***DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE**** I don't post things like…read morethis lightly, but I feel a responsibility to share our experience in case it helps another child or family. Chesterbrook Academy - Newtown Square has been the worst childcare experience of my 13 years as a mom. In our experience, the environment was cold, harsh, and deeply unsettling. When children are sad or crying, they are placed in a so-called "cuddle corner" and intentionally ignored--no one is allowed to speak to or comfort them until they stop crying. Teachers follow a strict "no response" approach, meaning kids who are screaming, throwing, or clearly distressed are simply ignored. The level of rudeness, judgment, and lack of warmth from staff has honestly left me bewildered. My child came home crying many days, saying the teachers yelled at them--and I personally witnessed teachers yelling at children right in front of me. Leaving your child in someone else's care is already incredibly hard. You expect compassion, patience, and basic emotional safety. That was not our experience here. I can't speak to other Chesterbrook locations, but Chesterbrook Academy in Newtown Square is one I would strongly urge parents to avoid. If sharing this helps even one child have a safer, more loving experience elsewhere, it's worth it

Oh how quickly this place went downhill after the previous principal left. If your child does not…read moremeet their standards, there are teachers who will verbally judge and criticize your family. Severe lack in communication (no reports for injury, no pickup ID confirmation for non registered adults, etc). Management is struggling, and they cannot keep their teachers around for more than a certain amount of time. Just so sad and disappointed.

We previously had our son enrolled in another Goddard school, but when we moved to Collegeville,…read morethis location was more convenient. This location is not owned by the same person, and BOY does it show! Everyone we've interacted with has been absolutely wonderful. We were on the waiting list for 8 months, but it was worth the wait. We immediately saw the difference, between the amount of time the kids spend outside or in the gym, (yes, there's a gym with a rock climbing wall!!!), the cleanliness of the class rooms, kitchen, etc... They had a back to school picnic with activities, face painting, a bounce house and water ice truck which gave us the opportunity to meet other parents. My son also LOVES McKenzie, he actually sings her name on the way there in the morning. Also, I'm pretty neurotic, so I appreciate that the teachers send us multiple photos per day. If you get on the wait list, stay on it. It's worth the wait!!

I'm surprised no one has written a review on this place. I feel that I need to warn people of my…read moreexperience. We had my son here for a year and he learned absolutely nothing. With a $600.00 per month tuition, you would expect more. He managed to have 5 different teachers in that time frame and when we asked the teachers "why" they were leaving, some said, "we aren't being paid enough". Really, with a tuition as high as this, where is all this money going? I was appalled at the lack of control they had over the classroom. It looked like a circus when I went to pick him up. I can tell you that there are smaller, more affordable options in the area and my son learned so much more there. I had been warned about Goddard Schools how you're just a number and everyone was so right. Obviously this is not my real name so I can tell you that I am being totally honest with this review. As you can see the response was a typical one from this facility.

This school will literally tell you to your face that your child is nothing but a number on a…read moreclipboard. This came from the owner Nihti's Mouth, to me. They will constantly send your kids home even though it's the entire class that's acting up. My son has full time aid's with him, & the aids witness the horrors in the classroom everyday. Celia has no backbone in the 3's classroom, she doesn't have any control over her class and as a result you won't be able to work because they will call you to get your kid because they can't handle it. Stephanie up in the front is amazing and I have nothing bad to say about her, but she went on maternity leave recently and as soon as she went on maternity leave, the owner Nihti started targeting my son. I spoke with Nihti in the office which is when she told me kids are a number on a clipboard there. She is completely and totally only in this business for the money. And it shows. Her BEST staff Miss Ashley recently left around the same time Stephanie went on maternity leave. Because of their lack of GOOD staff, they will kick your kids out of their school. They've been open for a year and Nihti told me she's had to let go of multiple families. Tell me you don't care about the kids without telling me you don't care about the kids. They've also don't care about their staff at all. Stay FAR FAR away from this place. They also don't teach the kids ANYTHING. The classrooms are zoo's.

