Terrible staff, terrible leadership. I am disappointed with the leadership and professionalism at…read morethe Pickerington Goddard School. There are serious concerns around supervision standards, documentation, and overall operational accountability. Including child safety.

We have been with the Goddard school for over 3.5 years with our first child and last year with our…read more2nd child. We love it there. We came from out of state and my husband did extensive research and interviews with the all the schools in the area. He picked Goddard because of the owner/director/assistant director caring attitude and the way they viewed child development. My child has learned so much and most people say she seems older than she is. I think her development accelerated because of the caring staff there and Goddard's curriculum. They both love their teachers and i hope so since they spend over 9-10 hours a day there!! More than they spend with us. They simply care about the kids. Nothing is more important than the first few years of your child's development. We highly recommend Goddard and their high standard and expectation.

The teachers are all great! They all address my 16m old even though they only see her in passing. I…read morelove that I get updates all day with fun pictures. She does great with all the different activities they plan for her. I think the cost is pretty affordable for the area.

Horrible. My baby boy comes home and tells me he is getting put into corners " off cameras ". So I…read morecall La Patite corporate and just ask what their discipline is and they tell me its no tolerance, so I go and talk with the director ( Kris ) and she says she allowed staff to put him in the corner in the kitchen ( no cameras ). So I asked them please stop doing things not acceptable and to call me if there are any issues and I will work with him, but humiliation will no longer be accepted. Not 5 hours later the assistant to the director, has him in a chair basically facing the corner so I call and say we just had a conversation about the discipline, give me time to work with Sam ( 5 years old ) he starts yelling on the phone that I'm a bad dad and that my son is horrible even though my son has went there his entire life. To make it even worse I called corporate again and tried to speak with Kris's boss Laura Graves, and she said that it will be his last day. Blessing in disguise, I'm glad Sammy told me and he will no longer go through that. Only bright spot of that daycare is Carol Jean, the rest of that daycare has high turnover and no drug testing for the staff. Just please pay attention and talk with your children .

Far off my regular routes but I was on this side of town. First visit, and likely last- it's…read moreclosing at the end of May 2026. And I'm disappointed, because it is a fine Y. Yes, an older building, a little cramped in the locker room and other areas. But easy access, plenty of parking, friendly staff, and the workout area (the only one I actually used) was great. Medium-sized, plenty of machines open on a weekday morning. Looks bigger with the walls of windows, and mirrors on the interior walls. Everything clean and in good shape. It even has its own wetland/natural area outside, with picnic tables. Hopefully they will rebuild here, because it's a great location.

I think what makes me like the YMCA the most is that it reminds me of the Boys & Girls Club in my…read morehometown. Watching the kids meet up there after school to play in the gym until their parents got off work was a nice trip to the past. I joined to take advantage of the gym and the swimming pool, as I was recovering from total knee replacement so this was the perfect situation for me. They don't have a great variety of gym equipment, but there's enough there to suit your needs. They have a great staff that is attentive and willing to work with you, no matter what the situation. I wish they had longer hours, but that's ok. They're open long enough for the great majority.

Extremely unprofessional staff. Was ignored upon arriving at scheduled appointment, wasn't even…read moreacknowledged nor even received the information I inquired about. Don't know how they conduct business nor how this kind of practice passes on in this kind of environment

My son attended this place years ago and he and many other young boys were kicked out of the…read moreprogram for being boys. Apparently, wrestling , as masculine young boys will do, is unbecoming behavior. Also, we were told that our sone did not fit in and we must take him to the Dr to see what was wrong with him well since then he has been diagnosed with autism and extremely mild form and no where else that he was at had any issues with him so the problem is the owners. So if you want to take your son to a place where they must act a certain way and fit some predetermined mold take them here and get ripped off for sub par care. I want mynson to me masculine personally and also after we left there he was so much happier. Goddard was 1000 times better..go there . This is a common problem with the owners at Polaris and Pickerington, they have no business running a childcare facility. I feel sorry for families that have to deal with these people.

Actually the center is open at 6:30 am to 6:30 pm…read more Pickerington is growing at such a fast pace, the hours were made longer to meet the needs of families that fight traffic to get to work daily. Always greeted with a smile , the chlred are happy and are very quick learners. Best of all is the 3 acres of property they get to explore, made veggie gardens and plant pollinator plants to attract Monarch Butterflies. Stop by for a tour. They have nothing to hide and families are always welcome to check the hem out. If you prefer set up a private tour with Dee Dee our new Administrator by calling 614-833-1836. Now 39 years serving Pickerington and surrounding areas.

Child's Play has been caring for 1st Child since he was 3 months old. They have done a FANTASTIC…read morejob!!! They really love on him and care for him as if he was their own!!! Mandy & Lindsey have been absolutely a God send in caring for our little guy these past few months!! I have recommend several friends already and we appreciate the photos they send to us =)) We scoured all the local daycare's and really found this to be the most nurturing environment where the focus is on the kids and not on some regimented curriculum. While Child's Play is a Learning Center, I say it's a "Learning & Loving Center". I also love how, while the center is not Christian, the all of our caretakers are Christian and their gentle and loving spirit really shows from that!! I hope you give them a visit!!!

CVA has been such a blessing to my family! My son is in great hands and has loved all his teachers!…read moreWe have been there for two years and each year he grows and learns so much. It really feels like family! If your looking for excellent childcare with a Christian approach this is the place for your family. Britany W.

I love CVA! I have all 3 of my kids there. Even though its a center, it feels like family home…read morebased setting. My kids are well loved, supported and cared for in my abscence. And they learn so much--my kids are well above their age level for academic development, thanks to CVA. My kids love going and come home buzzing with excitement from their day at CVA. I highly reccomend them!

My son has thrived at Community Montessori since he started 2 years ago. His teachers are loving…read moreand support his emotional and social wellbeing in addition to the academics. He loves to go outdoors in the natural play area. Recently, he showed off his ability to add "really big numbers" and how he's now sounding out words. CMC lives up to everything Montessori should be--hands on, self-guided, and collaborative. The classroom is beautifully laid out so the kids can move around, preparing snack or doing a big "work" on a rug. I would highly recommend CMC for anyone interested in full day child care and who believes in the beauty of a Montessori education.

Community Montessori Columbus has provided a wonderful summer camp for my pre-school community…read moremember! Since joining I've seen a greater awareness in nature as well as more independence & purpose with individual activities! I'm excited my family is here!

Our son has been at Heaven Sent since 6 months (he was supposed to start at 8 weeks but the…read morepandemic slowed down that plan) and he loves Heaven Sent, as do we. The staff are great at communicating with us and have been easy to work with. Our kiddo does cloth diapers and they have never batted an eye at working with us on that. They made a lot of changes to keep staff and kids safe since covid began and I appreciate the care they provide and how flexible they have been.

I love it and feel completely safe with my daughter being there. Her teacher is amazing. I love…read morethat they send her home with homework and she had so much fun doing it. They provide breakfast, lunch and snack unlike other daycares in the area. Very happy with our choice!