Kids First is an amazing program that our family was sad to graduate from. My daughter is now in…read moresecond grade and I thought her memories of preschool would fade, but she still reminisces about her time at Kids First and how much fun she had. She has been well prepared for school and finds she previously studied many of the topics in pre-K in a creative and fun mannor that helped her remember the information. We miss Leah and all of the teachers. We were lucky to find such a wonderful place to start for our daughter's educational journey.

I am so thankful for this daycare! Mrs. Gwen and Ms. Mak in the infant classroom have been amazing…read moreand I have been able to return to work without worrying about my child because of them. They are so attentive to my child's needs even in a full classroom and have been able to maintain a normal schedule as if my child were at home with me. I love getting pictures of my child throughout the day and they even do some cute crafts in the infant classroom which are so special and fun to keep! We love this daycare and its teachers!

We feel so blessed to have our child attending Little Sunshine's on Chestnut. Our child has been…read morethere for about 14 months, and we couldn't be happier. Each teacher we've had has cared so much for them and takes care of them as they are one of their own. Our child has learned more than I could ever teach them in the year attending there and drop off is a breeze every day. The curriculum for even the infant class is wonderful and they send you home with art projects every week. The playground has just been completely remodeled as well. I'm not sure you'll find a better place to help take care of your babies - going back to work was hard, but I felt at peace knowing how well they were looking after them.

We love La Petite!…read more We've been with La Petite Academy in Springfield for over a year now. My little one has developed friendships and is always happy to share songs and stories from her day. It's definitely a second home - welcoming and full of energy. We're so thankful for all the love and care that everyone gives day after day.

If I could give a separate score for the front office people vs the actual teachers, I would! The…read moreteachers were fantastic and lovely gals, who we loved working with and were great to our child. The front office gals wanted to treat us like something they found on the bottom of their shoe. When there was confusion over an issue with them, they just wanted to belittle, instead of working with us; even though we'd paid all tuition weeks ahead of time. They just wanted to keep reiterating that they had a waiting list, basically letting us know that we meant nothing to them. Just for having to deal with those two awful people (Lisa and Connie), I'd highly recommend you take your child somewhere else!

Our kids have been attending LSP - Cardinal for three years. We have been in several classrooms and…read morewith several teachers. Across all classrooms the friendliness of the staff, and quality of the childcare has been consistent. The environment is safe (lots of precautions are in place) and transparent to parents. It is not the cheapest option around, but it is within the parameters of what I would consider reasonably priced, and I believe it's a good value for the services received. My kids have made many friendships there which is a huge parent bonus.

LSP is an AWESOME organization. My little baby is so safe and happy there. They were lifesavers…read morewhen our other day care hours changed suddenly and we could no longer go there. I could not be happier with this place. I feel at ease knowing my baby is in safe hands. Thank you Miss Abbie and Miss Cassidy for just being the best :)

My daughter attends SNSP and she loves it! It is a well taken care of center that is clean and it…read morehas amazing teachers who work hard and care about their children! They also just won the Best of Springfield 2023 award! Well deserved. Please keep in mind the reviews you read are about misbehaving children who hurt other children. I do not want my daughter getting hurt by troubled children and SNSP protects my daughter.

If I had seen a review on this I probably wouldn't have taken as much time to invest in looking at…read morethis establishment. My husband and I do not qualify for federal assistance but were told here that we would have to participate in the federally funded food plan once our kiddo is 12 months old. I have no issues with this except for that it was a hard rule. They stated there was no flexibility unless it was a doctor-documented food allergy. In my personal opinion, every child progresses at a different rate and shouldn't have to be blocked by a hard rule to follow. I also feel that if I want to bring my own food I should be allowed to do that. I know what my child will eat or what they have been favoriting, or possibly what hasn't been sitting well. It should be between myself, my husband, and our pediatrician to decide how to progress with table/solid food. I thought this rule was a little odd and tried to ignore it. I couldn't get past it and checked around with about 10 different people including two directors of other programs. Every single person thought the same thing as myself and my husband, that this was a very odd rule. We were told it was because we can't have some parents bringing McDonald's or Chick-fil-A for their kiddo and other kids don't get that. That happens at school k-12 and they have federal food programs so I don't agree that that is the only reason they make this a hard rule. I believe it is because they rely on the federal funds and that is a requirement to receive that money. Two of the directors or other programs I spoke to are both child care centers not related to a church or religious organization. Things I did like: * The security is top-notch if followed. I did observe one of the employee's keys in her code in plain view of me to open the door. * The rooms looked cozy and well-maintained. * Their emergency procedures are well thought out and practiced. * They have an interactive app for parents. * They accept credit card payments, which apparently isn't something all places do. * Teachers and Staff seemed to be very kind and knowledgeable. If the forced rule of their menu doesn't bother you this is a great place to take your kiddo. My original post was deleted, fortunately, I screen shot it to share with my husband. It doesn't seem fair or good business practice to me (and we own a small business) to delete honest and partially positive reviews. I also don't feel as though I was harsh or negative. Just honest with something I thought to be odd.

My child has been attending Southside Kids for around two years now, and I must say that she loves…read moreit. They greet her in the morning always with a smile and a cheery welcome, then off she goes, happy to be there. I appreciate both the curriculum and the play time.

This center should be shut down by OSSE immediately. Giving 1 star is too much and untruthful. Let…read moreme start off by saying that no child should ever be told to shut up, should be eating noodles from 7/11 as well as hotdogs, drinking 2% milk instead of whole milk to cut corners, sharing reused paper plates and paper cups (HELLO ALLERGIES), sitting on a floor (dirty carpet) that was infested with mice droppings and roaches (until OSSE shut them down almost a year ago and forced them become compliant), be exposed to marijuana being smoked on the third floor passing through the vents reaching the floors where the children are that is illegally being rented out against OSSE regulations and awareness, etc. The owner is HARDLY THERE, GREEDY, and NOT CONCERNED about the children's well being overall. The center is only cleaned when reported to OSSE and threatened. The owner does not abide by OSSE rules and regulations by informing the parents why the center is closed when it happens, rather lying by saying its a cleaning day. The owner terminates any parent that she feels will report her to OSSE via text (How can a child be terminated that has not been present in weeks?) Additionally, most of the staff are NOT legally trained or certified (paid American staff to pass test for foreign staffers) just helpers that are NOT happy nor professional. There is always new staff and a high turnover rate sadly. The American staffers bump heads with the other staffers and constantly complain about how nasty they are and how they don't understand simple directions which is alarming. Parents that choose for their children to wear cloth diapers are discussed openly and called trifling. Children with same sex parents are discussed and avoided by some staff due to religious beliefs, a HUGE DISGRACE AND TOTAL DISCRIMINATION. Parents that pay out of pocket are treated like royalty but sadly have the truth hidden from them the most. Children's diets are not respected and no staffer is aware of the children's allergies. SCARY!!!!! I have asked who can administer medication if needed and was lied to. If you desire a horrible babysitting center, so be it. Your child will not learn, and will do the bare minimum in regards to academic growth. There are hardly any school supplies or educational toys, let alone educational activities in place for the children sadly. Please do not punish your child or be fooled as I was, in addition to the many parents who pulled their children from this place. If you do decide to give this place a chance, please inquire about the credentialing of the staff (definitely new faces), how often the place is cleaned and pay attention, the diet of your child; ask for a monthly menu and be sure it is not a lie, and drop in as often as possible- PLEASE!!!! Best of luck!!!