I have never felt more compelled to write a detailed review than after my brief but deeply…read moredisappointing experience with this center. My daughter is two and a half. My husband and I were excited to find a nearby program that seemed to align with our values. During our tour on October 24, we met with the center's director, Ashley, and explained how important those values were to our family. I mentioned that I preferred to pack my daughter's lunch, but she assured us that the school accommodates dietary restrictions and provided the official forms for me to complete. I left that meeting feeling confident and reassured. More than a week before my daughter's first day, I submitted the signed paperwork clearly stating: "She is a vegetarian and eats dairy, but no meat, gelatin, or honey." The school had this information well in advance of her start date. On her very first day, November 4, I arrived around 12:30 and saw my daughter sitting alone at a table with a basket of toys, quietly playing in the dark while the other children rested. Her teachers were on the floor attending to the resting students and were not interacting with her. If I had known this was how part-day children were handled, I would have arrived sooner, and I had planned to ask about it before leaving. Before I even had the chance, an administrative assistant who had walked me to the classroom without mentioning any issues when I arrived casually told me that my daughter had been served and had eaten meat at lunch. I was shocked, upset, and left immediately. The assistant explained she did not learn about my daughter's documented dietary restriction until after the meal, though she never clarified who had informed her of it. This made it clear that Director Ashley failed to communicate or post my daughter's restriction in the classroom as required by South Carolina licensing standards. This was not a small mistake but a complete systems failure that should never have occurred. The information was clearly documented, signed, and available. Despite Ashley later calling it a "mistake," this was an avoidable administrative failure and a serious breach of trust. The responsibility lies entirely with Director Ashley, who failed to ensure that staff were informed and that procedures were followed. The required paperwork was submitted eight days before my daughter attended. After I left and returned home, Ashley called from a blocked number three times. When I answered once to say I would not be speaking further, she addressed me by the wrong name and later left a voicemail attempting to minimize the situation by saying footage showed my daughter "only took one bite." That completely missed the point. She should never have been served meat at all. I took every possible step to prevent this, and it still occurred under her direction. Her response showed a lack of accountability and understanding of the seriousness of the situation. In response to my email formally withdrawing my daughter, Ashley wrote that "we have addressed this issue internally with our staff, and we are implementing additional checks to ensure accuracy and prevent this from happening again." This statement offered no transparency or clear explanation for how the incident occurred. As the director who had the required paperwork well in advance, it was her responsibility to ensure my daughter's restriction was communicated and followed. Instead, it read as an attempt to move past the issue rather than take responsibility. As an educator who studied child development and understands childcare licensing requirements, I recognize this as a serious violation rather than a minor oversight. I have retained all documentation to support the accuracy of what I have described and have taken appropriate steps through the proper channels to ensure it is formally reviewed in hopes that no other family experiences this kind of negligence. This experience was deeply upsetting for our family. It was entirely avoidable and made worse by how poorly it was handled afterward. Our family's values and beliefs, which we clearly communicated and trusted would be respected, were disregarded. This was not simply a dietary mistake but a violation of trust and a dismissal of the ethical principles we are raising our daughter to have. This failure of leadership and communication is unacceptable, and families deserve to know. I would not recommend this center to any parent who expects competence, accountability, transparency, and genuine respect for the families they serve, along with adherence to both state and internal childcare policies. TL;DR: Serious failure in communication and leadership. My two-year-old daughter, a documented vegetarian, was served and ate meat on her very first day despite clear, signed paperwork and multiple verbal discussions with the director. The situation was mishandled, minimized, and revealed a complete lack of accountability. I would not recommend this center to anyone

This amazing secondary home for our children is amazing!! It's not often you find people you can…read moretrust with your children and for that reason alone, I highly recommend Kiddie Academy Fort Mill. My youngest is now here learning, growing, and thriving everyday. My oldest is halfway through Elementary school now and asks to get picked up first so he can say hi to his former teachers at Kiddie Academy. This childcare facility has been at the center of our community activities like the festivals, book events, and family events throughout the year. Something I noticed on the tour and I continue to notice when I walk in the doors is that the children are happy and the teachers are calm and not stressed - this comes from support and authentic leadership from the director, Ashley. We all feel like family here and want to call out a few amazing admin and teachers for their impact on our children: Ms Felicia, Ms Shelby, Ms Elizabeth, Ms Anitra, Ms Epsy, Ms Rachel, Ms Lisa, Ms Whitney, Ms Jessica, Ms Koda...the list goes on and on.

