My children have been going to this kindercare location for 2 years. The kindercare team have been…read morebeyond great. Every morning and afternoon my children and I are greeted with a smile. I can go to work and actually focus on work and not worry because I know they are in great hands. I want to thank the team for taking such great care for my children. They have grown and developed since they have been attending kindercare and it is all because of kindercare.

My 2 children have attended this location for a little over year and a half. It has been the most…read moreenjoyable childcare experience I have ever had. In addition to the great teachers and stimulating atmosphere I can also appreciate the low child to staff ratio, the well trained caregivers who absolutely love our children and an environment that builds creativity. Because of my flexible work schedule I often come unannounced but never disappointed! I appreciate the consistency And would certainly recommend this facility to a family member or a friend.

We have been with Bright Beginnings since September of 2019 and we absolutely love them. They are…read moreso kind to my toddler. They are so personable and easy to communicate with. They have a music teacher that comes in every week for Early Childhood Music Classes! They are affordable, and we love that they are locally owned by women! Can't rave about Bright Beginnings enough!

My son has attend BBLC for the past 4 years and I wish I would have found them sooner. We initially…read morestarted out with a part time nanny and found BBLC through word of mouth referral. I was hesitant to enroll him as I lost my first son in 2008 and was nervous about everything with this baby. Here is what I can tell you about this Center, why we chose it in 2013 and why we're going to be sad to leave when he goes to school this fall: 1.) This is not a typical daycare, your kids are their children. These women will be substitute parents. They will love, snuggle, teach, redirect, and clam your child when you cannot be there. You will almost never walk in the door and not see a child hanging on one of the staff members. The kids love them and they love really genuinely love your kids. They will be honest with you and work with you to ensure the best for your child. 2.) The environment is bright and fun! The kids are exposed to tons of projects in many different mediums. They work on letters, numbers, science, and how the world works around them. They celebrate and recognize your children and holidays, even bringing in recognizable characters like Santa for Christmas. They do a lot of special events for the kids throughout the year and even have Ms. Jean every Friday with her musical instruments and songs! 3.) Preschoolers work on school skills. Desiree teaches kindergarten skills such as letters, numbers, counting, name writing, cutting, coloring, etc. My son was writing his name, mom, & dad by the time he was three and when he attended preschool he already knew everything they were teaching. They work a full curriculum to keep the children busy and engaged. 4.) The children go outside, have water days in the summer, take walks to the nearby park, celebrate Earth Day, and even do Yoga on occasion to relax before nap. 5.) They let your kids be kids and don't stifle your little ones personality however big or small it might be--they will embrace your little human for who they are. 6.) Lastly, cost. Information is not available online but you can set up a visit. Pricing is better than any daycare center in the city. Full time rate cannot be beat and is nearly comparable to even some higher end in home centers except it's not an in home. Another mention is that they do open at 6 and are usually only closed for major holidays which is great if you don't have a flexible work schedule. I would say to only avoid this place if you don't want your child to be completely spoiled and loved during the hours you can't be there because the owner will be like a second grandmother and the teachers like an aunt.

Wow, I honestly can't say enough good things about Goddard Medina. We have loved sending our 2…read moredaughters (4 yrs & 2 yrs) here. As we have moved, we have attended 2 other centers that just can't compare to Goddard's curriculum and care level. First of all, Tammy (the Director) is absolutely top-notch. She is knowledgeable, open, and kind. The teachers are fantastic & so caring. Everyone knows my kids names in that school, it blows my mind. My girls absolutely love their teachers & can't wait to go to school each day. I should also point out that one of my daughters attends Special Education classes at Wayzata Early Learning Center 3 days a week & Tammy even met with our case worker to ensure they were collaborating on how to best serve her learning style. Tammy is always willing to advocate for my child's best care, even when there is extra work involved. I guess the best way to describe this place is above and beyond. They create sensory activities, hire special entertainment guests for the kiddos, host 'Parents Night Out' events...we are continuously impressed. They also use an app that allows you to see fun pictures of your kids throughout the day & get a digital summary of the days activities. Everything just feels so well run, we never 'worry' about our kids there. My guilt as a working mom has melted away. I definitely encourage you to tour Goddard if you are thinking about it. Our only regret is that we didn't find them sooner.

