My daughter has been going to Odyssey for almost two years, and we've been very happy with the…read moreteachers and the program. We toured a lot of daycares in the vicinity, and Odyssey was the cleanest and best managed. We were impressed with their separate infant room, where my daughter started when she was 12 weeks old. We especially like the pedagogical approach--the school seems to focus on emotional and social development and not just rote memorization (memorizing letters). Now with the pandemic, Odyssey's protocols and precautions have been impressive. We at first considered keeping our daughter home to minimize risk (not possible if you need to get work done, it turns out), and even considered transitioning to an at-home daycare, but ultimately we stayed with Odyssey because they are such a well run operation that we really trust that they're following the best practices. Most importantly, my daughter loves going to school each morning!

Our son has attended Odyssey for the last three years, and it has been a wonderful experience…read more It's a wonderful facility that is staffed by great people. The teachers are always so positive, patient, and kind, and they genuinely care about the children in their care. Every day for the last three years, they have greeted our son with a smile in the morning when we drop him off. The teachers make every effort to make every day special and exciting. The use of the BrightWheel app keeps us connected to what our son is doing while he is at Odyssey. It's great to see pictures of him having fun with his friends during the day. As a working parent, it's a relief to know your child is loved and cared for during the day when you're not together. Odyssey's program strikes a nice balance between educational activities and letting kids be kids. We're confident our son is ready for Kindergarten as a result of his time at Odyssey, but he has also had a ton a fun there and made many friends. We also sent our son when Odyssey reopened after the COVID-19 shutdown, and we felt comfortable doing so because of the care and effort the team at Odyssey put into planning their reopening. I would never believe a five-year-old would willingly wear a face mask, but somehow, they made it happen. I can't speak highly enough of Ms. Amanda and her staff, and we'll miss Odyssey when our son heads off to school.

We just finished up our time at TARTTs because we are moving and to say we are sad is a massive…read moreunderstatement. Our son had the best experience there!! The administrators and staff were all so kind. He loved them. When we started looking other daycares in our new town we were always disappointed - the facilities at TARTTs are so clean, bright and updated. The fact that they included all his meals and snacks was a perk we didn't even realize most places don't do! The app they use to communicate to parents makes everything so easy and they send through photos, videos and updates throughout the day. I cannot recommend TARTTs enough!

EDIT: I live in Dorchester, not San Fran (no idea why Yelp thinks I'm in CA)…read more Our oldest is turning 7 this summer, and our youngest is graduating out of Tartt's, so we have almost 7 years of experience with Tartt's. What that means is that for 6.5 of those 7 years, our kids went to the old facility at 1010 Mass Ave. If you're familiar with 1010 Mass Ave, you know that neither the physical building, nor the location scream "idyllic daycare center" ... and neither of those aspects of life at Tartt's was idyllic. What kept us fiercely loyal to Tartt's was the teachers and staff. Their dedication, their attention to the kids, and most importantly, *their* love for *our* children was what made the physical surroundings of the old location irrelevant. Now imagine that, but swap in a top notch physical facility and a quieter/cleaner streetscape! My only regret is that they didn't move into 56 Wareham years ago...

We have had our daughter there for a year now. No concerns so far, our child is very happy there…read more It feels very safe. Teachers also inspire confidence. Although it should not be an argument, the price feels much more reasonable than other daycares throughout Boston. We can only recommend it.

My 2 year old son has been going to this daycare for several months now and absolutely loves it!…read moreHere are some of the many reasons we love the daycare: It is a newer daycare and so the facility is brand new. The director offered us several tours and drop ins to be sure our son (and we) were ready for daycare. The location is close to a park for daytime walks and playtime and also has an indoor playspace should the weather be too hot or too cold (this allows the kiddos to run off steam either way). The staff have been excellent with helping to assist us with the potty training process by offering the big potty (they are toddler sized toilets). The staff are always friendly and offer daily updates with a daily "report card" detailing what was done throughout the day, what my son ate, and how long he napped. The staff are very flexible with our schedule as far as hours and days are concerned. The online payment system is convienient for monthly tuition payments as well. Overall, our family is happy to have chosen Beacon Childcare. There are pictures of the indoor areas at: http://momtrusted.com/childcare/preschool-in-allston-beacon-child-care-d76786e64315 If you have any questions, call the center, or email the Director, Ms.Vijaya: director@beaconchildcare.com.

Etty and her crew are great, so loving and warm! Ever since my one year old started going there (2…read moremonths ago) she's been very happy, growing and developing a lot! Etty is very relaxed and has genuine affection for the kids. She treats each of them as her own. She's very flexible, accommodating and understanding. It feels like family. I agree with the previous review that it's a bit messy but honestly, the care there compensates for it. We were in a smaller family daycare before, much cleaner and more organized, but much less warm and we're much happier now!

Etty is an amazing daycare! I love it. Very not typical, or…read morewhat a standard american daycare would look like, but I believe in the way they take care of the children. They are more focused on teaching them to know how to behave in society and how you are suppose to be a good human being than in learning the ABC (that they do learn anyway!) Etty is the place to leave your child if you want to be at peace of mind while you are at work. The only reason I don't give it a 5 stars is because it is a little bit messy in my point of view. but the kids love it so much there!!!

My daughter loves going to Kindercare on Cambridge St. in Burlington! She loves her teachers - Ms…read more Kia, Ms. Skylar and Ms. Nicole. The teachers are caring, fun and motivated! They were so helpful in the potty training process. She always tells us about how Ms. Kia is proud of her for going on the potty. She loves when Ms. Skylar does her hair in fun pigtails and braids! Thank you to the amazing staff for providing my daughter a place where she can learn, grow and develop!

