Toured several daycares when we were expecting our first. This was by far the best. Good location…read moreright off exit 54 if you're a commuter. Most competitive pricing wise I was able to find in Branford area, but we really chose this place because of the staff interaction we observed during our tour, and since we started. The owner, owners daughter and staff have always been nothing less than kind, courteous, and professional. About to start into our third year here and have had not a single bad experience since day one. But don't take my review as dogma, schedule a few tours and make your decision based on what you see.

Horrible experience at this daycare. For the most part, staff had a bad attitude and were either…read moretoo inexperienced or should have retired long ago (The staff for the infants were fabulous). The older owner is never there while the younger one is like a deer in headlights, unable to answer simple questions or attend to issues with older staff members. The kids are not outside a lot and then the staff complain that the kids are climbing the walls and misbehaving. These kids are toddlers and PreK, not little robots who sit and "do work" all day. I regret is not leaving sooner.

This is by far the Best Daycare /Preschool around. The owner Kelly is fantastic and all of the…read moreteachers and directors are amazing and always there for you when you have a question. My 3year old goes there and soon my infant will too.

I absolutely love this childcare center. My son had gone to a previous daycare in the same town and…read moreI had a terrible experience there. I looked into See Us Grow and came in for a tour and loved the center! The staff is extremely friendly and you can tell they genuinely care for the children and families. The classrooms are organized and well kept. The place is safe and very clean. My sons teachers are great with the kids.....they are always doing activities and he has learned so much since starting. The director Jessica is very friendly and approachable. She is always there if you have any concerns or questions. I would definitely recommend this center to anyone!!

We cannot stress enough how much the Montessori environment has helped our son's confidence…read moreflourish. Soon after starting at this school, my son's independence soared, and he came home insisting he participates in household chores. He has also learned how to regulate his emotions in ways I wouldn't expect at age 3! His guides are kind and attentive, and our son looked forward to coming to school every day. We've since moved away, but we miss our CHOM family!

Children's House of Montessori on Camp is a wonderful, nurturing school. Two of our boys are…read morecurrently enrolled and we could not be happier. The Head of School, Ms. Taylor, cares deeply about the wellbeing and growth of each child. The lead teacher, Ms. Karla, is incredibly warm and caring, and has been meeting the unique needs of each of my children. This is a true Montessori school: the environment is carefully prepared and when you observe the children in class, they attend to their own work happily and independently to the sounds of instrumental music. We are so happy we chose CHOM and cannot recommend it highly enough!

I have been sending my kids to North Branford Child Care for almost 5 years now. We have experience…read morewith the teachers in all the different age level rooms. All of the teachers they have had and currently have treat my kids as if they are their own. My kids are happy going to "school" every day and happy coming home.

The Teachers are extremely sweet, my son looks forward to going to daycare. Miss.Jeanie is amazing.read more

I've had my 2yr old son enrolled here since around the start of the year, and we are SO HAPPY we…read morechose this daycare! The woman who runs it-Jamie- is excellent, kind and organized. And while the facility itself isn't huge, it's incredibly clean with new, clean toys, and the overall feeling of the place is very comfortable and homey. The price for childcare is also very reasonable in comparison to other daycares in the area, and they also give options for limited days- unlike some other daycares in the area we discovered that only have options for full, 5-day care. The teachers are wonderful and very involved with the kids and their activities. They also have an app called Brightwheel that they upload info throughout the day on i.e. wet/dirty diapers, start and end of naps, how much food eaten from their lunch, etc. It's really great.... And it's also such a great feeling getting a surprise picture of my son playing or even just enjoying himself that one of the teachers took and uploaded for our family to see. Great place. Great teachers. Great atmosphere. Would recommend a hundred times over!!!!

