My son has attended KKLC since he was two (over 5 years). We left another center in the Concord…read morearea which had a whole host of issues. We've been incredibly happy with the school. The Pre K program prepared him for school. He's loved all of the teachers he's had. His after school teacher has been with him since he was in Kindergarten, moving up every year with his class. That's just one thing that makes this school so special. The office staff has always been quick to resolve any issues I've had with billing or to provide timely information that relates to my child. I've had several friends enroll their children here, some having to wait for a spot. Their high enrollment is just another testament to the fact that this school is doing something right. I can't recommend this program enough.

We love Kings keep!! We visited about six day cares in the Concord area and this one to me had the…read moremost home like, loving feel of all of them. They don't have the fancy gadgets and gizmos but they do have is a warm loving atmosphere and the best teachers I could possibly ask for. I feel totally confident leaving our one-year-old here every day. The administrators s know all the kids by name... They are like a big family.

Wesley Chapel Child Development Center has been GREAT! Our little girl started going at 10 weeks…read moreold in January. My wife works at a different Child Development Center but she couldn't start until August. The staff, from the front desk to the classrooms, have been nothing short of spectacular. Diann, Kim Michelle and Angela, her teachers have been great and made these super apprehensive parents feel good. If we weren't getting an employee discount with my wife we would absolutely, beyond and shadow of a doubt be staying here. Thanks ladies!

a day ago NEW First I…read morewould like to say how much the staff blew me away with their kindness. Just from speaking to them over the phone, I could really tell that they were personable and jolly people. You don't always find that nowadays so I wanted to make sure that I let them know that during my tour. I was not able to remember everyone's name but the receptionist with the fade and the receptionist with the brunette hair and glasses were very kind and down to earth whenever I had questions or concerns about anything. Even the Financial Secretary (if I'm not mistaken) has been kind to me throughout our short experience with Early Beginnings. Unfortunately, my son and I were not given a chance to experience the extension of kindness in its totality due to being excused from the daycare after my son only attended a day and a half. On his first full day (8/14/23) I was told that he had some problems with listening and getting into the routine which caused problems within the classroom. I attempted to try and talk to his teacher about it the following day but was told that it was understood that this was his first daycare experience and to let some time go by so he could become acclimated (8/15/23). By 11am that same day, I received a phone call with my son crying nonstop in the background and was asked to pick him immediately. Upon my arrival, the Financial Secretary (I believe that was her position) spoke to me about how the environment was overstimulating for my child and how Early Beginnings does not have the staff to give him the extra attention he needs to acclimate him at this time. This truly upset and hurt me to my core that after just a day and a half of enrollment he was being asked to leave. The swiftness of it makes me feel uneasy and uncertain about any interventions or extra care that was taken during that time to help him, if they were given with patience and understanding at all. My son is not a neurotypical child but you are not able to notice it upfront. It is more obvious during social settings. Regardless of whether or not he is a neurotypical child, he should've been given a fighting chance to show whether or not Early Beginnings really would've been "a good fit" for him or not. A day and a half is not enough time to observe whether or not any child will be able to adapt to routines or learn to interact appropriately within a classroom and with peers. I really hope in the future the company will reflect on how unfair this quick termination is to any child and how it effects the child and parent emotionally to be turned away so quickly without any offerings of adjustments, interventions or even a conference with the Director and/or Assistant Director. Please take into consideration that every child you enroll will not always be pleasant or easy to teach and that it will require dedication, work and genuine love for what you do to assist any child in this World.

After two years of our child going here (and graduating pre-k might I add), we can truly say we had…read morea great experience. Even with the transition of her going to a different class once she got older, the experience of both classrooms were great. The teachers love the students like Their own, but including healthy boundaries. My child loved her teachers so much she would look forward to Going to "school" and would have a story to tell About all she learned and did for the day at pick Up. Early beginnings really made enrolling our daughter at a new school pleasant for both of us. The communication is great and modern from the apps used, Cameras in class and the emails from staff; you are able to have open communication with the teachers and staff. The staff is knowledgeable and it's amazing how they Learn and know all of the students to greet them upon arrival. They have all kinds of fun activities for the kids and sometimes parents too. I loved the theme days! It kept the day exciting and the kids look forward to going to school. If you are not one of the people who are ashamed to discuss the goodness of God, I believe you'll enjoy this place as they have values in forgiveness, prayer, and love. I also love the diversity of the students and staff, that truly mirrors the world we live in and gives your child additional layers. We felt comfortable with our Child going here and though she graduated pre-k, she is still mentioning her previous teacher over the Summer. My child was not enrolled as an infant, however as a 3-5year old, we loved every bit and she learned a lot!Thank you for all that you do! I pray this place continues to grow and keep God first. (I would give some Acknowledgements to certain staff but I won't for their security).

