I love Pumpkin Patch Preschool. Not only does Yvonne provide a home atmosphere that is warm and…read moreinviting, she honestly makes you feel as if you are family. I've never once had to worry. And I hear the horror stories constantly from parents (I also work with kids). I couldn't be happier. In addition, my son has learned SO much. It's amazing how he's developed in the last year. He has gone from no skills writing to fully writing his name and now knowing sounds and sounding out words. Yesterday he wrote out both Mom and Alex without us telling him the letters but by sounding it out and hearing the sounds. It's been a delight seeing him develop. Thank you Yvonne! Highly recommend for anyone who's looking

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My family has been at TLE since 2014 and I can't say enough good things about them. My oldest…read morestarted at 2 years old (now 6) and my youngest started at 3 months old, so while disconnected by age and child, we've essentially gone through start to finish. There are a few things that really stand out strong for me at TLE in comparison to the two other daycares we've been at when my oldest was between 0-2 yrs old. All the staff at TLE know my kids by name, they say hi to us in the hallways and even though they have assigned teachers, they all float periodically so that they know ALL the kids. This makes transitions that much easier to new rooms and teachers. The daycare is filled with children's art work on nearly every space of wall in the classrooms (a stark difference to a prior daycare that had NONE), and they engage their teachers in monthly bulletin board contests using children's artwork. They come out so amazing! They host pot lucks and other family events throughout the year with animals, magicians, Bubbles the Elephant, games and food. There's so many staff that are consistent and love what they do, and it shows by how well they care for the children. They are open to feedback and work well to make accommodations. They have really great safety and food policy practices that make me feel very comfortable with my daughter with allergies. They have a really great curriculum and before my daughter even made it to Kindergarten, she was reading at TLE. When she "graduated" from TLE, they put on a really special graduation ceremony, and made a keepsake "yearbook", complete with superlatives for each child. Really amazing. Very happy to be here at TLE and always recommend it to people looking around for a new daycare.

We have been at this center for a few months now if my child wasn't a little adjusted we would…read moreleave . We moved from a different center to this one . One director has never even said hi to us . Courtney hides in her office I don't think we have ever received a greeting . Some teachers are always just sitting there, couldn't say who they are as they also fail to introduce themselves . Find a new place I would recommend not trusting what she says

Saint Michael School in Lowell has been such a fabulous experience for my children. We have felt…read morewelcome and supported since day 1 in Pre-K. The school has a rigorous academic program and supplements with fantastic technology and small class sizes that allow direct attention for every student. The students themselves are amazing. The older students look out for and support the younger students and are consistently polite and engaging!

From the owner: Serving children in PreKindergarten through grade eight, Saint Michael's is a private Catholic…read moreschool dedicated to academic excellence.

I literally joke with my husband and call this Kiddy land. Like- disney land, for kids, in an…read moreeducational setting. It's incredible. I scheduled my tour with my daughter at 9 months. I met with Karen, the director, after a girlfriend of mine recommended them. We walked throughout the entire school, not just the infant room- which is what we needed. The do in house field trips! They go all the way up to kindergarten, and while touring, I could tell all the staff and kids were happy. This is important to me, as I want the best for my child. They have a chef! They introduce nutritional meals and plant a seed of understanding food groups at a young age, to instill healthy food choices as they grow. I LOVE THIS! I was talking to a neighbor mom who couldn't understand why they would have a chef, and to ME, it's important. Because cooking, prepping, rationing out snacks and meals, is tough sometimes. I run a business and manage an office, and my husband works starting his days at 630 at a glass contracting facility, so we are BUSY! Knowing my daughter can get the proper attention and great food, makes me feel VERY confident that I'm providing her with the best school. They have monitors and video cameras, which helps me feel the kids are safe. There's monitors in the front lobby. Everything was clean, everything was labeled, and it felt like they're managed very well. From sign language, to educational groups, to the hands on staff- I just feel this is the best center in town. I literally cried in the parking lot! My only complaint is the price. It's nearly double what other daycares nearby offer! Their full-time rate is 500$. I understand they offer a LOT and it's the best of the best, but 3-400 range would be more appropriate in my opinion. Worth the tour! the kids will thrive! This is our dream daycare!

The center is a very warm and welcoming place. The director has been very caring and patient as…read moreour twin girls entered the program back in May. I certainly was extra stressed with the process of getting twins acclimated to the daycare environment at 15 months (they were at home with a nanny before this), but everyone from the the teachers and staff and director helped make the process work. They girls have their primary teacher, but are constantly interacting with different groups of kids and teachers and staff. This has been wonderful in getting them accustomed to new people outside of the school environment. They used to be very shy about meeting new people but its a comfortable process being in new places now. The school also helps me as a first time mom with many questions I'll have about different things the kids experience. An added bonus that extends beyond the school environemnt!

Our son has been going to Knowledge Beginnings for just about a year now. We moved him from Bright…read moreHorizons Seaport - Boston (which I had chosen from hundreds of centers in the Boston area, I researched for months, visited dozens of centers- I put in the work to find the very best) to this center pretty quickly. We had bought a new home faster than expected so I wasn't able to research as much this time around. The price difference made me worrisome at first (you get what you pay for they say) and going from $3600 a month to more like $1800 maybe we wonder. Yes, I know everything is more expensive in the city but when you live there for 10+ years some things stick with you. Needless to say I was unbelievably lucky!! This was so much better. Yes better!!! The teachers he had as an infant (Lindsay, Amanda, and Justine) were everything. I could feel how much they adored him in no time at all. I had always felt he was in safe hands in Boston but here he was loved. The class sizes are wonderful. The rooms are set up great. The projects they do are creative. He learns so much. Fast forward to COVID-19- the daycare was closed for 100 days going back was scary because my son would be in a new room with new teachers and new schedule. Andrea the Asst Director reached out personally (as in directly to me, not a generic mass email) to answer ALL my questions/concerns. My son has food allergies and they all know I worry like crazy about him but they never judge my crazy, they calm me down by giving me all the answers I need. Things are different now not being able to pop in the class to see how he's doing and having to drop off him off at the door, but when I bring him in and his arms reach out for them I know they are doing everything right. For a shy child to be so sure about someone you just know they are treating him the way you would. His new teachers have taught him so much. He brings home amazing art work, I get photos and videos daily, and reports on what he eats, when he naps.. everything. I brought him to a gymnastics class where he was the best behaved toddler there. He knew how to get in line, wait his turn, play along with others and mirror the teacher. These are not things he learns at home as an only child. This is the doing of his amazing teachers!! I would recommend this center a 1000 times over. I trust them with my heart every day and I never worry. Its his second family and they are the very best!

Words can't express how grateful I am for the toddler team that loves and nurtures my son everydayread more

Garrison Family Care has provided an incredible learning experience for our son! Ali's education…read morebackground and early intervention knowledge makes this childcare environment one of a kind. Our son has a speech delay and she has gone above and beyond to support him in his expressive language. We feel extremely lucky we found such a perfect fit for our son to grow and learn.

Ali is a wonderful person. She really cares about children and is a wonderful advocate for them…read more She's helped me a few times to know my children's rights in the school system and helped me figure out what to do to get those rights and has been a great support system for me. I definitely recommend her with anything that involves children!!

I been with the school since the very beginning. Education is outstanding. Like anything else at…read morethe beginning there where a few bumps in the road but the school is great. Staff is friendly and again the education your kids receive for free that's the best part.

so many fight ones some one step on my head and the school nurse do do anything and the food here…read moreis so bad don't go to this school