There is no better place for children to start out their educational and social/ emotional journey…read morethan Jean Lyle. My family spends nearly an hour in the car every day to get to Jean Lyle and we would gladly spend twice as long to go to this incredible place. Our daughter has blossomed under the expert and loving care of teachers many of whom who have been teaching here for decades. The student teacher ratio is amazing and the community of parents and kids is the kind of inclusive and welcoming space we all need and deserve. I don't write google reviews but Jean Lyle is pure magic and every parent should be lucky enough to be able to send their child here and watch them take flight.

Jean Lyle is a stunning gem of a school targeting children ages 3-6yr old. There are three areas…read morethat set this school apart from the rest for me: (1) Play-based philosophy: fundamentally, this is a SCHOOL not a daycare, with extremely low (like 1:4) teacher:student ratios often with student teachers and parent helpers on top of that. Children get to PLAY while they learn. With 45 years in business, this school was originally Macalester's "lab" school pioneering a caring and play-based learning philosophy that has continued, at its core. Curriculum if often driven by children's interests (oh you want to learn about sharks?) (2) The people: you know that one friend you have that makes you feel warm and heard? ALL the teachers here are like that friend. They really, individually, understand and love your children. (3) The facilities: many of the competitors i had toured sit in a small room most of the day. Jean Lyle has a huge gym and one Sunshine room dedicated to Art. Take a tour!

I like to say "People make the place, it's not a place that makes the people."…read more EP KC North, in my experience, has been amazing. I am a single mom and putting a center tuition into my budget is EXTREMELY stressful. However, as of Jan 2022 - the people there :) - director and staff - seem so authentic and sincere ... not only about my son (who needs a little extra help) but about working with me to try and make every day, and the budget work. As KC is a huge corporation, I didn't really expect this level of empathy/care - or for them to give a $h*t for my little situation. So far, I am very happy and will try to hustle the best I can so my son can learn and grow with people, I believe, have his best interest in mind.

Heather and the team at Valley View Kindercare are amazing. Our almost 3 year old has been enrolled…read morehere since he was an infant, and we couldn't be more comfortable with and confident in the care he receives. He loves to go each day, and we love our Kindercare family!

We sent our baby to EFC, Eagan for about 5 months and decided to leave because it was not the best…read morefit for us. While the staff was generally friendly and accommodating to our specific needs but there were more negatives than positives. She was not sleeping well, not eating well, was getting sick often and they always seemed to have staffing issues. The toys/baby gear were very outdated and there didn't seem to be a big focus on a scheduled curriculum. It was very evident that the teachers worked REALLY hard but often seemed to be mismanaged and chaotic. My mom gut told me this was not a great for baby so moved to a new center and she is now thriving, learning and so happy to be there. Sorry, but I do not recommend.

After few months at this daycare my daughter was still crying every morning before going there. I…read moreasked the teachers, the managers, all they repeated the same: She did great, she just cried few minutes after you left!. I keep going to that daycare with the hope that everything was just about her. The kids didn't play with her so she was playing by herself at the playground.... After 10 months I decided that it was not normal (my daughter cried every single morning) the kids still didn't play with her, the teachers keep telling me that all was fine and the managers not taking any action. Finally I changed daycare and after the second week my daughter was smiling, have many friends and play with them. I see that she loves her group and the teachers and also they love her. Also this daycare is less expensive! I lost my time and my daughter's time at Especially for Children. I don't recommend this daycare for new kids as it could be an awful experience.

I sent two children through the Normandale Preschool program and would recommend it to anyone -…read moregreat teachers, great program, flexable with extra hours, like lunch and afternoons. The teachers have all been there for a long time which, to me, says a lot about their dedication to the kids and the program. My son is now in 6th grade and his best freinds are still ones he met at Normandale Preschool!

This is an amazing place to send your 3 or 4 year old. The tuition rates are very reasonable and…read morethe teachers are nothing short of amazing. Ms. Marlissa Johnson is the site director and the PK3 teacher. I cannot express how grateful we are to have her as our daughter's teacher! She does an amazing job, they are very organized, clean and loving. Calvin Christian School does a great job of including the preschoolers in everything they do! The parents, teachers, students and environment is what any parent would want their child to be part of!!! We are registering our daughter for the 2017-2018 school year for the kinderstart program and I am already so sad that will be her last year here! Well done LADC and Calvin Christian School!!! What an amazing partnership and amazing program. My daughter has learned so much in so little time, in an extremely loving environment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! There is nothing like having a piece of mind while you are at work knowing your child is learning and safe!

Our 8month old son RJ loves coming in everyday to see all his smiling and wonderful teachers…read moreespecially Tahmina and Megan. They do such a great job with him and all the kids! He's learning so much!

My daughter has attended the preschool program since it first opened, nearly 2 years ago (fall…read more2016). Since this is our youngest child, we've had experience with many other care settings to compare this to. Between Montessori schools and in home daycares, this has been the highest quality we've seen. This is a fantastic program & we have been impressed by the level of care by the teachers. Students develop strong bonds with their teachers and peers. Dramatic play is encouraged & there's a lot of opportunity for outdoor play. As educators, we have been impressed with the depth of the lesson plans. Each Sunday, we receive a very detailed lesson plan for what will be covered in the upcoming week. The thought put into this plan shows in the amount the children learn. Stop by and visit!

Do not send your kids here..... they have no idea what they are doing and has a high ratio of…read moreteachers to students. LADC is money motivated. It is not the teachers fault. They have good intentions but the head of the company janet has to many kids per teacher that they are stressed, over worked and I'm sure under paid. Seriously think twice. I picked my kid up early once and they were listening to a book on tape. I'm so upset my kid had to go through this horrible experience.

My family and I love Little Newton's in Plymouth! The communication with the teachers and director…read moreteam is great. The kindertales app to follow up on your child(ren)'s day is amazing and you can even update all of the needed forms for the center through the app itself. The bond the teachers build with you is so special and with the center being as big as it is you can watch your baby grow and build so many memories at each stage. I definitely recommend this location to families looking for place to call home for their babies education and growth and long term solution for their child care needs

Love this daycare! Every teacher cares so much about their classes and students. Even teachers I…read moredidn't recognize knew my son by name! Each class has a curriculum in place where your child learns math, reading, science, art, and even other languages! My two year old son came home once and told me about kookaburras and I was absolutely floored. There are extra dance/gymnastics lessons held at Little Newtons as well, if your child is interested. Children (pre-schoolers and up) create hundreds of art projects for you to take home or put in your office. Also, compared to other childcare options in the area, this place is SO AFFORDABLE! If you have more than one child, there's a 10% discount on each additional child! I recommend this place to every parent I know, I love Little Newtons!