We have been sending our children to Tender Care (formerly Apple Tree) since 2010. Both kids loved…read moreit there and they still use the after school program even though they've graduated. The staff and teachers are amazing. They truly care about the kids and how they progress. Both of my children started kindergarten and their teachers were so impressed at how much they already knew. I know the costs are probably more than some other day cares, but honestly you get what you pay for in this situation. I wouldn't hesitate to send my kids there again and highly recommend their centers if you're in the market for child care.

We love Tender Care!! From the first informational visit, to today, Tender Care staff have been…read morefriendly, enthusiastic, and caring. The facility is very clean and professional. They have modern toys, learning tools, and facilities. In the newborn room, our child was well cared-for. Receiving hand written reports every day on meals, naps, and play made us comfortable leaving our child in their hands. The facility is secure, with a fingerprint login system to check-in and check-out your child. They send out email updates often to communicate with families, and offer information on upcoming activities. I highly recommend Tender Care! A+

I have sent 2 of my children here, and never had a problem. My son was in the 3 year old program 2…read moreyears ago, and the PRE K program last year. My daughter was in the 2 year old toddler closs last year, and is going into 3 3 year old class this year. Great staff, never any issues.

Our son attended Grace Lutheran Preschool when he was 2 for their toddler class, we enrolled him…read moreagain for their three year old program. As far as I knew everything was great until my son started telling me that he was getting hit by kids in the class. As I started researching this further I found out it was a daily occurrence and that there were two twin boys in his class who were the troublemakers. After confronting his teachers about this they responded with "Well it doesn't seem to upset him" and "he isn't the only one getting hit" they also acted as though they had no idea what I was talking about at first. The were putting these children in time out but it became apparent that these were not children who would respond to time out and the school had no other ideas of how to solve the problem which was evident when on of the teachers asked me what they thought I should do about it. My son's behavior at home was totally off, he was not listening, yelling and hitting us, behavior that was not normal for him but because we didn't know he was being hit at school we thought it was just a phase. Several other children in his class confirmed that these were "bad kids" and that my son was being hit daily and crying. I finally had enough and I called to withdraw him from the school, since the director was not there I left a message and was surprised to never receive a call back. Never received a call to say sorry or find out what had gone wrong, they were obviously happy to be rid of us, mind you my son was an ideal student by all accounts at the school but WE were the bad ones because WE made an issue that they had to deal with. Those boys are still in class, the last I heard one of them had spit at the teacher so that will give you an idea of the scope of the problem. The real issue is that I had to find out from my son that there was a problem at school, if he had not had the language skills that he does I might have never found out. Bullying is a problem and it starts at a young age, they need to have an effective procedure in place for dealing with these types of problems. Until that happens I cannot recommend this school.

For 4 1/2 years Bright Years has been our family, a 3rd parent and friend to us. As parents, we…read morehave not only felt important and heard but our child has thrived under their selfless love, care and attention. Our daughter has been loved and cheered for through all the many milestones. The teachers have supported, educated and guided us through all the toddler challenges with such kindness and understanding. We have appreciated their transparency with changes, updates and daily summaries in Tadpoles. Their love and attention towards our daughter and all the other children is something I will never ever forget. We highly recommend and fully trust in the leadership and the teachers at Bright Years. It was the best decision we could have ever made.

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Beautiful church. I like that I can stop by on my way home from work some nights and just go in and…read morelight a prayer candle if I need to. I've been coming here for almost 2 years now, and I like that they have holy water dispensers in the atrium for if you need some at home.

I've had to pull my daughter out of this center after multiple safety issues in the toddler…read moreclassroom. My daughter has been bit three times in the span of a month and a half. Extremely dissatisfied with how they handle situations regarding supervision in the classroom, and they do not keep proper documentation of incidents that occur. Not to mention that the last incident that had occurred, I received a text instead of a phone call even though management knew this was a very sensitive issue. Additionally, tuition is raised each year and they have gotten rid of the "Men and Women in the Workforce" discount. Staff are constantly being turned over or shuffled around. The list goes on and on. Look elsewhere!

Finding the right daycare for your little one can be an anxiety-ridden task, but the moment we…read moretoured TLE's facility in Cromwell we were impressed. We've had our kiddo enrolled here for several months now, and we're so happy we made the decision of this daycare. The staff is amazingly patient, informed, and kind. They are great with the children and it's obvious they genuinely care. This is our little one's first experience in daycare and we've seen such a huge improvement in him since starting him here. Thank you TLE for all your effort and care - each and every one of your staff I've met is amazing.

This is hands down the best daycare my child has attended and we have been to a lot of…read moredaycares/home care. They are very flexible and accommodating. The director is so great- she is sweet, kind, and very personable. I have felt that their rates were extremely reasonable compared to other daycare centers. Their hours are fabulous too. The facility is always so clean and modern. I love the kids play area. My daughter who no longer attends this center because she is in school now, still remembers how much she loved going here! Thank you for making our lives so much easier when she attended here.

I have been involved with kiddie academy for a few years now. The administration is very involved…read morewith the kids and has also worked within the classrooms. They are very in tune with what's going on with the kids due to excellent communication with both staff and admin. Their biggest priorities are the children and having qualified employees who pay close attention to the children's well being. They also communicate with the families. When a concern is noted, they hold their responsibilities as mandated reporters demonstrating their complete interest and concern for each child.