I don't know where to start with this place..... Just an fyi- I've never given a negative review on…read moreYelp. First the good, there isn't a cheaper daycare in the area and there typically isn't a wait list which is rare in this area. If you call at different times they'll quote you multiple prices so there's that.... Now the bad, we paid a year ahead. $12k for 52 weeks. It was fine until Covid in 2020, they closed the place for 7 weeks which was understandable, but when we told them we were going to a different daycare when we used all our prepaid weeks, the owner said she would not give us the 7 weeks of childcare to cover the 7 weeks they were closed. So effectively, we only received 45 weeks. She said they would honor the 7 weeks if we came back and signed up for another year. While the service they provide is fine (not great, not horrible), just know you're not dealing with people of the highest character (to say the least)...

I'm a grandmother of two children that have been cared for from infancy to Kindergarten age. I…read morehave picked up my grandchildren countless times to help their parents or go on some outing. I have never known such dear wonderful people. They remember my name. My grandchildren are over the moon happy and clean when I come by to get them. They get to know your whole family and they remember you! The personnel is dear and extremely caring of these children. I've been with the Bright Beginnings staff for a long time now. You can rest if you bring your child here. They are watching and caring every step of the way.

I love working at this Goddard! The directors are so supportive of the teachers and staff!read more

I too have to agree with Courtney F. We had our child in this school since the inception of them…read moreopening two years ago. We had concerns with the lack of educational experience of the owner, but decided to take a gamble since we loved the FORMER Educational Director. We also thought the school, with the way they describe themselves would have essential tools, resources etc since the owner clearly did not. Boy, were we wrong. Not long after starting the school, the Educational Director resigned due to not being able to get along with the owner who is a complete control freak (we heard this from multiple sources, including teachers). Unfortunately, it all went downhill from there. The school at this location is like a revolving door with teachers and assistants. There is no consistency or stability. Once your child is assigned to a room, there could be multiple teachers pass by in a given year. I know this happens in day cares but for the money we were paying a month, which was over $1,400, I would not expect that much. A few observations that I would share that are very similar to the above poster are: * The owner is clueless on how to run a daycare facility. I believe she was in sales prior to opening this up. * The Education Director (and yes, I too cringe given this girl that much credit of a title), is very rude and unprofessional on sooooo many levels. It is amazing she is allowed to interact with any of the families, let alone be the face of the Goddard School....And yes, my husband and I were appalled to hear about the Christmas gift list, as well as her favorite store to shop for her Christmas present was Victoria Secrets...Really??? You work at a daycare for Gods sakes, get a clue!!! We both are not surprised at all by this. Also, she only holds and AS in early childhood education. PS - Look at other educational directors in other schools/day cares/preschools to see their degrees...night and day. * Daycare violation report - Child Left Alone - see fox2now files or http://fox2now.com/2013/08/06/map-daycare-violations-in-st-louis/ * The rooms are very overcrowded and chaotic - But per the owner, it meets state minimums....Really, you're charging me more than my mortgage payment and you are "following state minimums". I would expect this from a KinderCare, not somewhere I am shelling out that much money for. Lastly, by no means is this a vendetta against Goddard, I have friends that have kids in other Goddard locations and they cannot believe the way this place is run. After doing more homework and intensive interviews with families across the area we decided to pull our child out from Goddard-Rock Hill. I need to tell you that the attitude and eagerness to go to her new school is unbelievable. I hope this sheds a little of our two cents and save you the aggravations we went through

My toddler literally runs to school at drop off -- he loves his teachers and his friends. Truly…read morebless to find this gem. Also really love that it's hidden away from busy areas & traffic, but still 5 mins away from work. Starbucks and Trader Joe's is nearby it too... such a win.

Great school! Friendly staff and beautiful learning environment. I had a tour here and have learned…read moreso much about Montessori.

Love N Laughter is my children's home away from home. Every single staff member loves and cares for…read moreboth of my kids. I am so impressed with the balance of play and curriculum. I have complete trust in the director and all of the teachers. I also feel that the tuition is a fair price. Love N Laughter truly is a special place.

Our family loves Love N Laughter! I have two kids there currently and it is wonderful. The entire…read morestaff is amazing and truly care for all of the children- they all know every child by name. I also love how much time they spend outdoors. We are truly grateful to have found such a great place.

