For the past five years, my daughter has attended Busy Bee Academy. She genuinely enjoys it and…read morealways looks forward to going. I remember one ride home when she asked if we could go back to school because she loves her daycare so much. While I'm sad that her time there is coming to an end, I feel incredibly fortunate to have had Busy Bee Academy apart of our lives.

We love Busy Bee! The staff was extremely helpful answering all of our questions from the first day…read morewe toured and leading up to our daughter's first day. I was so nervous about the transition into daycare at only a few months old, but Busy Bee is truly the best. Our daughter is always smiling to see her teachers and is making so many buddies and learning new skills! The staff is fantastic about sending updates and photos throughout the day which is so comforting. We can't wait to continue watching our sweet girl grow at Busy Bee!

Wonderful staff and wonderful daily feedback. Our granddaughter goes there and we were lucky enough…read moreto babysit her recently and do the drop off and pick up. She is well taken care of and in safe hands.

We left Cadence three weeks ago after our daughter attended full-time for 13 months and our son…read morepart-time for one month. I want to be clear that we had many wonderful teachers during our time there. Unfortunately, the issues with administration, staffing, communication, and consistency ultimately made us uncomfortable continuing to send our children there. Over the course of the year, there were four directors and multiple assistant changes. Our daughter had six different teachers and assistants. Children were also frequently moved between classrooms due to staffing issues, making consistency nearly impossible. Communication from administration was consistently poor. We were not informed when both of our children's teachers left on the same day, and we frequently received little or no advance notice about staffing-related classroom closures. Families were repeatedly asked to keep their children home because of staffing shortages, sometimes with notice as late as 9:30 p.m. One evening, we were not informed that our daughter's classroom would be closed until after 6:00 p.m. We are still waiting for our refund for this day despite multiple phone calls. On one occasion, administration sent a message stating that drop-off was being closed because there were not enough parent volunteers. Rather than taking responsibility for the staffing shortage that led to the closure, the communication placed the blame on families for not volunteering. Regardless of the circumstances, we found that approach concerning and reflective of the larger lack of accountability we experienced. Communication regarding illness was another major concern. We became aware that staff had been informed of both a case of croup and a case of strep in our daughter's classroom, but those exposures were never communicated to us. Classes were also routinely combined at the end of the day because of staffing shortages, including after illness exposures, resulting in children from different classrooms being grouped together exposing more children. Our experience with our son also raised serious concerns about basic attention to detail. Within his eight days attending cadence, his bathing suit was sent home with another child and took approximately three weeks and repeated follow-ups to get back. His labeled bottle was sent home with the wrong child, and a different bottle was left in his cubby. Most concerning, his feeding plan was lost. For approximately two weeks, he was not being fed according to his plan because there was no consistent person in his classroom after his teacher left. For a childcare facility, I consider losing a child's feeding instructions and not following them for two weeks to be an extremely serious issue. I understand that staffing challenges happen, and I do not expect perfection. I do expect transparency, consistency, and confidence that the people caring for my children know their individual needs. Unfortunately, we did not have that confidence at Cadence. I would not recommend Cadence to families looking for a safe, consistent, attentive, and well-managed childcare environment. We ultimately decided that the lack of stability, communication, and accountability was not worth continuing.

Great play-based preschool. The staff is wonderful and really cares about the students. I wished I…read morelived in Charlotte when my son was a toddler so I could send him there.

Peace Preschool is hands-down the best kept secret in South Charlotte. We started at a different…read more(large) preschool for my older child and enrolled our younger son at Peace as a 2yo for a smaller, more nurturing environment with every intention of moving him to the large preschool the following school year. Within weeks we realized what a gem of a place Peace is and moved our older child. The teachers are top-notch. From the young 2s to TK (we've done them all!) there is a perfect blend of play and academics. Both of our children have segued easily from Peace elementary school and were well prepared emotionally, socially, and academically. The class sizes are small and the focus is continually on what each individual child needs. They are greeted warmly, by name, from the car line each morning and look forward to school each day. We couldn't be happier with our decision to send our kids to Peace!

My child attended this school for many years. I have a very low opinion of this school for the…read morefollowing reasons: 1) a male child exposed himself to my child and another child at this school. The school did not notify me of this issue - my child had to disclose it to me. When I told the school director about it she effectively did nothing about. Additionally, she did even notify the parents of the other effected child of the situation. 2) My child was vicitimed by a bully in her class for years. This situation resolved itself when they child left. The school's director tried many times to get me to understand that things like this happen with children and that I was blowing it out of portion. 3) My ex-spouse and I were involved in a very nasty custody battle for many years. The school and its adminstration constantly took sides. At one point when I lost custody the school's director effectively told me that the contract was with the other parent and that as such I would not receive any communication about my child and that I would be removed from the email update list and that they would not provide any updates on my child's progress. 4) Very high teacher turnover. The school only has 3 full time teachers and within a couple of years the school fired 3 teachers. 5) many parents fall into social tribes - the child see this behavoir and copy it. I found that child tended to function in groups that excluded other children. Even a teacher at the school who had children at the school were victimized by this type of ingroup/outgroup abuse by other students.

