We LOVE Creative World. I cannot recommend it highly enough. We are so sad to graduate and leave…read morethis amazing school behind. Our kids: - were excited to be there every day - were surrounded by wonderful, nurturing teachers who balanced play with development. Our kids were beyond prepared for kindergarten in every sense. - made tons of friends, including from younger and older classes because there's some cross-over play time. It's small enough that every teacher knew our kids well. - loved the facility - the rooms have a super happy energy and the backyard is shady and full of activities - had the option to participate in a wide range of extra activities that the school coordinates to take place onsite - Spanish, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, dance Both of my daughters attended from age 3 onward and I only wish we'd started there sooner because the difference in their happiness between their first preschool and Creative World was so stark. We're so grateful to everyone there who played such a pivotal role in our children's lives (and ours in taking such good care of them!). We've since recommended it to a number of friends, who've all had similarly fantastic experiences.

We could not be more pleased with the two years our son spent at Creative World! The whole team was…read morevery careful with his food allergies and always provided amazing alternatives. He also really struggled with socializing and every staff member was so warm, gentle, and patient with him. Additionally, Creative World provides enrichment opportunities you can choose to have your child participate in throughout the school day such as Spanish classes, gymnastics, Soccer Shots, and swim lessons through Little Ones Swim next door. This was so helpful as a parent because he could learn different skills and it was all taken care of during the school day. Every month they send out a schedule of snacks, events, and themes for the week. They are on top of curriculum and they stick to their plans. Miss Liz also makes sure things are running smoothly and has amazing communication with the families. I would highly recommend Creative World!

My daughter went to Small Strides for a full year and it was an ok experience. I'll be talking…read moreabout the location that they have in the Rancharrah area. My daughter started going at 3 months old and the baby room that she was in was incredible. The main teachers in her classroom in the morning were on top of it and overall the classroom was very organized. OH, and we loved receiving her art work. Despite the crazy schedule the teachers had with these newborn babies, the way they were able to insert art time for memories I was definitely delighted how they did it all! Now talking about the second classroom she transitioned to as she got a little older and meeting her milestones, her teachers in that classroom were also great! I loved how they all knew my daughter's schedule and were on top of it. And in both classes, I really appreciated how they informed me right away or my husband when stuff happened. Now I'm going to talk about the cons in this paragraph which explains why I'm giving this place a 4/5 rating. It was frustrating when my daughter's things got misplaced from other kiddos and this happened a lot. They reminded parents to label and whatnot but things started to go missing. Another incident is when there was an issue with a staff that I just had to address with the owner and I was glad it got handled well because as a parent, no parent should be coming in feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable. And lastly, towards the last two months of my daughter's stay, she has gotten bit at least 10 times. My husband and I let it go and just kept letting it go until we finally addressed it to them but then on her last week it happened. Her marks were awful and I was not happy but I let it go since she wasn't staying there for long. Overall, I do appreciate the teachers who cared for my daughter and all their hard work they provide for all these kiddos. It was an ok daycare experience but I am so delighted to be a SAHM now and be with my kids under my care.

First off let me say that we didn't realize how great Small Strides daycare/preschool was until we…read moremoved out of state or how difficult it was to find a daycare that met the level of expectations that Small Strides had set. Needles to say, Small Strides set the bar very high. We had our son in Small Strides at 3 months as a first time mom, it was a nervous experience. However the teachers are very nice and caring, I went in the middle of the day to breastfeed and all the babies were well taken care of and happy. At the time (it may have changed) they didn't use swings or bouncers for the babies, because the owner felt that the babies should be held if/when they get fussy. And it's just too easy to put a baby in a bouncer or swing and leave them there. I never thought about it, but so true and I loved this concept. Our son was there until he turned about 2.5 when we moved to NJ. He learned his shapes, had learned how to count to 18 (in Spanish and English), knew his colors (in English and was beginning to learn them in Spanish), and so many other things. While the kids did get free play time, whenever my husband or I would show up unannounced it always seemed organized. Kids rarely were just running around in complete chaos and most times were engaged in a group activity. Because the daycare was small we knew all the teachers, and they all knew the kids by name even if they weren't in their assigned classroom. This made it easy for our son to transition between classrooms, and truthfully, he walked around like he owned the place lol. We saw the same teachers for the most of the entire 2+ years that we were there, which says something about the owner and the facility due to what seemed to be low turnover. The Owner/Director was always available and worked the front desk in addition to being involved in the classrooms day to day if needed, so any issues you could always reach her. And because she was always at the school and involved, you could tell that she had a vested interest in ensuring that the teachers and students had what they needed to succeed. Not to mention she knew every kid by name. While there isn't the new technology that some larger daycares have (online video that parents can tap into or tablets to send parents reports and pics), this is a definite plus (having now experienced a daycare with this technology). Filling out the kids daily report each day and evening allows you to meet and get to know the other parents and kids (making it feel more homey and safe) and the teachers are much more engaged with the kids since they aren't on the tablets all day updating the kids logs. Though there isn't online viewing for parents (at that time)video , they do record all the classrooms, so if there was ever an issue the owner and parent can review the video records. We've come to find that many of the daycares have the online viewing option, but don't record. So if something were to happen, and unless you were watching at just the right time, you would never know. The online viewing is really just a false sense of security in my opinion. We can't speak highly enough of Small Strides and are still in search for a daycare/preschool that meets these expectations.

