When my wife and I were looking for a daycare to place our young son, we found ourselves at…read moresomething of an impasse, due to part to our experiences. She grew up in a home daycare ran by her grandmother, and appreciated the relationships her grandmother developed with the children that were truly loving. I attended a traditional facility based program that was more classroom-based and therefore better equipped in some ways, but far less personal. Most of the places we visited in Delaware fell firmly into one of these two categories. When we found Little Stars, it quickly felt like home. Ginny Cahill, the director, answered all of our questions with knowledge, experience, and care. Her mother is the director at the other location, located off Kirkwood Highway, and prior to that ran a home daycare for many years. The values of the home daycare experience shine through into everything Little Stars does. However, it comes tied with the manpower and resources of a somewhat larger program. Inside, there are classroom "pods" that have walls on three sides, but on the fourth corner connect openly to a center area. As a result the children and staff members are all connected as well, providing many opportunity for sharing experiences and friendship building. The teachers know all the students, not only their own. My son was enrolled at Little Stars for 3 1/2 years. The strong bonds that he developed with the staff members and other children could best tell you the story of how satisfied we are with this facility. He was well cared for and engaged throughout his time there, and will miss it significantly as he moves on to "big kid school". Both Little Stars locations are well-run, organized, and safe places to enroll your children. The teachers take a strong interest in the lives of the children, and better than most daycares, prioritize learning alongside play. I have trusted my son's well-being to them for quite some time, and will continue to utilize their service for needed vacation and in-service days. If you are looking for care for your child, I strongly suggest you check them out.

When I was searching for daycares Little Stars was my number one choice and a couple reasons why. I…read morewas recommended to go there by a co worker, Its family owned, my sons teacher is awesome and not to mention so are the other teachers who just stop in the classroom throughout the day to help out and they have good childcare rates. I also appreciate the fact that they hid my spot for enrolling until the end of the week. They didn't pressure me into coming to their daycare at the time of enrollment. In all they are good people and I trust the teachers and staff with my son who I love dearly. Don't hesitate just sign your kid up he or she will be in good hands! sincerely TB:)

When my Aaliyah was there it was really nice? The teachers were really good with her and patient…read moreand\n She enjoyed going. There and making friends. The\n Teacher's would most of time have something positive to say, of course, there were a few off days but even then they ended on a positive note , and I really appreciated that.

This place has really helped our family and boys. unfortunately our brand new house we bought…read moreburned down 4 months later, this place really helped us with child care , their needs and wants. The supervisor Bridget when she heared out house burn down she created a flyer and got whole daycare and community involved to help us. I am so thankful to her still to this day what she and her staff has done for us, and my family and I am so thankful to delware community who help us through this tough time..

My son went here for a little over two years. If my wife did not have to relocate because of a new…read morejob opportunity, we most likely would have kept him at this location until he was ready to begin kindergarten. The owner, Ms. Cindy, is very kind and reasonable. In addition, she is very knowledgeable in regards to early childhood education and has years of experience in the field. When he began attending this school, he was in the young toddlers classroom, before moving to older toddlers and then Get Set, which prepares three year olds for preschool. His most recent teacher, Ms. Kim, is a gem. She's been at the school for over 10 years and it is very apparent that she loves what she does. She's not one of those teachers who views it as a job to collect a paycheck. She obviously has a passion for working with toddlers, which is what you want when you're sending your toddler to a facility and you're relying on others to attend to them for 6-8 hours a day. When we were having issues with potty training, she gave us valuable tips that we practice successfully to this day. She also taught my son Spanish, among many other valuable things. If we could take her with us, we would. She is the epitome of what you want in a teacher at an early childhood learning center. While enrolled at the school, my son had an accident in which he broke his foot. I was irate as none of the teachers were able to explain how it happened. Ms. Cindy worked with us and we did not have to pay a dime for the medical expenses. There were a few other little mishaps that can be experienced at any childcare center. For example, we would send him with breakfast in bowls labeled with his name and during one week, not one bowl came home. This was frustrating because parents are required to label their child's belongings and you expect said belongings to be returned. The tuition is a bit costly and food is not provided. It's something to be mindful of if you're thinking about enrolling your child.

After being at a daycare that was not meeting our needs, we moved our infant twins to Goddard. I…read morewas pretty nervous after having some not-so-great experiences to leave my babies somewhere else and was actually considering staying home instead. Goddard made our transition easy and enjoyable. We absolutely love it. The teachers are fabulous, the hours are great and our boys are progressing SO much. We also love the app that they use which allows us to see what they are doing each and every day. There is no better feeling than dropping your babies off, knowing that they will be safe and happy. I would highly recommend this center to anyone.

