My child's preschool teacher was hitting, pinching, and rough handling multiple children in the…read moreclassroom. Despite two earlier parent reports of potential abuse, it wasn't until the third and fourth parent reports after the teacher had been there nearly seven months that the center finally sufficiently investigated the situation and removed the teacher. The owner also discourages parents from communicating with each other about childcare issues at the center. For example, after the abuse was discovered, the owner sent a message to parents instructing them not to "gossip" about it.

I wanted to update my review. This year 2018 Leah refused giving me my 2017 Yearly Tution…read morestatement. I paid $100 cash to Leah in January of 2017. Money owed over Christmas break that Leah demanded payment for. She was very rude, snotty and snooty stating that I had signed the agreement. Which I had. But typically CCAP will cover two days and the centers will not bill parents directly for care not given. (This was definitely my oversight) I suddenly owed hundreds of dollars after Christmas break. Even though I did not receive any child care that entire week. I had never had a child care center pull anything like this before. I was confused if it was even legal. But, I just gave her $100 towards the $200+ plus dollars that I owed. I quit the same week. Upon contacting Leah in Feb 2018 about the tax form. Leah told me "she had no record of me paying any money in 2017. Leah desperately wanted her money or a payment arrangement to get paid for that Christmas/New Year holiday break. Leah knows damn well I gave her $100 cash right outside her office, as she was headed into the kitchen. Money she demanded after the 2017 New Year in order to stay enrolled. Despite her lying. I claimed the $100 that I know I paid in 2017. I also told her what I though of her and her BS. Definenetly write this chic a check and keep detailed records. Never pay in cash without demanding a receipt on the spot. I've never had such a negative experience. Her Assistant Director is.............. well I'll let you be the judge.

OK, in full disclosure, this is my first daycare experience and my first ever kid. And I'll admit,…read moreI'm a neurotic, anal-retentive, worried parent! I was scrambling looking for infant daycare in the Twin Cities. I had looked at several top rated places in the Highland Park area, and unfortunately, the wait lists were SUPER long! I originally thought I had a spot secured at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), and that ended up falling through... so I was urgently scrambling to find a place that met my expectations. Someone had recommended Jardin, so my husband and I toured it immediately. We met with Jardin's Center Director, Hortensia. She was kind, professional, and very patient with all my numerous (read "neurotic!") emails and questions. It was a brand new facility when I toured it (it just opened up in Feb/March of 2017) and was shiny, clean, brightly colored, and new. My husband and I were immediately impressed with Jardin... and we weren't even looking for a language immersion daycare. We ended up enrolling our son there within a few days (we knew their infant spots were going to fill up fast!), and I'm so glad we secured a spot! What I love about Jardin-St. Paul? I love the three daycare providers in the infant room - Isaura, Marisol and Jesica are so kind and gentle with our child, and I feel really good about leaving our kid here. He's always smiling and happy while here, and when I've dropped by several times (to randomly breastfeed him when I have time), he seems very happy! I love how Cheryl (at the front desk) occasionally sends us pictures of our son interacting with the teachers, as it gives me some peace that he's happy there. I also love that I can come and go to breastfeed as needed. What are some other pros? While my kid isn't eating food yet, they serve organic food here (Their menu looks so good, I want to eat there!). And they are super eco-friendly. They use cloth diapers during the day (You bring your kid in their regular diaper - we use disposable - and they change him in and out of cloth diapers throughout the day. They also change him at the end of day so you go home with a disposable diaper). They provide diaper rash cream, as needed. You don't get nickel and dime'd for everything (e.g., diapers, meals, etc.). They have a great fenced in outside playground and an indoor gym. (Plus, Tori Ramen is right across the street so you can grab a quick meal before you pick up your kid!). The cons? It's not in the best area of Selby-Dale/St. Paul. And the hours (7:30AM-5:30PM) are very narrow if you have a job that has earlier or later hours. Occasionally, the door has been locked at 7:30AM, so I've had to call to be let in. That said, the pros outweigh the limited cons, and we've been super happy here. Nothing negative to review at all so far! Overall, I couldn't be happier. Love this place so far. Two thumbs up!!!

