Beautiful facility, greet staff and very involved management. They have great outdoor space and…read morekids can play in a rainy day too

My kids have attended this center for nearly a year and we have overall been very happy with the…read morecare they receive. Pros: - The teachers here are absolutely AMAZING! We have had the pleasure of working with most, and they are all kind and attentive to the students, but also very good at correcting and redirecting negative behavior. They respect the kids and make them feel loved and safe. My kids adore their teachers and so do we. Also the teachers are really good at honoring your requests (e.g. put on hats during outside time, change outfits during the day, apply cream at diaper change, etc.) - The new owner runs a tight ship and she cares about her business, teachers and the families they serve. We have found her to be respectful, reasonable and fair (for example, when they had to close the center due to power outages during winter storms, they adjusted their spring calendar to instead offer us care for a few of their spring professional development days). She is also always looking to improve her center and actively seeks feedback from parents. - They have a structured and detailed curriculum and do fun and educational activities with the kids every day. - I think they have pretty good hand-washing policy in the classrooms because kids don't get sick as often as they used to. -The food they provide is not gourmet, but definitely much better than the food offered at many other chain schools. They offer fresh, fruit twice daily and the food they serve is a mix of fresh, frozen and canned ingredients. The amount of sugar, carbs and processed food they offer is not too much in my opinion. They make most of the meals on site and they look and smells good. - This is a new SafariKid location and the building is newly renovated. So, naturally the toys, carpets, walls, etc. areclean and fresh. - The app they use is good and they share fun and detailed information about the kid's day and activity and you get to see pictures/short videos of them. Also, teachers are usually pretty quick in responding to you on the app if you post questions or requests. - They take the kids outside twice a day most days, and they have a covered area for when it is raining. - injuries and incidents are reported in a timely manner and with necessary details. - They offer sibling discount. - They have parent-teacher conferences twice a year to hear about how your kid is doing in class, and they have family activities planned for holidays and other occasions (e.g. Mother's day, Christmas, Easter, etc.) where you can interact with teachers and see your kids classroom Minor cons/notes: - I think this center is relatively expensive, and they require you to pay 1 month worth of tuition upfront upon enrollment. They also have a few misc. other fees (supply fee, registration fee, etc.). - They are closed most holidays and several days for professional development, Christmas-new year break, etc. This makes sense given that they are technically a preschool, but it's an adjustment if you are used to a daycare that is open every day. - Sometimes teachers forget to enter all the diaper changes/potty in the app. So, you won't necessarily know exactly how many times your kid pooped, for example. Not a huge deal, but sometimes this information is helpful when you are dealing with constipation, etc. - The outdoor space they have is not super green (no trees or greenery, just wood chips and toys). Also, the toddler outdoor space doesn't have much shade in the afternoon during the summer time, so the kids had to play in the scorching heat. - I think their hours are from 8am-5:30pm, and they don't serve breakfast (only morning snack is at 10am), so not great for those occasional days when you need to get a head start on your day or need some extra time at the end of the day. Again, this is in line with them being a pre-school, but it is something to consider. - They have a policy that drop off/pick up happens at the door and a chaperone takes your kid to and from the class. We were worried that our kids would freak out and it would be difficult to convince them to leave us at the door. This has not been the case and I feel like drop offs are now much faster and easier than before. In fact, our boys are always happy to go to their class and sometimes they go in without saying bye to us! It may be a bigger issue for kids that are younger and/or are new to the care. Also, I feel like the main con of this policy is that is reduces the chances you have to casually talk to the teacher about your kid, and getting to know the teacher. It feels a bit like you are isolated from the kids/teachers and you don't get to see the classroom and the space they spend their days. You are technically allowed to walk in when your child is in their care, but the door is always locked and it is clear that they do not expect you to come in under normal circumstances.

I cannot say enough positive things about the infant room at Barnes-Miller Child Development…read moreCenter, especially the incredible teachers Jessica and Daisha. From the moment I dropped off my son Theo, I knew he was in great hands. Jessica and Daisha go above and beyond to make sure every child is happy, safe, and well-cared for. The level of attention and care they provide is truly exceptional. They are patient, nurturing, and always have a smile on their faces. I can see how much they genuinely care for each child in that room. The environment in the infant room is warm and inviting, with plenty of stimulating activities for the little ones to engage in. I love how Jessica and Daisha communicate with me throughout the day, providing updates and sharing cute moments from Theo's day. In addition to the awesome experience I KNOW my son has there, the price point for new parents is unbeatable. I am lucky enough to feel comfortable bringing Theo without feeling the hit to my wallet. It's extremely affordable childcare with the absolute best staff. I wholeheartedly recommend Barnes-Miller Child Development Center to any new parent looking for a safe, loving, and enriching environment for their child. Jessica and Daisha are truly amazing teachers, and I am so grateful for the wonderful care they provide for my son Theo.

