WARNING our daughter went to Kids Garden for just 3 days. The first day she came home saying "bad…read moreboy hit me in the head" the teacher had to intervene, apparently. I didn't find all this until we called in. No one bothered to tell us when we picked her up. The 2nd day went just fine. But on the 3rd day my daughter let out a yelp when I was taking her shoes off after we got home. I asked her what was wrong and she said "bad boy kicked me" after a closer look she had a decent size bruise on her leg! Again no one told us anything when we picked our daughter. So we asked why we were not informed again, and if we could review the video footage. Their response was to terminate our daughter from the program, wasting our time and money. This day care sweeps issues under the rug in hopes that Kids don't tell their parents. And G-D forgive those that just want to see what happened to make sure their kid is really in a safe environment!

We absolutely LOVE Kids Garden! The ladies that work there are so sweet. My son used the…read morepre-school program and our daughter loves the parents nights out. We have seen our son grow and learn so much every singe day! The ability to drop our kiddos off for an hour or two when needed has been such a life saver for drs appointment, grocery trips, and more! 10/10 all around!

My child goes here and she LOVES it. I couldn't have chosen a better place. It's a little more…read moreexpensive but you get exactly what you pay for. She's been enrolled for one solid year. I wish I had done this sooner. Choose wisely!

I enrolled my kid here about three months ago and I have not been disappointed. They are wonderful…read morepeople my daughter loves her teachers and she always talks about how much she plays with friends. It is more on the expensive side but I think they do a great job and I feel like it's worth it. My daughter loves it there and I am pleased with the staff. The only thing that I wish they did a little differently is the food I wish there was a bit more healthy options.

My child has been at Chesterbrook Academy for three years and…read more I have been very happy with the teaching staff and my child development. Destiny is now four years old and she can write her name and can also read at the beginning stages. I am a very demanding parent, when it comes to education and Chesterbrook has done a great job. This will be her last year there, but she is well on her way. Better prepared for public or private education, and she has a strong foundation. As a parent I am very Please.....

This preschool has a great reputation so we scheduled a tour. We really liked the fact that our…read morechild would learn in a structured environment. We liked everything about this preschool. So we enrolled our then 18 month old son. His 1st day he cried as most children would when being left in an unfamiliar place. His teacher Ms. Shay just ignored his cries as he followed her around the class trying to grasp her legs. My son would cry and hold on to me so tight whenever we got to the classroom. At first, I thought it was because he didn't want me to leave him but it got worse. So I would pop up at different times and observe through a window where I could not be seen. I discovered my son being totally ignored for 3 days. I arrived one day during nap time because I was curious how they were able to get these children to take a nap. I observed the other teacher Ms.Olivia pop a child on his leg and physically made him lay back down because he sat up. I was livid. I removed my son from the classroom and notified the asst. principal and director. Judging by their reaction, I truly believe they are aware of this type of physical punishment. It was pretty strange how a classroom full of children this age were so well behaved and quiet, all the time. They were scaring these poor babies with physical harm. I asked what was going to happen to this teacher that just hit this 18 month old child and they said it was a lot of paperwork involved. They never checked on the child. Basically, nothing was done. The teacher remained there. These children are not able to talk so they are unable to let anyone know that they are being physically punished. The parents of the child was not notified. This school reputation is great because they sweep things under the rug. I did notify DSS because I really feared for the babies in that classroom. This school first concern is their reputation and not the welfare of children like they portray.

I've been a YMCA member for over 10 years in Honolulu (where I live). Since I'm a nationwide…read moremember, it affords be the opportunity to visit any YMCA nationwide without an additional fee, which make the cost of membership an excellent value. This also works out well for my family and I as we do a fair amount of traveling, both abroad and to the mainland. This YMCA location is great if you are staying in the Lake Carolina area of Blythwood. It's a bit off the beaten path, but it is an absolutely pristine facility. Since I swim for exercise, having a pool available when we travel is always a plus. The lap swim times and lane availability was plentiful. They also offer both a sauna and steam room (at least in the men's locker room), which makes for a nice lactic acid release after a great swim. If I were to move back to the Columbia area (I wish), I would strongly consider a home in this area and take advantage of their facilities daily.

