My grandson attended Pre-K for 2 years since he has a late year birthday and he is more than ready…read morefor Kindergarten. My grand-daughter was required to change programs since she was accepted in UPK. SonShine was much better for her than the current program. In addition to the teaching they are a loving and concerned group.

Please ignore the 1 star review. It's ridiculous (those aren't even the names of the staff!) its an…read moreincredible daycare! We just started and moved from another daycare and you can tell this one is better! There's more curriculum, healthier food, the teachers are so kind and patient and VERY capable, and my daughter is so happy and CLEAN at the end of the day. Naptime is set in stone with dim lighting and soft music and they work with her crib issues to get her asleep. This is a friendly, all involved daycare that I can feel good about her being in. If you can get in here, please don't hesitate, it's top notch. And being in the federal building, it's secure. I also love that they include what she is developing when she does an activity (motor skills, etc). And you get a detailed report at the end of the day!

MPNS is a god send. They program is amazing. This is my daughter's second year at MPNS and she…read moreloves it. The teachers are amazing. They run an excellent program and my daughter is more than ready for Kindergarten now. They provide the kids with everything they need and this coming year they are adding more time to their 4 year old program. It'll be the best in town.Their fee is affordable as well. If your looking into a pre-school this is the one.

I exercised my calves here. And "Yes, My Calf Aches."…read more Did you hear about the tree in Midtown that was so large, that one of its branches stretched all the way to downtown? That was called the Downtown Branch. Anyway. This is not a great YMCA by any stretch of the imagination, and it has a strange layout and looks a little bit like it was built in 1952 or something. Nevertheless I was happy that it was here, and the pool was mostly empty, and while it smelled weird, it was so quiet and only one other person was there the whole time I was there. That was much better for my swimming than most others I've tried, especially my home one in Buffalo (Williamsville) where the pool gets so crowded, it's a joke. However, some of the equipment desperately needs replacing, so I can't really give more than a four. Rusted out and really poor for lifting. At least getting in here was no big problem.

Great Branch ! Their boxing program is phenomenal !read more

Our daughter has been enrolled here since she was 6 weeks old and it was the best decision we have…read moreever made. We love the staff here as they have so much compassion and love for the kids in the center. In the infant room the teachers are very flexible and make sure the infant's day is as close to a day at home as possible. They allow you to bring in food and snacks from home once the infant is old enough for solid foods and have no problem adjusting to any meal substitutions. Our child loves coming to the center and lights up every time she sees her teachers. They incorporate age specific activities in their curriculum to further the child's growth. Education is a big part of the curriculum in all classrooms which is very important to us. The Gingerbread House was voted best daycare center in Syracuse for a reason and I would highly recommend enrolling your child(ren) here.