Amazing teachers that care for the children like their own. Instruction is play based, focus on…read morethe whole learner; not just academics which is what we wanted in our children's first school-like experience.

From the owner: We are a small, play based preschool. We focus on the whole child and fostering a love of learning…read morethrough play.

My daughter loves going here. She gets so excited for "school" when we go. Staff very responsive to…read moreany requests and emails. Love Ms Rachel Ms Gina in the 3 year old room. So glad we found this daycare.

From the owner: Cadence Academy Preschool is a leading daycare in Smyrna, DE, caring for children ages 6 weeks to…read more14 years. Our nurturing environment blends learning, play, and exploration to support every child's growth and development. From infant care and preschool programs to before-and-after school and enrichment activities, our experienced teachers provide personalized attention, helping each child build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in a safe, engaging setting.

St Anne's School is not as high standard as they make themselves out to be. At first it seems…read morefriendly and overly inviting until you have paid your tuition. After that the entire atmosphere changes. They want to keep you hooked so they remain somewhat nice but this changes. The unprofessionalism is astounding. The entire establishment is a facade and people are falling for it every day. Every parent should be aware before scheduling a tour here. They are better off somewhere else. Don't believe the hype about their waiting list, this is used as a selling tool. It is all about sales with this school. Money comes first here. More research will help you to find a more professional establishment elsewhere. We pull our daughter our after one year. Principle is horrible if you send him an email or ask question you be lucky if he get back to you with in few months.

We moved to Middletown 5 years ago and chose the location because of the public school system…read more Unfortunately the large classroom sizes, overwhelmed teachers and curriculum gaps had us looking for more after 3 years. We moved to St. Anne's with our then 6th grader, knowing middle school would only prove more disappointing. After just that one year, we were convinced that our other children should follow. Last year, with 4th, 6th and 7th grade students at SAES, we watched our children truly flourish. Their confidence grew, their minds were challenged, their creativity embraced. At SAES, our children have a voice, their intelligence knows no bounds and their souls are nourished. We know our now 8th grader, in only his 3rd year at St. Anne's, is more than prepared for all that is ahead of him and we truly could not be more thankful.

Out of all of the excellent area schools, both private and public, we chose Friends School…read moreHaverford (FSH). Initially, we were drawn to the play-centered learning approach for the younger children, however, there was so much more from which to benefit. The teachers and staff consider the whole child, their social, emotional, and intellectual development. Guided by Quaker principles, the community is at the heart of its mission. The children are taught to discover and appreciate the uniqueness of themselves and others. I always feel informed with weekly updates, class newsletters, and monthly breakfast meetings with the principal. Lower student-teacher ratios increase children's engagement and allow for individual needs to be more easily met at FSH. Hearing my child say he loves school is the way it should be for all kids!

We have been apart of the Friends School Haverford Community since 2018. Our son joined FSH in the…read more2nd grade. Over the last four years we have witnessed his growth both academically and socially. The relationships that he has developed with the teachers, staff and his classmates has help to mold him into a kind, intelligent funny kid. As parents we too have developed long standing friendships with the parents of FSH. FSH not only poured into our sons life but ours as well. The Griers

Under current director, highly do not recommend. They do not follow their stated values,…read moreprinciples, or policies. Current director and a VP to the company have a written complaint against them for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. A few teachers are fantastic, many are not trained properly, and all in our opinion have to follow the directive a person that goes against the core values that Bright Horizons advertises. A SVP said HR is involved and there will be training; however, they all stand by a decision that hurt the victim of situations rather than help and attempt to make things better. The victim only suffered the true negative consequences by being removed to younger classes and curriculums and being told they were being removed due to not being allowed near the child that acted aggressive to them on multiple occasions. The child reported being choked. The parents tried to work things out. The child was suddenly kicked out and not allowed to return. Look into the reports. Ask for them. Look into them in multiple places. Do not send your child to this Bright Horizons with the current director and be weary of the current VP and even SVP.

The 2 year old program is great! Watch out for the 3 year old program. Under staffed, no…read moremotivation from the staff that is on site, just movement. They have no ability to give any individualized attention to a child, they are ALWAYS in chaos mode. I can no longer recommend this center to parents.