My son went there from 6 months to 4 years. He always loved being and recently wanted to go back,…read morehe just started PreK this fall. Loved the staff. Never had a question about baby being clean. Never had a diaper rash. The center is relatively small so there aren't hoards of kids. He only had the common cold while he was there. It's a family run business O think since the 1970's or 80's. You dont last that long if you do not know what you are doing. My son learned his ABCs, numbers, while attending. He loves books, and I know they helped to frame that. He is doing well in Pre -K and isn't behind at all. In fact he is a little ahead of where they want him. Friendly staff and owners.

My son has been going here since he was 9 weeks old. He is now 19 months. Ms. Gartner, the infant…read moreteacher has given him great care and he loves her. He has never had diaper rash and is happy to go to "school" everyday - no tears. I appreciate Ms Rolonda and Ms Alexander for running a center with good prices and great care.

My now 6 year old first started at KFCDC for Pre-K in 2022 and has attended their summer camp each…read moreyear since. My 4 year old started here for preschool in 2023 and will be at KFCDC for Pre-K starting in August. Both of my kids have thrived here academically and socially. The teachers we've had have been above and beyond and have been with KFCDC for years. They post videos of the kids activities every day and provide excellent feedback during scheduled parent-teacher conferences. They promote kind and encouraging behavior amongst the class and reinforce this behavior. The Director is an outstanding and communicative leader and is quick to respond. The school has an excellent safety protocol and I have never been concerned or worried about my kids' safety. They do fun, creative activities with the kids each week. More importantly, both of my kids have always looked forward to school here and literally run through the door. When I pick them up each day they are happy.

Amazing staff. Wonderfully thoughtful programs for the kids and very communicative with parents…read morethroughout the day.

Our student does not go here. This is a review based on the tour and recruitment process that we…read morefelt we should share with prospective families. After touring SoulShine, a virtual group tour, we were not impressed and felt that prospective families should know about the schools structure before applying. This group of facilities does not operate to the level of a preschool and instead would be better reflected as a nature based daycare. The director who toured us was over the Kirkwood location but we saw photos of all three facilities. The rooms were well furnished but the curriculum in each space was greatly lacking with a student-led approach focusing on centers rather than a structured teaching day. We did not hear about the daily curriculum or milestone tracking for our students development. The tours involvement of curriculum seemed to be focused on what they had in each space (toys, playgrounds, book corner) rather than the learning. We were immediately put off at viewing the Kirkwood location when shown that the infant room opens directly to the outside of the building. While I am sure there are safety precautions in place there is not a way that I could feel comfortable as a parent knowing my newborn could potentially be interacting with strangers that approach the building. We will not be applying to this or any of the SoulShine locations and feel it is a overpriced daycare option and severly lacking preschool option.

Great daycare! My daughter has been attending the Decatur location for about a year and she loves…read moreit. We switched from the Montessori Academy to Soulshine and it has been great since day one. Teachers are caring and attentive, and we love the permaculture concept.

Kellen and his team have done an amazing job with our 3 and 2 year old, providing proactive…read moreupdates, keeping us informed of any changes relating to COVID and showing educational and developmental progress for our kids. We appreciate everything they do, and recommend to our friends.

Today was my daughters first day and we had an awesome experience. Jessica made us feel welcomed at…read morethe door. She was very nice to my daughter and got down on her level to explain how everything works. Ms. Kate was awesome and they had a welcome sign on the door specifically for my daughter with her name on it! She fit right in and I've already received a call with a positive update and photos! This was a great first impression and I'm excited for the rest of the year!

I love this day care.. At first I was worried cause they had someone there who I don't agree with…read morebut that person is no longer there and even before then they was great...And ms Andrews hires the best staff and ms Donna made it all better.. she do her thang baby..A real one and her son I just love all of them..Ms..Andrews be on point she is like a mom..and Will check you of need be...Nobody is perfect but this daycare is close to it..I'm going to hate when my last baby get big and have to leave....

Being a first time working mother, finding a daycare was extremely stressful to say the least!…read more There was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders when I brought my 6 month old son to MKS Learning Center. The staff are all amazing. So friendly and caring! I would most definitely recommend this daycare. Tuition is more affordable than any other place I have come across as well.

I have had multiple issues with MKS Learning Center. From dealing with the disrespectful and…read morebelittling director, Mrs. Freeman to having issues with the quality of staff for over a year. The staff are not all licensed or even certified, and it definitely shows with the quality of the business and how it runs. Majority of the "teachers" yell and speak in broken English to the children, they lack patience, and they definitely don't have a current curriculum to teach the older children. Their food is subpar and reheat days old meals. My child's teacher didn't have the patience to assist with potty training so put a pull up on my child instead of taking them to bathroom when asked. I complained multiple times of my child not being cleaned properly, as feces residue was left in the pull-up and underwear. There have been several incidents where the "teachers" didn't know what happened with my child during the day and left questions unanswered and speculations forming. There isn't any order and quite frankly, I don't think they care because they know the people in the area "need" a daycare. The director and her daughter, Ms. Rhonda, are extremely unprofessional and don't even give the parents decent courtesy by speaking to them. Ms. Freeman is a dictator and reigns over her employees like Hitler. They don't even hold their heads up and speak up when she's around. Once she walks away, they confess how horrible it is to work for her and her condescending daughter. She belittles not only the parents, but also her staff. I feel bad for them because many don't have the knowledge and skills to leave. It's either her way or the highway, even when witnesses and evidence prove otherwise. MKS hires staff who they know they can bully, because they need a job. They have no voice and no one's opinion is respected or heard. Not even the parents'. The staff look and sound like they came off the street because they can barely hold a decent conversation, let alone care for small children. Her infant teacher even gave a baby animal crackers and said, "Well i didn't know she couldn't eat that. How was i supposed to know?". They don't have proper training to work with infants and children and that stems from the Director. She is manipulative and degrading and I would recommend everyone i come in contact with to STAY AWAY from MKS Learning Center. Pay a little more and find a center that will love on your kids, teach your kids, and treat PAYING consumers with respect. Not everyone gets CAPS or subsidized childcare and not everyone is loud and ghetto. Find a place that cares and LISTENS to the parents, as well as the staff. MKS Learning Center is not for you, nor your child.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! Great teachers, even more awesome administrative…read morestaff. They have an ice cream truck come on fridays during the summer so the kids can buy. They have water days- paint days, field trips to the library. I heart this place! they have a security guard on premises who takes it upon herself to become familiar with all of the parents. They have a locked front door that can only be accessed by a code or using the intercom to be buzzed in. I leave this place knowing Ysabel will be in good hands.

This is a great daycare facility. Great people. Highly recommend it.read more

My son attended Smart Toddlers Prep for 4 months. I am only removing him from the school because my…read moreneeds for full time care changed and the school is a half-day program. My son thrived since Day 1. He was always excited to go to school and was full of joy when I would pick him up in the afternoon. He began pronouncing words much better, he began pausing to think before speaking and would tell me to say YES, not huh or yea. What I like about Smart Toddlers is they keep you up to date about what is going on with your child and they are interactive with the learning they teach at the school. Their team is united and they get along very well. What I enjoy the most is that my son is happy. If I didn't need full time care I wouldn't have removed my son from the school. They really have become our family and I recommend them highly.

Harmony has been wonderful for my family. We drive 40 minutes for my child to attend this school…read more The teachers are amazing and warm. They create little geniuses.