We sent our baby to EFC, Eagan for about 5 months and decided to leave because it was not the best…read morefit for us. While the staff was generally friendly and accommodating to our specific needs but there were more negatives than positives. She was not sleeping well, not eating well, was getting sick often and they always seemed to have staffing issues. The toys/baby gear were very outdated and there didn't seem to be a big focus on a scheduled curriculum. It was very evident that the teachers worked REALLY hard but often seemed to be mismanaged and chaotic. My mom gut told me this was not a great for baby so moved to a new center and she is now thriving, learning and so happy to be there. Sorry, but I do not recommend.

After few months at this daycare my daughter was still crying every morning before going there. I…read moreasked the teachers, the managers, all they repeated the same: She did great, she just cried few minutes after you left!. I keep going to that daycare with the hope that everything was just about her. The kids didn't play with her so she was playing by herself at the playground.... After 10 months I decided that it was not normal (my daughter cried every single morning) the kids still didn't play with her, the teachers keep telling me that all was fine and the managers not taking any action. Finally I changed daycare and after the second week my daughter was smiling, have many friends and play with them. I see that she loves her group and the teachers and also they love her. Also this daycare is less expensive! I lost my time and my daughter's time at Especially for Children. I don't recommend this daycare for new kids as it could be an awful experience.

Our daughter attended this school for four years, and our experience has been nothing short of…read moreamazing. The teachers are incredibly kind and caring, and they consistently instill great values in the children. We truly appreciate the Montessori approach, which beautifully supported our daughter's individual learning and growth. We highly recommend this wonderful school to any family!

The director was nice but disorganized. Our child was in the toddler and preschool rooms. The…read moreteacher that our child had taught curriculum (e.g., subtraction and addition tables) that was too advanced for that age. They should have been focusing more on social and emotional development. The teacher also seemed harsh. We would not recommend.

I have been with Hopkins KINDERCARE for three and half years with both my kiddos. I am beyond…read morethankful to have find such kind ,caring and educational place for them. I love to see Jhessica as center director now. She very much deserves her position and Haley as assistant director. Both do such incredible amazing job. as well as each one of the teachers. My heart and mind are at peace when I leave to work. I trust my kiddos are with the best hands at Hopkins KINDERCARE. A Millions thanks for loving and taking such great care of my babies.

I have been very happy with my experience here! My kids enjoy school and get the love and attention…read morethey need. Thank you!

Our children have attended Sonnet, both under prior ownership and under the new company (2021), and…read morewe loved it: love what our children learned, love the care they received from the teachers. We've enjoyed getting to know the new owners, and can say that they are dedicated to caring for their teachers, and for the children in their schools. We've also seen so many positive changes with the new ownership (the teachers also love the new owners!) and highly recommend the school! And, we fell in love with the Montessori method because of Sonnet. It truly is amazing - aligns with positive/gentle parenting, but also allows children the freedom to develop at his/her own pace. We use so many of the Montessori concepts in our home! The previous reviewers comments do not represent the school we know and love. They seem to be disgruntled about policies on past due payments. The policies were clear when we enrolled and we had no issues with them, and they were completely reasonable policies (the same as in other centers we have enrolled in). They also mentioned having 3 different directors in less than a year - we were there during these changes, and unfortunately, the directors were maybe qualified on paper but did not actually do their job - so glad the owners made the staffing changes they did to bring in the right management!)

High teacher turnover , had 3 different directors in just less a year …read more You Can find consecutive noncompliance record on MN DHR website including , read those carefully . https://licensinglookup.dhs.state.mn.us/Details.aspx?l=1043225 The average salary for teacher there is below state average - see info in indeed site. Just as one parent posts before they work with debt collector company and threatening you use them once you have one bounce check rather than work with you to understand situation seeking solution - I believe they consider parent who send kid there is money resource only. Does not recommend this place to parent who care about people more than just money . Also as another parent reviews posts before , they threaten you to

Kindercare on Huron blvd is a well-run, reliable, and convenient place to bring your child. First…read moreof all, the center director and co-director, Brittany and Kayla, are fine, professional, and caring people with a staff that mostly follows their example. If you work at the UMN you'll have the added benefit of using their parking lot to store your car while you work, UMN charges $160/month for a spot just blocks away! Your child will receive multiple meals as opposed to other centers that charge extra or make you provide meals. Only downsides are the expense and some rooms seem to have a high-turnover rate.

KinderCare's drop-in care is an absolute God-send! My 2-year-old son's father and I have a unique…read moreschedule between him, so full-time, and even strict part-time daycare isn't much of an option for us. He had been attending another daycare with drop-in care outside of the cities, which was going alright aside from the distance away from work/home. However, when I called them on this last Monday, they were unable to get him in, and weren't sure if they were staffed enough to get him in any time soon, and couldn't give me any answers as to when they would be able to. Meanwhile, this is two months after I have fully registered him, and he has been there for a few weeks and started to get comfortable. So there I was, without childcare, and frantic. I called KinderCare late that Monday afternoon, after reading about them online, I spoke with Kayla on the phone and she was extremely helpful, put me at ease about everything, and was able to get my son in the next day and for the rest of the week with no problems, in their Discovery Preschool area. They made it very easy to get him in on such short notice, and I felt extremely comfortable with my son going there. He enjoyed his time there, and the staff kept me very informed and welcomed to all of the goings-on while my son was in their care. I would recommend their drop-in care to anyone I know who is in need of childcare at a short notice. They made my entire week better. And I will now be sending my son there on a more regular basis.

