Little Tykes Learning Center is more than a daycare, they are like family to me. Both of our boys…read moreabsolutely loved going to school everyday. Mrs. Paula, Mrs. Jodi, Miss Sarah and all of the Little Tykes teachers take such great care of all the children they are entrusted with. They go above and beyond making children feel welcome and providing a safe and secure environment to help foster growth and learning. Mrs. Paula even potty trained my eldest son! I couldn't have done it without her!

Little Tykes Learning Center is amazing. My daughter (almost 12) started at the center when she was…read morean infant. She was nurtured and encouraged. She was well prepared for Kindergarten. The Little Tykes staff are committed to a strong curriculum and fostering important social skills. I am now blessed to send my son to Little Tykes. He is having an amazing time and he is learning so much. We are so happy to be a part of the Little Tykes family.

Preschool programming here is great. They cover a variety of topics to engage students and have…read morethem learning in a fun way! Shelby Thomas

Worst daycare I've ever worked at. The teachers were nice and all loved the kids, although it was…read morehard to be happy at work with the way management treated us. I left in Dec 2022.

They have been looking after my 19 month old son for about 13 months (since he 1st went into…read moredaycare @ 6 months). The staff is caring and interacts well with the children. They have consistently accommodated my unique requests. On the rare occasion that I've had a concern/complaint, they have dealt with it swiftly and effectively. I love that the children at this center are from various races, backgrounds and socioeconomical situations. I think that it is very important for my child to experience diversity (which cannot be found in my neighborhood). They do a great job of keeping me updated on issues that impact my child's development and interaction with others. Each day, I get a report card explaining what he ate, what he enjoyed playing with, any trouble spots he might have found himself in, how he napped and what his diaper schedule was for the day.

Our daughter has been attending since she was an infant. She (and I) have made personal, genuine…read moreconnections and relationships with each of her teachers. They know her inside and out, and I have never doubted her safety or care, which as a mom, you definitely want to make sure of. Each day is engaging and full of learning, starting all the way from infant one. I'm so thankful that tuition includes diapers and food. It's one less thing on my mental load. Specifically Lily, Erin, and Emily have been key in my daughter's growth and I am so thankful.

The staff at Tutor Time of Portage is incredible. Our children have been there since birth and have…read morereceived incredible care and impactful early education that set them up for success when entering elementary school. The fact that they attract college students who are working through their early education degrees shows that their culture and education model are working. Some of them have even gone on to be employed in the same school district, meaning their impact on this community continues to grow and shine. One of my kids even had a former staff member as their teacher when that person entered their 1st year of teaching! Talk about an easy transition for both of them! We've been with them for 7 years now and will be sad to say goodbye when our kids finally age out. Keep up the great work, team!

As an employee of Borgess CDC I am proud to say that the staff not only has the training and…read moreextensive history within the childcare industry but still has the passion, empathy and emotional intelligence to be productive teachers. While our center may appear chaotic at times we are all here for the children. This means that the children are loved and watched and cared for. From senior staff to new employees alike there is one goal that is consistent t throughout the day and that is how can we best aid your child . I enjoy my parents and children wholeheartedly, good bays and bad. I. Great ful to the honesty of the parents and staff I work with and look forward to seeing Borgess CDC continue to grow and Excell. I also want to make a personal note : when our boss determines to turn someone away it is in the protection of the staff and students here . I.E. verbal assults , threats of physical harm or erratic /irrational behavior. Borgess CDC is a good healthy safe caring place for children and has an amazing staff. We are human and nothing is perfect, please remember that. (We also have one of the lowest paid jobs around and yet we have more responsibility and take care of the most precious individuals in our world, our future. And alot of parents forget this. (over 200 hours of training this year, my 3.8 gpa B.A. and all my 18 years of experience) and McDonald's pays more than the average child care center. Ok, rant over! Looking forward to welcoming all of you future families to Borgess CDC!

My son went to this daycare for about a year, a year longer than he should have went there. We have…read morehad on going issues with this daycare. My son had pink eye three times back to back when he was an infant. I supplied diapers, there were days he came home with the wrong diapers on and two sizes to small. The daycare was on their second director in a year. And they went through 2 assistants while my son went there. My son recently got moved up to the tikes room Because he turned one. It has been problem after problem. But most recently my son has been bitten three times in a week. Yes kids that age bite but the first time he was bitten i was not informed of it, I found the bite marks on my child's body. Then he was bitten two more times after I was told they would shadow the children. I contacted the main headquarters to speak to the directors manager to file a complaint I spoke with her twice. The first time I spoke with her she was helpful. The second time she told me that she will stand by her daycare workers no matter what after I asked her, when she would start looking at her workers for being the problem and not the children and parents. If they would pay more attention to the children than getting the state assistance that would be great. When I spoke with Trisha I told her I was going to file a complaint to the licensing board because I felt my child was unsafe and they weren't taking proper care of my child. She terminated my son from the daycare on a Friday, no way to find new care by Monday. Obviously she was mad about me filing a complaint and at the point she told me that the licensing board will find nothing wrong with the daycare. I know many parents that have taken their kids to this daycare and pulled them because of the same problems I am having. They hire some very uneducated people there. Every other week there are new teachers working there your child is never with the same teachers and always mixed in with the babies or the older children. They allow kids to come there sick and don't call parents to pick them up. Their were days I picked my son up with a temperature over 100.4 and I was never called or told. I will advise everyone to not take their children here.

The classes were never available. I would sign in at 6:50 to secure a spot and they were already…read moregone. Always. Maple didn't have this issue but the drive was further.

The YMCA at Portage is a great place to work out and meet new friends. The staff is friendly and…read morehelpful and do a great job of keeping the place clean. The Y has lots of group exercise classes ranging from Yoga to BodyCombat, and so far all the classes I've taken were taught by great instructors. Whether it's pickle ball, tennis, basketball, weight training, cardio exercises or swimming in the 25-yard pool, the Portage Y really shines. It is very affordable, and if finances are an issue, the Y offers lots of financial assistance.

This daycare is hands down the best in Richland, MI! They have structured activities for the…read morelittle ones and their preschool program gave our son a huge academic advantage entering kindergarten. I would say what stands out the most to us is the caring and loving team members, they genuinely love our children and we feel that every day. Our youngest had some unique health challenges and the team was so understanding and caring!! We love Home Again!!!!

Incredible. Great genuine care for our children. Couldn't be happier. I highly recommend this…read moreschool.