We LOVE CDC Park West. When we moved to Mount Pleasant in Dec 2024, our son joined the toddler…read moreroom. This is his third daycare in 3 years. We loved the two before this one BUT CDC is by far the best. The administration and leadership team are warm, welcoming, and so engaged. They know the kids and the families. At each interaction you can feel that they love what they do and they truly care. The staff are patient, kind, and invested in each student's happiness and growth. Beyond the curriculum, there are frequent events that involve families (muffins with mom, donuts with dad, holiday get togethers), and lots of great activities like music days, water days in the summer, stretch and grow, soccer, Spanish language learning (when students are a bit older). The facility is new, clean, and stunning including an indoor play area and age appropriate playgrounds outside. Most importantly, our son loves to go to CDC. He frequently talks about his teachers and friends when he's home and asks to go to school on the weekends (we try not to take offense lol). Couldn't recommend CDC more!

Overall bad experience. Kids were not really attended to. Havoc everywhere...little 1 year old…read morestanding on a chair playing with the light switches, another one eating play doe, and ours arranging furniture. She had a bump on her head which nobody even knew about. When I addressed all of the above, they put her in a less advanced classroom. I'm interested in my child advancing, not being dumbed down because I complain about the lack of supervision! I was told, "she will have more attention in a younger room." So rather than figuring out how to better staff the rooms, they just cram babies together. She was sick constantly! It was the first time she was sick ever at 14 mos thanks to this school. On a side note, when a mom came to pick up her kid, she asked the assistant director about the antibiotics the school was supposed to be timely administering . The assistant director said she "completely forgot!" The mom was so upset. I left within the first month. Horrible experience!

We are almost two years into being at The Sunshine House and I still have nothing but wonderful…read morethings to say. My daughter moved up to the toddler room at her first birthday and she is thriving! She is ahead on a lot of things and I think that shows how great the school and teachers are. They make learning fun for her. Everyone is so great - both the staff and other families attending are wonderful. I am so happy Nora loves attending school at this location. I am thankful for everyone there being such a big part of her life and helping her grow!

I've had a great experience, they have worked with our daughter on potty training, assisted in her…read moreschool programs, etc.

I was happier when my kids were there than I am with them at the elementary school! The…read morestudent/teacher ratio is great. Staff and teachers were all the nicest people you could know. They are the type of people you feel safe leaving your babies and kids with. I have the highest regard for them and would recommend them to all parents.

My son has been going there for about 2 months now and I feel as if all the staff there consider…read morehim part of their family. From the front desk to the infant room I know when I drop him off there he is loved and taken care of. I cannot say more astounding words about the staff there except that I know my son is well taken care of there and that peace of mind is priceless.

Having sent both of our sons here, my family has had the joy of being part of the Montessori…read moreFountainhead School for the past 4.5 years. Honestly, it's been the best part of being in Charleston. Knowing that our boys are happy, safe, learning, and well-loved provides such peace of mind. It's a traditional Montessori school, you won't find a tablet in site. There is an abundance of outdoor time, the kids learn life skills, and of course they are taught math, reading, writing, reasoning, history, geography, etc. Kids choose work and learn at their own pace, and the wonderful teachers are trained in how to support them in their journey. I could not have asked for a better early education for my kids.

Completely rude interaction with the owner. Makes Montessori sound very elitist and doesn't seem to…read morecapture the true spirit of what Maria Montessori envisioned. Would not want my child here.

My daughter has been attending for a year now and she loves it. She began as a baby in the nursery…read moreand we are now in the young toddlers class. FirstKlass is not like the big, chain daycares that have that sterile, facility feel to it. There is a hominess about it and the teacher are really good with the kids. Interaction is the basis: teacher to student and student to student. Miss Judy is wonderful and very attentive to concerns I've brought to her attention. My daughter loves going to 'school'.

