While the individual teachers are great the management of this location has been lacking. Even before this most recent COVID flare up there has been staffing issues causing children to not be allowed into their assigned classrooms, requests for voluntary days off and the occasional closure. There is a closure next week for a few days which is COVID related and to be clear that's not what this review is about. What it is about is long lasting staffing issues that are effecting my child and family. This is not impossible to deal with but it's difficult to recommend EPC when compared to its local contemporaries until things stabilize. Any follow ups or comments to this review will be addressed with updates. read more

I'm new to the EPC family but have been a happy customer thus far! The center is in a bit a flux with staff changes, room changes and the expansion but they are doing a pretty good job managing things and keeping everyone happy! My favorite feature of EPC (and is actually a primary feature that sealed the deal compared to other centers) is the tadpole program. I've got so much anxiety about being away from my child and so its nice to see her happiness during the day. I greatly look forward to getting those pictures each day. Unfortunately with all the things going on, there are some days where we get either 1 picture or none at all; however I know once things start to settle, it'll get much better! :) The tadpole system can be a clunky and so sometimes you get these random pieces of information in your daily report...probably not an EPC issue but hopefully feedback goes to tadpole so they can improve their software! In addition, sometimes all of the information isn't correct in tadpole (i.e. maybe your child ate twice but its only logged once) however i am able to ask the teachers and they can let me know what happened in a given day...again I think its just been a little crazy lately and things will start to smooth! I'm glad I can ask any and all questions and everyone is extremely responsive and helpful. The free diaper service is awesome for the under 1 year olds and much appreciated! The physical location is great and convenient even during rush hour! It's nicely tucked away and not in a congested area. Most importantly, the staff is amazing. Love the chickadees ladies! I can talk to them about my daughter or the random things happening in my day/week and its nice to be able to build a connection with the people who spend the most time with my daughter during a week. I appreciate the time they take to listen to all my comments and questions. Lastly! We would highly recommend EPC to any family. Looking forward to continuing our time here and for all the in the process things to settle :)e read more

Both of my boys, ages 2 1/2 and 9 months, attend the new Educational Playcare in Glastonbury. They both attended Aloha before EPC took ownership in January. I have a very soft spot in my heart for Joanne and the Aloha staff because she took my older son in after we had a horrible experience at another daycare a few years ago. Naturally I was very nervous to hear the center was changing hands but was hopeful given the great reputation of EPC. Our friends children attended the Farmington center and told us we would love EPC. Since the transition we've been extremely happy with Educational Playcare! The Tadpole app is a game changer for nervous parents. To see their sweet faces throughout the day is amazing. I was thrilled to see that most of the teachers from Aloha have stayed with EPC, which I think says a lot. All of the new teachers are wonderful too. The most important thing to me is that they all genuinely love the children. They are always smiling and laughing with them. They are always happy to talk with me about how the day went. My son constantly talks about his teachers and how much he loves going to school. The creative activities, yoga, music, art and games help him learn and keep busy all day. They really have a great curriculum. They also provide a healthy lunch and snacks. We're taking advantage of the free diapers for the first year for the baby. Even though he is only 9 months they are introducing him to books and music. He seems so happy there even at such a young age. I don't know how they do it but the ladies in the infant room are amazing! Just the way they hold the babies-it's like the baby is their own. The center is very clean too which is so important when you have a little one crawling on the ground. Our family is very happy at Educational Playcare and we're looking forward to the new building! read more

I am very happy with Educational Playcare, and especially my son is very happy to go to the daycare everyday and he does not want to leave when I go to pick him up. I like how clean the center is, I like their curriculum that makes children imagination to work a lot and to learn many things. They have a fantastic "Arts and Enrichment" program, where they do Kindermusic, yoga and quackpack (gymnastic). The children love it. What I like more is that they really care of the children, and the teachers are very open to discuss with parents and establish a relationship. I surely recommend Educational Playcare in Glastonbury and I am looking forward to see the new building. read more

This daycare was originally managed by another owner, and was acquired by Educational Playcare, starting January 2017. It was a smaller establishment as compared to Educational Playcare. It has been about 4 months that the transition has happened, and few things good and not-so-good to share :-) Pros: 1. The Tadpole system which has the ability to share videos and pictures during the day is greatly appreciated. It always brightens the day for me and my husband, to see those updates. Upgrade to the automatic monthly payment system, as well as the security system with coded entry has been very helpful, too. 2. They have upgraded all the furniture and toys to wooden items, which is great for the kids. It's always nice to see brand new toys for the kids to play with, instead of just old ones as it was previously there. 3. The curriculum that has been brought about by Educational Playcare is very well thought of. It's nice that the curriculum includes music, yoga and theater too. It is important to have the brains of these little ones be stimulated for better development, and it's nice to see that EPC is trying to implement that in their centers. Cons: 1. With any transition, it takes time for things to get into a routine - which is understandable. In case of Educational Playcare with their experiences, I was personally hoping that the transition will be smoother and quicker. Unfortunately, even after 4 months, they seem to be struggling a bit regarding having the necessary teachers in the classrooms, and the toddlers are occasionally moved around between different classes - which does seem to project a sense of disorganization. 2. Due to the above mentioned reason, it has occasionally happened that the teachers between the different classes were not sure what my child ate or when; when she pooped or didn't which can become a bit tedious. Additionally, even though they seem to have a great curriculum set for each class, I am not sure how that gets effected with the switching around of the classes. 3. One thing that I miss greatly is the personal care and intimacy that the previous owner has created. The previous owner personally had been able to create wonderfully caring relationships with each child, almost becoming like an additional parent to them. Unfortunately, I don't see that at all with the current directors. In conclusion, I do believe they have the potential of becoming better - but they do have some ways to go. I do hope the directors will take the time and initiative to build more personal relationships with the parents to get their feedback. read more

We started at Educational Playcare a few weeks ago and I couldn't be more pleased. My 22 month old goes there and my five month old will soon be starting. The teachers are wonderful, they feed her nutritious yummy food. They have also gotten her to eat things she normally wouldn't (she is picky). I get wonderful photos throughout the day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to other parents! read more