I am wrapping up almost 12 years at Giving Tree.. with 3 kids who all went to through the Pre-k…read moreprogram. All 3 are way beyond prepared and advanced for kindergarten.. all their elementary teachers will tell you same I accredit it to their excellent staff and center , Shelly the current director is one of the best if not the best that place has ever had... yes there is turnover on staff.. it is childcare and not the most high paying job but super tough.. probably tougher to deal with parents honestly then kids... most kids want to just have fun and eat snack . My kids will still to this day some of the things Ms. Wendy makes are the best out of any school lunches or other places.. and she is just the kindest person also. I encourage everyone to ask questions, tour, look around at the background of other daycare owners, heck pull up their public records.. you would be surprised.. and I can guarantee you this owner knows her educational background and that this center will speak frankly to you on how issues are handled.. because yes nothing is perfect but it is how it is dealt with that we all want fair and honest resolutions. I have heard stories from my kids through the years of other kids actions, even the actions of other parents in front of the teachers and kids sitting right there.. it is appalling to me and then these people want to blame the center and staff.. Take a tour, ask the questions, play out scenarios .. you will be impressed at the level of professionalism here and the fact they keep the kids so engaged In learning and fun at he same time! We are forever grateful for our experience and great start to education there.

I want to provide some feedback on Giving Tree, the daycare located behind Publix in Lake Wylie. We…read morehave been attending there for almost two years, & have had some bumps in the road, but this week took the cake! I am so upset. I don't know if I should cry or scream. I'm so frustrated, I've done both! My 7 year old son has been in the afterschool program as well as the summer camp. He has been bullied with no help from the staff or the Director. He would come home & tell us that another boy was hitting him & throwing things & when he told, they would just tell the boy to stop. My husband & I had become so frustrated with the lack of attention on addressing this, that we requested to meet with the Director, Ms. Shelly (Michelle Dawson). She told us that they had a zero tolerance policy, but felt confident nothing was happening. Not only was nothing addressed, but it continued to get worse. It came to the point where we told our son that if this kid continues to hit him to defend himself. The next day, our son did just that. The bully wouldn't leave him alone, kept hitting him, the teachers did nothing, so my son looked at the kid & said "do it again & I'll kick the crap out of you". We received a call from the director saying that he had used foul language with the word "crap" & that wasn't welcome here. They did nothing to the bully but reprimanded our son. My 4 year old daughter has been in five total classrooms with dozens of different teachers. We told the director when we enrolled that she was advanced, & needed to be engaged in a structured setting to be successful. They were confident they would keep her plenty engaged so we trusted them. After seeing day after day, that our daughter was not engaged, they kept moving her up to older classrooms but with the lack of structure, it didn't make much difference. My husband purchased dozens of preschool activity books for every kid. This helped some. The Director told us that our daughter was bored & started being more & more frustrated. We reminded them that they said they could keep her engaged in a structured setting. The Director then shared how frustrated her staff was for all of the movement, essentially blaming our daughter. She said that our daughter would get frustrated & not listen to the staff when she was upset. She made a comment regarding how disappointed she was that our daughter didn't even listen to her, & she was the Director. I reminded her that my daughter is four. She doesn't care what your title is. It came to a head last week when our daughter started crying in the mornings & not wanting to go to Giving Tree. She started referring to herself as a "bad girl" which is what they were telling her she was when she didn't listen. Our son then told us how mean they were being to his sister & he didn't know why they wouldn't just leave her alone. He was so upset. This was the final straw. We had met with the teachers & Director several times. Every meeting was positive with them telling us how wonderful of parents we were & how they wished they had more parents like us. But after the events last week, we requested another meeting asking for some immediate action taken on the bullying of our son & stopping referring to our daughter as a "bad girl". The director, Ms. Shelly, immediately got emotional & upset, saying that if we didn't trust her, we should go our separate ways. We were shocked! We said we just wanted to discuss the issues, & find resolution for our kids. She made it clear that she did not want her or her staff questioned. She told us that she loves our kids & would do anything for them & could not believe we were questioning that. We spent two hours away from work & in her office, discussing this. The meeting ended positively, her thanking us for our partnership & her looking forward to school starting, & our kids continuing in the before & after school program this school year. At 5pm that night, she sent an email saying that because we clearly don't trust her that our kids were expelled effective immediately. The email was signed by both her & the owner (whom we have never met or spoken to). After receiving the email, we reached out to understand what happened. We were so confused & shocked. We called the school & her cell phone but she wouldn't take our call. We went to the school but she saw us & walked away, hiding in her office. She told us to our face how wonderful we were, & then when we shared our honest & real concerns, she retaliated. I am livid that we had to tell our children that they will have to miss the last week of summer camp with their friends. I don't know if this woman is just on an extreme power trip, or what the root cause issue is, but I am so disappointed in the lack of professionalism, the lack of ethics, & most importantly the blatant disregard of its hurtful impact on my kids. It makes me sick.

