We love the Goddard school! Our four-year-old daughter has been going to Goddard in Middleton…read moresince spring of 2017. We can't say enough great things about the school and also her teacher Miss Brittany. They offer various programs like soccer and chess and always find ways to keep it interesting for the kids with new fun activities. They have also had guest speakers for the parents and events like a Spring Carnival for the entire family. I was hesitant after reading the review here on Yelp about an abrupt closure a few years back due to staff leaving. The school is under new ownership since reopening and the owners Johann and Mark are wonderful!! I'm so glad we ended up here. This is by far the best child care setting we have experienced.

They are closing their doors with about 4 days notice for parents. Most of the surrounding centers…read moreknew that they were closing before the parents did. I'm truly angry at what transpired here. These kids will have their world, safe haven and friends ripped from them for no good reason what so ever. It was an amazing place and I feel extremely sad for the teachers, kids and parents. We will miss everyone greatly.

My Grandson is autistic and attended this daycare. When my daughter first placed him there we did…read morenot know he was autistic. Needless to say they were horrible towards him. They never took advantage of a teachable moment either by trying to encourage him to interact with the other children or by encouraging the other children to include him. They took my daughters money through out COVID to hold his spot while they were closed, but when they re-opened they called her daily to tell her how he was inappropriate and didn't belong there. He is two years old. The lack of compassion for a little boy who cannot speak was heart breaking and infuriating to me. I am in the medical field as is my daughter and I have never seen such cruelty. The state should be involved in assuring all daycares private are safe and appropriate to care for our children. Please send your children elsewhere. All children need to learn compassion, empathy and kindness and they won't learn it here.

We have been at Magical Beginnings River Academy for over 2 years. My son has been in the infant…read moreroom, toddler room, and is just now starting in the pre-school room. We have had nothing but a WONDERFUL experience here! The center is well run and immaculate, the staff is enthusiastic, caring, and engaging, and the curriculum is age appropriate. Having come from a family who ran a private day care center for 20+ years, I have a very high standards for where I would send my son and MB ticks all of the boxes! My son has THRIVED - MB has been supportive of him and have allowed him to learn at his own pace. He was involved with Early Intervention for the first two years of his life and even tested out early, given the support he received at MB. The daily actives are varied and keep him excited and he comes home eager to tell us about his day. MB staff and director have been supportive when we have concerns and have addressed our issues professionally and efficiently. We did have concerns about the wide age range in pre-school, but we are finding that the older kids are a wonderful influence on my son and that he will learn so much! The teachers also share the activities for the Pre-K kids in the room and we are looking forward to when my son wants to participate! Looking forward to another great 2 years - we are going to be very sad when it is time to leave. Thank you for everything MB!

Little Treasures Schoolhouse & TAS vacation program will always hold such a special place in our…read morehearts. My son calls it his "first favorite school," and that says everything. From the moment he started, he has felt loved, supported, encouraged, and truly at home. We are so grateful for the incredible teachers who have made such a lasting impact on him--Miss Lorena, Miss Cheryl, Miss Beth, Miss Debby, Mr. Pat, and all of the amazing teachers and staff who pour so much love into the children every day. They have helped him grow not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. One of the greatest gifts has been watching my son make lifelong friends. And, as a mom, I feel just as lucky to have met such wonderful moms along the way--friendships that have grown into a forever bond. We will always be grateful for the love, memories, friendships, and beautiful foundation Little Treasures has given our family.

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

My son attended CMC's preschool. I have been overwhelmed time and again by how much love the…read moreteachers have for the students. As a parent, it has been so comforting to send my little one into an environment where he is not just safe, he is not just educated, he is *treasured*. They are all absolutely wonderful and we have been thrilled with our experiences there. It really is a little family. I cannot recommend this preschool highly enough.

From the owner: Our mission is to provide the Town of Danvers and surrounding communities with the highest quality…read morechild care. Serving children 15 months to kindergarten, our teaching team has 70+ years teaching experience within Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies. With a child-centered, emergent curriculum, our children learn core academic competencies revolving around their own natural interests. Specializing in social-emotional development, children learn the social skills needed to flourish throughout life!

I have proudly been able to call NGCC Andover my employment home for the past 20 years. It has…read morebeen and continues to be an amazing place to work, teach, and collaborate with fellow teachers. I have learned so much as an early child educator from the teacher mentors I have met along the way. As an employee I feel supported by management and my coworkers. I have had the joy and pleasure to be in the lives of some fantastic kids and families. Anyone looking to work in the early education field should consider a career at NGCC Andover.

My 3yr son has been at the Andover location for a little over a month and has had the best…read moreexperience. This transition was tough for him and myself as he had a horrible ending to his last daycare. I initially got a gut feeling when I toured which is why I chose it. I was overjoyed and pleasantly surprised with how consistently happy/friendly/caring the staff are day after day. I truly feel that my son is loved there everyday by all the teachers and management not just his primary teachers. And the management team appears flawless/kind and a pleasure to work with! I could go on but truly we LOVE it here that sums it up!

Wonderful, affordable, clean, small class sizes. Lots of choice on which days you can send the…read morechild. Babysitting for your younger one on days you help out. (coop) Staff is unbelievable!