We started at Barnes-Miller CDC in May, 2023 with a 3-month old. He is now 13 months and moved…read morerecently into the "Wobbler" room. The staff that we have interacted with so far have been great! Jessica, Anilla, Daisha, the list goes on. They care about my kid and he really likes them. I will get the occasional text update, photos or art projects sent home. Plus he gets to hangout with kids his age and make friends which has been huge for his development. Daycare is always an adjustment for the parents and the kids. Today at drop off, my boy was really struggling with me leaving. One of the teachers heard him, picked him up and played with him so he was comforted. When accidents happen (because they are kids and they happen), we get a write-up to explain what happened and they are super professional/forthcoming. My biggest compliment is the price. No daycare feels affordable but Barnes-Miller is reasonable compared to the rest of the area. They feed the kids lunch and snacks which is really appreciated. We have been really happy with Barnes-Miller CDC

My daughter is in between the infants room and the wobblers room. Both rooms have great staff! The…read morestaff in the infants room are so attentive and kind to my daughter. She settled in right away. The staff in the wobblers room are entertaining and enthusiastic and have been making my daughter's transition into the wobblers room go smoothly. In both rooms the staff give the parents a note during pick up which list nap time, feeding times, diaper changes, and any notes they have. It's nice to know what your little one has been up to all day! I always recommend Children's Time Preschool to my friends :)

We love the staff at Children's Time. They are attentive to our children's needs, and they are…read moreconsistent and kind.

I have had three children now be with Kindercare, starting as infant through PreK. They continue to…read moreimpress with their authentic care of each individual child, diverse programming and excellent hours. Knwing my child is safe and growing in their exploration of the world allow me to work without worry and be completely present with them when home. Communication about programming and our children is above what I could have hoped. Now that some kids have started older school, I have greater and greater appreciation for kindercare. Thank you to everyone there, Director Rubi and PreK teacher Meredith.

This review is for the toddler room, but I imagine that many of the issues that bugged me are also…read morepresent in the other classes. I had two kids in their toddler room for 6 months, and then I pulled them out after being fed up. Now, after putting my kids in a different daycare I can see clearly how bad it was at Kindercare, I am still dealing with guilt that I didn't I pull them out sooner. Here is the good and the bad I experienced at this center. Good: - The outdoor space is big and beautiful with tons of toys to play with. - Teachers were really good at changing diapers quickly and my kids never got diaper rashes while there. - The front desk was always welcoming and greeted us with a smile. - There was always someone picking up the phone and they were always open to go check on your kid right away if you asked them. - They are not cheap but they have a good discount for intel or ohsu employees and they offer sibling discounts too. - They use a pretty nice app that informs you of the diaper changes, food consumption and photos shared. You can also message teachers and director via this app. - They have excellent hours that secure care for your little one even when you have a long day at work. Bad: - Generally the teachers were not engaging or showing much interest or affection to the kids. They were mostly standing around passively and often talking amongst themselves instead of the children. Sometimes kids would be wailing in the corner and no one would pay any attention to them. I witnessed this regardless of the time that I stopped by to pick up kids, or drop off anything for them. - The toddler classrooms are tiny! They have sectioned a big room into 3 little rooms that probably barely meet the min square footage per child. The rooms are always crowded and in a disarray with toys laying everywhere. They don't teach the kids to clean up and there were always (dirty) toys spread around on the floor that you would step on as you dropped off and picked up your kids. - the food is DISGUSTING. Don't be fooled by the menus they may show you. It may look good on paper, but first of all, the food served almost never matches what is printed on the menu for that day. "Fresh fruit" comes out of a can! Cheese and meat is processed. Bread is stale and white. Nothing is truly cooked there. It's all just thawed and/or warmed. I wouldn't eat any of that myself. - The kids were taken to play outdoors twice a day during summer, but even though we had a very mild fall and winter, but they did not take the kids out a single day from Oct to Feb. And after parents called to complain they took them out only occasionally when the weather was very nice. Their excuse was that some kids do not have warm clothes?! They kept the kids in the tiny tiny classrooms crawling around all day, and my boys would get horribly sick every other week. - They constantly move the kids around among toddler classes. We would always drop off our kids around the same time, within the allowed drop off time and around breakfast time and in their designated classrooms, but they would already be at capacity in that room and have to move some of the kids out to accommodate our kids. Sometimes they would take kids that were in the middle of eating their breakfast and have them walk to another room. It was always chaos and a lot of teacher/student switching once we arrived. - I had a kid that drooled a lot and I would give them extra bibs so they could change them out during the day, but despite asking a couple of times and sometimes even messaging about it they would forget and on his drooly days my kid would often go home in a wet shirt (with dry and clean bibs sitting in his cubby). -They had serious staffing issues and had to close their classrooms unannounced several days during fall and winter! Once they emailed us at 7am that they could only take 8 more toddlers that day, and first come first serve! Other days they would ask us to pick up our kids earlier due to staff being out. - There were also a lot of little less important, but annoying, things as well such as not removing the kids shoes for nap time, not being stocked with age-appropriate educational toys like legos, building blocks etc., not allowing food from home, they would play super loud music non stop in the evening, they tossed all the water bottles in a cubby all week and never changed the water or cleaned the bottles until parents pick them up at the end of week and clean them, they would not provide water to the kids during the day only at specific times (my kids were sooo thirsty when we picked them up because they couldn't speak and ask for water or they did and were ignored). All in all, while there are a few positives, I would never recommend this place to anyone who wants the best for their child. I have even heard teachers working at that center discouraging parents from putting their children there! That should be telling enough...

