Amazing staff, facility is cleaned daily and children are always properly cared for and updates…read moregiven throughout the day. Hard to find decent daycare places with decent people. Children love coming here

My child has been going to the preschool since last year. I would like to make a bold statement by…read moresaying you will "Never find a more caring staff" you are greeted in the morning and informed of your child's day at pick up. The establishment is clean and my child always has a positive story to tell me. Also, very strong on pushing the education and social process. He has learned so much since he has been there.

Best school for my child development. He is in a save living environment. The teachers are always…read moreavailable to discuss any concern with the parent.

I can't say enough good things about this preschool/ daycare. My son began when he was 3 (they…read morestart at 2.9). He is now 4 and in the full preschool program in prep for kindergarten. These people have taken preschool and perfected it to a science. The teachers are wonderful with the kids, the facility is clean and safe, the activities are amazing and my son actually enjoys going. I like how the teachers take the time to listen and treat each child as an individual. Yes there are rules and structure but they know there is "wiggle room" within that. When my son had problems paying attention they had multiple tools to try to help him. He still has his days (they're 4. Need I say more) but he is thriving and more than ready for kindergarten in Sept.

My two children go to Treehouse Academy, and have since they opened in January 2025. The owner is…read moregreat and communicates everything clearly. All of their schools information is transparent and clearly stated on their website including their current rates. All of the teachers are personable and know every child in the buildings name. I couldn't be happier to send my children there! Thank you!

We love Children's workshop! Our child has been there since 6 months old (now 3) and we've had a…read moregreat experience. The staff is very caring and my child looks forward to going . Their hours are great too for 2 working parents!

This school has potential, but only if they hire a quality director. The current Director (Rachel)…read moredoesn't even have experience in childcare. She only has a job because she is dating one of the higher-ups son. The Director will constantly gossip with her employees and talk about employees with other employees and start drama between them. it is extremely unprofessional and causes hostile work environment. when the Director gets called out, she doubles down and lies saying that the accusations aren't true and she doesn't know what you're talking about. it is to the point where she is letting employees go who she knows well stand up to her and spread the truth about her. The Director does not want the word getting out that she is the cause of the workplace drama so she is "cleaning house". it's a shame because the children are the ones who are suffering. they are becoming attached to teachers then having to get used to new staff over and over again. even with $1000 hiring incentive bonus on the website nobody wants to work there.

Our son started in the infant room in May 2015. So far, we love Briarwood. We feel that our son…read moregets a lot of attention from his teachers - you can tell by their familiarity with his personality quirks and favorite activities. Each of the teachers know my son by name, even the ones in the other classrooms who don't interact with him as often. Each classroom has an indescribable homey feel. I have also been very pleased by the variety of activities. The teachers take the kids outside, create age-appropriate art projects, and sing songs. Finally, I really appreciate the level of individualized communication from the teachers. We get an information sheet about his day at pick-up. In addition to what you might expect (times of diaper changes, length of nap, etc.), there is always a rundown of his daily activities. My spouse and I love reading through these in the evening - the teachers clearly pay attention to our son. I love hearing about how great of a day he had and that he was all smiles. We also receive emails over the weekend letting us know of the many events going on. I very much appreciate how he is treated as an individual and how much his teachers clearly care.

My husband and I are so happy we found Briarwood! I was very nervous to return to work and leave…read moreour 3 month old, but the teachers here have been wonderful. They let us visit a couple of times before our son started to ease our anxiety. Our son gives a big smile every time we drop him off! We can check on his day with their online platform and the director is always available to answer our questions anytime we call. When we pick him up we get a daily report sheet of diaper changes, feedings, songs they sang, books they read, and any other activities from the day. We highly recommend Briarwood!

We've had our daughter enrolled in Best Friends since she was 4 months old. The amount of care,…read moreconsideration, and awareness they put into every day with our daughter truly made us feel at ease. Now that she is leaving soon for Kindergarten, we are so sad to leave behind such nurturing staff and such a good educational and social experience. Highly recommended. The Director is the best of the best!

Nestled in a residential neighborhood. Very safe and away from high traffic areas. Amazing staff…read morethat is caring and nurturing.

Hands down the best choice we ever made for my family! Our daughter has been here since the…read morebeginning and they go above and beyond. Friendly, caring and loving staff. She has learned so much and is so excited to go to school everyday!!!!

This daycare does not allow children the proper time to adjust to new environments. A child was…read moreremoved after the first day for completely age appropriate behavior. Unacceptable and unbelievable. Don't waste your time if you have a child who isn't already acclimated to the daycare setting.

Tara Pacheco executive director of new bedford YMCA does not value the voice of minorities…read moreespecially males. For over ten years, I have been a YMCA member--not only at the New Bedford YMCA, but at multiple YMCA facilities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Wareham, Taunton, and Lincoln, RI. Every YMCA I have attended enforces a clear and consistent policy requiring members to wear a towel or bathing suit when entering the sauna or steam room. The New Bedford YMCA is the only exception I have ever encountered. At the New Bedford YMCA, it has become common for certain members--many of whom have been members for decades--to sit completely nude in the sauna and steam room without a towel or any form of coverage. This creates an uncomfortable and inappropriate environment, especially when others are stretching, cooling down, or using the facilities as intended. Over the past several years, I and several colleagues have made repeated complaints directly to Tara Pacheco regarding this issue. Unfortunately, no meaningful action has been taken. On multiple occasions, Tara stated that signage had been posted requiring members to remain covered in the sauna and steam room. I use the New Bedford YMCA and its locker room almost daily and have never seen such a sign. In contrast, every other YMCA I attend has clear, visible signage--often laminated or permanently mounted--stating this rule. When raising these concerns, Tara has repeatedly referenced an unrelated incident from many years ago involving inappropriate behavior on furniture that was later removed. While this demonstrates awareness of past issues in the locker room, it does not address the ongoing and current problem. At times, Tara has also stated that she has no control over what occurs in the men's locker room and has suggested that any signage was removed by members. If that were the case, it raises the question of why permanent signage--similar to what exists in other YMCA locations--has not been installed. As a result of this lack of enforcement, members often argue when asked to follow basic facility rules. Staff presence in the upstairs locker room is extremely limited, and intervention typically only occurs after conflicts escalate. Additional concerns include unsanitary behavior, such as members shaving without cleaning up afterward. There appear to be no consistent consequences or supervision addressing these issues. As a minority member, I feel my concerns and experiences have not been taken seriously. All I have asked for is consistent enforcement of the same rules followed at every other YMCA location. The absence of clear signage, supervision, and accountability has allowed this situation to continue unresolved. I am sharing this statement because I am exhausted from repeatedly raising the same concern without results. I wish this could have been addressed privately and respectfully, but after years without change, I feel my voice deserves to be heard.

Great Gym. Nice and clean. Good environment. My only complaint is in the personal training…read moredepartment. The female trainer was very unprofessional and unpleasant. she was late for every session.