I heard lots of good things about this preschool. Strongly Recommend by one of my friends, whose…read moredaughter has been with ms sandy and her daughter for the past couple years. I did the tour with Ms sandy and her daughter this afternoon. After met the teachers, I immediately registered my 2 and half yrs old son there. Even though I am on the waitlist right now. But I already have good feeling about the school! 1. they are locally family owned and operated. 2. They are teachers from Wcsd. What they teach will definitely help your little one to prepare for the kindergarten. 3. They have lots of family events and monthly theme studies. 4. They have a camera in the classroom. So you can use the app to watch your little one whenever and wherever you want!! 5. They do have a waitinglist.. please register and contact them as early as you can..so you can have a spot for your little one when they turn three!!

So fees were raised quite a bit each year after we paid our non-refundable deposits. For Covid they…read moretold us we all were in a contract and had to pay for worksheets and a short zoom or that we still attend as they were doing everything to stay safe. However, as posted earlier the owner was basically posting how covid was a crock etc. on her Facebook. Luckily one parent checked the contract and we were able to give a 30 day notice (that was not given as an option until a parent checked the contract). Yes, they did have a 5 minute late policy and then it was $1 a minute after that (they'd give you a post-it not upon arrival) but the rudeness with it was uncalled for (because emergencies do happen). So, basically the experience for our child was pretty good but it felt like there was some greediness and just unnecessary rudeness involved and that part didn't feel good.

We enrolled our little guy about 5 months ago and everyone here has been great! It was a little…read morerough in the beginning (drop offs) but the teachers are very accommodating. Special shoutout to Ms. Celeste and Ms. Courtney- they are amazing and soooo good with our little one! It's been great to watch him grow and we love the picture updates we get :)

This place is amazing mr. Mark is the best my son is excelling all academics. This place is highly…read morerecommended in my book

We love The Goddard School in South Reno. The teachers and administrators are friendly and…read moresupportive. We know our son is safe and getting the best early education here.

These guys are the best. They treat their children like family and their teachers also. It's a…read moregreat place. Love it.

Pssssst! Are you a…read moreparent in the Reno-Tahoe area with a kidlet that's between 3 and 5 years old? Have you spent countless hours wading through websites and reading reviews trying to find a loving, safe and affordable program for your preschooler to attend? Look no further--your search is over. Annie and Friends Preschool is the hidden gem you've been looking for. This program is truly the best-kept secret of early childhood education in the greater Northern Nevada area. The school offers phenomenal instruction with a robust, well-developed curriculum that goes far beyond the accreditation standards for Washoe County, the State of Nevada and the NAEYC. The school's principal and lead instructor, Miss Annie, holds a master's degree in early childhood education from Arizona State University. The caliber of her background plus her many years of teaching experience really sets this program apart from others in the area. Learning is tailored to each child's talents, strengths and learning styles. Each child is given a phenomenal opportunity to achieve cognitive milestones within a loving and supporting environment. The most exciting thing? Our son is reading and doing simple addition/subtraction problems! He is well on his way to being prepared for kindergarten next year. Thanks to Miss Annie's creative lesson planning, he has also learned empathy towards others and positive ways to express his emotions. Our son comes home every day excited about the world around him while discovering his place in it. We are amazed that this level of world-class instruction is available here in the Reno-Tahoe area at such an affordable price. We are so thankful we found Annie and Friends!

We absolutely adore Annie & her school. Our daughter is in her 2nd year at the school & thriving!…read moreShe's learned so much and has so many friends thanks to this school. Annie plans engaging lessons for the kiddos & sends a weekly write up of what they did at the end of week that is so helpful. Annie communicates well with parents & is always easy to talk to. I also feel that she truly cares about my child & offers the tender care that is so critical for little ones. I am already sad for preschool to end but I know my girl has been given a wonderful foundation thanks to Annie.

