Our daughter has been attending this school for the past month in the ages 2-3 classroom. She just…read moreturned 3. We love the school. I love that every new teacher is trained before they join a class, and so they are consistently able to meet each child at where the child is individually at a social, emotional, and intellectual level. I love that there are no time-outs, and there is plenty of positive reinforcement. The teachers are so kind, and full of empathy and compassion, that it takes any pressure off the kids and creates an environment of unconditional acceptance. Lacey and Paige and all the staff are simply wonderful with the kids. Our own daughter used to have meltdowns, and since she has come here, they have completely stopped. They respect that she doesn't like to be touched and doesn't like to have an audience while going potty. We know she is receiving individualized attention, because we see improvements daily. In under 3 weeks, she came home able to pronounce certain sounds that she struggled with - as a result, we were able to understand her better, which resulted in her being a lot calmer. The classrooms are full of natural light, and they have a sweet play area in the back with a play set and a sand box. There are plenty of sensory materials available. The children have access to various art media and materials also. Within the first month of school, they have used Play-Doh to build habitats for animals in the grasslands, they've made animal footprints using plaster (assisted by their teacher, of course), have painted with watercolors while listening to music, drawn self-portraits by looking into mirrors, and have made multimedia seashell and sand collages, among other things. The art is not constrained and Pinterest-worthy - instead, experiences are aimed at helping children learn how to use various media and work around a theme to create their own stuff. The kids also have music and dancing time. The children get a fair balance of outdoor free-play, indoor free-play, and teacher directed activities. There's a fair amount of imaginative play involved. While the curriculum is not rigorously academic (i.e. your child will not learn to write all the letters of the alphabet in week 1 of school as a 2-or-3-year-old), there is a focus on cultivating scientific thinking and curiosity, and they are equipping the kids with skills necessary to excel at Math. It's a child-led Reggio Emilio school. They make sure social skills are incorporated into learning experiences. Last month, for instance, the kids built an airplane for the class to sit in and took turns "flying" the plane. They also hosted their own market with fake money and products, and took turns buying and selling goods and returning change to customers. They have been building habitats for the African grassland animals they learned about. They have been measuring object sizes and lengths. There is art incorporated into their Science lessons. Among other social skills, the kids also clean-up after meals, wiping down the tables and sweeping up crumbs. They fold away their bedding and put it away after nap time. My daughter has come home so proud and confident that she can help around the home and contribute these things. The teacher also has conversations with the kids during lunch, which is so crucial - to be able to listen, and take turns speaking at dinner. The snacks provided are nutritious, diverse, and not junk food (apricots, cheese, turkey, crackers, fruit, a variety of vegetables and hummus, etc.). I love that they have an app that the teacher uses to provide periodic information about what the kids ate, how long they napped, and activities they did. They also upload pictures and videos. The teacher fills in updates when the kids are asleep or during post-meal cleanup. So while the kids are awake, they have her complete attention. The updates are helpful, because as working parents, we know if our child hasn't eaten or we know if a nap wasn't taken, and can accordingly provision for it. It's also reassuring to check in on my kid when I am on my lunch break. The drop-off and pickup timings are very generous. We can have afford to have a slightly late day at work without having to stress about pickup. The school has far fewer days off than most of the other local schools - so I don't have to worry about arranging childcare for non-school days. Given the small class sizes, trained teachers, the Reggio Emilio approach and curriculum, convenient hours, limited holidays, and individualized attention, this preschool provides full value to its students and parents. We had come here after having our older child at a wonderful school that set the bar really high. And we love the Second Avenues Preschool just as much, if not more. Thank you for providing such a wonderful space where our child feels loved and accepted, and where she has been able to flourish and thrive. You are wonderful.

My daughter has gone to this preschool since she was 18 months old (she's almost 4 now). The old…read morestaff was great. Since hiring a new Director (Lacey) the turnover seems high and the teachers being hired appear to be unqualified and incapable of handling the amount of children in their classes. A couple months ago my husband and I were informed that our child was hitting and spitting in class- my kids teacher and Lacey the Director stated that this behavior had been going on for an ENTIRE YEAR without the daycare informing us- a complete lack of professionalism and communication. Needless to say, we all decided that it was best to part ways. This was a horrible experience to say the least.