If your child needs any special attention and they say they can accommodate one day they might tell…read moreyou that, after about a month that they no longer can and can not come back for childcare. So if you are in a dual working household or single and working household i would highly recommend not going to. If you could find a child care that grantees hours of in our circumstances offers specialized care hmu I found a place that can accommodate "to what they can handle" especially for military personal let me save me u the time. Great staff for standard care but when we arrived with a diagnosis they said they could accommodate and with this post I guess you can tell with less then no notice they could not. Thanks really appreciated.

Great day care! Talk about security....its in a federal building where you have to go through metal…read moredetectors before allowed entrance! My 1 year old nephew is thriving there so its pretty swell!!

We LOVE Berry Patch. Our son is in the Blueberry (Toddler) room and his teachers take such great…read morecare of him. He was home with me for a year and a half before he went to daycare to help with socialization. Theresa was helpful and responsive in the enrollment process. We went and visited for an hour one morning before he started, and had the option of doing a second visit if it made us feel more comfortable. I loved being able to see what his morning would be like! His teacher, Jena, is AMAZING. She is always so communicative, and very understanding and reassuring when he has a hard time saying goodbye to us in the morning. The toddler room shares a half wall with the infant room and the infant lead, Kathy, is so sweet with him too. We love the assistants as well! We drive 15 min to get here (passing numerous daycares along the way) because I trust them and feel their care is above and beyond.

Both of our kids attend the Berry Patch and we have nothing but positive experiences. We're so…read moreclose to the teachers that as my girls get older and switch rooms, we get emotional because they're just so awesome, but then know what's coming is going to be great too! The center is exceptionally staffed, great with communication, amazing teachers - I could go on and on. We highly recommend.

Having sent my daughter to another daycare and been dissatisfied with the care but not brave enough…read moreto switch until the pandemic hit. I then selected DCC due to the intimate nature and therefore the health protections and small class size that DCC provides. We have little to no interruptions like many of my friends and the communication is amazing. But the most important thing to realize is that DCC is not a daycare it is a community! The teachers do not see their role as a job but love the children and want to see them develop. Parents give of their time because they believe in the DCC and the community it creates. And the children see DCC as a home away from home and thrive. I could not recommend DCC more!

This is the worst day care on every level. I had my baby…read morethere for 5 month and just couldn't believe how bad they treat the children. there are day that they literally forget to feed the babies. there are eight teacher in the room and no one of them will take any responsibility for your baby. as far as security, the back door is always open. i don't understand how anyone can leave his baby in this day care. worst ever!

I have worked here since the day we opened. I absolutely love my job and the people I work with. We…read moreare not just a daycare so if you are looking for a true early childhood education for your child this is where to look. I have made some of the best friendships of my life from people I work with. My bosses are supportive and caring. I feel truly lucky everyday to work with such amazing people and to get to be part of the lives of some amazing families. The facility is clean and well maintained. We have an onsite chef who makes most all our food from scratch and cares about children and their allergies. I have loved working here every moment for the last 11 years and look forward to many more.

Writing a review of a daycare is difficult, because there are so many different types of people…read moreinvolved. The teachers at the goddard school are great, the families are great. This review is about the management, and more specifically the owner. In my years of experience in daycares/ preschools I have never worked under anyone as disrespectful as her. Many of the teachers in that building expressed the same feelings about the management to me in my time there. I worked at Goddard for two and a half years, and was a lead teacher for a large portion of that time. I won't claim to be the best teacher ever, there are absolutely areas I could've approved in, but I was a good one. One who cared and put a lot of effort into assuring the kids in my care were safe and happy and learning. I wouldn't have worked there for so long or been promoted from resource teacher, to assistant, to lead if I wasn't. Then, one day after informing the bosses that I had an interview at another Goddard closer to my home, I was fired. The owner and the assistant director pulled me into the office and berated me with blatant lies about my job performance for half an hour before terminating me. This happened during nap, never even giving me the opportunity to say goodbye to the kids I cared for for so long. The owner told me herself that she spoke with the director at the other Goddard giving her "opinion" of me, and then unsurprisingly I did not get that job either. If you are considering bringing your children to this school or working here, keep this in mind: when I went to the owner looking for help in figuring out how to teach a child much younger than most of my other students, she told me "from a financial standpoint, I would put an even younger child in there if your room was the one with space for them". I believe a school should focus on what is best for the children, not only what will make them the most money.