My daughter is currently in their pre-k program and absolutely loves it here! She has learned so…read moremuch over the years and is ready for kindergarten in the fall. The staff has been very patient and they are so sweet to all the kids. They are very attentive, mindful and make such a difference with the kids. The new director Stephanie has made a huge impact with the school. She has brightened the school by showing her appreciation to all the staff and getting to know all the kids. I would recommend sending your child here and also looking for a career here as well. The school is accommodating to schedule changes and trying to help the kids learn, but also have fun!

Good place for kids! I have 2 boys, and they asking me on the morning - Shell we go to the day…read morecare? It is equipped very nicely with toys and books, separate bedroom with cribs for nap, kitchen with high chairs. They provide homemade hot meal tree times per day. My boys like their food. All around are pictures of modern painters. Backyard with toys for outside activity. There are painting and music classes. Classical music for children is playing often here! Two childcare providers (Tanya and Natasha) are taking care of 5-6 kids, so each child receives individual attention. Unfortunately we have moved from this town. Love this warm "cherryish" place)

We sent our 2 year old to this childcare for 6 months, but took him out after numerous problems…read more Problems with basic care: - Not getting fed enough - my son came home very hungry on most days. - Strange punishments - kids getting locked in a small bedroom alone, kids being forced to stay in high chair, kids locked outside on the deck in the cold while the teacher is indoors. - Unsanitary conditions - my son was sick for 4 months straight, much worse than other daycares. From what we saw, this was due to high turnover and unsanitary conditions - Constant unhappiness - every time we came to pick up / drop off, someone would be crying. Logistical problems: - Frequent paid days off. The owner took many days off, without this being reflected in fees, and we had to take care of our son on our own. This was explained as the owner's vacation days. - No established rules or policies. There was no communication with the owner, interaction with other parents, or ways to communicate feedback. There were also many other problems - no education program, no organization, no activities to occupy the kids, but the above is a good rundown of major issues. In the end, we were unable to trust this place or Tanya, and we strongly recommend you don't bring your children here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at: johnsmith99333@gmail.com

On yelp, when you hover over two stars it says "Could've been better", and for three stars, it says…read more"OK". My experience at TLC wasn't OK. We started out talking with Gina who was a peach. She was friendly, responsive and communicative. She got me all the paperwork to start my son, and I felt great about it. The same day I filed that paperwork, they sent out an email about a tuition increase. I was shocked because I literally stood right in front of them, probably while the email had already been drafted, and nobody decided to tell me. From there, I had a bit of a snag with some medical documents, which meant we missed our original start date. We had everything sorted out by Wednesday, but despite the fact that my kid would only be attending part time, they advised they would not be willing to work with me in terms of full time versus part time tuition, so I kept him out for the full first week, which as a single mother working full-time wasn't excellent. After some time, I learned that there were several part time kids at the location who paid part time rates, but they didn't want to offer that to our family for some reason. Once we started, I expected the teachers to introduce themselves, especially since we started during COVID, so I didn't get to go into the school or even see these women's faces... but nope. I only learned one of their names, because the other teachers would call her over to receive checks - yes, that's right, it's 2021 and this place still ONLY accepts checks. Speaking of checks, on our second week there, I handed one to one of the teachers at drop off, and it apparently got lost. The director, Julie, emailed me several weeks later to try to shake me down (the abrasive tone of this email is what ended up being the straw that broke the camel's back for me). When I told her that I wished she'd told me sooner, she advised that not telling parents about their missed payments was a "courtesy"? lol. Like, just say that you forgot, don't make something up about trying to do me a favor while messing up my bank ledger. At that point, I started digging, and realized that they'd been gladly charging me the higher tuition rate that hadn't come into practice yet and for full time status while my kid was part time... but had the audacity to treat me like the jerk for them losing one of my checks, claiming i'd missed a payment like they were some kind of collections agency and not someone I was trusting my child with. In all, I overpaid $635 to this school, who tried to shake me down for $300. I called them out for the questionable tone, math, and ethics, but didn't receive a response. Icing on the cake, I asked them to waive the two month withdrawal policy, and they did, as a courtesy, and said my son would be withdrawn "effective immediately"... like did you just expel my 3 year old? Anyway. The teachers were nice, the kids and families are good. The school itself is small but seemingly tight knit. I know a lot of people who have had good experiences there, but overall, I was really dissatisfied and felt that I was being treated like an ATM versus a customer who was entrusting their child with care providers. But only if an ATM required writing paper checks in 2021 - I'm still blown away by that one!

We have been taking our infant to the **Cambridge** location part-time since the end of October. I…read morecannot speak much re: Julie, the owner, who I only dealt with during the registration process and she doesn't appear to be at the Cambridge location much. I can't say enough about the Cambridge location. It's small, but I think that adds to the family-like atmosphere I experience there. I am 100% positive I am leaving my baby in wonderful hands. You can tell all the staff adores her and she gets tons of love. All the teachers, including those not in her "room" and the location's director, Gina, know my girl and her personality. And they know all the other kids too. The infant teachers, Sonia and Dinora, are great. I can tell my daughter loves it there. Is it the fanciest day care in the world? No. But we aren't the fanciest people in the world. What it lacks in frills it makes up for with a family-atmosphere, love, attention, learning, and play. We are moving soon and I am incredibly sad to leave. If it wouldn't add hours to our commutes, I'd be keeping my daughter there, no question!

My daughter has been attending preschool and extended day for nearly five years and my son for a…read moreyear. My wife and I cannot say enough about the school, Debi Vigilant and the rest of the staff. We are lucky to have found the program!