We love woodland and Mrs Carolyn! It's a beautiful place. Ms Carolyn is kind and patient. The kids…read moreget to be outside a lot. They learn about nature and kindness. Theyre read to and do art. There's a tree house and lots off cool play areas outside.

We were part of the Woodland Discovery family for 3 preschool years with my oldest son. I consider…read morethis outdoor space one of my favorite places in the greater Charlotte area. I always felt a sense of magic whenever I walked the woods, gazed at the pond, and saw the joy on each child's face on the nature playground! I was always in awe of the unique activities and ideas flowing through the children and teachers! Ms. Carolyn is such an incredible soul who values children and offers each of them an invitation to receive an incredible love of learning. The foundational skills of curiosity, social interaction, creativity, exploration, and problem solving are rock solid after my child's preschool experience. His connection to nature and love for science couldn't be more beautiful. There is no other preschool in our area that comes close to this unique forest school experience. In addition, we took advantage of the summer camp offerings and birthday party packages as well!! We drove 25 min between our home and the school. It is worth every moment of commuting to give my child such a rich childhood experience. I plan to continue my relationship with Woodland Discovery when my youngest is old enough to begin!!

If your looking for a safe and high quality childcare look no further Tutor Time off Polar Tent…read moreRoad is the place to bring your children. I have four children here an infant (never once had a diaper rash & always happy), Twins in the toodler class and a little one in their preschool program! This is truly a wonderful place with loving and caring providers and teachers. They even potty trained my preschooler!!!! They love these children like their own! They keep the facility super clean and the cook here is phenomenal! You are so special to this place. The food is always fresh and home cooked. They serve a delicious variety for your children! The entire staff is supportive and welcoming. I appreciate this place and trust my children here and you can trust them as well. They have cameras you can see your kids anytime of the day and they send you constant updates and pictures through out the day to keep you informed and engaged. There is nothing more satisfying then handling the stresses of life and work knowing that your children are safe and in good hands. This is an extraordinary group of providers that set the standard of excellence in childcare and early education! Thank all of you for everything you do to make this place a home atmosphere away from home for all our children. I feel truly blessed to have found this hidden gem Braxton Family

The staff has been wonderful to both my children and I couldn't have asked for a better center…read more They have learned so much throughout the years.

Hands down this is the best preschool in the area. Gwen O'Neal is an amazing director. She puts…read moreher heart and soul in early childhood education and lives for the kids in her program. My five year old was in her five day class and graduated from Gilwood in 2015. He was well prepared for Kindergarten. My niece currently attends and loves it. Several kids in my neighborhood have attended and their parents also rave about Gilwood. If you are looking for a preschool, look no further!

I can't say enough good words about this school!…read more My son has been going there for almost a year, he started when he turned 20 months. He has always been a very shy kid, and school experience was challenging for him. All the school staff were extremely attentive and helpful during his transition period. His first teacher, Ms Megan, always hugged him when he came and spoke in soft voice to make him feel comfortable. I was amazed how my son changed in the school. I couldn't believe my eyes when after a couple of months I saw him running from the car to go to school! It's also impressive to see all creative and development activities they do. My son learned all his letters and numbers, he learned shapes and colors even before going to the next age group. Most importantly, he learned to love making art and create! Ms Crystal and Ms K from his next age group are incredible, they both know each child very well and have individual approach to each of them. We had to leave the school after moving to another state, and now I have a very challenging task to find another place with such a warm and loving atmosphere and great teachers, like in Goddard School in Concord.

Expensive childcare in the area. Registration fee around one hundred fifty. Then you have to…read moreprovide your own child's lunch according to their food pyramid standard. Ok...come on, my child decided to pack his own lunch and didn't put any meat with his lunch and of course his parent was pulled to the side and was scolded. If the lunch standards were so strict then maybe the school should consider preparing it themselves and give the parents a break, plain & simple.

