As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, heathy relationships, and nurturing environments are all…read moreimportant to have when admitting your child to a school. A Bright Beginning exceeded my expectations of a great first school for my son. The family atmosphere that the entire Bright Beginning staff demonstrates is a sigh of relief for a single parent who wants the best for her child! My son has excelled tremendously since his enrollment in the 2017-2018 academic school year. His first teacher, Ms. Ricks, was able to provide the love, structure, and attention that my son needed to foster his academic success. I look forward to the holiday season because A Bright Beginning gives one of the BEST holiday performances I've ever seen, and I work for a school district! The kids love it and perform with all their heart and the parents get enjoyment out of seeing their child be a star for t I am beyond happy with my son being a student with A Bright Beginning for this 2018-2019 academic school year and I know that he will reach new heights this year as a Pre-K student! Thank you for being my peace in a world where so much chaos occurs. I feel confident and safe with my choice of A Bright Beginning.

Can't believe this school has no reviews!?!?!…read more I must say, I love, love, love this school =)...My son, who is now in the 2nd grade went here a little over 2 yrs, and this is my daughters current school. Goin on her 2nd yr)..They r more than a school, after 5 yrs, they are more like my family...They really care deeply about the children there and they are in fact actually TEACHING them! My son was reading goin into Kinder, writing and spelling words that were very mature for his age! They also feed the children hot meals for breakfast and lunch and trust me the foods pretty tasty! They even have little Holiday Programs and parties...Best School in the area BY FAR!

Academy For Early Learning is the best preschool I could've asked for for my daughter. She's a bit…read moreof an introvert and has a hard time in social situations at times. To say I was a bit nervous for her was an understatement, especially from transitioning out of a very small daycare prior. Everyone welcomed her with open arms and treated her like one of their own. She quickly found her voice and made friends fast. The teachers are all so really lovely and kind and an extension of me when I can't be there. The director is so helpful and flexible and willing to work with us on scheduling and fee schedules. We are eternally grateful for this school and staff. Thank you! And do yourself a favor and pay them a visit if you're in the market for a school for your little one.

Please see attached photo ! And please do not send your children to this place , my son is 2 and…read morenonverbal and they not only neglected my child my son was hurt and no one ever notified me

Every child needs a Ms. Johnson in their lives. She truly has the children's BEST interest at…read moreheart. She leaves NO child behind. God sent.

All this school asks for is Money. Your kid will not learn anything. Very very petty staff. They…read moremake you feel very dumb. The quality of this school has gone down a lot. Again the staff is SUPER thirsty for Money. The staff is very passive aggressive. If you ever reach out to the administrator Ms Jones you will see that her passion for kids has left. She is never there to speak to the parents. She is letting her staff ruin her legacy. I do not recommend this school .

We've been with bright beginning since 2007. Mr. Proctor the owner is wonderful including the staff…read moreat all his locations. I recently had a son in 2020 and I knew soon as he turned 1 years old I was sending him here because all our kids, nieces and nephews excelled while enrolled at Bright Beginning! Keep up the good work at all of the locations staff. Thank you