From March of 2024-May of 2025, I was an employee at Celebree School of Exton. During my time, I…read moreexperienced nothing short of amazing. Every teacher is committed to providing exceptional care, protection, and education to their students. The administration is deeply invested in ensuring the welfare of both children and staff. Their curriculum and planning for each age group is great, and helps students at every age learn valuable, practical skills as well as introducing education fundamentals. Throughout my time here, I had many opportunities to leverage my skills and discover new creative outlets within my lessons. They value and appreciate their staff, making sure they are being supported throughout their day. I would highly recommend Celebree School of Exton as a great school to entrust your child's care and education, as well as a wonderful workplace for educators/childcare workers.

My son got hurt because his teachers were too busy talking to one another rather then watch the…read morechildren. I've seen numerous times at pick up children hitting and fighting without the teachers correcting the behavior. My son no longer goes here but I still talk to our parents. They say teachers are quitting and short staffed. Have to stay at drop off because they dint have enough help. Glad I pulled my child when I did. Would not recommend this place at all.

We love Magic Memories Phoenixville. Since my son started in the Young Toddlers class room this…read morepast year, we have felt comfortable and that our son was in good hands. The teachers are passionate at what they do and care for each child with compassion. My son has learned so much. We get frequent updates throughout the day and the staff is so great at sending pictures and updates so that we can check in throughout the school day. We are so happy at Magic Memories!

What a great school! Not only am I consistently excited by…read morethe staff and directors love for the kids but their knowledge on children's education is phenomenal! I highly recommend this school you will not be disappointed! Communication is key and I am impressed with how much they inform us on all of our children's progress but my children are happy as can be!

The director puts on a good face but doesn't seem to respect families or children behind closed…read moredoors. The upper level teachers are awful. Scream at kids in their faces, do not do what's best for kids just what's best for them. Facility is nice and directors always have a smile, but look past that and you will be troubled.

Our son never went to this school (not one day) due to a serious illness and the owner, Tallal…read morerefused to refund our ~$1800 (month tuition) even though the contract stated we would get the money back, less the deposit . We allowed the school ample notice time and our son's spot was filled as we called to check this on the back-end. We contacted Tallal multiple time to attempt to resolve this and he refused to refund anything. We are now filing a small claims case against the school/owner to get our money back. Additionally, we had stayed on their email list and had noted many very high tuition increases during the course of the year. This school seems more interested in making profits than in doing what is fair and ethical for the families. I would not recommend this daycare to anyone.

The greatest preschool in West Chester offers qualified teachers and administrators which work with…read moreyour little ones taking them from diaper and bottles to kindergarten. Outstanding qualities are used in developing toddlers and preschool students to eventually read and write! A truly stellar program.

Great school! The teachers show the children so much love. Martina has been there a long time as…read morethe kindergarten teacher and has a very kind way about her. Laura and Jess are the director and assistant director. They have smiles on their faces when you come in the door and are always there to answer any questions you might have about care. I highly recommend this school.

Poor communication. I posted my review 2 weeks ago but it was taken down. I enrolled there due to…read morethe good reviews i read about them now I am making this review to warn parents like me of how they operate. Be careful to read the fine print about giving 2 weeks notice and make sure you do it in their website which is difficult to find anyway , the link to dis enroll. Posting again my review in the screen shot i made.

This school rocks. My kiddo has been there for 5 years and I am super sad to leave. The management…read moreteam is friendly and communicative. The staff is always friendly and helpful, my kiddo Dwight absolutely loves his teacher Mr. Bryan and he gives the hardest time having to go home from school because he wants to stay. I have no doubts that my child's mental and emotional needs are being met and I couldn't be in more awe that a school and its staff is able to pull off so much.

We could not be happier with not only the education, but also the love and care that our son…read morereceives at Chesterbrook. We've sent him there since he was an infant; his love for his school, his teachers, and his friends has grown over these past few years. I love reading and seeing what he did each day through the detailed summaries on the Links 2 Home app, and we discuss his activities on the way home. Additionally, the photos sent of my little guy really help me get through the day. Each staff member, whether my son's teacher or not, knows who he is. It's a wonderful community and we are so grateful that we found such a wonderful place for our son to go during the day. It's hard to leave him each day, but I am thrilled that he is so happy to be there. We couldn't recommend Chesterbrook Academy in Newtown Square more highly!