Our son has been a student at House at Pooh Corner for a year now and I can say that this is a…read morespecial school. There are many things I like about this school--the love and patience shown by the teachers, the intentional community-building, the inclusive atmosphere--but what really sets it apart to me is thought and care that goes into the design of the educational experience. I am a teacher, and I think a lot about how an educator's vision affects how students learn. My experience has been that many daycare centers either lack any educational vision at all, or else teach a "canned" curriculum devised by an institution outside the school. Not so at Pooh Corner. The educational director works with the teachers to develop a curriculum that is appropriate for THESE SPECIFIC KIDS and reflects their interests. They do special projects based on whatever the kids are excited about--my son's class did a project on shoes, and then another on "gravity" (things going up and falling down). The kids get exposure to lots of different kinds of learning experiences. They have a weekly science class that involves gardening, composting, and bugs. This is not just "experiential" science either--they collect data on their plants (I don't think they call it that, but that's what it is) and compare the ones growing inside and outside! There are options like Spanish class and dance class as well. This is all in the context of lots of free play with a great outdoor playspace, as well as time for physical skills, reading, letters, and numbers. However even the letters and numbers are incorporated thoughtfully into the things that the kids are interested in. The school works as a team with families on big changes like potty training--it made it so easy for us, I think he went from diapers to underpants in two days. They also encourage kids to do as much as possible by themselves, which helps them to be independent.

After a very disappointing experience at another daycare, I can confidently say that House at Pooh…read moreCorner is everything you want and can expect from a daycare. We send our current toddler there, and we plan to send our future infant there as well. (And we plan to have them grow through each class within the center.) The daycare is well staffed and has floating staff, so each room is always equipped with the minimum (often more than) number staff required for each age group. This helps the staff morale, as it seems that no one is over or underworked. The staff is friendly, knowledgable and truly cares about the children and the community. And many staff members have been there for many years (some are former students of Pooh Corner). Notable Pros: -Staff members are ALWAYS "on the floor". They are never sitting in a chair and on cell phones (unfortunately, many other daycares accept this). Staff are actively involved and playing with and teaching the children. -Lesson plans are sent through email weekly. Other emails are sent with pictures of events and other things that the community is involved in. -There is a strong community mentality. Pooh Corner is a welcoming community with many volunteer events, art shows, and social events (at the center and at parents' homes). -Everybody knows everyone else. Because of the movement of staff floaters and the community mentality, everyone knows my wife, my daughter and me, when I walk in (from the director, to the pre-school teachers, to all of my daughter's teachers in the toddler room). This truly makes me feel like my daughter is in safe and caring hands. -Outdoor play everyday (weather permitting). They have a wonderful playground and do things like water play in the summer. -They have a focus on sustainable practices and organic materials. They welcome cloth diapers provide organic sunscreen and bug spray during the spring/summer.

They lied about feeding my kids. They yell at my kids and their summer trips are always…read morecanceled.They never told me that they don't feed my kids. They are telling my kids they need to pay to charge their devices as well.

Awesome daycare. Really diverse, staff are really good with the kids. You won't be disappointed.read more

I wanted to wait before posting a review, that way I could wholeheartedly stand behind my rating…read more We have been sending our daughter to Mi Casita for nearly 6 months now and I can proudly say my wife, my daughter and myself all love Mi Casita. It is such a relief to be able to send your child to a daycare where they are excited to go and learn every day. My wife and I are both teachers (my wife even has an early childhood degree) so I feel like we were pickier than most when it came to selecting a daycare for our daughter just for the sheer fact that we know what is and is not good for young growing minds. Everything that is in place at Mi Casita is backed by research and satisfied all of our picky needs from a daycare center. If you don't know Mi Casita is a Spanish immersion School where teachers and staff only speak in Spanish unless it's a safety concern or something to that effect. Now we do not speak Spanish at home, from speaking with other parents a rough estimate is able 50% of families speak Spanish at home and 50% speak English or a different language in their homes. The school as a whole is a diverse learning community with students and staff from various backgrounds. I love that they specifically look for teachers from various parts of the Spanish speaking world as there are so many different dialects I feel like it is smart to expose these young learners to as many different accents and dialects as possible. The school is a project based learning environment, each month there is a newsletter that is sent out that goes over the unit that will be the topic of focus for the month. Teachers do a tremendous job of pulling together different resources that are age appropriate for students that tie back into the central theme for the month. We always enjoy seeing the updates on different projects the students learn about and create while at school. They have an outdoor play space with grass, garden area, sandbox, and asphalt track around the outside. They work hard to get the kids outside most days except when the weather doesn't permit. I'm of the belief that there is no bad weather only inappropriate clothing... But I'm sure not all parents agree with me when their kids are out in pouring rain haha so I understand why the students are not outside every day. However any day that students are not outside they get plenty of time in the gym for gross motor development. The gym is a large indoor play space with different shape mats, balls and obstacles for students to play on. They bring in outside professionals (who are awesome) to do afternoon enrichment like art, music and gardening. As a bee keeper myself I was so excited to hear that they have had an apiarist come in with a hive to speak with the older students about bees and bee keeping. My kiddo loves music day and I'm always sure to kill some time before picking her up so she doesn't miss any music time! In the times of COVID they have been very cautious (and rightly so) to keep all of the students and staff safe. They communicate through brightwheel (an application on your phone where you can see photos and short videos of your kid that the teachers post.) To keep everyone in the loop on contact tracing and communication on learning throughout the day. Payment is also done through brightwheel. I am a firm believer in you pay for what you get. I wouldn't get discount Lasik and I'm not sending my child to a discount daycare. It isn't cheap but well worth it. The teachers are top notch and deserve all of the praise in the world. The assistant in my daughter's room can do things with toddler hair that I didn't think was possible. Nearly everyday my daughter comes home with a new adorable hairdo but she won't sit still for us to even make an attempt. Haha. We are so happy to be part of the Mi Casita community, 5 stars, hands down, best decision for our young learner!

