Choosing Building Blocks was the best decision for my girls. Margarita has created a small…read moreeducational environment where the kids grow emotionally/socially/educationally. I am a working mom who unfortunately only got 12 week maternity leave. Dropping your 3 month baby off a day care is stressful. I knew from day one they were in good hands with Margarita and her staff. They treat each and every child with so much care and are on top of all the rules and codes to ensure safety. My eldest is 7 and my youngest is 4 and just left to enter PreK. The amount of preparation they have going into structured school is unbelievable. They both still talk about visiting Margaritas constantly as she has become family and we would never miss a Holiday party where many kids come back to see everyone.

Margarita and her staff are so patient and loving. We enrolled our first son here at 13 months old…read moreand our second at only 6 weeks. The hours are flexible, the location is perfect and the price is so affordable. Rita makes breakfast, lunch, dinner AND snacks for all the kids. We have made many personal connections to last a lifetime here at Building Blocks.

As a parent of special needs child, this school was the absolute best thing to happen to him. The…read morestaff is phenomenal. Every single person there loves these kids. All services like speech, OT, PT, ABA and music therapy.

This is the best school for early childhood development. The teachers are amazing. In fact, the…read morewhole staff is. I send my younger daughter also for daycare and they teach as well as just letting them play. The method here is what they call, "incidental learning". They play while learning at the same time so there is no pressure for these kids at all.

I worked in this school program a while back. I do still take some cases from them on a part time…read morework schedule. This place is one of the best schools that provides learning for children with special needs. They also provide related services including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The place is always clean. The atmosphere is very child-friendly and cozy. The staff are always courteous and respectful. This is one of the places I highly recommend if your child qualifies to be here.

My son has been in the daycare program of this school since he was 3 months old. He is currently 2…read moreyears old and I am beyond pleased with his progress over the years. From 3 months to 15 months he was in the infant room with excellent care givers who took care of him as if he was their own. They did artwork with him, which always adorn my fridge. The room was clean and bright and fun! He had his own crib. I had to provide my own sheets and blanket but it was more than a cheesy bassinet, there were gorgeous wood cribs. He had his own cubby and contain/space in the fridge. When it was time for him to move to the toddler room they transitioned him to make him comfortable. But in his new "big boy" room he really blossomed. They to amazing things with these kids. He goes to gym, computer class, out door recreation, they have circle time, reading time, music class, and so much more. They have their own nap pads which are comfortable and a crib sheet fits them nicely. He again has his own space is in the fridge and a toddler size table where the kids eat their meals together. They work on colors, letters, numbers, vocabulary, and developing their fine motor skills, gross motor Skills, language levels, social development, and more. As a facility that also has the capability of providing Early Intervention they provide me with quarterly evaluations as part of their program. It's a great way to learn more about your child hitting milestones. They have their own sink and bathroom in the room and are more than glad to work with you to potty train, my son is eager to use the potty as a result of the expose he gets to older children at school and the staffs intuitiveness to sense he was ready and to work with him each day to learn to use the potty seat. They are working with my son to develop his skills to use utensils and a regular cup. He comes home every day smarter and happier than the last. I thank each amazing staff member for VCLC each day for their kindness to my child and I, and that each one of them is dedicated to the well being of my son. The pricing is reasonable, the location is a leased elementary school which means it's totally geared towards small children. I do have to provide my own food, which not only saves money, but I know that he is eating good for each day not typical easy toddler food (pizza, mac n cheese, chicken nuggets). Their security is phenomenal. You have to show your family pass before being buzzed into the building. The class sizes are small, and the rooms are colorful and fun and filled with educational toys and decor. He still comes home with fun projects each day and larger projects every so often. It's an excellent choice when you're considering daycare!!

over priced and they send your child home with every little thing and then u get the full price of…read morethe day charge they constantly send my child home for no reason and im paying full service over this crap they made us leave cause she's teething so rude and over priced !!

My son started earlier this year before he turned 2 years old and so far have had a very good…read moreexperience. There were definitely some bumps in the road as this is my first child and first experience with daycare/ school. All the teachers know my son and are available to answer questions whenever needed. I may not like the answers but they try their best. In the beginning it was rough because my son cried everyday while drop off but it got better with time and I'm happy to say that he's enjoys his time there. Due to Covid parents aren't allowed to go in to the class to drop off and I'd have to say that was the hardest part. They have all kinds of activities such as water play, bounce house, and petting zoo, it's nice that the children get to enjoy all these various activities. Overall it's been a good experience this far.