I know previous reviews have had wonderful things to say about Ms. Chrissy, but she is no longer at…read moreA Bright Beginning. Ms. Ricks is also still there but will soon be leaving. Unfortunately, my experience with this center has been very different. My biggest concerns were the supervision, basic care, and communication in the 2-year-old classroom. I personally observed the teacher, Amiya, on her phone while the children were supposed to be supervised. On more than one occasion, I had to alert her that children were engaging in inappropriate play because she was not paying attention. I also had concerns about her frequently bringing her young son, who I believe is around 5 or 6, to the center. He is significantly larger than the 2-year-olds, and I witnessed situations where her attention was focused on disciplining or dealing with her own child rather than supervising the children in her classroom. There were also repeated issues with my son's basic care. On one occasion, he was put in a pull-up two sizes too small, even though I had provided the appropriate size in his cubby. This resulted in him having a blowout during nap time. I was extremely frustrated because the correct supplies were available for him. I also had concerns regarding meals. When my son did not eat the meal provided by the center, he was not offered an alternative. I eventually started providing homemade lunches, but there was an occasion when the lunch I packed was still not given to him. When I asked the teacher about it, I was told the director's policy was that children would not be provided alternative meals. I was also concerned that staff knew multiple children were not eating the meals being served, yet there did not appear to be a solution. As a parent, it was upsetting to feel that my child could go hungry during the day. Another major issue involved my son's shoes. His shoes went missing while he was in the center's care. When I picked him up, he was outside without shoes, playing in rocks and dirt. The head teacher did not come speak with me directly to explain what happened, and after an entire day, the shoes still had not been located. These incidents were not isolated. My son is two years old, energetic, and can be hyperactive, but he is also a kind, sweet child who loves to play. I was made to feel that behaviors such as not sitting through an entire story time or wandering off to play with toys were too difficult to manage. I became increasingly concerned about whether the center was equipped to support my child appropriately. Eventually, I became so uncomfortable that I removed my son from the center without notice because I genuinely no longer felt comfortable leaving him there. I am still unsure whether these issues were due to inadequate supervision and care or whether there was an issue with me or my child. Either way, I did not feel my concerns were being adequately addressed. The director, Ms. Erika, is nice enough, but in my experience, too much was allowed to go unchecked. I also felt that I was sometimes told what I wanted to hear rather than seeing meaningful action taken to address the underlying concerns. I do want to acknowledge that Ms. April, Ms. Jasmin, and Ms. Shelilahhave been wonderful with the toddlers, and I genuinely appreciate the care they provided. Overall, based on my experience, I would not recommend A Bright Beginning for a 2-year-old. Parents should ask detailed questions about supervision, meals, supplies, behavior management, and how concerns are handled before enrolling. I trusted this center to care for my child while I was at work, and unfortunately, there were too many occasions where I felt his basic needs and safety were not receiving the attention they deserved.

forgot / left my son in the van while she went in Target & starbucks then when i came to pick the…read morekids up she tells me "i felt so bad he was late to school today" not that she had left them in the van while she makes a target run because she forgot to drop him off ! i ended up having to hear that from my son & a third party . huge red flag INSPITE of the CONTRACT signed at start of care , SHE DOESNT ALLOW the older children to bring phones ! she allowed my son to bring his phone until she realized it worked. I was on ft w. him one day & she came in to make him do something , he puts the phone down & somehow the facetime ended but was working fine when she wasn't in the room. She wanted me to have to contact HER anytime i wanted to speak / hear from my 9 year old. ( If there was something going on what kid is going to feel comfortable saying it i infront of the adults ) i mentioned the contract stating kids may bring electronics & she said "a phone isn't an electronic it's a phone" so i asked ok why can't he bring his phone because that goes against the contract she said "oh we just don't do phones here" if you want make your rules up as you go along & tell kids / parents phone aren't allowed & contact HAS to go through you then you need to contact me EVERYTIME my son says to contact me ! Example , my son asked if they can ask me if i can bring him some food , i didn't hear anything about it until my son came home hungry asking why i didn't bring him food . she doesn't let you INSIDE THE FACILITY , & still uses covid as an excuse have to take a covid test even infants every week sometimes late picking the children up from Highland . violates her own contract but when asked about certain things her response is always "refer to the contract" when majority of the time she doesn't even abide by HER contract takes off EVERY holiday ( federal , state , city holidays ) & a couple WEEKS off for vacay & any other day she feels for ex ( was closed 2 days for LABOR DAY 7/1/23 & 7/4/23 , closed 11.10 (FRIDAY) for VERTERANS DAY even though veterans day is on the 11th , a SATURDAY , closed 11/22-11/24 3 days for Thanksgiving when single parents like myself still have to work so i was ALWAYS needing to find a plan be for daycare ( will attach photos ) "recommended" we bring the bigger kids lunch during the summer so she didn't have to feed them 9 year old son hadn't been there (because he doesn't like being there ) in over a month & she was still requesting payment claims she's a 24-hour facility on paper but doesn't do evenings or weekends(will attach photos of texts) and claims "no availability" as an excuse. If your not available hire some help that is because you ARE A 24-hour daycare ! contract states school aged children who receive before school care (pick up and drop off) would have breakfast & my son has yet to get breakfast before she drops him off to school . Most daycare are 6a - 6p , but at 5:31 she'll text "your kids are still here" (will attach photos) & charging late fee's when how am i late if you're 24/7 ?

