…read more It was the most stressful, horrible daycare experience I ever could have imagined. The administration is very disorganized, and anytime there was an issue I was given excuses with absolutely no accountability from the staff. The center is a year old and aesthetically looks nice, with many rooms children are scheduled to travel to and learn in. My two year old was in one small room all day, with no windows, and never traveled to any of the other rooms. I was told there was a specific curriculum they'd be following, but every picture I was sent was of children dancing, building blocks, or watching an iPad. I addressed this and was told they had a no screen policy, yet they continued sending me pictures of my son watching a small iPad with the other kids. There were at least three occasions (in only three weeks) where I went to pick up my two year old at 3:30 and his diaper hadn't been changed since we dropped him off at 7am. He got horrible diaper rashes, and this behavior is absolutely neglectful. My infant was supposed to be in the infant room, but because of low enrollment and staff shortage was grouped with toddlers who were much older, walking and running around the room. She came home with marker all over her hands one day, and when I called and asked about it I was told that it was developmentally appropriate to give a six month old markers. The last straw was when she came home with a quarter-sized hole in her shirt that looked like it had been cut with scissors, and an abrasion/cut on her tongue. Not one staff member had any idea what had happened to my infant. I took her to the doctor and they told me it was consistent with a fall, and I should have had an incident report and that the cut was very concerning for a six month old baby. I was refused a refund of my $1,000 deposit because I didn't give them SIXTY day notice of termination of my children attending. Which was impossible for me to do based on the circumstances and multiple incidents stated above. I was asked continuously on my exit interview to give Growing Minds more time and things would get better. If you read all of this and you're a parent, you know there is absolutely no time to give when your children are being openly neglected. If you're thinking about sending your child here, DO NOT. This daycare should be shut down.

Country Children's Center is a daycare with several locations in the Katonah area. My son attended…read morethe Farm location for about 6 months before leaving to start nursery school this fall. There are a lot of really great reasons to recommend CCC. There are also some places I think they could improve. The best thing about CCC is the staff. My son was in the twoddlers room mostly with Mary Kate and Florence and he received wonderful care. They do projects and play. They bring the kids outside as often as possible. They really care for the kids and you can feel it upon entering the room. I can't say enough good things about all the teachers I met at CCC. CCC also has pretty good hours for working parents and flexibility in pick up and drop off times. This is the thing that I appreciated most about the Farm. My son was always with a teacher he knew and a few other kids to play with when I collected him. The size of The Farm is both a strength and a weakness. They're predictable and always staffed appropriately. Coming from a smaller daycare that is a real plus. However, the size also leads to broad rules to accommodate a lot of people. The meals are generic. The kids get special attention in their rooms but to the organization of CCC they are one of many. The weaknesses for me are in the price and in communication. We pay over $1500/month for three days a week of care. As with everything you get what you pay for and I think my son receives excellent care. He's always happy at pick-up. However, I would expect a push towards organic and local foods and nutrition instead of fish sticks and the like. They also ask parents to bring a 5 pm snack. That snack time causes issues at dinner time in our house. I try to provide a healthy snack and I would just say no but I don't want him to be the only kid without one. In regards to communication, CCC just needs to get with the digital age. The parents of their kids are from the digital generation. They still communicate mostly via paper and since my son isn't there Monday or Friday, we don't get our sheet until Tuesday morning. Then I'm scrambling to purchase a t-shirt they requested be brought in or something trivial. They could just email or text the classroom parents. They send an email with a daily roundup, that would be a great opportunity. Sorry for the lengthy review but I know when I'm looking for childcare, it's so helpful to hear from other parents.

I don't know what I would have done without CCC. Their dedicated, professional staff and their…read morewonderful program gave me the piece of mind while I worked, knowing that my child was safe, sound and happy. Thank you!

I had 2 kids in MCR, and both loved the school. Picking them up at the end of the day, I would hear…read morestories about all the exciting things they did: what they learned, what books they read, what song they practiced, what games they played outside with their friends, what art project they worked on after school and so forth. Our experienced teachers really knew kids' personalities, their likes an dislikes. They kept close track of their progress in each aspect of Montessori curriculum and customized learning for them when needed. The school is a very safe and nurturing place with talented staff (after-school program is one of the best I've seen) and rich traditions. By the way, their celebrations are simply amazing! They remain among our most precious memories from that time.

My son started going to Montessori Children's Room (MCR) at 19 months and we loved this school, and…read morehe seemed to as well. When he was about to turn three this past September, he moved into the 3, 4 and 5 year old class. That is when they noticed he had a hard time sitting still and focusing. He was about to age out of EI (Early Intervention) and start CPSE (Committee on Preschool Education), which would mean the therapists that were approved (Speech, SEIT and OT) could work with him in his classroom environment. However, MCR does NOT allow ANY therapists in this school to work with children who have been approved to receive it. So, we were left with no other choice, and had to scramble to find a new school in the middle of October of 2018. Not an easy task considering that most were already full by that point. Luckily we found a school that my son adores. It is a play based, loving and nurturing environment, that is so in tune with nature and outdoor play. I guess everything happens for a reason, and we were very fortunate to end up where we are now. MCR does wonderful things with the students, my son learned a lot in his time there. Their holiday show and graduation are amazing as well, along with their camp. That said, Montessori is not for every child, especially a child that requires therapy of any sort. What bothered me about our experience is how they didn't give me any feedback of his behavior in the baby class (NK) prior to moving up. We did have parent teacher conferences twice in the school year, but they never spoke about how he was disruptive, couldn't focus or sit still. Had I known this was going to be an issue, we could have looked for other schools before he started in the toddler class. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth, as we felt forced out of there in a way. In closing, I debated on whether or not to write a review about my experience with this school. However, I recently learned the same thing is happening with another child there, so I wanted to give other parents a heads up before you consider going to this school.