Do not send your child here. Director is mean and unorganized. She closes the center last minute…read morefor the day or will message at 2pm deciding she wants to close the center early at 4pm. Constantly calls home claiming your child is sick and needs to be picked up early, but when you get there the child is fine. Short staffed so there is very little supervision. Children are constantly getting hurt. No cameras, so no evidence of what they are really doing with the children. Director also tries to have every child evaluated if they don't like to sit during circle time.

I would not send my child to this daycare facility under any circumstances. They care more about…read moremoney than people and they are dishonest. I caught them in a lie and was very disappointed in the way they treated me. The director refuses to get on the phone and communicate with people, instead she forces her underlings to deal with anyone she doesn't want to deal with. This is not the behavior you expect from people who you are trusting with your children. Also, for the prices they charge, their facilities are NOT modern and updated. Not recommended.

M.A.T.S.S. is a truly special place. I started working here over ten years ago. It's become my…read moresecond home and second family. The staff is kind, nurturing, and fun. Our program is unique from others, a daycare and preschool with many gym's and a fantastic gymnastics program. Our students at M.A.T.S.S. are getting the perfect balance of learning and active play. I have been able to learn and grow with this company. I started at M.A.T.S.S. as an assistant teacher and currently work as a head teacher and daycare supervisor. When the time comes, I look forward to sending my own children to M.A.T.S.S. someday. -Miss Annie

I absolutely love M.A.T.S.S. I have been an employee for over 30 years! I also sent my own children…read morethere for Pre-school. There is no better place around. It is a warm loving friendly environment. I enjoy going to work everyday! The staff is amazing and most have been here over 10-15 years. I have formed many long lasting friendships could not ask for a better place to work. Happy Camper!

My son went here for about 2 years and I just don't have enough good things to say about how in…read morefantastic this place is! He started when he was 10 months old and the teachers were incredible with easing him into a new setting to decrease the stranger danger phase. All the staff members are so accommodating and keep me updated during the day so it feels like I'm not missing out on a thing! (Extra bonus points for tolerating a very hands on first time momma!!! They never made me feel any kind of way for asking too many questions or making specific requests about food/changes in my sons routine!) My sons social and physical skills have developed so much since he's started and his little personality has been shaped by the lovely teachers as well! Highly recommend for anyone considering!!

I'm not someone who usually leaves reviews, but this occasion requires it, with the goal of helping…read moreother parents and the institution. At no point is my intention to discredit Little Leaves, but I can't stay silent about what happened, since after this very unpleasant situation, I unfortunately cannot recommend them. From the moment we visited the institution, they never mentioned any minimum requirements for children to attend, such as needing to be able to feed themselves, among other things. On the contrary, they told us they would take care of giving him structure, helping him with potty training, and his education. To me, it was "music to my ears," but in reality I feel it was more of a sales tactic than reality, since there are other negative reviews mentioning the same thing. My son only lasted three days at Little Leaves and, by the institution's decision, was expelled due to his behavior, without them taking any responsibility for their lack of professionalism, their lack of structure for welcoming new children, and their inability to handle children who were struggling to adjust to a new environment in less than a week. They simply stopped providing service without even allowing a reasonable amount of time before making such a drastic decision -- only 3 days. My son is a child who has received a high level of care and love at home, and from the moment he entered this daycare he didn't feel accepted. The teachers expected him to follow the same routine as the other children, who had already been there for a while. He had just turned two years old a month earlier, and this whole process was completely new to him. Expecting him to adapt within three days is something not even an adult manages in weeks. They made no effort whatsoever to help integrate him -- they simply isolated him from the group. What kind of care is this? Are they actually qualified to care for children? My biggest complaint is that Little Leaves is not prepared to properly welcome children. A new child needs support from the teacher, a proper welcome into a new environment, and an appropriate integration into a group he doesn't know -- exactly as they described it to us when they were offering us on the service, which turned out to be completely false. My son, who is a very sweet child, exhibited behavior he doesn't show at home: he was erratic, pulled hair, and bit -- things he doesn't normally do -- and suddenly, in this new environment, he did them repeatedly. This makes me think he wasn't being treated properly; no person changes so radically from one environment to another without a reason. Contrary to what I expected, all I received were complaints. They had me fill out a report that they didn't explain properly, and at no point did they guide me through the process. One of the teachers had the recklessness to say they needed to "keep the rest of the children in the room safe" -- an extremely strong and alarming comment, considering they are dealing with children, not criminals. It's one of the most irresponsible statements I've ever heard from an education professional. To the owner, I recommend reviewing your processes for welcoming new children, being transparent about expectations and the center's limitations, and better training your staff on how to communicate with parents. I feel deeply disappointed by the treatment we received and by the unpleasant experience I went through. Who can determine a child's behavior in just three days? How would you feel if one of your own children were treated this way?