I cannot say enough good things about this preschool- my daughter loved her time in the yellow room…read moreand i equally adore the staff and their focus on nurturing kind and loving human beings. Before the school year started we were able to meet our daughter's teacher, Sally, with a one-on-one classroom visit and she took special care to both share with us about her experience and what we could expect in the classroom. The staff wanted to know about our daughter ranging from her interests to level of potty training so they could help her appropriately;-) I was relieved that my three year old didn't have to be 100% potty trained before we sent her. They also sent home a picture diagram of the classroom schedule for the day so we could talk it through with our daughter and she had much less anxiety about her first school experience. Throughout the year, the preschool and staff continued to impress me with their awesome hands-on activities, music curriculum (brought in by mcphail music) and opportunities for my daughter to learn social, academic, and motor control skills. The fall parent-teacher conference was focused on how our daughter was adjusting to school and the new structured learning environment. The spring conference was very helpful in learning where our daughter excelled as well as where she could use improvement (especially before starting kindergarten). I thought our teacher, Sally, did a great job of clearly and directly communicating with us. Judson's director, Kelly Hollis, was new in the 2017-2018 school year and she has worked hard to get up to speed with the school's activities and students. It seemed like the year had just started and she knew every student's name and any individual needs (dietary, behavioral, or other). Our daughter had a bee land on her hand in the playground outside of school hours and Kelly happened to be there and very quickly calmed our daughter down (even though she wasn't stung she was scared by the incident). Kelly called and emailed us at home that night just to check on our daughter. You will be hard pressed to find someone that cares about the children more than Kelly. If you are looking for a great preschool community to be a part of- I would wholeheartedly recommend checking Judson out!

In response to the last poster- I'm a parent of two children that went through Judson in 2012-2013…read more Judson preschool offers a play-based curriculum, which based on the latest research is found to be a more effective way to instruct preschoolers. Blind focus on numbers and letters and hard academics doesn't actually help children succeed in Kindergarten. It's part of why Minnesota and other states are breaking away from the rigor of No Child Left Behind. Any kid can memorize their numbers and alphabet, or watch PBS kids to learn. We want children to understand the foundations and JOY of learning. In terms of donations, we expected to donate so that tuition could stay low. Donations are typical for private preschools. In the Catholic school my son previously attended, the suggest amount of donation- and parent volunteer times- were given in writing and we had to commit at the beginning of the year! I appreciate that Judson was more flexible and allowed parents to choose the amount of money and time they could donate. As a working mom, I need that. Parents that are not happy have ample opportunity to voice concerns to the management and teachers in Fall and Spring conferences. The school also does a survey at the end of the year. Parents can also serve on the Board. Judson school was a wonderful experience for my children. We've been through a few schools and daycare settings, and it by far exceeded what is available in the market. Even the NAEYC-accredited daycare we tried fell short.

We have been with Grace for a little over a year with both of our children. We are impressed with…read morethe level of professionalism with the teachers, staff, and administration. Most of the teachers have been there for several years which says a lot about the quality environment provided for both the teachers and the students. My children are always happy to go to Grace and are happy when they are picked up. Their activities are enriching and they have learned so many valuable social skills along the way. As a parent, I receive timely feedback and updates as needed and am not overwhelmed by any communication from the school. I really can't say enough good things about my family's experience at Grace.

I sent my son here and can not say enough about how incredible this school is. The staff is so…read morecaring, well-educated and passionate about child development and learning. My son was excited to go to school everyday and was so ready to attend Kindergarten-both socially and academically. Their field trips and extra learning opportunities are fabulous as well.

My daughter has attended the preschool program since it first opened, nearly 2 years ago (fall…read more2016). Since this is our youngest child, we've had experience with many other care settings to compare this to. Between Montessori schools and in home daycares, this has been the highest quality we've seen. This is a fantastic program & we have been impressed by the level of care by the teachers. Students develop strong bonds with their teachers and peers. Dramatic play is encouraged & there's a lot of opportunity for outdoor play. As educators, we have been impressed with the depth of the lesson plans. Each Sunday, we receive a very detailed lesson plan for what will be covered in the upcoming week. The thought put into this plan shows in the amount the children learn. Stop by and visit!

Do not send your kids here..... they have no idea what they are doing and has a high ratio of…read moreteachers to students. LADC is money motivated. It is not the teachers fault. They have good intentions but the head of the company janet has to many kids per teacher that they are stressed, over worked and I'm sure under paid. Seriously think twice. I picked my kid up early once and they were listening to a book on tape. I'm so upset my kid had to go through this horrible experience.