Don't believe the hype. Camden has a reputation for being a…read moreviolent, drug infested town. The Special Education Department in General is really quite good. They are knowledgeable, educated people with mandated State...mandates. There is 1 particular Child Study Team member who is quite handsome, but then again, I am biased. Sure some staff have funky attitudes and some parents are less than involved to put it mildly and politely, but both of these things could occur in any distict. Even affluenty ones. Most of the children are resilient and inquisitive.

Heres to the beginning of a working relationship. Went to the board office to handle paperwork. The…read morestaff in Division of Talent and Recruitment showed a lot of love and respect. They set out to find the best professionals for the staff in the district. I am humbled and appreciative for bringing me in.

If you are looking for a place to micromanage the order in which your child eats the food you pack…read morein their lunch, this place is for you. Lots of impractical rules, including the one where PF goldfish are considered "unhealthy" snacks, and therefore are banned. CCHD is in there on a regular basis. Keep looking, the prices are low & the registration is easy for a reason.

I could not believe how much fun my children had last summer at Discovery. They did day trips to…read morethe shore and even overnight camping experiences. When it rained they went to the movies or had other off property indoor activities. Swimming was daily fun while being carefully supervised. Ms. Robin has a long history of studies ranging from early childcare development to food & nutrition safety. Kudos to a job well done. My kids are bugging us to go back for the 2016 season.

My son has attended Schwartz since he was 2 and just turned 4. I am so grateful for the teachers…read moreand community at Schwartz. It truly feels like a family. My son always looks forward to going to school. I am also a teacher at a local school and am always very impressed with the emotional, social and academic skills that Schwartz kids that come into Kindergarten with!!

Our son has been in the PreK classroom for a year, and the school is phenomenal. His teacher has…read moregone out of her way to get to know him individually and create a curriculum that supports his interests and strengths. The kids are exposed to a wide range of subjects and activities - art, music, reading, writing, gymnastics and soccer. The school does a great job preparing kids for kindergarten.

They have a great staff. Miss Donna and miss Daisy R great. I wouldn't hesitate about taking my…read morekids there. It's clean ,quiet and comfortable. It's a great place to send your kids. If u need a place to take your kids. Listen to the name children place....

It's the end of the school year, and my 4 years old is in love with her teacher, the place and all…read morethe staff. The school is super clean and organised. She will attend it next year too.

My wife and I have been so impressed with our time at Wonderspring in Narberth! Our kids adore the…read moreteaching staff and are genuinely excited to see them every morning, often running up to give them hugs and tell them about their weekends when entering the class. All the teachers are incredibly attentive, kind and engaging in how they manage the class and have shown great care with our kids. The admin staff led, Angela and Natalie, have been so accommodating, organized and compassionate to our needs, leaving us with great confidence in dropping off our kids every morning. Whether it's the winter art show, ongoing spanish classes, or special visits from wildlife educators, they consistently put out an incredibly varied curriculum that balances education and creativity, allowing the class to experience so many sides of life in a way that promotes curiosity and fun. Wonderspring as a whole is a very warm, safe, inspired and welcoming environment and cannot I recommend them enough!

The staff and directors are fantastic! I could not be more thrilled at how caring and…read moreaccommodating they have been. Our two boys love going there every day.