I am new to the state so wanted to join something to get active and social. I utilized the New Year…read morespecial they were advertising. I was given a tour and daily schedule before signing up. It's very convenient to my house so that was a plus. This week I decided to try out different classes every day. I found a few I really liked and will make them routine as my schedule permits. Everyone I met was so friendly and welcomed me to the area. I look forward to getting my son involved in the sporting programs come this spring. I wish the child watch registration was on the app. It's an inconvenience to utilize the app for some things but not other things. Highly recommend to register a spot as walk ins may not be available. The child watch is very different from where we came from. The children were separated by age in Clt and each night they had age appropriate activities. I think it's a bit overwhelming to have babies, toddlers and school aged children all in one little space. It gets hectic and unfortunately my son is uncomfortable. I know my son and I think it's just took much going on. It could also use a good cleaning in my opinion . The facility is nice walking in as far as the gym , pool and fitness areas. One major downside for me are the bathrooms and locker rooms. They just look old and dirty. I went to several in the building and felt the same. For the price of a membership, they should be able to do some renovations to those essential areas. I will see how the next few months go before I decide to continue our membership however the bathrooms are a major issue for me.

Extreme state of the art facility. I felt very comfortable enrolling my child at this facility. The…read morestaff is top notch and will make you feel at ease that your child will learn and will enjoy the environment

I've very disappointed in Hi-Ideals. My daughter has been going there for 6 months. While we love…read moreher teacher, the rest of the staff is unprofessional and uncaring. The owner cares a lot more about getting paid than about the children. My daughter has also come home and told me about one certain teacher who is always mean to her and the other kids and has actually made jokes about me in her presence. Overall, my daughter is very unhappy here.

My daughters have been going here for 2 years, they LOVE it. This place is so nice, and caring and…read moreloving. I wouldn't go anywhere else. They make you feel right at home, and you know your kids are taken care of!

New owner and she is amazing!! We have known Christine for three and half years and she has cared…read morefor our son since he was old enough to leave our arms. A friend referred us to her after her wonderful experience with Christine teaching her own children. Christine is very kind and considerate. With such a pleasant demeanor and patience that could outlast the Pyramids of Giza. Her reliability is as sure as the coming dawn. If the saying holds true that cleanliness is next to godliness then my child spends his days on Mt. Olympus. She is definitely a person I would refer to anyone that I know, because she throws her whole mind, body, and spirit into the lessons and love she gives all her children. Without a doubt our son feels just as much at home with her, as do her own children. Our son's eyes light up to see her every day. He has learned so much from her, from drawing houses to moral values. She doesn't just watch our son, she teaches him. At three, he knows colors, ABC's, counting, and loves to read books. Some books he has even memorized from reading them so much. We will truly miss Christine loving and teaching our son when he goes off to school soon. She is a fabulous person and I am so grateful for the time we've had and cherish every moment she has spent with our son.

I am so glad I found this preschool for my 4 year old. She has learned so much and has enjoyed it…read more I feel very comfortable leaving her in the care of the teachers.

We absolutely love Amy at the Lush Cove Daycare! Not only does she care for my children well, but…read moreshe cares for them with love. Her rates are reasonable for the quality care that they receive. She provides a yearly calendar in January, and communicates effectively throughout the year. I could not ask for a better childcare provider for my children. I sincerely cannot recommend her enough!

Ms. Amy has been a true gem. She has been caring for our daughter since she was 12 weeks old (she's…read more9 months now), and they met when our baby was just five weeks old. Our baby took to Ms. Amy right away, and they've been besties ever since. Ms. Amy is attentive, considerate, kind, accommodating, excellent with my breast milk and with paced feedings, and she has worked with us at our pace for incorporating solid foods into our baby's diet. She has a safe and loving home and really makes you feel like family. She gives a clear sense of her schedule and always gives us as much notice as she possibly can for closures and shortened hours. She follows the Richland 1 school schedule for the most part. She is also attentive to infection control concerns and does her best to avoid illnesses spreading. She often checks in on us after hours and is happy to give baby advice from her own years of experience. Her children are also extremely helpful, and her daughter babysits herself. We are pleased to be a Lush Cove family, and we hope to keep our baby here for the foreseeable future.