We were gratefully a member of the Bizzy Bee family for 8 years and two sons. The foundation formed…read moreat Bizzy Bee enabled both my boys to smoothly transition to elementary school and excel. Not only did they learn basic preschool academics, but most importantly they learned how to be a part of a community in a classroom setting. The thing I am most appreciative is how Ms. Sonia and staff loved my children.

Parents, please be aware before enrolling your child at Kids Castle Childcare Center…read more My son has been treated in a way that I believe is discriminatory because of his hair. I am growing his hair out in twists so that he can eventually have locs. At no point was I informed of any policy stating that children could not wear twists or locs, nor was such a policy disclosed to me before enrollment. I also find it deeply concerning that, while workplaces rightly emphasize treating people with respect regardless of their identity, my son's natural hairstyle has not been afforded that same respect. Every child deserves to be treated fairly and without discrimination. Because of how this situation has been handled, I am pursuing legal action to protect my son's rights and to address what I believe was discriminatory treatment. I encourage other parents to ask detailed questions about a center's grooming policies before enrolling their children.

Kids Castle did such an amazing job with my daughter. She was already reading before kindergarten,…read moreand when she graduated, she was far ahead of the other kids at her new school.

Long over due review. Ms. Yvette is truly a blessing. She cares for each child she encounters and…read moremeets them where they are. Her level of attention she gives towards academic development and encouragement, personal development, mental and spiritual development, communication development, the list goes on and on is enriching. She helps with instill dignity and integrity at a young age, allows the children to think and build cognitive skills. Her personality is honest, and warming. Amazing experience and the bonus is the babies love her!

On the recommendation of a friend we visited Growstrong Preschool and 7 years later we are about to…read morehave 2 proud Growstrong graduates! I cannot speak highly enough of Growstrong. It is a small, in-home preschool, that has a maximum of 10 students (~6 more recently), and the teacher, Ms. Yvette, pours into these kids so that they are proud and excited learners and are able to do so much more than you ever imagined a 4 year old could do! When looking for a preschool we wanted a place where we felt our child would be safe, with attentive teachers, not sat in front of a screen all day, he was treated well, and he would learn important socialization skills and basics to ensure that they were ready for kindergarten. Growstrong EASILY checks those boxes and goes far beyond. Our 2nd child will graduate from Growstrong in the fall. Between the two of them we have kids who were reading at a 2nd grade level or higher, adding, subtracting, multiplying, doing word problems, playing chess, reciting the "I Have A Dream" speech and excerpts from King's other works as well as poems by authors like Robert Frost, and doing so much more by the time they leave preschool. And through their entire time there they were treated like family by Ms Yvette--a woman who I have never seen even raise her voice at any of these children despite how crazy they may have been acting--given healthy home cooked meals daily, and respected like real little humans with feelings and independent thoughts. It says a lot that out of my son's class of 5 students, 4 of them are siblings to children who graduated or currently go there. I have also grown to be friends with many of the parents of the children who have attended because we are all similarly invested in our kids and their future and value what Growstrong provides. And all of the kids have always been incredibly sweet. With so many difficult decisions as a parent, selecting Growstrong was easily one of the best ones we have ever made.

I love this place its awesome. I love to see a woman owned business and also to see they have a…read moreplay Place outside for these kids to run around. Kids need physical exercise

We love LSA and our kids do too! We love the attention to education that they provide and how they…read morespotlight important people and books every month for the kids to learn. It's also great that they use an app that allows them to update us parents about what's going on with the kids during the day. One of our favorite things about LSA is how they host events for the parents/family to be able to come and be a part of what's going on at the school. There's a bit to navigate when sending your little one to school during a pandemic, but LSA is helping to make the transition easier