I have been a part of the Little Treasures family since 2004...both as a parent and as a…read moreteacher/administrator. As a parent, there is no where else I would have wanted my kids to develop their educations. When they went on to elementary school (in another town), I was asked (by their teachers) where they went to preschool/pre-K. I was told that they were more prepared than most of the other children in their class. Amazing! As a teacher/administrator, there is no where else I would want to work. I am the music teacher (for all 3 locations) and the after school and vacation program director. The home-like atmosphere provided at LTS is true and organic. While still professional, the teachers and administrators at LTS are intelligent, loving, kind, generous, honest, trustworthy, dependable, fun and just plain old nice! The 3 locations are all different and amazing in their own right. The programs offered at each location are well-planned, consistent, engaging and constructive. If you are looking for a positive learning experience for your child, please check out Little Treasures in Reading, Lynnfield or North Reading.

My husband and I can't say enough great things about Little Treasures. We have two kids enrolled in…read morethe daycare and since day one they've been nothing but accommodating. Our children have grown in so many positive ways since being there. We have always appreciated how invested the staff is in making sure the routine at home and at daycare always stays consistent. It is also very clean and organized which makes it that much more inviting!!! Thank you Little Treasures for everything! Patrick and Ashley Cassidy

While my child does not attend this school, I've contacted them three times to get information…read more Each time I received a different situation and no o e really seemed to understand what is going on at their day cafe. I would never trust my child to a business that can't even keep track of basic policies and expectations.

When my wife and I began looking for day cares of course there is a lot of emotions at play. After…read morelooking at more than a few day cares (I will spare you the details) my wife and I decided upon puddle duck. The teachers there were amazing. My son always looked forward to his two day care days and I always felt at ease knowing he was in the most capable hands. I have recommended this daycare with confidence to others and will continue to. Thanks for everything!

We had our sons 6th birthday with Sports Zone 101 this past weekend and it was amazing. The staff…read morewas great with the kids and kept them engaged the entire time. They even helped the younger siblings keep up witht the activites so they weren't left out. They offered to help bring in anything we had for the party from the car, helped me serve food, beverages, and cake and helped me clean up at the end. They went above and beyond my expectations for the party. The only thing I think could be improved on is the timing between parties. The parties run back to back so there is no buffer between the party before you to get their stuff cleaned up so you can get your stuff set up. Other than that I would definitely have another party with them and recommend them to anyone looking to host a party for their kids!

had my daughter's birthday party here on a sunday 1pm. We were there 30 min early to prep/ decorate…read moreand everything. The door was locked. It was actually hard to find the business in the first place. There is no name or direction to this business from the sign on the entrance. It is located on the back of the building. I contacted the business. No answering. It keeps going to voice mail. I had to chat on their website asking to call me immediately, and then i received a phone call. i was told that staff are arriving by 12:45pm. We finally got in, and the place was like a wearhouse. We had to hurry so much, which is not ideal for party hosts. Staff were trying to help, and kids had fun. That is why i am leaving 2 stars.

It's disappointing to see that nothing has changed at this Y in over a decade. The same rude and…read moreunprofessional behavior others documented 12+ years ago is still present particularly within membership services. My interaction with Laura was hostile and dismissive and appeared discriminatory. Call it what it looks like. Hatred doesn't elevate anyone; it exposes them. While this location seems stuck in petty, ugly behavior, the rest of us move forward choosing dignity and decency. I was contacted regarding an alleged outstanding balance, even though my bank records clearly show successful withdrawals for both my membership and my daughter's swim lessons. When I disputed this and provided documentation, both services were immediately canceled and a refund was refused. The issue was escalated to the Regional Business Manager, who acknowledged receipt of the documentation but continues to request additional bank statements in order to "investigate," further delaying what should be a simple refund. At this point, the issue is not missing information but unnecessary delays. I am still waiting for refunds for canceled services and expect this matter to be resolved promptly.

This Y is fine. I'm a member at another location, but dropped in. Pool is cooler than other…read morelocations I've been too, but bearable. Locker rooms are upgraded. Sadly, this location offers zero other amenities like whirlpool, sauna, or steam. I can't recall a Y that hasn't had at least one of these and it's a huge nope for me. With the remodel, I don't understand why they didn't leave the two very small changing rooms out and add a sauna. I'll stick to Andover or Woburn.