Our son has been attending Anami for the past three years and we could not be happier with the…read moreschool and our experience with the team of teachers and staff. Everyone is happy, warm and welcoming and most importantly passionate about  their work and bringing out the best in each child. Our son has been thriving in the small family type environment and he enjoys the focused attention he receives. He enjoys school so much that he even requested to stay for after-school-care. I would describe myself as a very protective parent, but knowing that my son is at Anami gives me a tremendous peace of mind. Aside from the warm and caring environment, the curriculum is excellent and his learning and growth has been tremendous. It is a tight knit community were parents make new friends among themselves. The school hosts many community evenings and events to get the families together and keep everyone informed about developments. I highly recommend Anami!

Absolutely fabulous school. Wonderful staff, dedicated to academic excellence. Athletics, arts…read moreand community are also recognized as relevant and important in developing the minds of students.

From the owner: Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each…read morestudent by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve. Charlotte Country Day School, established in 1941, is a mission-driven school committed to developing fully the potential of every student in grades JK-12. Other information about our programs: Extended Day program, International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, full-participation athletic program (66 teams from Middle School through Varsity), two campuses, International Studies program for Middle and Upper School students, 10:1 student/faculty ratio, Summer Programs.

We've had such a great experience with the after-school program at Chesterbrook Academy on…read moreProvidence Rd. It's such a welcoming place and there's kids of all ages, including all elementary school ages, and you can tell the staff really care about the children. Brandy Roberts, the principal, sets such a positive tone. She's kind, approachable, and always there when families need her! And Mr. Carlos is a total superstar! He's patient, upbeat, and makes every kid feel special. My child always leaves with a smile and a story about something fun they did with him that day. The whole team deserves so much credit for creating that kind of environment.

We love Chesterbrook Academy! Loving staff, clean environment and endless learning opportunities.read more

I am a student at Sharon Academy nursing school my name is Belinda I've been attending this school…read morefor 2 weeks now as far as I can see and how I can describes ,civil, healthy and intellectually stimulating learning environment. Students feel respected and connected with the staff and are engaged in learning. This Academy has faith in pushing to next level .

This is a great, caring place! I switched daycares as I had the kiddo at an employee sponsored one…read moreand wanted one closer to home and did not want to continue working two jobs. Even though I liked where she was originally at, within just a few short days I noticed how much happier she is at Sharon Academy. I think the teachers really work with the kids. No matter when I drop by to get her, each teacher/caregiver is playing or working with a child. I never happen by people just chatting away while the kids cry or which I have seen at many other centers as I interviewed many. They play pretty hard when outside, so dirty clothes (although not fun to clean) tell me that she got some fresh air and played in somewhere besides just the classroom. They make crafts and do specialized learning projects it seems almost every day and the kids really are engaged. Whenever you have someone else care for your kiddo, you will never think they are perfect as you feel you should be there instead. However they are pretty fabulous and I actually feel like my daughter would be missing a lot of learning and playing opportunities if she was not there and at home instead. It is obvious how much the owners of this place care, I see them everyday helping and supporting the staff. The staff has great educational backgrounds, and when I bring my daughter home (she is only almost 15 months now) I am amazed at some of the things she has learned throughout the day like when she makes signs to songs or has learned a little dance or words, etc. GREAT PLACE which means very long wait list so get in early and you will not be disappointed. It is pricey but so is everywhere in Charlotte for quality care.

Two grandchildren have been attending over the last three years. This is an outstanding, quality…read moreschool and development center rich in personalized teaching and activities. Class sizes are around 12 children and there are two teachers. The classrooms are sized for the ages of children, are clean and very well equipped. Parents drop off in the morning and each child is logged into a computer as well as with face-to-face teacher contact. Sessions are 5 days a week or three days a week and we presently have a five year old going 5 days and a 2.5 year old on the three week schedule. Children bring their lunches which are consumed in the classroom and the sessions end at 1pm. Parents pick up the children and log them off of the computer system. Yes, this is a Christian school, so Bible stories are use to teach as well as to theme art work and other activities. At the end of each day the children leave with a printed summary of what they did activity wise, and which Biblical references were used. The children also take with them any art project they completed. Teachers are superb. The children love them back and there are no tears about going to school, just the opposite. We have been very pleased and even see behavior changes in the grandchildren from the stand point of please and thank-you, how they relate to other children and to adults. A fine operation.

My 3 year old son has gone to Calvary CDC for a year and he absolutely loves it. (And so so we!)…read moreThe teachers are so caring and communicative, and we have been impressed by how much he is learning. We have two older sons who went to a top preschool in Washington DC and Calvary far surpasses the educational experience they had! We look forward to two more years!

The staff are helpful and work tirelessly. We have bonded with our children's teachers. They are…read moresome fantastic people.

Amazing company with innovative curriculum! I love the characters that we have at TLE that bring…read morelife to the curriculum. I also love watching Sign Language and Spanish being taught by the teachers.