As a former teaching aide, this was the most fun I've ever had on the job. And they didn't treat me…read morelike a number, they treated me like a person. The classrooms were clean and tidy, the children were very well behaved, the staff always greeted me with a smile, and I felt joy working for this daycare. If it weren't for the quarantine period, I'd still be working there. This was the best teaching experience I've ever had. 4.5/5

My daughter attended last year prior to our move. We had a great experience with the teachers,…read moredirector, and other staff that reflected how important a safe and educational program should be. The cost is a factor but doing your research and staying informed with your child's teacher is important to me as a parent. We have looked for similar care in our new area and use this experience as a great judge of what our child needs to thrive!!! We are grateful to the staff to continue to show up day after day in a hard job!

We love it here. Teachers genuinely care about the kids and are concerned with their development…read more We get regular conferences (or did pre-Covid) and daily feedback on what they're doing each day. They do lots of art and physical activity, the preschool does weekly topical themes that they learn about (senses, fall, etc)/do at projects on/read about/etc, and there's a strong emphasis on social skills like sharing and getting along. Plus, the families there come from a lot of backgrounds which is great for everyone. We've become friends with several other families, both at the monthly family nights (again, pre-Covid) and vids playdates.

After multiple attempts at reaching the director for a tour I decided to drive by when I had time…read more Teachers were talking to each other, looking at their phones and not watching the kids. I rang the door buzzer and was let in by an infant teacher. I was told the director still wasn't there. Many infants were screaming. I felt unwanted so I left. I would never send my child here.

We were visiting the Mayo Clinic from California and were unable to bring our daughter to the…read moreappointment. Kids come 1st came highly recommended by Mayo a clinic concierge staff member so I gave them a Call and they offered me the drop in service. It was extremely reasonable at a rate of $72.00 per day for drop in. I can't even begin to explain how kind staff was, It's ridiculous to stay but I will literally miss the women I interacted with there. I was so stressed to drop off my daughter but the second day it felt like home. If you needed daily care or even drop in like myself I couldn't recommend them enough!

From the owner: Caring & Loving Your Children…read more Kids Come 1st opened in 1989. We are locally owned and operated by Kibby Hanson. We have three great local locations to meet the needs of our growing community and our primary goal is to serve the needs of Rochester, MN area families by providing the highest quality programs available as well as school age care before and after school.

Look at my pictures. The shady employees that work at this overly expensive daycare obviously…read morenever properly cleaned the tops of my sons bottles between uses. We could not figure out why he was so sick every other week we just thought it was from the other children but after I received some dark information about the employees in the workplace we decided to pull him from the roster and this was the state of the lids we received back home. If you know parents of children at this daycare please warn them that the environment their children are in is not safe and toxic.

my 5yr old son was not enjoying going to "preschool." he would cry and beg to not go. i had no idea…read moreit was so bad. the teachers are mean, yell at the kids, and the ratio between teacher and child is questionable. they move the kids around upstairs between the three classrooms and the turnover of teachers is worse than in a fast-food restaurant. there is one amazing teacher. however, when she was not working, my child would break down and cry every day when we got to the car. he would say "my teachers don't like me, they are mean to me, she said there is a boogie man in the corner of the room, she tricks me, they are nice to other kids but not me" i talked to renae the director and she assured me changes would happen as a teacher was one of the mean ones. "there have been several complaints about that teacher by other parents. you are not the first one." well let me tell you- nothing changed. . i pulled my kid out and guess what- he loves his new daycare. he is excited, happy, zero tears, zero. he had attended discover magical moments since birth. i am ashamed i trusted you with my child and sent my child here. i thought they were being transparent- but what happens behind closed doors? : everything my child said, i believe. i will never reccomend this place. if you love your child, don't make the same mistake as i did. go somewhere where they send pictures throughout the day and where your child is happy, colors stacks of pictures and is excited and doesn't cry at the end of each day. absolutely horrible. im glad i trusted my momma gut because as soon as i investigated things, it was clear this place had issues.

Best place for your child's growth and development! They provide great educational guidance. It is…read morejust like family.

From the owner: Good News Children's Center is located in Rochester, MN. We provide care for ages six weeks through…read morekindergarten. We invite you to visit our facility for your personal tour. * State licensed and inspected, at or below maximum staff-to-child ratios. All teachers and assistants have degrees in early childhood development plus additional training each year. * Average staff tenure at our center is 10.5 years. * Age appropriate curriculum that prepares children for their school years. What makes us different: * Dedicated to your family, not profits. * Committed to offering services at the most reasonable cost without sacrificing quality. * Stable environment, highly experienced and professional staff. Goals and philosophy: Support families by providing care in a safe, nurturing, creative and diverse environment. Use a well-planned High Scope curriculum to teach and encourage social, physical, intellectual and emotional growth.