Both of our children have been at Doodlebug daycare since they were five and seven months old. Alex…read moreand LeeAnn treat our children as if they were their own, and our children light up when they see them. Our preschooler is ready for kindergarten both socially and academically thanks to these two teachers. Thank you!

From the owner: For just over nine years we were a mother/daughter run in-home childcare program. Sadly, LeeAnn…read morepassed away in unexpectedly in 2023 so Doodlebug was run solely by her daughter, Alex, with occasional help from her wonderful substitute Jess. In summer of 2025, Jess joined Doodlebug full time and she and Alex now run the program together. Doodlebug is located in the Brickyard area of Salt Lake. We opened our doors September 2nd, 2014 and enroll children from ages 12 months old through school age! We use a preschool program called Experience Curriculum (more info below). We do fun science experiments, exciting art projects, lots of outdoor play, and fun field trips to local parks and other fun places! We also, of course, take care of all daily needs such as providing meals, snacks, diaper changes, potty training, naps, free play, hands-on activities, and lots of cuddles!

I'm going to attempt to capture in words how amazing Children's Cottage is…read more From the moment my son Lion started with Children's cottage he thrived. He struggles with ADHD and has been to more daycares than I can count on two hands. Lion is 6 and went to Wasatch Charter down the street, where his days were very hard! Children's cottage would pick him up and his day would turn around. Many days when picking up Lion he didn't want to leave. This told me one very important thing! That's kids could be kids there. That he felt seen and that his needs were being met. He genuinely had so much fun each and every day! The 2nd thing I have to say is the director/owner Dave and his wife are truly angels. They went above and beyond for my family in multiple ways. You can tell when people truly care about others! And they truly do. Their care and standard for how they show up trickles down to the teachers and to the children. In a world where everyone is so busy chasing a dollar, that they can't pause to truly be present to others and their experience! I found hope at the Children's Cottage and to my surprise not just for my son but for myself as well. If you're on the fence about if the Children's cottage is for your family or not I guarantee, you won't be disappointed.

They are great with my child. She has so much fun here for summer camp. I highly recommend.read more

I absolutely love the Playhouse! My daughter attended from when she was 12 weeks to just under 1.5…read moreyears when we moved out of state. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and caring. They took excellent care of my daughter and the other children. I could not recommend this daycare more. I always felt like my daughter was in in the best hands possible.

I can't find any reviews on here, and these guys are golden! They deserve a shout out. This is my…read moredaughter's first experience with daycare. She's been there almost a year now. She loves the staff, and most of the kids (most days). I feel really good about having her here. They've been accommodating, fair, and reasonable. They love the kiddos and the kiddos love them. So, why 4 stars instead of 5, you may ask? Well, let me tell you, and this is based on the word of a 3 year old, which can be pure and honest, or strange and made up, but I don't think they ever do story time there. Maybe not too important to some. However, I would quickly add another star if that became part of the daily routine. We love story time.

Finding childcare for your kids can be scary, putting trust in strangers can be hard but Small…read moreWorld is great. I feel like my daughters teachers and the admin staff really do care about her. Thank you Small World!

My daughter actually started at your daycare PRIOR to Covid and I did get to drop her off and pick…read moreher up from the classroom. This was before Mrs. April went on maternity leave. I found her AND other kids on top of the table and even commented why there are kids on top of the table and the young teacher or teacher assistant said "oh we are watching them". I informed Mrs. April and the director the next morning. My daughter was fine with drop off after the first week but started to cry and tug at me and dad after the first week. After the Covid restrictions, you switched to drop offs at the lobby and this went on for a few months but still during those few months...I couldn't get my daughter to come in on her own without crying and refusing to stay with you. Your director was informed an investigator was coming beforehand so she prepped her teachers on how to act to stay in business. I know for a fact she had a meeting with those teachers. You can't explain why my child was putting her hands over her head from your abuse though right? After 2 weeks in the new daycare she learned to trust her teachers and never...never did I struggle with drop off. She changed completely to her happy self and at times asked me and daddy to go home and pick her up later because she felt so safe and happy to be at the new daycare. You should not be in business. Your classrooms are unsanitary, smell so bad and you allow your teachers to abuse children. This causes PTSD, emotional distress, and trust issues with these kids. I pray that every parent does their research before trusting their kids with you. You're endangering our kids lives.