The jardín is a very careful childcare center, its employees are very friendly and the office…read morepeople are very kind and respectful people who treat others with care, the teachers are human beings very trained to the needs of children, and the food served to children is prepared with care and cleanliness all food is organic for the well-being of the children

Miniapple has been a wonderful constant in our lives for the last several years. We value and…read moreappreciate the level of commitment and care staff have shown our two children (ages 21 months and 4 years) as they have transitioned through the infant, toddler and children's house learning communities.

From the owner: At Miniapple Montessori Preschool in Roseville, MN, we believe that early childhood education lays…read morethe foundation for lifelong success. Our Montessori preschool nurtures independence, creativity, and a love for learning through hands-on experiences and global awareness. By fostering curiosity and self-motivation, we prepare children for kindergarten readiness and future academic achievement.

Great pool in the summer, wonderful friendly staff. Love the instructors and the class offerings.read more

Always pleasant people there to assist and help with any question. Love the workout equipment.read more

Kinderberry Hill is a fantastic place for my 4 year old! My daughter has had amazing learning…read moreexperiences with science, art, Spanish, music, learning her letters, writing, drawing and more. I am so impressed with the caliber of the teachers, the staff and the whole team. I LOVE that there is a nurse on-site to take care of kids and to give me advice when I need it as a new mom. I also love that there are some "extra" programs we can sign the kids up for to give them some variety or new experiences that I do not have time to do as a full-time working mom. I have my daughter enrolled in a weekly dance class where she is learning coordination, grace, rhythm and moves. Other extras like Soccer John, The Chef, the bouncy castle and field trips, screen-free week support to parents and many many other extras. I highly recommend KBH!

From the owner: As the Twin Cities' premier child development experts for over 25 years, Kinderberry Hill Roseville…read morehas a proven reputation for providing the finest childcare and learning experience for Minnesota's youngest learners.

Both our children love this center and are excited to go there every day! The teachers are highly…read moreeducated, caring, supportive and engaged. They are always approachable if we have questions and have always advice for parenting issues, too. We love the diversity among families and seeing our kids develop in a multicultural and multilingual environment. This center has become our second home and feels like family!

Our daughter started to visit this daycare when she was 22 months and enjoyed the toddler room. Now…read moreshe is in the younger preschool room. The staff is great, we love this place so does she. Best place ever.

My child has never attended this facility but we were planning to. I placed a deposit and was told…read moreit would be refundable if cancelled within 60 days of start date. I ended up finding a place closer to my home and asked for a refund. I have called about 20 times asking for a refund as promised but have yet to receive it. They are non responsive to me. Very disappointed with their lack of communication and their truthfulness.

I had a very bad experience with this childcare. My son attended this childcare for about seven…read moremonths after I moved to the area. I was very disappointed with the quality of care, the level of supervision, and the oversight of the owners. My son (who was in the toddler-early preschool age group at the time) had four different teachers during his time at Lexington Kids. Each time one of his teachers left or was fired, the parents were provided with a letter informing us that the teacher was no longer with the school--no more explanation than that. My son couldn't get to know any of the teachers because the rate of turnover, and I was uncomfortable with the lack of supervision on the playground. I ended up pulling him out and enrolling him somewhere else. I did not feel like my concerns were listened to or considered by the owners, and my contact information was lost twice. I can't recommend this childcare. Also, my first review of this childcare was reported (presumably by the owners) and removed, and after I posted this second review solely about my own experiences there, I was emailed by the owner and basically asked to take it down. This is an honest review in every way about my experience, and I will not change it.

Our son has been at this location for 9 months and it has been a joy! He loved his infant teachers…read moreso much and is really enjoying his older infant/young toddler class. He is always smiling at pick up and I am always excited to witness what he's learning. The team from drop off to pick up seems to truly care about him and every student.

We started sending my three-year-old son to Step-by-Step in October, against my husband's horror at…read morethe cost. It soon became apparent, however, that you get what you pay for, and I would gladly sell various internal organs (either my own or those of others) to keep him here. Bottom line, they teach kids to be independent and to love to learn, and as a teacher myself, this is THE most important lesson.