We switched our 1.5 year old here from a different daycare that we were at for a year. After a…read morelittle over a month at dogwood, I'm impressed! They exceeded all expectations, and I am realizing what childcare SHOULD be like compared to the old daycare. Dogwood excels in the following areas that I find important: Communication: The staff is prompt to communicate on all platforms, through the app, email, and phone. Food: they send out the weekly meal plan, and it's always healthy and nutritious food that my son loves. He's a 99th percentile guy, and so he eats a lot and is never hungry when I pick him up (unlike our old daycare). He probably eats better than me most days here! Staff: I can't say enough great things about the management and teachers here. From the moment we walk in, there's a smiling face at the front desk available to help with anything we need. The teachers clearly love what they do, my son loves them so much. After a year of challenging drop off and pickups with tears at the old place, it's refreshing that there hasn't been a bad handoff since the 2nd week. He even tried to go back in after picking him up he likes it so much. Facility: it's a beautiful facility and CLEAN!! Ample parking, and well thought out. Photos: I have received photos every day, to me this is important as the old daycare I was lucky to get 1 photo a month. They even put little text with it sometimes. This makes going to work and leaving my son at school a lot easier. To summarize this very long review, Dogwood is excellent and my only regret is not coming here sooner. We do drive 10 minutes further because we feel the level of care our son receives is worth it.

Our son absolutely loves Dogwood! And so do we!!!…read more Our son has been at dogwood since he was an infant. As he has progressed through the different age groups, each and every class room has been wonderful. Teachers are always willing to communicate, we have transparency into his daily activities, we get multiple photos daily of his activities, and he is learning so much. The food they serve is healthy and my son loves it. He gets breakfast and lunch each day. All home made right at the school. Their education programming is thoughtful and fun, with themed ideas each week/month that are great. They value sensory learning at a young age and keep children engaged as they get older with one on one learning each day. They also have as few plastic toys as possible, focusing on natural materials. Overall we feel like my son is in great hands each day!!!

We used this school for a short period of time immediately before Covid…read more We were caring for a child who was 5 and going into kindergarten the following Fall so we needed temporary care. His teacher was nice but very soft spoken and seemed ill equipped to handle any behavior issues. We were picking him up from school almost every day because she couldn't handle him or because she thought he said something that he actually didn't. She misunderstood him frequently because his speech wasn't clear. Unfortunately, we pulled him out because we were spending more time coming to get him than he was spending at school. Although his behavioral issues weren't caused by the school, the lack of their ability to implement behavioral plans was a disappointment.

Both of my kids have soared and excelled throughout their growth, and even worked our way through…read moreCovid times with my first born. She is now reading well ahead of her age and headed to Kindergarten in the Fall. Our second is happy, social, and smart, and almost never resists at drop-off and is happy to see us at pickup. I admire the work that goes into it, the planning and the maneuvering, along with the people that are the teachers, directors, owners, mgmt., and other teachers who know my kids by name as we walk through the school. Go Goddard Go!

My grandson has been at the new Learning Experience in Fort Mill for only a few weeks and his…read morespeech has improved exponentially. We and more importantly he loves the staff, especially Ms. J his main teacher. They have STEM and phonics-based learning and do not hold back students from learning because they are not fully potty trained. They teach, not just watch the children. When I pick him up and ask him if he had a good day, he always response YES! They have full doors on each classroom so that other classes do not interrupt each other. They also do not charge extra for sport activities, everything is included. We highly recommend the Learning Experience in Fort Mill.