My oldest son has been a student here for about 4 months, and I cannot say enough good things about…read morethis preschool! What's so great about it, you may be wondering.... Constant contact with the school. I receive weekly emails from the director, updating me on lesson plans and any special events (think field trips and fundraisers). The teachers call parents monthly to address any concerns or questions we may have. Each month, photos of my child are uploaded to a private Snapfish account. They're cloth diaper friendly! Your child brings their own lunch each day, or you can opt to order lunch (menus and order forms are available from the school). Right now, my sons options for ordering lunch are Mac and Cheese from McAlisters Deli one on day, or Grilled Chicken from Applebee's on another day. Refrigerators and microwaves are available in the classroom, so my son generally takes leftovers for lunch. Also, the school is completely nut free! Okay...but what about academics?? Each week has a theme. Let's take the week they learned about dental health as an example. It included making tooth artwork, reading books about teeth, a visit from a dentist and learning the Spanish word for teeth (diente). In the short time my son has been in attendance, he's made so much progress. Their program truly is Kindergarten Prep. I can't wait until my younger son begins school here in the fall.

This was my daughter's first experience in a structured school environment. She was a Bookworm in…read morethe 4K class. I wish I had moved here and enrolled her earlier. It has been such a FANTASTIC experience. The director knew every kid by name. The teachers were superb and absolute saints! They taught her so much this past year. My kid never wanted to miss school, not even for fun stuff. She knows her alphabet, numbers, some blends, colors, shapes, how to behave in a structured environment, and more. I felt she was safe and very well cared for. Absolute five stars and will recommend to anyone else who lives in the area.

Kids were bullying my child, and when confronted it was as if it wasn't a big deal. So I brought it…read moreup to the teacher she then claimed I was the bully bc I told her that I didn't like my child coming home crying everyday bc of a boy in her class.

My son stayed at Preschool Academy for about two (2) years and he absolutely loved it. I never had…read moreany issues w/ staff or the facilities and the tuition was always reasonable compared to other daycare providers in the area. We were sad to go when we moved a little further away but I would recommend Preschool Academy to any parents looking for an experienced, well-run facility in the West Ashley area.

I experienced the worst service lack of respect or concern from this business today 7/9/26. My…read moregranddaughter Xomara has been going there for a year now. but today was the 2nd worse encounter I have had since taking my granddaughter there. SALLY(owner) was scheduled to see my granddaughter Xomara today because Mr. jaun was out sick . My granddaughter Xomara appointment was scheduled for 11:00 and we arrived at 10:43 early as usual. time was passing by until it reached 11:15. I went up to the desk to inform AMY (receptionist) that I will reschedule because sally(owner) hasn't came out to get my granddaughter Xomara. I was told by AMY that SALLY(owner) must forgot she had the 11:00 appointment with Xomara. AMY also stated that she forgot we were sitting in the lobby and still waiting for SALLY (owner). At that point it was completely UNACCEPTABLE on SALLY (owner) part and AMY. I signed my granddaughter in at 10:43, so why wouldn't AMY inform SALLY that her 11:00 appointment was there . I was NOT given an apology for that incident in any form nor SALLY and AMY owning up to ACCOUNTABILITY for that incident in. I didn't deserve to be treated nor disrespected in that manner. There is definitely some discrimination concerns there at that business. whether othe African American children or staff attends or work there. ACCOUNTABILITY and RESPECT is the key . And I haven't seen this yet from the staff or the OWNER. Respectfully, Cicelia Cameron.

If I could give Carolina Speech and Language (CSAL) a 5+ rating, I would. My child has been…read morereceiving speech therapy with CSAL for 5 years. He has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. He has had difficulty with aggression and being in control. Some of the areas my child worked on were understanding nonverbal cues, understanding idioms, using emotion words, changing his behavior based on someone else's emotional reactions, using appropriate facial expressions, and modifying his language based on facial expressions of others. These are all complex issues and take time. CSAL did not give up on my child. They also worked with him on food therapy. This strengthened his jaw/face muscles and helped his enunciation. The food therapy also helped with his aversion to textures, which is common in children with ASD. He went from being an extremely picky eater to someone who eats almost anything I put in front of him. CSAL will work hard to match my child with the best therapist. If he is not working well with someone they will switch him to another. He has also benefitted from groups to practice conversations with kids his own age. CSAL thinks out of the box. Now that my child is older, we have practiced making 911 emergency calls using an old non-operating cellphone. We practice from scripts with different scenarios of emergency situations. I followed that up with an actual tour of the local emergency center in Dorchester County. Another out-of-the-box task was for my child giving me step-by-step directions on how to do his household chore. This caused him to slow down his thought process and make sure he covered each step before moving forward. I highly recommend CSAL to any family with children of any age.