My son LOVES coming to Heartworks, he is always happy to see his teachers and has been learning so…read moremuch this year. I feel safe dropping him off everyday knowing he is in good hands. The teachers are so kind, constantly sending updates throughout the day and letting me know if he needs anything. I love that he gets to go outside multiple times throughout the day and that he is clearly loved when he is at school.

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.

MSLA is a great place! My 3 year old started this past fall and the teachers have been so…read moresupportive to her development. Desiree, Jess, and Hannah are amazing, as are ALL of the staff. Very caring, down-to-earth people who understand the juggling act of working moms raising little kids. MSLA even has the option of paying per day for a sibling (if staffing allows). So my 5 year old occasionally joins for the day when her school is on holiday. I am so relieved and happy that I found MSLA!

Attentive staff, responsive Director and brand new center that is super convenient to the highway…read moreand a play area that overlooks the lake. Beautiful.

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!

My older daughter graduated from the school two years ago and my youngest is about to begin her…read moresecond year. For our family the school has been wonderful. The staff is talented and committed. There is a parent participation component, as with all cooperative programs. This is something that drew me to the program. I was amazed my first year how varied people's situations are - one or both parents working outside the home part or full time, nanny's, grandparents and family friends helping out at pick-up and drop-off, as well as moms and dads working as stay-at-home parents. I didn't carpool, but some families arranged carpools. I often swapped child-care of my youngest daughter (when my oldest was in school) on parent-help days and then would watch another family's younger child when it was their turn. I've benefited from the sense of community at the school, and the chance to have a few hours every month or so to be with my child at school. The best part though is the positive experience my children have had at the school, developing social skills and learning through play.

My youngest attended their toddler program last year, and will be entering the 3-year-old program…read morethis fall. We had a great experience in his first year. It is a cooperative program, so you have to be open to that aspect. I personally loved helping in the classroom and getting to observe my child interacting with his friends. There are some volunteer components -- one work day a year to help maintain the school and grounds and service on one committee -- but they certainly aren't onerous. It's not for everyone, but so far I've found it very manageable as a working parent. The other parents are very supportive and open to switching schedules. I'm new to town, so I've found it a valuable way to meet other people and find a sense of community. The curriculum is play-based, so the focus is more on developing imagination, healthy social interaction, etc. I'm looking forward to seeing how the curriculum develops as my son progresses.

Our toddler loves the toddler program! It has been really beneficial to her development and the…read moreteachers are so kind and supportive. She's been in other daycares and there is nothing like this school and you definitely cannot get the attention, activities, outdoor space or support elsewhere .

This school is so welcoming and supportive of its students! Our granddaughter started at the…read moreschool in first grade and is now in third grade. N

I currently have my son enrolled here. Susana takes very good care of him. He enjoys the play set…read morein the backyard, often running straight to it when I drop him off. Also, she has fair tardy policy that helped me one afternoon. I left work late and arrived 45 minutes late to pick up my son, she held him until I was able to arrive and was not charged as other learning centers would have. Two thumbs up for this hidden gem.

My children went here until it was time for them to move on to pre-k and pre school. Mercedes and…read moreBernarda are wonderful. They loved our kids as if they were their own and took wonderful care of them. My children learned so much (including some Spanish) and I highly recommend this daycare. A Beverly hidden gem.