Our son was in Mary Jo's daycare in Cambridge and we were thrilled with the care she provided him…read more Under her care, he absolutely thrived. He enjoyed his time at her care tremendously, so much in fact that we often had to drag him out at the end of the day. We believe quality of care and flexibility set Mary Jo apart: Quality of Care: Mary Jo's philosophy of creative play including daily field trips outside to playgrounds, libraries, supermarkets, and local shops has shaped our son into an extroverted, outdoors enthusiast. The regular reading she does with the kids as well as the mix of structured and unstructured play, crafts, and music has really helped our son and many kids in her care thrive over the last 30 years she has been in business. In our research, we found that so many daycares rarely take their kids outside, much less to the variety of public spaces Mary Jo frequents with the kids on a daily basis. This really differentiates her care and makes her daycare an attractive and unique choice for parents that want their kids to be well-rounded, healthy, and more worldly. Flexibility: Unlike other daycares, Mary Jo has much more flexible hours and regularly accommodates parents with irregular schedules. She always adheres to ratio guidelines, but this flexibility has allowed us to work a part-time schedule and drop off our son during doctor's appointments when she has openings. We have not found this to be the case elsewhere and it really sets Mary Jo apart as a family-friendly daycare that thinks of the whole family's needs. Because of the quality of care and flexibility, many families stay with Mary Jo until their kids go off to kindergarten. We also know she had kids come in the afternoons after preschool. It is this kind of loyalty which brought us to Mary Jo's in the first place.

Mary Jo is an amazing day care provider and a beloved neighborhood institution. You couldn't ask…read morefor a more loving, supportive, creative environment for a child's development.

As good as it gets! The teachers here have the biggest hearts and our son is learning SOOOO much…read more It amazes us what they are teaching him at such a young age! The center is clean and organized and accommodating. This is a hidden gem!!!

Our child has been attending since the beginning of the year, and it's even better than we…read moreexpected. We're so happy we chose Kids Corner. As first-time parents, our requirements for childcare were more logistical than philosophical---e.g. early (7 a.m.) drop-off possible. Turns out it's also a huge bonus to feel happy when you enter your child's daycare! We toured fancier centers but, in the end, we are thrilled that our child gets to spend his days with childcare providers who are committed to a career working with young children. While I still hate the idea of our "secret gem" of a daycare center becoming too popular, I'm writing this update because Kids Corner deserves the praise and publicity.

I can't say enough of about CBE ELC! My daughter has been attending for almost three years now, and…read moremy son has been there since last September. The entire staff and environment there is warm, friendly and attentive. My kids love going to school each morning and adore their teachers! The teachers are so nurturing and really do treat the children as their own. The facility is clean, spacious, sunny and well-maintained. I feel very involved with the daily HiMama email communication/updates and pictures, it's greatly comforting and appreciated! At ELC there is a focus on learning through play, and the teachers create fun, engaging activities that are developmentally appropriate. My children have really blossomed since starting and we could not be happier. If you have any doubt about where to send your children, please don't hesitate in contacting Susan, the director CBE ELC!

From the owner: CBE ELC is an early care and education program for children aged 15 months - 5 years. We offer…read morepart-day and full-day programs, school year, full year, and summer program options.

I came to the Goddard school for infant care and I couldn't be more happy. The owner is amazing…read more The teachers are not just warm and caring, but do amazing developmental activities and my child is not just happy but thriving. Special appreciation for the infant care teacher Miss Verna. At a prior daycare my infant was constantly sick, Miss Verna is exceptional at leading a warm, caring, active, engaging and CLEAN classroom!!

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Sudbury, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a…read moreprivate preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

This daycare is just fantastic. The director really cares about the kids and the activities are…read moreenriching and creative. The center is always very clean and uncluttered. The have after school activites that allow the parents to really get involved. Definately the best center I have ever had my kids at. Just wish I still lived close enough to use it!

