Our family has been part of the Goddard community since June 2023, when our oldest child started…read moreattending. Today, all three of our children (ages 4.5, 2.5, and 1.5) attend Goddard, and we've experienced every classroom from Infant through PS2. We initially chose Goddard because of its outstanding reputation in the community. Families consistently described it as clean, safe, educational, fun, and trustworthy, and our experience has absolutely lived up to those expectations. What stands out most is the genuine care the teachers have for the children. My kids are excited to go to school every day, which speaks volumes. The school is constantly creating fun and engaging experiences, from Kona Ice visits and special guests to themed weeks, festivals, scooter races, and enrichment opportunities like dance and soccer during the school day. While we've had countless positive experiences, Ms. Amy deserves special recognition. She has built incredible relationships with our children and has become such an important part of their lives. She lovingly created nicknames that are still used years later, helped fully potty train our oldest and is now helping our second child, and even asked to FaceTime when he celebrated his first success on the potty. She has cared for our children when they were sick, kept us informed about important deadlines and events, and always takes time to share the little stories that make our days brighter. Goddard should do everything they can to keep her. The teaching staff as a whole is exceptional. There is a wonderful mix of long-tenured teachers who mentor those newer to the profession. Every teacher brings a different style--warm, structured, silly, nurturing, or traditional--but all have earned our trust. Communication is also strong. We receive regular updates regarding supplies, incidents, and classroom activities. While there have been a few opportunities for more proactive communication, such as when a classroom staffing change occurred unexpectedly, those instances have been the exception rather than the rule. Academically, we've been incredibly impressed. Beyond reading at home, we rarely feel the need to supplement their learning. Our children frequently come home talking about topics that surprise us with their depth and detail. Most recently, we had a lively family discussion about nocturnal animals inspired by what they learned at school. The school is exceptionally clean, organized, and well-managed. I particularly appreciate the emphasis on life skills and personal responsibility. My children routinely clear their dishes, clean up after themselves, and take pride in helping at home--habits that were reinforced at Goddard. Finally, we have tremendous appreciation for Ms. Emily and Ms. Didi. Together they provide the perfect balance of hands-on leadership and strong administrative organization, helping create the positive culture and consistency that make the school so successful. As parents, there is nothing more valuable than knowing your children are safe, loved, learning, and excited to be where they are each day. Goddard has given our family that peace of mind, and for that we are incredibly grateful.

I knew we chose the right daycare facility when my son had his first febrile seizure on a Sunday. I…read morenotified the school after my son missed several days of school of his diagnosis. Juliana called me the first day he was back. She implemented a protocol that if he ever had a fever, they would give him Tylenol (with a doctor's note) and that a parent would have to pick him up right away. This past Friday, my son's teacher Ms. Didi noticed his fever right away (even though it was only 99.5) and the school notified me. I arrived to pick him up within about 20 minutes. As I was putting him in his car seat he had another febrile seizure and started to turn blue. I ran him back inside and Gabbi very calmly called 911. The paramedics arrived within minutes. Meanwhile several teachers came to help apply ice and comfort the both of us. Gabbi offered to come with us to the hospital and without my insisting we were fine, would have. Gabbi even texted us to check in with our family later that night. I cannot thank the staff at Goddard Ft. Mitchell enough for their compassion and help in such a difficult moment.

I have transfered my kid to many different schools but none have been this interactive and…read moresupporting crescent ridge has taught my kids more in two months then any other school in 3 years thank you for your interactive lessons my kid loves going to school with his best friends one starts with an M one starts with an I thank you Crescent ridge academy

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This is the best daycare in the area! They provide one on one attention to the children enrolled…read more The bigger daycares have so many children that the kids get lost in the crowd. You never have to worry about that at Bright Minds. And their prices are great! 100% recommend!

From the owner: Elevating the standard of home-based childcare with a passion for nurturing young learners and…read moreproviding enriching experiences for children from infancy through preschool years.