I highly recommend Little Achievers Family Childcare in Woburn. Both of mine kids went there from…read more3 months up till they started kindergarten. It was like having family care for them while we worked. Great learning environment. Clean, organized, with structure for the kids. A working mother's dream. https://www.littleachieverslearning.com/

We are so happy to send our kids here. Christy used to run big child care centers and now runs this…read moredaycare out of her home. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about children and has helped me with all kinds of kid things, since I am NOT knowledgeable about children :-) She and her staff (all of whom are family!) truly care about the kids and really take care of them lovingly. One of my favorite aspects of Little Achievers is how they encourage the kids to be age-appropriately independent. My 2 year old daughter can do so many things herself - put on her coat and shoes and using safety scissors for example - and she is SO proud that she can. I think a lot of the way she is willing to take on new challenges and keep trying even if she fails comes from the encouragement and structure she gets at Little Achievers. I also love how Christy focuses on helping the kids learn how to be good people. She is firm about manners and making sure the kids treat the staff and each other kindly and with respect. My daughter knows what is and is not kind behavior, and that her behavior can have an effect on the people around her. (Does she always choose to behave well? Absolutely not... but hey, she's 2!) We feel confident that bringing our kids here keeps them safe, happy, and helps them learn.

Our family could not be happier with the staff at SEE. Our son has been enrolled for last year and…read morecan't get out of the car fast enough to get inside to see Tiffany and Ms Beth! He has thrived and made great bonds with other students. School does a fantastic job organizing out of school activities for parents and peers to play. Highly recommend

I've been sending my oldest daughter here for over a year. This has been by far the best…read morechildcare/educational experience I've had. I absolutely love the structure it provides the kids while exposing them to educational material in a fun and engaging way. For example, my daughter recently came home with a "gravity painting" which was paint dripping down a piece of paper. What a great idea!! The teachers are all so warm and friendly, which is such a comfort when leaving your child there all day. They always have smiles on their faces and are ready to be silly with them. On more than one occasion, my daughter has been sad because she "misses Miss Melissa" or "misses Miss Tiffany." I feel so lucky I found the School for Early Excellence!!

This is an amazing school, well run, with great teachers, where children eat well, sleep on…read moreschedule, learn and play. My son has been here since he was 3 months old (2 now), so this is like his second home. The staff here are great and make it super comfortable to leave your child in their care for the day. Having been through infant, T1 and into T2 each transition was seamless and teachers were great. From learning to crawl and making friends, learning sign language, animal noises and nursery rhymes I am thoroughly impressed with my sons development. I can't speak highly enough of Ms Deanna (infant) and MS Debbie (T1/ T2)). Both have helped us new parents through various transitions and challenges- eliminating bottles, getting him to sleep easily, and moving to solid foods. Not to mention treating kids like those own.

My daughter absolutely loves moppets. The teachers here are genuinely invested in the children's…read morehappiness, growth, and learning. I've seen my daughter grow physically, mentally, and emotionally with their support and it fills my heart every time I pick her up and see her laughing through the window!

I am very impressed by the responsiveness of the staff at Artisan. The smaller class sizes really…read morehelp to provide one on one care for very young children

I don't doubt that some parents experience good things from Artisan. From what I hear their infant…read morecare is excellent and we loved the addition of music in the curriculum. But in speaking to other parents of kids my daughter's age, they were/are having similar issues with staff and management that we had before we left. I would recommend against transferring into Artisan at least after toddler stages. We immediately looked to Artisan for a preschool program because we had toured there when she was an infant and loved the presentation from that time. My daughter began her experience with daycare at a small in-home facility in Burlington and did very well there, but eventually grew out of that format and needed more structure with children her age. We didn't look anywhere else, and were excited to move her into a preschool classroom shortly after turning three last year (May 2018). Over the summer, we were presented with mixed reports of behavior issues (completely uncharacteristic of what we had seen to that point) and other reports of her doing well. We were not sure what the problem would be other than maybe a transitional issue. After a teacher change in the fall, we discussed the plan created with the previous teachers over the summer at the outset with the new staff. We began to notice however that they didn't seem to be following it. We again kept getting mixed reports from different teachers as to her progress. To be honest, her teachers' quality seemed to go down with the new staff. Also new was Director Julie, who eventually presented us with an ultimatum in November 2018 that we enroll her in public funded special needs evaluations or be removed from Artisan because they had no answers. This pressure was confusing and didn't sit well with us and we found their expertise to be lacking, so we didn't trust their insistence on there being a special need issue. I come from a family full of educators at all levels and their inability to creatively find and enact a plan didn't seem right with anyone. We pulled her from Artisan before Christmas 2018 and found a spot for her at Primrose in Burlington for even more money that Artisan was charging, but the cost difference was well worth it. Any behavioral issues were quickly dealt with and now, at 4.5 years old in a pre-k program she is excelling in all areas and working on first grade material. We're given glowing praise from her new teacher frequently. We purposely waited to see how she fared at her new school before posting any reviews, but her success only further shows me Artisan staff did not have the training or creative capacity to solve what amounted to be a simple problem. My wife and I experienced a lot of stress over her inconsistent care and Julie's ultimatum. Now we sleep very well knowing our daughter is in good hands at Primrose.