I interviewed about 5 area daycares in early 2015 while pregnant with my first child. The Cottage…read morestood out to me due to their extended staff retention, friendly and patient teachers, community social events, and their offerings of additional activities (karate, swim, yoga, etc). After my first child was born (because you can never predict how it will go), I ended up pushing back my start date and changing it to part time for the first month. They were very accommodating, although I'm sure it was a scramble. They have lived up to everything that was reviewed back when I was interviewing. When I had my second child, I briefly considered hiring a nanny for early morning flexibility and not having to take time off due to child sick days, but I ended up enrolling her at the Cottage because I felt so comfortable with the infant teachers and the school. We remained at the Cottage into 2018 when we moved out of the area, but experienced safe, reliable, and friendly teachers and helpers from infant, toddler, to the 2's classroom. I wouldn't say it is perfect, but the director does her best to communicate changes and any concern I've had was quickly addressed by the teachers and never had to be escalated higher. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a center based childcare.

We looked everywhere in Sudbury to find the best daycare / preschool for our son, including Next…read moreGeneration Children's Center, Bright Horizons, the LEAP School, Orchard Hill, and Sudbury Children's Learning Center (SCLC). SCLC had the right combination of what I was looking for. I was looking for a program that was NYAEC accredited, but also had a warm, family-type environment. Some of the other options felt too institutional or it seemed to be too strict at the expense of the children having fun. I think SCLC is a little gem! It was a little harder to find, but I'm so glad I did!

Great staff; crappy management…read more The photo of the sign you see here is the only notification that Blossom Station was closed this morning. The other photo is of the "inclement weather" in question. We're about 1.5 miles from Blossom Station, lest you think the weather was wildly different between our house and the school. I also drove there, just to take a picture of the sign, because it's so unbelievable that that's how the "notice" was disseminated. Three cars of parents + kids pulled up during the 2 minutes I was there taking the photo, and talking to another flabbergasted parent. You see, Blossom Station uses the Acton school district as their "do we close" barometer AND notification mechanism. But during Christmas and February break, Acton doesn't cancel, because there's nothing to cancel. So instead of having a backup notification mechanism, a sign o the door is the only notice. No phone call, text, twitter, Facebook -- nothing. Just a sign. Oh, and they don't answer the phones, so you can't call ahead to see if they're closed. Oh, and their website doesn't load. Not the homepage, not the "closings/delays" page, either. At best, you can call (why would you call on a rainy day?), but you'll get an answering machine. Getting an answering machine with a generic message isn't a very strong "we're closed" signal. Now have a look at the rain. You decide whether you think their decision to close was reasonable. -- So that's a single day. Let's talk about their "not being open" philosophy in general. Blossom Station's holiday schedule will NOT work for you if you have a normal job, unless your company is shut down from Christmas through New Years. They're just straight up closed. If Christmas falls on a Wednesday, they'll be open that Monday the 23rd and the following Monday. Because apparently December 26, 27, and 31 are all holidays. BS is also closed on every other marginal holiday, so you'll need to make alternative arrangements for those days, too. -- We've heard through the parent grapevine that when BS is closed for snow days, staff aren't paid. That suggests that their staff aren't paid for holiday closings, either. As the customer, you WILL pay full price, no matter how many days BS is unavailable. In October 2019 (a 31-day month), BS was open 20 days. Full time toddler parents paid $1780. In December 2019, BS was open 13 days. Same price. That means the cost per day in October is $89. The cost per day in December is $137. This would be more acceptable if staff were paid for snow days and holidays. -- The staff, on the other hand, are great. Our daughter has been at BS since she was 8 months old. She's been in four rooms now, and has done very well in all of them She takes great naps, and is always happy when we pick her up.

This school does not follow regulations & I was so disappointed on my first day I was told that…read morethey basically only follow rules when their licensing agency was present. This is in regards to wearing gloves & sanitation of tables children eat from!! The administration did not care & never even replied with any type of follow up! Lovely school, but lacking the care and protocols needed to keep children safe & healthy!