Three stars because the first two years of our experience here was great, the last two; not so…read moremuch. I noticed a serious decline in teacher enthusiasm and then a constant wave of turnover. I noted that the staff was likely underpaid and treated poorly. I also felt that although most of the staff cared for the children, the owner was less focused on the happiness of the teachers, parents and students, and more on how much money she was raking in. During the COVID shutdown, we pulled our child out temporarily, and paid the amount asked to hold our spot for our return. We were never contacted or questioned after that and when we brought him back, we were told that he didn't have a spot in their school because we didn't "complete the SECOND survey they emailed out, asking what our decision on return was" -even though we had already paid to hold his spot. Ultimately, after feeling unappreciated and unhappy overall, we pulled him out. Thinking we would get our money back was apparently giving the owner of this school too much credit, because she refused and said that was our choice to pull him out. I feel as though she's taken this daycare in a distasteful direction and I would be cautious when considering it for your child.

A+ Preschool for Bullies!…read more Does your little monster love to bite and disrupt and cause chaos? Is your uncontrollable terror often kicked out of more discerning schools? Look no further. You've found your sanctuary in the Childtime preschools. The administration would rather send those pesky rule-abiding, gentle (read: wimpy) kids away than ask you to actually parent your villain. Boys are taught at this young and impressionable age that girls should be bit if they stand up for themselves, and that it's better to touch first and ask forgiveness never. (Silly parents trying to teach daughters to demand respect. Hahaha!) If this sounds like the hellion who terrifies you at home and that you can't possibly be bothered to parent, then sign right up without delay. Your life is about to get even easier. ****Docking one star because the playground stinks.

This was a hourly daycare tucked away on the northeast side of the Gold's on 2100 S. prior to…read moreGold's either not renewing a lease themselves or not wishing to renew a lease with the daycare, but either way, they're gone gator. In their time, despite being perhaps primarily there for the Gold's Gym members, this was where my son spent quite a bit of his earlier years. They were amazingly and astoundingly good to him and for that, all of the girls there (how they ever managed to find such consistently excellent staff remains a marvel to me) will have my eternal gratitude. I don't think any of the staff there was getting rich from the gig, but they never let that stop them from caring deeply and that makes all the difference in the world. As a sort of transitional, hourly place, the time there for the kids was, of course, unstructured, yet a nice, safe environment for the children to learn social skills was never lost sight of. They were all aware of the trust of the parents in leaving their children there and I think they approached their role and responsibility in keeping that intact with all the gravity and importance it deserved. Everything was also kept rather impressively clean, no easy feat to be sure, even to the kids. The times where I picked up my son over the years he was there were exceedingly few and far between when he had a soiled diaper and they played a substantial part in helping him with his potty training. It's little things like that, which fell outside of their strict function and which there are myriad examples, that really set this place apart. We were enormously fortunate to find it and it was a sad day indeed when it was shuttered. My hat's off to everyone who was there throughout the years.

My son has been going since he was three months old. He is two now. We have had nothing but a…read morewonderful experience. All of the women who work here are wonderful with my son, know him well and have taken the time to make him feel comfortable. He loves going to daycare and feels comfortable. The owners, Caitlin and Nicole, have taken the time to get to know my husband and me, and have made sure our son is happy. It is only part time, so you are limited to 20 hours a week. It is also a good idea to make your reservations a week in advance. The rate is beyond reasonable and a lifesaver for parents like us who just need a few hours to fill in the gaps between work schedules.