They updated the app the teachers use to share photos and updates to iblum. The app is terrible and…read morebarely works. You cannot communicate to the teachers through the app like we had in the past. I want to be able to reach out directly if need be without having to call in since I work throughout the day. The process should be made easy for the parents based on the rate to have my kids in enrolled. I have talked to other parents about the app and some dont even use it at all. There are times where my kids will come home with new marks and the teachers dont always know what happened. This might be based on the ratio of students to teachers or it could be based on lack of attentiveness. Overall, we like the location of this smartkids, there is very little traffic around the school since it is at the end of a dead-end street. It is right next to a charter school as well. The teachers are nice and my kids do not complain. If anyone from smart kids is reading this please change that damn app it is completely pointless and does nothing to ease the parents mind.

From the owner: Smart Kids programs are play-based, Reggio-inspired for children to learn and excel. From the…read moremoment you walk in the door, Smart Kids welcomes your child to a warm and stimulating space, giving them a sense of belonging, well-being and engagement to develop new skills, communicate with others and express themselves freely. Our quality educational child care programs cater to children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

This is by far one of the best child care centers I have worked in. I love the staff and the honey…read morefeeling they give when working here

The staff are truly exceptional. They are warm, nurturing, and genuinely invested in each child's…read moredevelopment. KRK staff are always attentive and provide detailed updates about [child's name]'s day, including their activities, meals, and even their mood. They get to know each child as an individual.

My husband and I have been looking for a great daycare center for our soon to be baby. I was…read moreexcited to take a tour of McGill once I talked with their office on the phone. Price seemed reasonable and the care comparable to other pricier options. After visiting, however, we quickly scratched McGill off our list. Firstly they quoted us the preschool price for our infant over the phone, so we were blindsided by the actual price. Secondly, the staff seemed unorganized and a bit frazzled. They also only had two caregivers for 10 babies, when they advertise three. There is an even longer list of things that just didn't meet our needs and unfortunately, will not be considering McGill for the future.

Great cost, needs to reevaluate how nc curriculum is being implemented. Less screen time more…read morestructure!

We moved to Primrose from another local daycare facility last fall and could not be happier. The…read morelesson plans and curriculum are amazing and our kids are learning so much. My 3 year old in particular is just thriving. He loves school and his teachers and has so much to tell us about what he does daily. It's a warm, welcoming environment and the teachers are first class. Someone else posted about the COVID closing including a sudden closing on a Friday morning. We are part of that class that closed. I want to point out what extreme circumstances we are all in and childcare facilities have an extra hard job having to Navigate this and keep kids and teachers safe and keep paying the wonderful staff. Personally I think Primrose communication around COVID has been beyond excellent. They are mandated to close in specific situations and always communicate thoroughly, quickly and frequently. I want my kids' school to thrive so yes I want to support them financially. And for that reviewer who said 'where's the proof' - that is called HIPPA or patient privacy. You don't get to see other peoples' medical records. I certainly don't think a preschool is going to lie about that. If you're that worried, pull your kid out. Primrose is WONDERFUL. I'm so grateful to the staff who love my kids for all they do and all they endure. It's a fantastic daycare and we never want to go anywhere else.

If you are a parent that values reliable child care, this is not the place for you…read more unfortunately the management at primrose has chosen to take advantage of the covid situation. On multiple occasions management has made the choice to close down for weeks with little to no warning to parents and demand parents continue making payments despite not being open. on one occasion they sent out a mass email 8pm on a Sunday stating that a temporary staff member tested positive and that they would be closed for the next 2 weeks. They provided no proof of positive testing or exposure to any students. on another occ they sent out a mass email in the middle of the day in the middle of a work week and demanded all parents pick up their children within the hour because a person had tested positive. Again they would be closed for 2 weeks and we would be forced to continue paying, again with no proof of exposure. today on the 3rd occasion they once again sent out a mass email, this time at 6pm on a Friday informing parents that again supposedly someone tested positive and they will once again be closed for 2 weeks and we would still be required to pay for services not provided. Again without providing any proof of positive tests results, or proof of exposure.

Went here for 10 years. The homework was irrelevant and the teachers always picked the white,…read morepopular kids as favorites. Every year you would re-learn a lot of content and the sports and sports education is awful. Not awful but I wouldn't send my kids here