Our son started at First Steps when he was 9 months old. As a first time mom, I was clueless on how…read moreto find childcare. I am so glad that we went with First Steps! He loves it there and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. They really work with the parents to make them feel like their kid is taken care of. My son had allergies when he started and they took it very seriously and I felt that he was safe when it came to the food he ate. Their frequent updates keep me at ease and it makes me so happy to see pictures of him playing and smiling. We had to take him out because I got a job in a new location and we were so sad to go. I highly recommend First Steps!

I'm a grandma that takes a toddler and a pre-K child to school some mornings. I find the staff…read morehelpful when one is reluctant and always nice to me. They know the children and their names in the mornings even if they are teaching or working in another area.

My daughter started pre k this year and it was also our first time with childcare outside of…read morefamily. They are very welcoming, informative, and proffesional

My son was attending this school for almost two years. He had 4 different teachers in that time…read more None have raised any issues at all. When he was moved to the tiger room we basically received negative feedback from the teacher every other day. In the month and a half he was in the room we not one time received constructive or positive feedback we only received negative. My son was so afraid of the teacher that he basically had a meltdown when I tried to take him to the room. What 3 year old cries save me from the teacher if everything is normal in the room and it's running properly? That same day we took him out after we complained to the director who basically insulted my accent. The entire time we spoke to the director she talked at us not to us. She kept repeating a rehearsed speech they must have received training on. We took our son out of the school on March 3 and we had already paid for the entire month and summer program and they told us they would not refund any of the money. Finally after my husband called and spoke to the owner and requested copies of our sons file 2 days later they refunded the full payment amount. On the Indeed site their own staff has described a negative work environment. I always thought Goddard had a good reputation but this place in Arnold MO lacks a lot of things not to mention one of the directors needs diversity training ASAP as she appears to believe she is superior to all non native speakers of English.

We have been a member of the Goddard family for over 2.5 years now. I can't imagine my children…read morebeing anywhere else. My son is 4.5 now and has thrived under their educational program. He is well socialized, smart, and kind thanks to their lessons and care. My daughter is 7 and goes there before school and sometimes after as well as during her school breaks and summer vacation. She absolutely loves it. They do a great job keeping the school age kids busy and engaged. We have not encountered a teacher who hasn't made a difference in each of my kids' lives and the owner, and directors are just as amazing. We are truly blessed to send our kids into such a wonderful environment. You won't find a better place to send yours!

My son loves The Gingerbread House Daycare. I love all the employees and they are so helpful…read morewhenever I need anything. If you have a chance go check them out!

The director is not honest. When something happens to a child, she down plays it to protect herself…read moreand the company. They do not sanitize on a daily basis and sickness is rampant. She will glare at you when you express concern about your child's well being. Some of her staff is prejudice and agressive towards white children. Parents are over paying for education that their children isn't even receiving. I would never recommend this daycare.

My son has been going there for over a year now! He started in the toddler room and now is in the…read morediscovery preschool room. Occasionally in the mornings the classrooms are combined with different teachers. Out of all the teachers I've ran into I have loved them all! They are sweet to my son and are always encouraging to him! Their meals are healthy and give the children opportunity to try anything and everything. They change diapers every few hours whether the child really needs one or not to keep the child dry at all times. My son started talking around a year but in the past year and a half his language has blown me away. They work everyday to teach the kids something new. If your looking for a school that will really get your child ready to go to kindergarten, while also giving him love and support this is the school for you. I also have to brag on the administration. They are all amazing and have helped me with any problems or information I've needed. Anytime there is ever an incident or anything happens to my son they have a note for me when I get there and are ready to answer any questions.

Casa Dia has been such a blessing for our family! We were a little nervous dropping our 12 week old…read moreoff but our nerves were soothed day one and they have taken such good care of her. She smiles at drop off every morning and we get great updates during the day. They have become part of our "village" and we are so lucky to have found them so close to home!

We couldn't be happier with this daycare. From day one, the staff has been incredibly caring,…read morepatient, and attentive, which made the transition so much easier for both us and our son. It's clear they truly care about the children and take pride in what they do. Our child looks forward to going each day, comes home happy, and has learned so much socially and developmentally. Communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel informed and confident that our child is in a safe, nurturing environment. We're very grateful to have found such a wonderful place and highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a loving and reliable environment for their child.

I have had at least one child at Planet Child Care for 7 years. The teachers have always been…read moreamazing. And I hate that they will be undeniably lumped in with this mess. During the isolation period due to COVID-19, my family was instructed via government orders to stay home unless essential to be out. However, Planet Child Care decided that even though we shouldn't be leaving our house they could still charge full tuition. The government orders stated childcare facilities could remain open for essential employees only but Planet has decided to exploit that and the families who are without pay during this time. It's sad and sickening that I've been part of their "family" for so long but I guess all my kids were to them was an extra paycheck UPDATE: since posting this the director reached out to me to argue that she wasn't charging families if they weren't getting paid. I sent her a screen shot of the email I sent about a week prior stating I was no longer receiving a paycheck. She ignored that but continued to email me to argue that I was the only one complaining about still paying full tuition (which maybe I was the only one complaining to her but I spoke with several other parents who were equally upset, just keeping it to themselves). After fully deciding to remove my daughter from that school she sent a letter out that she was no longer charging tuition to parent not bringing their children in. I will not be sending my daughter regardless, but I can't believe she spent all day arguing with me just to change her mind anyway.

I was pretty reluctant to write a review about this place due to the fact I had a friend who not…read moreonly referred me but worked here. The first time I came to look at the place I was greeted by nothing less than a stale cracker. Karen, the office manager I assume, attempted to show my husband and I around the day care with little to no enthusiasm. Our questions we vaguely answered to say the least. The only thing that kept me interested in the place was the fact that I knew someone who knew my son and I and that made me feel comfortable. When I left my initial visit I was given paperwork to fill out. I started my son right around the new year where he was enrolled for three day which in result with one of those days being a day where the day care was closed. No one explained to me that tuition would be the same regardless of it being shut down or not and this being my first time putting my son in daycare I was not aware. I messaged the daycare trying to understand why I was paying for a day that he was not even able to go and I was told numerous times to refer to their handbook. Confused I kept questioning where is stated in the paperwork I was given where it was. Karen dismissed my question as if explaining to me what I didn't understand was a waste of time. The next day I brought my son and was actually given the handbook that explained everything which was never given to me in the beginning. Because of Karen, we decided to take my son out of this daycare. Because of Karen, and her lack of personality I was completely turned off of this daycare. Other teachers may be great. But I personally could not get past my initial visit and the terrible service provided to the parents. I could not get past sending my son somewhere, where I myself couldn't get help or questions answered.