*Our Overall Experience*…read more Though Tutor Time was not our first option, it ultimately became a good option for our son. Like any childcare center, it had its ups and downs during our time there. I'd like to walk through some of the experiences as neutrally as possible and hope others will find this review helpful. *Leadership You Can Feel Good About* Stacey Baker is a great and committed director. She truly cares about the children, the programs, and the families. I appreciated how personable and understanding she is, while still maintaining a strong commitment to safety and quality care. She does the best she can with the resources available to her and often steps in where needed. *Teachers Make the Difference* One of the strengths of Tutor Time is its few truly great teachers. When my son first started, he struggled with his initial teacher. At first, I assumed this was simply due to adjusting to a new environment, but we noticed that his behavioral challenges were specific to that classroom and did not occur with other teachers. Once he was moved to a different class, his experience and behavior improved dramatically--it was truly night and day. I hope Tutor Time considers having more teachers trained or mentored by their strongest educators. *How Our Child Was Supported and Engaged* For the most part, our son had a great time. I especially appreciated how his teachers embraced his love of drums and music, incorporating it into activities rather than labeling him as disruptive. He was able to develop new skills and broaden his food palate--it was wonderful seeing him enjoy foods beyond cereal. *Staffing Consistency (or Lack Thereof)* One consistent challenge during our time there was low staffing and high staff turnover. This sometimes caused confusion and disrupted teacher assignments and daily activities. As mentioned earlier, Stacey did her best under the circumstances, often filling in herself when needed. *Peer Behavior and Classroom Dynamics* Another concern we experienced involved our son picking up disruptive behaviors from older children. This was difficult to undo/ "correct" at home, as his behavior became more aggressive for a period of time. Eventually, the center addressed this by separating age groups more effectively, which we appreciated. *Billing, Payments, and Communication* We also encountered challenges with the payment system. The app and payment platforms are not well integrated, as they operate through separate systems. We experienced multiple issues with autopay and found it difficult to track an accurate balance. At one point, we were sent to collections for a payment we believed had already been made. Our statements did not clearly reflect a missed payment, and despite the issue allegedly occurring in March, we continued to make payments through June without any indication of a problem or interruption in services, which conflicted with stated policy. *Would We Choose Tutor Time Again?* Overall, every place has its ups and downs, many of which are situational. Despite the challenges we experienced, our son enjoyed the better moments there, and so did we. Tutor Time has strong potential, and I hope they receive the necessary resources to fully realize it. We look forward to returning when we can. Thank you so much, everyone, for taking good care of my son and for your care and support!

I am so ecstatic to see my 2 kiddos eat more, take naps, learn, play, interact with others, love…read morethe Sprout About App so much! It is a safe atmosphere and the director, Stacey Baker is amazing at her job. I wish can have her high energy, contagious positive attitude, kindness and patience she has. Love the staff too, my sons love going there! Thank you so much everyone for taking good care of my VP and TC! I/we appreciate and you ALL!

Peaceful Valley under new ownership - and with a new manager that replaced one during the 2021…read moretransition - is a night and day experience. Some of the amazing teachers are still there (Miss Anjum), facilities issues are more than addressed, and the classroom experience is very positive. We had our youngest return this year and are only leaving for grade school. As it is now, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to parents looking for Montessori Instruction.

It's a lovely place to take your children to. Spanish classes are so cool. They provide hot…read morelunches, a.m. and p.m. snacks. I know that there is new staff, but I can tell that they are passionate about being a teacher. From Infants to 3-5 years old.

We have had our son at this school since he was a toddler and he is graduating Kindergarten this…read moreyear. Before we signed him up we would walk on the trails nearby and be amazed at the outdoor space this school offers. We would see kiddos in rain or shine deeply into play. We scheduled a tour and rest is history, we were hooked! We have watched our son happily go to school every day, seen him grow and thrive both social emotionally but also academically. The guides are amazing at what they do and the building, classrooms and grounds are deeply rooted in the Montessori method and gives our child plenty of room to grow both mentally and physically. Its a must see!

Our son has attended since he was 16 months old. Beautiful facilities and great staff. We've always…read morefelt that our son was well cared for. He loves driving by and pointing out his school. The Montessori approach supports independence and curiosity. Summer programs maintain the same high quality.