Our son has been with KC for over five years for their before/after school care. We could not be…read morehappier with the experience. The director, Jamie, is great. She is organized and wonderful to work with in all areas, but especially in regard to payment and scheduling. The facility is perfect for younger children (those under eleven or so) and is very clean and the pricing is quite reasonable. During the summer, Sara works hard to plan field trip and awesome activities for the kids, keeping them entertained throughout. The staff is great, well trained, and most have been there for quite some time. They are also big on communication, using an app and in person, and I value that very much. I cannot recommend Kid's Connection enough!!

I feel compelled to write a bit more here. I'd give this place 7 stars if I could. The teachers…read moreare so caring. The environment is wonderful. The support staff is excellent. They really tike the time to get to know your child. This place is AWESOME. I can't believe that more folks haven't reviewed on Yelp. :-) The Nest / Alphabet Academy is a gen.

I don't know where to start the place has hardly any exercise machines during busy times. The…read moreshowers have hair and filth in them. They are not cleaned regularly and there's black mold around the drain and on the shower curtains. The bathrooms are not maintained at all filthy filthy filthy. I wouldn't recommend my dog to come here. It's a nice sale for other things like swimming and stuff, but I don't think they maintain their bathrooms and showers and have enough exercise equipment for busy times get to wait for the machines you want. I will not be back to ever shower the toilets are safe to use much more kept up. I will be back to use the pools and things but never the shower, it's a mold experiment waiting to make someone sick.

PROS - The gym equipment room is large, plenty of treadmills and ellipticals. The equipment is in…read moregood condition. The hours are great on weekdays - 530am - 9p but Sundays only 8a-4p - an extra hour on a sunday would be nice. The pools are bright and airy and the competition pool seems really clean. Lifeguards are friendly and seem to be paying attention to safety! CONS - For much of the year, there is a swim team that practices in the competition pool at prime after-work hours (often 4p-7p) and in the fall, there is the GUILFORD girls HS team, so it can be hard to swim after work. (But it is open at 530a for those early birds who want to swim before work!)

Our son has been attending Over the Rainbow since he was 3 months old, and now at 3 years old, we…read morecouldn't be happier with our experience. The staff always greet us with a positive attitude, and it's clear they genuinely care about every kid. Their patience, dedication, and communication through the Brightwheel app have given us confidence that he's in great hands. Our son has learned so much, from surprising us by counting to 10 (without us ever covering numbers) to developing strong social skills and friendships with kids he's known since he was an infant. It's been wonderful seeing those friendships continue through birthday parties outside of daycare. We also appreciate the variety of activities beyond the daily curriculum. He is loving the summer camp program, and it's obvious the staff put a lot of effort into making every day fun. The biggest reason we recommend Over the Rainbow is simple: every morning, he runs into the building and is excited to be there. We look forward to another great school year!

We chose Over the Rainbow because the location and hours worked well for our family, but it's the…read morepeople who made us stay. My daughter is now 3 1/2 years old and has been attending since she was just 3 months old. Over the years, I've never had a negative experience with any of the teachers or staff she's had the privilege of knowing. As a mom, there's no greater comfort than knowing your child is surrounded by so many caring adults. It truly feels like she has a second family there, and that's something I could never provide on my own. The amount she has learned amazes me. Almost every day she comes home with new vocabulary, funny expressions, better manners, and new skills. Even learning to share has been something she's picked up there. Watching her confidence and independence grow has been incredible. One of my favorite parts of Over the Rainbow is the communication. I love receiving photos throughout the day, and it's always easy to reach her teachers when I have a question. I also appreciate how much effort they put into family events. While I can't always attend because of work, they're always thoughtful and well organized. The kindergarten graduation ceremony was by far the sweetest event I've attended--it was so clear how much the staff genuinely love and care about the children. It honestly makes me sad knowing my daughter won't be there much longer. These early years are so important, and I'm incredibly grateful for the role Over the Rainbow has played in helping shape the kind, curious, and caring little girl she's becoming. I would wholeheartedly recommend Over the Rainbow to any family looking for a safe, loving, and nurturing place for their child.