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

Registered for tutoring, canceled after limited use, still charged a full month. Subscription terms…read morenot clearly disclosed. Billing transparency is nonexistent. Support is unhelpful and refuses a refund. Beware if you expect transparent billing and customer-friendly support.

I used Varsity Tutors' services to help me with a 15-page senior thesis paper, the final…read morerequirement of my English degree at the U of M. I couldn't have done it without my wonderful tutor, Danielle! Her expert tutelage spanned the processes of helping me through the difficult process of writing a thesis statement and editing the final draft. I at first thought it was odd that they paired me with a history major instead of an English Major for my paper, and although our approaches to complete the task at hand differed slightly, she was great nonetheless. Not only did I gain more confidence in my writing skills upon completing a paper that my professor thought was very well done, I learned how to most efficiently and effectively tackle a large project. I wouldn't have my degree without Danielle and Varsity Tutors!

Amazing teachers and program. I was looking for a school/daycare that could help prepare my…read moredaughter for Kindergarten this coming year. They do such an amazing job working with her and prioritizing learning along with fun. She really enjoys it there and we are so blessed we found them.

Best thing we have done for our family…read more My wife have been through ECFE since our daughter was born 14 years ago. St.Louis Park ECFE is really great from the child education and parent play time to parent education time and topics. I have learned to be a more self aware parent and we share parenting topic from birth to teens in a small group environment lead by the parent educator. In play time we play with our kids and teach the parents to get down on the childrens level creative play. I give huge credit to Cynthia Peterson she is the parent educator I have been in class with. She gives great ideas and shares many nuggets of wisdom that I find myself using every day as I parent my children. If you have not done ECFE I would suggest it as the best thing you can do for a young family or family with young children.

OK, in full disclosure, this is my first daycare experience and my first ever kid. And I'll admit,…read moreI'm a neurotic, anal-retentive, worried parent! I was scrambling looking for infant daycare in the Twin Cities. I had looked at several top rated places in the Highland Park area, and unfortunately, the wait lists were SUPER long! I originally thought I had a spot secured at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), and that ended up falling through... so I was urgently scrambling to find a place that met my expectations. Someone had recommended Jardin, so my husband and I toured it immediately. We met with Jardin's Center Director, Hortensia. She was kind, professional, and very patient with all my numerous (read "neurotic!") emails and questions. It was a brand new facility when I toured it (it just opened up in Feb/March of 2017) and was shiny, clean, brightly colored, and new. My husband and I were immediately impressed with Jardin... and we weren't even looking for a language immersion daycare. We ended up enrolling our son there within a few days (we knew their infant spots were going to fill up fast!), and I'm so glad we secured a spot! What I love about Jardin-St. Paul? I love the three daycare providers in the infant room - Isaura, Marisol and Jesica are so kind and gentle with our child, and I feel really good about leaving our kid here. He's always smiling and happy while here, and when I've dropped by several times (to randomly breastfeed him when I have time), he seems very happy! I love how Cheryl (at the front desk) occasionally sends us pictures of our son interacting with the teachers, as it gives me some peace that he's happy there. I also love that I can come and go to breastfeed as needed. What are some other pros? While my kid isn't eating food yet, they serve organic food here (Their menu looks so good, I want to eat there!). And they are super eco-friendly. They use cloth diapers during the day (You bring your kid in their regular diaper - we use disposable - and they change him in and out of cloth diapers throughout the day. They also change him at the end of day so you go home with a disposable diaper). They provide diaper rash cream, as needed. You don't get nickel and dime'd for everything (e.g., diapers, meals, etc.). They have a great fenced in outside playground and an indoor gym. (Plus, Tori Ramen is right across the street so you can grab a quick meal before you pick up your kid!). The cons? It's not in the best area of Selby-Dale/St. Paul. And the hours (7:30AM-5:30PM) are very narrow if you have a job that has earlier or later hours. Occasionally, the door has been locked at 7:30AM, so I've had to call to be let in. That said, the pros outweigh the limited cons, and we've been super happy here. Nothing negative to review at all so far! Overall, I couldn't be happier. Love this place so far. Two thumbs up!!!

The jardín is a very careful childcare center, its employees are very friendly and the office…read morepeople are very kind and respectful people who treat others with care, the teachers are human beings very trained to the needs of children, and the food served to children is prepared with care and cleanliness all food is organic for the well-being of the children

Wonderful, Christ-centered preschool program. My son is learning so much and loves his teachers.read more

Love, love, love Primrose Blaine! Director Caylea is absolutely amazing, and the entire leadership…read moreteam and staff are warm, welcoming, and incredible. They truly bring the wow to each and every day.

I have mixed feelings about Primrose. Most of the teachers are good and seem to really care out the…read morechildren, I can't say the same for the owners. Every time I see Betty she has a sour face and doesn't smile at anyone. They serve a lot of canned and processed food. Rates are high, higher than other centers in the area with nothing extra to offer. I do like the clean classrooms/hallway and the outside play grounds are great but that alone is not worth the high tuition costs and annual fee.

The teachers are amazing and my daughter loves it. They plan so many fun events and go out of their…read moreway to make sure each child has a good experience. I've been very pleased with my interactions with the teachers.

First the positives- the director and administrator are wonderful, talented individuals. When I…read moreexpressed my concerns to the director, she took action immediately and followed up with me. We had a terrible experience with my son's Huckleberry class and pulled out after 7 weeks. You know those parents with a lot of kids at the mall that have that look of stress yet are gritting through with a forced friendly smile? That was my son's teacher. She seemed totally overwhelmed and unresponsive to my concerns. When I asked for a written report the first week, she shortly replied that they didn't have time because there were too many diapers to change. Really? Did you not plan on changing a lot of diapers in a 2 year old class? Also know that state regulations require daily written reports (also know as of 9/2013 the school is NOT accredited). She also said they provide them occasionally (after speaking to the director we got them every day thereafter). I could go on and on with other red flags, but I'll be short: class size too big (14 for 2 year olds which is ridiculous when you're paying a premium), unresponsive e-mails to the teacher, unwillingness to work through my son's adjustment., walking pneumonia in the second week (in fairness that could happen anywhere). My son was miserable and it was so frustrating as I didn't know why; his teacher had such poor communication and lacked warmness that you would expect from a preschool teacher. My biggest regret is that I didn't withdraw my son earlier as he still remembers his experience 6 months later and says "I don't like my old school." I'm happy to say we're at a different preschool now and my son loves it. His teacher is warm, caring, and patient. It's been a completely different experience. Also know that I know of another parent who withdrew her child due to concerns about his teacher. I also want to add that I have friends who have kids at Berry Patch with different teachers and love it. Their teachers have been wonderful and loving. Thus, it seems that it really depends on which teacher your child gets. Based on their reputation, it seems like the majority of teachers are wonderful. Just beware they have a few bad ones...