We are very happy with our decision to enroll our son at WCNS. What stands out to me is how unique…read morethe art made by each child is. I studied architecture and encouraging creativity is important to us. The kids here use objects from nature to create art and large scale paintings. The teachers are kind and give individual attention to each kid. They provide enough outdoor play time. The school also helps prepare the children for kindergarten. We enjoy the sense of community and our son has made great friends here.

We absolutely LOVE WCNS. Our 4yo son attends and we're just sad he is only there for 1 yr, and that…read morewe didn't find this school sooner. What stood out to me about the school is that it's been around for 75 years! The director has been at the school for many years (20+?), many of the teachers have been there for several years and some even attended as children! There are many parents who also attended as kids and are now sending their kids to the school. I think this speaks volumes about the quality and dedication of the WCNS community--it's not just an hourly daycare. My impression of many other preschools is that there is high turn-over of staff who are often unqualified, and certainly not as passionate about teaching compared to WCNS teachers. Recommend this school without hesitation!

Our daughter was in the infant class for 8 months in 2020-2021, and the previous reviewers are all…read morespot-on. Her teachers were amazing, showed genuine care, and provided a weekly curriculum. We appreciated the daily photos on the Facebook page and the renovated playground. On the downside, the owner was terse and we found it impossible to have a constructive conversation with her. She was more interested in lecturing than listening. Organizational skills of the staff are weak, often losing or misplacing paperwork. We had to leave when, at 19 months, our daughter was still in an infant class (other kids 9-15 months) because TNN was not prepared to have space for her in a toddler class. Our daughter was safe and cared for with appropriate activities during her infant months, and TNN is reasonably priced for the area - so we started this rating at 5 stars. Minus 1 star for sloppy organizational skills, and minus 1 star for the poor communication on several interactions with the administration. There's room to improve, but we always felt our daughter was well cared for and engaged in activities throughout every day.

I'm not sure how this place got a 2 star rating because it is amazing! The teachers are phenomenal…read moreand embrace the Reggio Emilia philosophy of learning through PLUS regular curriculum. I'd recommend this place to anyone! Meghan M.

I went there as a little kid and loved my time i am now in 7th grade and still remember the teacher…read morethere. they where so nice and they let my dad come in and talk to the kids about his job and they loved it. me and my family are still in touch with some of the teachers to this day and i will never forget them. from there i made life long friends and are still friends with them today.

as a first time mom, this was NOT a great place for my child. I picked her up one day and she was…read morebawling of being screamed at by the teacher, then there's was another time the teacher was ok with kids not including my child right I from of my and another mom she was talking to who actually laughed. No inclusivity it was a horrible experience. I'm glad I found a great prek and sending everyone I know of color to send their kids to the amazing prek I found not here.

I saw that the only other review was 2 stars so I felt like I needed to comment on how great of an…read moreexperience we have had for the past year. We switched from a different daycare and Primrose is head and shoulders above. Their curriculum, communication through their phone app, provided food, and we are able to pickup from the class are a few of the many examples why we have really valued our time so far.