My 3 month old baby was enrolled here for only a few weeks and the entire time I was on the hunt…read morefor a different daycare. I will say, the staff was very friendly and I do think they took good care of my child; however, I just couldn't look past the dirt and grim...The bin they give you to put your baby's diapers/personal items in, there was dirt in it - I guess from a previous child? It looked like it hadn't been wiped down in years- eeeew! Regarding the common areas: I understand it's a daycare with lots of kids running around, so it's probably hard to keep the place spotless, but there were so many things that just seemed grungy to me. It was really hard for me to look past it. Every time I walked in the building it smelled like the inside of a diaper pail. (I get it...there's a lot of dirty diapers that get changed daily, but the whole place doesn't need to smell like it). The daycare is located in the basement of a church, so they are limited to the amount of space they have, but the infant room is very small. There's hardly any space for the babies to move around once they start crawling/walking. It was also always super warm in the baby room. My daughter even had a heat rash one day. Also, because of the limited space, the main hallway was always a total cluster... The extra cribs and nap time mats were lined up against the walls and the the baby carriers were stacked everywhere. LASTLY, I was starting to get pretty irritated because the lead teacher in the baby room kept giving my baby a pacifier - someone else's pacifier! I said multiple times that my baby did not take a pacifier, but again and again I'd pick her up at the end of the day and there would be a pacifier with her. The teacher said she sterilized it before giving it to her, but that's besides the point! If I'm telling you not to give my baby a pacifier, then please respect my wishes as the parent. I'd like to mention that I did tour this daycare prior to enrolling my child and I did have my initial concerns but I tried to look past them because I had received multiple recommendations for Grace Edgett. I really wish we would have had a better experience, but unfortunately, this daycare just wasn't the right fit for our family.

Our toddler HATED daycare. He attended a rather large facility in Boone County for about a year…read more Most of the staff was nice enough, but there were SO MANY ISSUES. I could go on for days. But I digress... The Growing Place has changed our perspective towards child care and early learning development as well as far surpassed our expectations as parents who were apprehensive to keep him in a daycare environment. Clean, secure, organized, bright, cheerful and with a smart layout containing classrooms, a cafeteria, and play area, The Growing Place is aesthetically pleasing for children and parents alike. It feels more like a school and less like a place to drop your kids to hang out while you're at work. I love the cleanliness of the facility. They stress the children should be washing their hands frequently. At his former facility, he was sick ALL THE TIME. He has had one runny nose during his first month at The Growing Place. ONE. Incredible. Potty training is going so smooth and they are helping him learn each day instead of giving him set times to be changed or use the toilet. The pricing is absolutely fair, as well. I'm excited to see how he continues to grow and learn. He's so happy to go to school now and so excited to see me and show me what he's accomplished every day. Instead of running to me in fear at the end of the day, begging to go home, he stays and says goodbye to his friends and teachers and shows me his drawings or crafts he's completed that day. The updates via SchoolVine are an excellent bonus and I feel like they truly pay attention to each child as an individual. Needless to say, we are so happy with The Growing Place!

I love that Ft. Mitchell CDC is a warm environment that my child feels at home there. The staff…read moreare always welcoming and friendly, they make us feel like we are part of their family and they put in the effort to actually know each of the families that come through their center. Love That!

Wonderful place to take your children! The staff is wonderful and loving. We see the same staff…read moreday after day, year after year. My oldest attended full time for pre-school and entered kindergarten fully prepared. My baby started full time there when he was 2 months and will be there through pre-school. As for the 'anonymous' review below, I witnessed the so called 'argument' between mom and the staff person. The mom was totally out of line and the staff handled it well. Clearly a first time mom that has unrealistic expectations.

When looking for daycares, I'm so glad we came across this place. Kennedy is always so nice and…read morehelpful, especially when we decide to bring both kids in last minute. They offer a date night on Saturdays and are always doing so many arts and crafts to give the kids to bring home. We love skidaddles and are so glad we chose them for our kids.

Have been sending my daughters for the past 5 years. Very pleased with their development. Ahead of…read morethe game by the time they got into grade school. A little Pricey but worth the investment