These guys are Amazing, warm and friendly every day. I love than I can trust my daughter in their…read morecare. She has been attending Baseline KinderCare for 4+ years and it has always been a positive experience for her and I. I appreciate the kind and caring teachers that daily are there for her, leaving me with the peace of mind to work knowing she is okay and around good people. This team has so many great and caring role models! Thank you again so much for what you do for our children.

My kids are in the school age classroom and this center has been really helpful in providing my…read morechild care needs. Brandon is really attentive and great with the kids. They are always doing different crafts and in summer get plenty of outdoor playtime. Their hours of operation are flexible and great for me as a working full time mom.

My son goes to busy bee daycare on drop in days, I love the instructor as she's really patient and…read morekind. She also answers any and all questions. I have a very hard time leaving my son with anyone, but with her demeanor and the cute pictures I get all day while he's there, I feel like he's safe and happy. Giving me time to get my work done without being stressed. Also, the app she uses keeps you updated on eating times, diaper changes, and even cute things he does through the day. Additional with detailed comments. It's so nice leaving my son here with him, feels like I'm right there with how proficient she is in updating me.

My daughter has been going to busy bees day care since the beginning of December. She always…read morearrives there with a smile because she's happy to be there, and most of the time, she's not ready to leave. Dora and Kim are very loving and caring towards the children and you can tell they take what they do very seriously. Because of this, I feel at ease knowing my daughter is in good hands while I am away. I definitely recommend this day care. It's affordable and flexible with a great loving environment.

Wonderful small daycare for infants through pre-K. Dedicated, caring, long-term teachers with…read moreexcellent credentials. The owners are there every day providing care as well, and it has a very close-knit feel. Kids get to play outside every day, make lots of crafts (even the babies!), and are showered with love, attention, and reinforcement of good manners. The teachers are great about giving you lots of details about your child's day. Mt. Carmel will do part-time care and they are flexible about adding the occasional extra day if they have the staff/child ratio available. They have a loyal group of families who attend and not much turnover, however I was lucky to get a 2-day a week spot for my infant on very short notice. They do so many great things with the kids and the families - it's really an amazing place!

Here's the info I wish I had when choosing a preschool…read more While I was dazzled at our tour with some lesson plans that incorporate learning about different cultures, the plans were overshadowed by antiquated teaching and classroom management methods--at best--and shocking lack of developmentally approapropriate strategies, at worst. As an educator, I can tell you with certainty that to call this preschool "montessori" is beyond misleading. The teachers are not montessori teachers. There is some opportunity for choice upon arrival, but that's about it. Not a dealbreaker for me, personally, but something to note. My 3, almost 4 year old, spent a lot of time doing worksheets on his own. We moved to a different preschool after a month and the differences were stark. Little Stars offered no intentional support for student social development. The kids didn't even introduce themselves by name in the first weeks, let alone receive guidane on how to initiate play with others. After 3 weeks at Little Stars, our son knew the name of only ONE student--and it's because that student got in trouble a lot (more on that in a minute). After his very first day at a new school, he was excited to talk about the FIVE students he played with, by name, and relay the ways the teachers taught the kids about community and friendship. At Little Stars, our son continued to come home without much to say. He knew we were excited about starting school. He didn't want to disappoint us. His teachers always commented that she wished the other kids were more like our kid...but whatever messages he was getting, were not positive ones... After a few weeks, he started to talk about the "bad kids"--despite the fact that we've distinguished bad kids from bad choices since the day he was born. I asked why he thought they were bad and he said it is because the teachers write their name on the board and then put lots of frowny faces next to them. (Is this 1975?!?!) I called Little Stars to ask for more context so I could navigate the nightly conversations. I certainly didn't feel better when they assured me they were only publicly shaming 3 of the preschoolers in the class. Apparently, this was a communication plan with families to manage behaviors...Any professional who works with this age group should understand that these methods are proven to be ineffective and even do more harm than good. His teacher was generally sour most days and there is a handful of other disappointments that will only make this longer. In summary, Little Stars is absolutely NOT a place we could keep our child since the goal was a warm environment to develop curiosity, community and love of learning. We've been delighted by two other preschools for my son and daughter where every day is full of learning, but also joy, community, curiosity, physicaly play, nurturing educators, social-emotional development, and nature. You've got to wonder how a place with a decade in business has so few reviews. Wish I had given more weight to that.

What a great place with awesome teachers. My kid started school here about 2 months ago and here's…read morethe things she (just) started doing here just from their encouragement and teaching: add and subtract, write 3 and 4 and sometimes 5 letter words, start reading, Bollywood dance, do regular yoga, and play soccer. (Might I brag here: she's only 4 years old!) Enrichment galore, with very encouraging teachers.