This was our first daycare and decided to try it out with a referral from a family member. Our…read moredaughter was 2 years old to at the start of her time there. We loved our first teacher, Mrs. Debbie. She was very understanding and helpful as we were first time parents and this was all new to us. Also, Mrs. Camille was very helpful as we understood our daughter can be hard headed at times so she was very understanding. Unfortunately, that's really where our good experiences stopped. I will spare the paragraphs and paragraphs of complaints I can list, but to make it short, my wife and I were constantly reminded of how much of a "troublemaker" our daughter was. We would consistently receive attitude and dirty looks when our daughter did not have a good day. We also were potty training and got to a good point where she was having no accident overnight or during the day during the 2 week winter break and that's is when she was moved to the "3's classroom." Upon returning to school she regressed significantly and constantly complained of rashes and pain, and we were blamed for this regression and told that if she does not improve, they would "not be able to accommodate her in this facility." The end our experience was when we received a call that we needed to meet with the director upon picking up our daughter. That day, we met in a room and I was told that our daughter choked another child (which she has NEVER done that at home or anywhere for that matter) and handed 6 MONTHS worth of "discipline issues" that we were never asked to meet about before. They told us that that day was her last day and that she was not to return to the school. From our perception, it seemed that her "behavior issues" were less behavior problems, and more a lack of stimulation/ wasn't the typical easy child that will just sit and be quiet. Our daughter has since started at a new school and has not had any of the issues listed above, and in fact we are told every week how good she is doing and how much fun she is having. At home since starting the new school we have been amazed at how much she has learned and how much she loves going to school.

My daughter loves going to preschool at Sonshine. Every morning she asks if it's a school day, and…read morecheers when it is. We love this place. The teachers are caring yet firm, as any good preschool teacher should be. There is a curriculum and there is plenty of traditional classroom-type learning as well as play-based learning happening in the school rooms. Jane is an excellent administrator and has effective communication with lots of important emails and is always on site for face-to-face conversations. The secure fingerprint sign-in, sign-out is a great addition to the morning routine. I absolutely love the fact that most of the teachers' helpers are grandmas. I know there is lots of grandmotherly love and kindness doled out whenever needed. Finally, the costs are very competitive, if not less expensive than most. They do not charge fees for August and June in order to fairly account for the multiple school holidays throughout the year, (Thanksgiving, Christmas break, etc.), so you definitely are getting your money's worth. I have never experienced getting so much for so little cost. I feel blessed. We are very fortunate there is such an awesome first school experience for our daughter here in the South Meadows, and I can only hope it continues on as an asset to our community.

I know there are a few.mixed reviews here. I think ogerall.all daycare follow a certain sickness…read moreguidelines. Whether Its the CDC or not. They have their policies amd guidelines. Why I rate this school.is all the teachers amd staff members have been so good with our kiddos. They are honest and help.give feedback on how we cam support their growth as well. When they first opened ot was hard to get in, but once we.got in. It was a bit rocky. They had teachers amd staffembers that came amd gone or called out. Remember these are part of the repercussions for covid. As it was harder to find jobs amd then once it was lifted..other teachers amd staff members.had the opportunity to look for jobs that interested themore Either for lifestyle or interest Either way. As.those transitiones.did occur it did impact.our child, but overtime the daycare has stabilized and even with the rotation, they always find amazing staff members. They are always so kind amd eager to educate the children. Some.have more experiemce.tha. others amd others have more patience. They all work well together and our children love it there. They have made friends. They are fed amd they are learning so much. This facility has soapy a tivoties as well. Things for summer with water days. To events like art shows amd trunk or treats. They build a community. Not just a place where we drop ojr children off to be babysat. We feel safe knowing our children are learning in a safe environment with a great team. I know daycare can be costly, but its worth it. I am.not sure their cost to others, but I knownits not at the extreme end. I do wish they had after school programs. I hope one day they would consider that. Overall awesome staff, great community, and a very clean environment.

This is one of the best child care places in town. I had my son at all other childcare places over…read morethe last 2 years or so, but he likes to go to school now , at Kindercare- South Reno- due to the staff and teachers paying attention to what's important to kids. Google and Yelp has a habit of trashing places with bad reviews, just so that Scammers from other countries, can offer to help and make money in the process. Small businesses should not be held hostage by scammers. Real reviews matter! Scammers and ex-workers who probably got fired, generally write the worst reviews!