I was very fortunate to find an open spot at Little Guardians when my son was born almost five…read moreyears ago. Mrs. Joann took excellent care of him from two months old all the way through kindergarten and I couldn't have been happier. Mrs. Joann has to be tough to handle our bad ass kids but once you get to know her, she is a real sweetheart! I came from a tough up bringing and I really appreciated how she thought the kids, cut out bad behaviors fast and took no nonsense. Mrs. Linda is another sweetheart! Your kid will be truly lucky to have her as a teacher. I could truly tell how much she cared about the kids every time I interacted with her. As I wait for the school bus to elementary school every day, my son is still asks me if he can go to Little Guardians instead. I would definitely recommend Little Guardians, just remember to follow the rules and leave the nonsense at home. Oh and the place was kept super clean. I believe it was open through the entire pandemic with the exception of a day or two for extra cleaning and implementing state guidelines.

Maybe this works for some families, but be aware of the fee structure! They showed us a nanny…read morecandidate at $35/hour and we then found they were going to be paying that individual $19-22/hour. Jovie takes a 40%+ cut of the all in rate the family pays. This felt deceitful and borderline unethical to us. Bill and Sharon are nice people and do aim to make quality matches between families and caregivers. This service is likely best suited for people looking for one off or last minute sitters, not long-term sustainable nannies.

I highly recommend Jovie! We have had such a great experience. They helped make the process of…read morefinding a sitter so easy, and really took the stress out of it for us. They are helpful and professional, and we are very happy with the Service and our Sitter!

My son has attended Early Risers since he was 9 months old. He has been well taken care of each day…read morehe has attended. The teachers here are kind, professional and devoted to caring for the children. Looking forward to elementary school, but will be very sad to leave Early Risers.

From the owner: Early Risers offers a have a full time daycare program and curriculum for ages 6 weeks to 5 year…read moreold children.

Updated Review July 2024…read more I've removed my child from this School. My son is now 3yrs, from 7months to about 16months things remained the same as what is described above. He stepped up to another class in which he was the youngest, Mrs. Forbes (Owner/Director) asked because she needed to make room for another child. My wife and I agreed, we felt like it wasn't a big deal. Unfortunately the level a care went down tremendously. For example: Diapers not being put on properly on multiple occasions, using someone else's diapers, my son had scratches on his arm because an employee was allowed to grow their nails out and in the mist of trying to save my son from bumping his head on a sink, she grab him and left scratches on his arm ( This incident happen mid week Mrs. Forbes didn't look into the matter or contact me about the matter until 2 weeks later). My son eventually was removed from that classroom due to several meetings I had discussing the same issues over and over with Mrs.Forbes who would make excuses and referred to First Step's as the best daycare in middletown and no other place provides the type of services she does. After the countless meetings, my son was place in a class that had kids younger then him. Mrs. Forbes felt like the teacher was competent in which she was. Things got back on track, he had some regression being in a class with kids that were younger then him in which there was some behavioral issues but the teacher stuck it out and assisted in getting him potty train which we greatly appreciated. Most individuals would ask why leave those things are minor, your child is happy and well taken care of after you had several meetings. Under the suggestion of Mrs.Forbes we had our son's behavior evaluated, findings came back normal with the exception of him needing a new environment. Mrs. Forbes is condescending, her attitude is nasty, she believes the parents have some obligation to her and the way she wants things done, there is no accountability, and she forgets that she works for the parents and children. I gave a four weeks notice before I left, I ultimately pulled my son out before the agreed time because she is not a woman of her word, as far as contract and hours that were suppose to be given. Mrs. Forbes made and executive decision to give me a credit instead of honoring the last 2weeks at 12hr days. Mrs. Forbes made it seem like she was doing me a favor when gave me a credit. Mrs. Forbes didn't stand by her word, when that was brought to her attention she disregarded what was agreed on and basically ignored the agreement that was made. My wife and I were upset over agreement that was made that she didn't honor. So we called for a meeting (Monday). Mrs. Forbes has a camera as well as a mic outside her door, my wife who does not curse called her a witch because she did not honor the agreement we set. Mrs. Forbes then called me to call me unprofessional and how she had patience with my wife and I. I think i had the patience. I will never recommend her business again. Good Luck to the Guy I Seen outside trying to get a spot at Missed Steps. FYI We did get our deposit back, i believe it was out of damage control rather than sincerity.

I don't usually write reviews but I really feel like this center needs to be recognized. First…read moreSteps is always concerned about the safety of their children. The center is always kept clean and you can tell the owner really loves what she does and cares for my daughter like she's her own. It's like a home away from home for my daughter who loves it there. There was separation anxiety at first which is normal when first being introduced to a new environment, but now she really enjoys it. I can really see a change in her developmentally. I love this place. It's really a step up from all other day care's. They really put in the time and effort. I wish this place was open when I had my first first daughter!

My daughter has been going here for about a year and is in the same room where the accusations from…read morethe other user came from. At no point have we been concerned about her well being. The staff is amazingly attentive and is always willing to listen to any concerns we may have. Coming from the mental health field, Children's Safe Stay provides an emotionally intelligent and safe environment for children to not only play but learn as well. Their staff treats these children as their own and ALL interactions I have had with all of them have been nothing but pleasant. We pick our child up every day happy and she is never afraid to go with the teachers upon drop off. We interviewed many other daycares and we are so glad we chose this one.

the staff here truly care about the children. everyday my child is excited to see not just friends…read morebut the teachers as well. they have always keep me well informed on my child's daily schedule and they always have fun activities going on that my child loves being a part of. i would highly recommend this daycare

The worse place. Just found out they closed. My poor grandson on a cold November day they had him…read moreoutside and he was crying from the cold. I asked the lady what happened. She said his friend just left so he's crying. I said he's autistic he doesn't know about friends. The next day I stood an across the street and she said the same thing. No child had left. I was so pissed. My son removed him immediately