I highly recommend this wonderful preschool. All 3 of my kids have had the pleasure of coming here…read more It is a warm environment and all the teachers themselves have had their own kids at CCP! There is a good balance learning and play. I didn't want to send my children to someones house for school and these are real classrooms. The fact that it is a co-op added to our experience. We have met so many families and made long lasting friends. The "work" commitment is only 1 hour per month in one of the classrooms. Which enables you to see and learn about what your child does all day. It is actually a lot of fun. For those that work, you could have a nanny or grandmother fulfill the work commitment. And if you have younger children, they are able to go to the age appropriate classroom while you work. CCP is truly a treasure. The director and all the teachers are fantastic. They love and care about each and every child as if they were their own. It feels like leaving them with family.

North Andover Little Sprouts is an exceptional daycare! My daughter has thrived in their loving and…read morenurturing environment. Allison and Jenn are caring and attentive, and the activities they do are not only educational but also a lot of fun. I have complete peace of mind knowing my child is in such capable hands. Thank you, Little Sprouts, for providing a safe and enriching place for my little one to grow!

My (then 2 year old) grandson has been staying with me since January 2019, and I was in need of a…read moredaycare. Little sprouts in North Andover was highly recommended. Which is not very close to me but could be made on my trip to work, so thought we'd check it out. We met with Abby the director first. Her warm demeanor immediately put us at ease, explained how Little Sprouts day care/preschool works, which curriculum is followed, example of the day, and what expectations are from us as well as them. We went into a variety of classrooms as well as my grandsons future room, which was excellent to see how the teachers and children all are. We've been going ever since. Between the all of the staffs great communication, caring and understanding of our individual needs, we couldn't be happier. They keep us up to date on happenings in the classroom and my grandsons progression. The growth I've seen in him has been amazing. He comes home and we talk about the activities he's done as well as his new friends. So...I basically highly recommend Little Sprouts in North Andover.

Received phone call from director ambushing me with how the center was unable to "settle" my just…read moreturned 2 year old. His first time in a daycare program, attending 2x per week. Sent pictures in app of him happy and playing only to be told during this call he is never settled and never plays. When questioned the owner Urvi said "admittedly teachers are very selective about capturing the child's happier moments" eluding that it wasnt the real situation with our child just an illusion. How does a child acclimate within just 5/6 visits to a new school? When we would ask the teachers how he was doing we would get "he's having better days, pockets here and there but better". This phone call was refuting these images and all we were told by the teacher reason being not to upset us as parents. Pretty much lied to us up until this phone call all to keep the peace. How does a parent support a teacher or program if they aren't being given the truth? Oh that's right you call and ambush them with how your child cries all day long and they don't know what to do or how to handle them. When we mentioned that we feel the 2x per week probably wasn't helping him get used to the program and that he would benefit from consistency in days it was silence on their end. I brought up initial sign on conversation with owner Urvi about waitlisting and that she mentioned by the end of this calendar year beginning of next a 3 day a week spot should open. I was immediately put on hold. When the director came back on the line she said "What Urvi meant was there would be a spot if we opened another classroom and well we are having trouble finding staff , so that won't be happening anytime soon." Another colorful story sold to us! When I questioned as to why I was just hearing about all this struggle today she said that "maybe I made the mistake of telling your husband." I am sorry what, now you're inferring that 1) my husband and I don't communicate about our children and 2)that he is a liar. I responded with no we talk ritualistically every afternoon when he gets in the car at pickup and when they arrive home about how his day went. I never expected my child to seamlessly take to school, however to be told you're child is unmanageable when there is no substance behind said claims is bizarre. These claims become even crazier when fictitious conversations come into play and what you're seeing in black and white via images on the app are in fact manipulated to create a facade. What should also be noted here is my child has a provisional diagnosis of autism which the school was not only made aware of but supported by me sending in early intervention services. I tell you this because during this phone call the director picked apart my child's behavior almost mocking him to be honest. In the conversation about him not playing "He walks around the playground hanging on to the ball." Well if you're any sort of "educator" you would know a trait of autism is special interests and this is not an uncommon behavior. BUT thank you for condescendingly pointing out how inept you truly are to handle a child that is not neurotypical. Do not take anything about this school at face value. The stories and faces are many and it's not pretty when they show their true self. Glad I got my child out of there before he was permanently traumatized. Please see picture attached for how "never ever settled, cries all the time" my son is. It's all just for the parents at the cost of the kids-when you add marker it makes it sting less.

We've been very impressed with the curriculum and the teachers at Primrose School of Andover. It…read morefeels like a great balance of a structured institution (great lessons, pristine facilities, etc) and personal attention. Our preschool teacher does my daughters hair every day and calls her "sweet girl" on her way out. Urvi, the owner took the time to add post-it note to a backpack of a classmate my daughter wanted to connect with outside of the school. They also provide balanced snacks and lunches. Overall, it just feels like my daughter is in safe hands, thriving and learning a lot!

Great teachers great experience. Facility is very large and accommodating. The kids are not in one…read moreroom every so often they switch. My son loves it.

I'm so grateful for Carmelite Sisters Preschool. My son loves it. He's learned so much this year. I…read moreknow he will be ready for kindergarten. Besides the basics coloring etc they teach values and kindness. The sisters and teachers are wonderful! They truly care about the children. I love knowing he's in a safe and loving environment while I'm at work. I wish the Carmelite was an elementary school because I would keep my son here. I Highly recommend the Carmelite!