Great facility and staff! My boy, Joey, loves it here! We struggled to find a place hearing things…read moreabout other facilities in the past but this place has exceeded our expectations. They time and attention given to each child is really a blessing. Five stars all the way.

I am so shocked at how this facility has treated me. I talked to the director and was told that…read moretheir was one spot left in the infants room. Went on a tour Monday and told them I wanted the spot. I even offered to put a deposit down and was told that wasn't needed. I can pay all of that once he starts on the 30th. The director even told me she would prorate the week for me. I called on Tuesday to let them know that the doctor said it will take 3 days to fill out the physical. The director told me it was okay that they would hold his spot. She even confirmed his name, but called me by a different name. I was unsure why she assumed I was Lashanna but I continued on, On Friday, my mother in law asked to go see the place, the director refused to come out and speak to us. On Monday I called and asked to speak to the director and she was very rude. She told me she didn't care what she told me they didn't have a spot for him. I asked for her name and she hung up on me. I would love to speak to the owner of this establishment, and when I called to get that information I heard the director in the background saying don't give her any information. I understand you gave his spot to someone else but the rudeness was not okay. Business owners you got to do better in hiring these faces of your business. They can make or break them. UPDATE: I just got a call from the director threatening me to get her attorney involved cause I posted this review. She literally hung up on me and refused to give me any information but calls me back and threatens me. Wow!

WARNING to Parents - Please Read Before Enrolling Your Child…read moreMy daughter began attending this center shortly after her first birthday. As soon as she started walking and talking, I was prepared for the next chapter--but unfortunately, what followed was a series of deeply troubling experiences. First, my 2-year-old developed unexplained black eyes. No clear incident was ever reported or explained. Not long after, she contracted a scalp ringworm infection, which I later learned was likely due to the unsanitary conditions of the daycare environment. These are serious red flags for any parent. I also had numerous unprofessional and upsetting encounters with a staff member named Victoria. She was consistently disrespectful and misused her authority. On top of that, they withheld incident reports that I am legally entitled to receive, along with financial documentation I requested. Things escalated when I pushed back against the disrespectful treatment. Because I did not respond submissively when Victoria made a demand--nor did I appreciate being dismissed when I asked to speak with someone in charge--she locked me in her office, called the police, and falsely accused me of assaulting a teacher. This was an incredibly traumatizing and unjust experience. After that, I tried to give another location a chance, specifically the one on Prosperity Church Road, hoping for better treatment. I spoke with Summer, who initially seemed professional and helpful. But sadly, our experiences only worsened at the second location. Please take this review seriously before deciding to entrust your child to either of these daycare centers. No parent should have to endure what my children and I went through.

I went here for pre-k and it was amazing and I made so many friends and the staff were all amazing…read moreto me and the lunches were so good and the playground was fun i remember

I love our Odell elementary school! The school has been open for just a few years. It is very…read moreclean and you can sense the pride when you enter the building. The office staff and the teachers are just lovely. Our principal is very fun and cares about the school and students. Bingo night was a fantastic event!! The Odell families and PTA have such a great relationship. They are always having events and pride nights for the kids. The car rider line is MUCH improved compared to the one at the Primary school. I love the layout of the school itself. Each grade has a designated hall. It was much easier for our third grader to remember how to get to his class on the first day than ever before. I am thankful the playground has a sun cover over it because that North Carolina sun is no joke.

Omni is such an impressive school. They hold tight to the Montessori approach. Primary is ages 3-5…read moreupon entering and they all learn from each other: the first, second, and third year students. My daughter just finished her first year in the primary program and is starting to read, it's truly incredible. The skills they learn from the work transfers over into real life and it also teaches them to hold themselves accountable. The campus is special and gives a very woodsy feel. Above and beyond any traditional schooling approach.

Disappointed to find, upon calling in to the front desk, that the receptionist wouldn't allow me to…read morespeak to the Director of Admissions about the school. "Fill out the online inquiry and then she'll reach out to you." It gave me a clear picture of how they likely treat current students and parents. If they can't be bothered to make the admissions process personalized, I can't imagine what the environment is for children.