I want to say that Ivybrook has been such a magical place for my two girls. Not a day goes by that…read moreI do not hear about how much they love a teacher (current or past) or how they are eager to see their friends. I am continually tickled by the sweet learning songs they sing and amazed at all of the fun ways they learn and play. I will continue to sing Ivybrook's praises to all with young children. The administrators and teachers have created a joyful environment that encourages a love of learning and play. Ivybrook has been such a positive and wonderful experience for our family!

My son loves Ivybrook so much. This is his first year in school and I was worried about the…read moretransition, but it has been so smooth thanks to the awesome teachers and staff. They are working with him on his specific level to push him forward with his learning. He's learning social skills through collaborative projects and play. I am also so happy with how much his love of art has grown. He comes home wanting to draw and create. The teachers send us weekly newsletters and pictures throughout the week. I love getting pictures of him while I'm working. I'm an educator myself and I can tell you that Ivybrook is providing my son with a high quality education.

Excellent program for 3 to 6 year old children. Has been established for over a decade…read more Outstanding Montessori pre-school.

My child goes to daycare here. she goes in happy, and comes home happy. They serve a healthy…read morevariety of foods and have a fun curriculum.

I recently enrolled my son Ollie in the center. We were blown away by how much better Primrose was…read morein comparison to the other child care centers in the area. While the center does cost more, I personally feel that it is worth it. The facilities are cleaner, the staff is more professional, and the quality of care is simply higher. We received updates throughout the day, and our son appears to love his time there. :)

Awesome school. Staff is very friendly, and the curriculum is amazing! Love that they take pride in…read morethe children first!

From the owner: Big Blue Marble Academy provides early care, preschool, after-school care, and summer camp for…read morechildren ages 6 weeks to twelve years. BBMA nurtures little minds through a robust preschool curriculum that ensures children are developmentally, socially, and emotionally prepared for kindergarten and beyond. Its emphasis on global awareness and character development teaches children invaluable lessons, growing big hearts that are ready and eager to take on the world.

First, the two reviews Scott S. and Krista S. are the owners of the place…read more Second, we attended Solverus at E. North Street for 5 years. We have spent nearly, if not more than, $100,000 there. For most of our time there, we had a great experience. Until this year. Not sure what changed besides the constant rotating of teachers and maybe being understaffed? We had all three of our girls there. Our oldest was shamed into wear pants with dresses and now has body image issues at the ripe age of 5 due to constantly being told she needs to wear pants with her dresses. She won't wear a dress now without pants. However, Mrs. Wagner is a godsend and frankly too good for Solverus. The real issues began about a year when our middle child. There had been multiple times where we could hear Judy yelling at her and the other kids. She's also told me multiple times that we need to "take our kid home and whip her". Judy is also a family member of the admin so there's some nepotism and lack of accountability there. Anyway, our middle child doesn't fit the mold. She pushes buttons and can be a firecracker at times. Apparently that was too much for Solverus. We had multiple conferences with the admin and did everything they asked of us. At one of our last meetings, it started with the admin saying "I don't know what goes in the classroom" even though they have cameras set up. However, when we asked them to do things like take recess away as a punishment, that never happened. Instead at any little inconvenience they called us to come pick her up. They suspended her on a Friday because she wouldn't line up for recess and then they sent her to the office. Instead of communicating with her and trying to calm her down, they just called us instead. It was on that Friday that I was told Kathy, the director, wanted to speak with me on Monday. Monday came and they told us they were no longer allowing her at Solverus. Not only that, but they kicked our 1.5 year old out as well when I told them I was recording the call. No grace period. No time to find another place. We are a 2-parent working home and now we have nowhere to put our girls. There's a good bit of amazing teachers there including Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Tesla, Ms. Alana, and others but the admin and management are inadequate to say the least. I would highly recommend you look around and explore your options before considering this establishment.

Love this school and appreciate the caring staff. I am so thankful for this place that lives our…read morechildren well.

These people don't really care about you or the child it's about the money for them. When I pick my…read moreson up he is never clean, they don't wipe his face, his shirt is never buttoned at the bottom, and they call DSS for every little thing. They had to wait less than 30 minutes for a payment and they felt like it was enough to report me for child neglect. Your child will not be cared for here at all. I hope they get shut down for abuse of authority. The director and the co-director are just trash to me.

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Our family has had children at Five Oaks for 12 years, and their experience there has given them a…read morestrong foundation for school and life. Two of my children went all the way through and finished the Middle School Program and they left Five Oaks more than prepared for high school! FOA students are smart, well rounded, compassionate, confident and independent. FOA is truly a gem in the Upstate. The staff are some of the most wonderful people you will ever meet, and they work hard to make Five Oaks amazing. Sure, there were a few hiccups along the way, because schools and people aren't perfect. But, overall, I don't think we I could have found a better school for our kids.

Five Oaks Academy has serious problems, i was never a student there however my boyfriend was and he…read morecame out of that school extremely depressed, from my understanding it's not the teachers that are the problem but the admin, i would like to call out one admin in particular, Susan Brown, Susan Brown is NOT someone you want around your child as she did absolutely nothing when my boyfriend was called the f slur, or bullied, or called names. I don't care what political spectrum you are, or your beliefs, we should all agree that an adult in power should protect the students from not just outside threats but to real, life ruining, trauma inducing, bullying that happens inside the school and Susan Brown failed. She failed as an admin, she failed as an adult in school, she failed as a protector, and she failed at being a kind person. Looking on greatschools you will find multiple other reports that bullying is a major problem at this school and the teachers turn a blind eye to bullying both physical bullying and verbal bullying because it's up to the admins to administer punishment, and you know what person shouldn't be at the head of this? I'll tell you, an admin who doesn't care about the bullying. I would also like to bring to light that i believe she didn't care about my boyfriend being called the f slur because of her political belief.

Alot of great changes being implemented in this facility. i love it. Great Christian environment…read morewith ladies who super care about your kiddo. Adorable and clean classrooms and well-balanced meals.

Who is my child's afternoon teacher? Are they CPR certified?…read more When will the parking lot be finished? Why are employees allowed to watch YouTube while caring for a room of infants? Why are there fruit snacks (brightly colored jelly snacks, not puffs) on the floor in the infant room? Do these sound like threats to you? They sound threatening to the director, Amanda. If you are a concerned parent who cares about the well-being of your child and you ask questions, you will NOT be welcome here. In fact, it will probably be suggested that you meet with the pastor, who will determine the future care of your child. You might be forced out, like I was today. I never raised my voice or cursed at these ladies. I wasn't rude. More often than not, I was the first to initiate conversation in my child's room. Seems backwards doesn't it? Amanda will not assume ANY responsibility for the faults in this facility. In fact, everything is the parent's fault and NOT Abundant Life CDC's. Amanda cannot handle simple questions that would more than likely also be asked by DHEC. Amanda becomes defensive when concerns are raised. In my opinion, Amanda improperly manages this childcare facility and values the feelings of her staff more than the safety of children in the building. And yes, today when I was walked out, like I was going to act crazy (never have) I did cuss when Amanda SLAMMED the door behind me. Just calling it, like I see it, Amanda.