We started my son here when he was just a little under 3 years old and we couldn't be happier! He…read morehad been at an in home daycare which was great but we noticed such a huge improvement in his language and social skills after just a few months that we knew it was the right decision! He has learned so much from their curriculum and also has so much fun everyday, he is all smiles when i pick him up! He is so loved there by all the teachers and they put so much effort into taking care of each kids different needs. My son is very shy and even after going there for a year and a half, he is shy in the mornings (until I've been gone for about 30 seconds then he's happy as a clam!) so the teachers have all done special things to make him comfortable until I'm gone and it has helped so much! I feel like they go way above and beyond to care for my son! Very happy with Goddard Medina!

We're really happy we switched from our previous center to O2B in Otsego! The teachers and staff…read moreare wonderful, and do a great job working with kids and can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do! Emma, Erika and Mikayla in the infants room are wonderful and take such good care of our daughter! She's never had an issue getting dropped off in the mornings! They send us a lot of photos and updates throughout the day as well so we know how her day went, which means a lot! Catie and Nicole in the pre-k classroom are amazing and have helped our son so much! We feel like he's ready for kindergarten in the fall, and it's thanks in large part to their patience and management of their class. Roni is always at the front desk in the afternoons and always greets us and lets me know how both kids' day went! It's been such a positive change for our family to switch to this center from our previous one.

Where do I even start? Finding care for your baby especially your first can be nerve-racking, but…read moremy husband and I have always felt welcomed, comfortable, and confident here. Over time, we've build a wonderful connection with the staff and truly trust that they care deeply for our child. As we prepared to welcome another baby in 2025, we're thrilled that they are also able to attend this center. It feels great knowing our family care and support will continue With the same amazing team. We highly recommend this center! The staff consistently go above and beyond in communication, care, and safety. As first time parents and now experienced (2nd child) we couldn't ask for a Better environment For our little ones. If your currently searching for a place that will love and care for you child as much as you do, this is it.

My first born and second born have now been in the infant room at CKA. I feel comfortable leaving…read moremy babies in their care everyday and as a working mom, it's a comfort to know they're being cared for and loved. Plus, I get to check up on how their day is within the app as the teachers do a great job of updating. With my second it has been a bit of a challenge to navigate independent sleep and bottle feeding; the staff in the infant room have been great in easing the transition and putting me at ease. I'm so thankful for the staff here!

Absolutely amazing learning center. My Son is excited to go to school every day! The staff is…read morepersonable and professional!

We have had two children over the span of eight years enrolled at Crayon Box in Fridley. The staff…read morehave given them high-quality care and development at every stage of their growth. They've even helped me become a better parent by giving me suggestions on how to handle common challenges such as potty training, tantrums, developing routines. Devina and the staff treat us as family and that's how we see them. This child care center comes with my highest recommendation.

Kiddiegarten has been great for my toddler. He loves going to school and is thriving. His speech…read morehas improved notably. Teachers and staff are very friendly and helpful. I feel very comfortable having him there and seeing him improve his communication skills as well as learning every day.

My preschooler recently joined Kiddiegarten about a month ago. He has been enjoying going to school…read moreand we have noticed improvement in his learning and communication skills. On his first week of school, they have a bouncy house which he very much enjoyed. Staff is helpful, caring and welcoming. They serve fresh warm food (including breakfast) and fresh cut seasonal fruits which is very impressive. So far, we have enjoyed having our son at Kiddiegarten! I would recommend!

Great place and our family loves it!! We have had great experiences with everything…read more Emily S

I've deleted my post once before but I won't be taking it down now. The short version is I love the…read morestaff and director at Lighthouse in Zimmerman, but I do not recommend enrolling your child there at this time. There needs to be more care and accountability with the company/owner. I was there for about 5 months and the amount of issues I saw were overwhelming. It hurts my heart to see how the center is neglected and runs on the donations of the parents. Other times I've seen the staff bring in things that they purchased for the center. For example, I asked about 3 strollers in total that broke during my time there. All three were worn by mother nature because the center doesn't have shed to store them. The last one still hasn't been replaced. You can tell the paperwork that is offered to parents is a copy of a copy times 30. I was told we weren't allowed to have the new version printed. I saw the employees break table that is a two by two short table that sits outside the bathroom that has no chairs for the staff to sit at. I repetitively received conflicting information verbally and via emails from the owner, if at all. The whole center needs a remodel inside and nothing has been done. Lastly I'll leave you with this recent event. The director took a well deserved vacation for the week and the owner couldn't get the computer to work for the staff so she left. That's it. She called it quits and had everyone use paper for a week, then had the director clean it up when she got back. I didn't see the owner at all during that week. Until there is new ownership, I will not be back.