I did not want to write this review, in fact 4 months ago I contacted Primrose corporate to provide…read morethis feedback and all they did was forward it to the center with zero intention of actually helping them. They were was nice and responsive when we were first signing up. We could not see the place due to Covid, which was not a huge deal. However, as soon as we signed up and they had my deposit, it seemed as though every question I had annoyed them. Once we started, it got worse. While they were always very responsive, I felt like I was talked to like a moron. I do have a traumatic brain injury and I don't remember things as well as others but the way they spoke to me was not acceptable. I became afraid of asking questions, something that no parent should ever be. Certainly not the kindness that Primrose preaches for its students. A few weeks in, I was ready to cut my losses and run. However, my daughter was doing OK and we decided to stick out the year. I do want to point out that safety and Covid protocol was AWESOME. The teachers were also great but the turnover was insane. While I understand some turnover my daughter had 5-6 different assistant teachers in her 9 months there. I could not even tell you how many teachers she had since we were not always kept up to date on who the teacher was/when teachers left etc. While we were always required to (and did) follow the rules it seems as though the center itself didn't need to follow their own rules and keep us up to date on changes to teachers. This year my daughter is constantly afraid when new teachers come in her new school's classroom, she seems to literally traumatized by the revolving door of teachers from last year. In the time we were there I received zero calls about my daughter having a behavior or sickness issue, we are not a problematic family. However, I never received her evaluations on time and I had to wait months and escalate before I got them. One evaluation they sent her home with some other kid's report and I sent it back and asked for ours, which I got 3 months later. To top it all off, you are not allowed to speak to teachers or other parents. You can't have their contact info (even with permission) and the app they use goes right to the main office and teachers aren't allowed to respond. It wasn't until they realized that we were going to leave as soon as the school year was over that they started being nice again. But honestly, I could not do another year at the school as a parent even though the Private K program was perfect for us. I know this school is still pretty new to the area and I think eventually the way parents (and my guess is teachers given the turnover) are treated is going to catch up with it. It's a shame because the education and program that Primrose has is awesome.

Temple Israel is a liberal egalitarian conservative synagogue…read more As compared to other conservative synagogues, they tend to support Israel strongly, have Avot v'Emahot, and have a normal (not triennial) Torah reading. The clergy is very warm, and the members are very active. There is a very strong connection among the congregation and when we visited originally we found them to be very welcoming of strangers, as opposed to other synagogues I've been to where the people have been a bit more cliquey. There's a strong youth presence, which is fantastic. All in all, would recommend a visit if you're in the area and need someplace to go to shul.

A terrific, warm community, with something for everyone. Great adult learning, engaging family…read moreprogramming, religious and social events, and social action. Hope to see you there!

This center is a genuinely nice place to bring your child. They do what they can to make you and…read moreyour children feel comfortable at this center and with the teachers. They try to work with you on any situation best they can as long as both parties communicate. As long as you have the communication everything will go smoothly for all involved.

Amazing kindergarten! My kid is forcing me to drive him there, child is always happy . Staff takes…read morecare about everything!!! Real proffi

I pick up my niece from NGCC twice a week and I wish there was a center like this around me for my…read morefamily. Every time I go in , it is so clean. Everyone at the front is friendly and helpful. They even helped me with questions for a childcare search in my area. They offer all meals in house and they do laundry! I don't pick up often but when I do I always feel welcome .

From the owner: Welcome to Next Generation Children's Center, located at 15 Strathmore Rd, Natick, Massachusetts…read more We offer full‑service daycare, preschool, and pre‑K programs for children ages 6 weeks through 8 years (and school‑age/aftercare options available). Our state‑licensed center blends nurturing care with a play‑based, developmentally appropriate curriculum across all domains -- social, emotional, cognitive, and physical. With multiple indoor play spaces and three age‑specific outdoor playgrounds, safety and engagement are our priorities. Serving families throughout Natick and surrounding communities like Wellesley, Wayland, Framingham, and Sherborn, we're committed to helping each child grow, learn, and thrive every day.

Great place - my son spent two years at Mini-Miracles and he loved it. His teachers at Toddler 1…read moreand Preschool were awesome, the curriculum was very diverse, tailored in a way to keep the children interested, while still educating them, with a lot of different activities, guest visits, role-playing, decorations, field trips, etc. I was surprised to read that there were parents who felt their children were treated as just a number; I have to say I have never felt that way about my child. On the contrary, all of my son's teachers were very caring and everybody knew his name, even if they were not teaching him. It is also worth mentioning that unlike other child care establishments (Bright Horizons included), Mini-Miracles seems to have a relatively low turnover of staff, which is to their great advantage. I highly recommend Mini-Miracles!

If zero stars was an option I'd for sure pick it! This place SUCKS... like bottom of the barrel…read more The higher ups DO NOT care about their staff, parents pay an arm and a leg for the bare minimum.. IF THAT! & the facility is not only FILTHY but they're very cheap! Do what you please with this information.