Our daughter began attending the Cradle Club in downtown Minneapolis in October 2019 when she was…read morejust six months old. To say I was nervous about placing her in someone else's care would be to put it mildly. We had done our research and toured multiple facilities and just kept coming back to Cradle Club and the feeling we had from our tour, during which Sharita knew each of the children by name, the children seemed happy and excited about learning and playing and the teachers also seemed to be enjoying their time. The experience felt personal and as if we would be joining a family and a village that would help us raise and care for our little girl. We made the right choice. The teachers and the directors helped with the transition from my maternity leave to daycare and welcomed our daughter in such a way that she and we grew to love bringing her to school each day. The teachers truly care about the children and greet them with joy and huge smiles and excitement for the day ahead. The attention to detail and individual needs is evidenced by the care that goes into moving up to older classrooms and ensuring that we as parents feel heard and our child's needs are met. I would highly recommend Cradle Club!

We've sent our toddler to the Minneapolis Cradle Club location since she was 5 months old. She…read moreabsolutely loves her friends and all her activities (playground, art, songs, dramatic play, Spanish, etc.) in the toddler room. We love Cradle Club all-around - her teachers have all been wonderful, and we've always felt that it has a much more personable, "family" feeling than the average center (and very different from some of the more corporate-feeling centers we toured!). We couldn't be happier!

we absolutely loved our time at kiddie academy Edina! The muscle room is huge and our girls loved…read moreit! The teachers are super friendly as well as the management. we are always greeted with smiling faces and enthusiasm! We also really like the curriculum and learning experiences here. Highly recommend!

Overall, I haven't really had any complaints with Kiddie Academy. The teachers have always been…read moreextremely wonderful and helpful. They take great care of the kids. But lately, it just seems like management has taken a step back. Whenever you call or email, no one would answer or I'd never get a response. When I finally did get a response to an email it was weeks (sometimes months) after and the response was cold and a little off-putting. As if they were annoyed that a parent would have a question about their child. It doesn't seem like there is clear communication between management and their staff as well as a lack of communication between management and parents. They seem to be short staffed and the current teachers are over worked to where they can't maintain the proper kid to teacher ratio. This ultimately affects the kids and hinders them from being moved up to the proper classrooms; which is very detrimental to their development. Because when a child becomes complacent and isn't being challenged enough, they get bored, act out and can regress.

Both of our children were enrolled at Goddard for pre-K/school aged care. We can't say enough good…read morethings about the quality of the staff, directors, and owners. No other center we were a part of locally comes close. There is little to no staff turnover and the teachers and administration show that they really care about the children. The food and activities are also well planned and high quality. Honestly, we would change nothing about Goddard Woodbury and are sad we graduated!

My girls LOVE going to the Goddard School (Woodbury)! The teachers are all amazing and they plan…read moresuch fun learning activities. My oldest was beyond ready for kindergarten because of the educational foundation they provided her. Couldn't recommend enough!

One of the best things about New heights School, besides not having homework, is the wonderful one…read moreon one, personal attention, this really helped with my style of learning. Besides the special attention I received, the next best thing would be all the memories I have from New Heights! All the special memories came from the small class sizes, this alowed me to make special bonds with my classmates. Thank you New Heights charter school, I wouldn't be the person I am, today, if it wasn't for you special attention and guidance. P.s. all the teacher a super rad! Thanks, Travis, graduating class of 2005!

We have a very unique daughter who learns at a different pace than others her age. She also…read morestruggles with anxiety and OCD. She started in our neigborhood school but didnt fit in and struggled academically, then moved to a private school that was even harder for her to fit in and succeed. We finally found New Heights and haven't looked back. It has been everything for our family. Finally she fits in and is learning and growing both academically and socially. I would highly recommend anyone with a child struggling to fit in at school to look into New Heights.

Attending a concert at this fine school I was deeply impressed with a tour and explanation of the…read moreprograms and achievements of this institution. In a beautiful setting in a scenic St Paul neighborhood there is a large parking lot with school next to the church. I have relations that attend this place and they are thriving. The music program, which I saw, is very professional providing a great variety of different music genres which surprised me. A jazzed up version of the Sesame Street theme would have Ella Fitzgerald beaming.

This church and school is tucked away on a side street in the heart of the Highland Park area in…read moreSaint Paul. They offer reconciliation before each daily mass , which is offered twice a day Monday through Friday. They have a vibrant community and plenty of activities for all age groups. If you are new to the area, this is a great community with lots of opportunities to meet good hearted people!