From the owner: We make early education and daycare joyful, engaging, and fun for infants, toddlers, and…read morepreschool-aged children! Since 2002, The Learning Experience has been positively impacting the lives of children ages six weeks to six years by developing and implementing ground-breaking childcare and early education programs. Our proprietary curriculum encourages children to learn in their favorite way: by exploring and doing. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers.The Learning Experience curriculum is created to meet or exceed nationwide standards and it's all-inclusive'with all curriculum programs and enrichment programs like music, engineering and fitness, offered at no additional charge.

The staff are helpful and work tirelessly. We have bonded with our children's teachers. They are…read moresome fantastic people.

Amazing company with innovative curriculum! I love the characters that we have at TLE that bring…read morelife to the curriculum. I also love watching Sign Language and Spanish being taught by the teachers.

This is the most poorly ran athletic activity in the area. The facilities are pitiful. They put…read moresand on the field in fall 2022 and it's comparable to a beach- not a soccer field. Non Ymca members paid 160$ for 3-4 year old soccer. What a waste.

The weightlifting area is overrun with high school kids flirting with each other and clogging up…read moremachines/areas. They also don't offer towels in the gym, which is odd. Decent facilities but think they could do some little things better.

Everbrook Academy has been an absolute blessing for our family. My oldest daughter went to…read moreEverbrook and now my youngest goes there and is in their Junior K program. The school is phenomenal in its academics, curriculum, and overall learning environment. They truly set children up for success while making education fun, engaging, and meaningful. The Principal Ms. Charmaine is Incredible--warm, professional, and deeply invested in every child's growth. Her leadership sets the tone for the entire school, and you can feel her passion the moment you walk through the doors. We are also beyond grateful for my daughters teacher Ms. Isis, who is nothing short of amazing. She consistently goes above and beyond to support learning, encourage confidence, and make sure every child feels seen and valued. Her dedication and creativity shine through in everything she does. On top of that, Everbrook is extremely accommodating to parents. Their communication, flexibility, and willingness to work with families make the entire experience seamless and comforting. The entire staff is so friendly and amazing. You always feel like you're part of a true partnership. I couldn't recommend Everbrook Academy more. It's a place where children thrive--and where parents feel supported every step of the way.

We were at Everbrook for a total of about 7 years between both my children. Nothing but high…read morepraises, I couldn't have asked for a better school to prepare them for Kindergarten.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO CADENCE ACADEMY!!!…read more I am extremely disappointed with cadence academy and want to warn other parents about my experience. Unclean Environment - The daycare is consistently dirty. I have seen dirty floors, unclean bathrooms, food left out, etc..This is completely unacceptable for a place caring for young children. Unprofessional Staff - The staff is rude, inattentive, unqualified.I have witnessed the front Desk staff go ballistic on my mom ,threatening her to call the cops on threatening to call Social Workers on her because she was one minute late to pick up my daughter, her behavior was unacceptable, I won't be surprised if she was on something working around kids... Lack of Supervision and Safety - I have serious concerns about my child's safety. security issues, or injuries due to negligence, my daughter came home couple of Times with scratches on her arms and legs and I never got a report from them, every time I went to pick up my daughter it was a different Teacher ,the food is horrible, they don't care if you kids eat or not they just don't care about your kid , I had seen many complaints about the Teacher and how they do wrong things around this Daycare. Poor Communication - The daycare does not communicate with parents properly. When I tried to address my concerns, I was ignored. I would not recommend this daycare to any parent. If you care about cleanliness, professionalism, and safety, look elsewhere! I hope management takes these issues seriously, but based on my experience, I would not trust them with my child's well-being. 0 stars for this academy this place must be shut down for its unsafe environment provided for the children at this daycare...

It's not even worth 1 star. Terrible all around, do not send your child here - my 2 year old was…read moreonly there for 2 months and thankfully for in somewhere else

Nice facility. So cool seeing the velodrome! We were in town for an event and it was close to this…read moreymca. So we just went for showers. Very sweet staff

Money$$$ better spent elsewhere. Not to mention political views and opinions that overflow into how…read morepeople are treated. Only one to consider is not in York County but in Lancaster. But all locations are rigid in their class line up and options. Same classes same instructors for years.