I couldn't be happier with my experience at Li'l Tykes! In just the first week my son was enrolled,…read morehe made more noticeable progress than he did in six months at a previous facility. The staff is absolutely wonderful--caring, attentive, and truly treat my child like their own. They go above and beyond the standard curriculum, offering so many enriching activities and hosting multiple events throughout the year that actively engage parents and showcase the children's creativity. The outdoor play area is fantastic, with a large grassy space that gives the kids plenty of room to run and explore, plus fenced-in play areas with fun, developmentally appropriate play equipment and toys. Every morning when we arrive (right at opening due to work schedules), the staff is already there with smiles on their faces--and so is my son! He's excited to go each day, which speaks volumes. The facility also makes safety a top priority. Access is secure, with entry controlled by keycode and monitored by a ring camera--staff greet parents at the door and let them in individually. When someone other than me picks up my son, staff verifies they are on the approved list and checks ID without fail. I really appreciate that level of diligence, care, and security. Another big plus is the use of the Brightwheel app. It makes daily updates seamless--check-in/out is easy, and I receive updates and photos throughout the day that give me peace of mind and help me feel connected to what my son is doing. My son is absolutely thriving here! Enrolling him in Li'l Tykes has been one of the best decisions I've made. Since he started daycare, I wanted him to be in a place that feels like he's with family. We found it at Li'l Tykes! He'll be here until he's ready to go to kindergarten! I cannot recommend Li'l Tykes enough for anyone looking for quality and reliable childcare.

If you're looking for an individualized, caring and loving experience for your infant, Li'l Tykes…read moreis the place. The teachers and staff are so friendly and welcoming and know how to make children feel loved. From the moment they are greeted at the door by Miss Helene - to the care they receive in their classrooms. ALL the teachers are great - they go above and beyond to ensure our children have a memorable experience. We feel like we are part of a family. We've had such a great experience with the PreK class - and our children were well prepared for kindergarten!

This daycare has been a huge disappointment. It's clear that the wellbeing of the children and…read morefamily is not a priority here. The staff show little to no engagement with the kids, they spend most of the day chatting among themselves while the children are left unattended, bored or ignored. Some of the teachers are outright mean and impatient, showing no warmth or care. But thanks to Ms. Tracey, Jamira and Ms. Rebecca. To make matters worse, the new director seems completely overwhelmed and disorganized, offering no leadership or meaningful improvements. Communication is poor and there is absolutely nothing nurturing or professional about the environment anymore. If you value your child's development, safety, or happiness this is not the place.

Our daughter is currently enrolled and has been going to ELCA for about a year from age 1-2 and we…read morelove it. They use the ProCare app, which makes it easy to pay your bill, get updates, sign forms, and chat with the staff. The director is thoughtful and caring and has made a clear commitment to excellence including going for the next Keystone STARS "star". The teachers are caring, kind, and provide great structure. They move through weekly themes in the classrooms and have art projects, stories, and songs that align with the theme. They play a lot but it's not just free play all day every day. The use age-appropriate activities and curriculum. Our two-year-old can now count to ten in English and Spanish, and her language acquisition has been nonstop. It's clear the classrooms are under control and the kids are well supervised and cared for. As a parent you can just tell if your kid's diaper is being changed often, they're napping well, and they're being cared for. Our daughter loves her teachers and classmates and talks about them all the time. The facility is clean, organized, and secure. They even refresh with holiday decorations and have celebrations for the kids, teachers, and families. They do periodic "Parent Nights" where for way less than a babysitter your child can stay late at the Center. The kids go outside to the fenced-in outdoor play area whenever weather allows and have a glass-enclosed play space when it's too cold or wet out. There's plenty of parking so pickup and drop-off is easy. We have had a great experience and highly recommend ELCA!

I left my son for winter here. I am ok with that less space and horrible look. Just because the…read moreteachers agreed to feed my toddler and were ok to give a bottle to him. They washed everything and sent back. They did not feed anything i sent to my child. but send me text as he ate all or most of it. One day I went at lunch and saw that my son ate not even a sponn of food and did not get any milk i sent. they pour it down and wash it all! horrible

5.0 star rating 3/16/2014…read more First to Review I have been to a dozen different day cares in Delaware County and by far all of the Step by Step Learning Centers are far superior than the others I have inspected. They offer: college educated teachers, they have four stars with the Keystone Stars Program, they use creative curriculum at its highest level incorporating field trips and guest speakers in various occupations who come and speak to the children. This isn't your typical Child Care Center. This is an Academy that develops brilliant children. My children never want to leave and I am always impressed with what they have learned each day. Whether your child is 6 weeks old or 13 years old there is plenty of activities to keep their minds occupied. Don't waste your time going to other Day Cares, Step by Step is the place for intelligent minds and caring teachers and their rates are very reasonable

my son absolutely loved this place! we had to move unfortunately due to change in my schedule, but…read moremy son still asks if he can go back to the old school! he loved the teachers so much. they're all wonderful people.

Best parenting decision we have made. Just Kids has helped us raise our kids to be kind and…read moreintelligent. Barbara and Diane have managed to select (and keep) some amazing staff. Oh and they feed the kids. Do not underestimate how important that s is.

Great preschool for this area. only partial days (2.5 hr/day, 2,3, or 5 days). Ages 3-5. Skilled,…read moreexperienced, caring teachers. Good mix of play, creative work, and academic preparation. Registration fills often in February for Oct start. schedule matches local school schedule. I love that they're so into learning-through-exploring and make it easy to manage younger siblings by making them welcome at events like parties and conferences. Slight disadvantage: no outdoor space, though I've not to see partial day preschool to actually use such well.

I can't say enough good things about woodland academy…read more Cathy room my kids in when my old day care was struggling with my oldest, saying he had no friends and has learning disabilitie. Cathy took them and my son had a best friend on day 1. They are now caring for my daughter. I love this school!

My child has been attending for a short time now and absolutely loves it there and has yet to come…read morehome or been at the point of pick up and told me anything was bad or unacceptable.

The staff here is really nice and the center is clean. My child has been very happy.read more

Fairy Tale? More like a complete nightmare. I should of did more research before choosing this as a…read moresecond home and education for my child who is only 2 years old. This was her first child care experience which lead to scratches on the face, bruises on the wrist from grabbing my child. The first red flag was the teacher bringing her out like she was yanking her the second was my child screaming and saying oww now the scratches and bruises and no one is able to explain??? Idk why the state isn't investigating this facility. Diaper rashes, directors not caring about the children, teachers treating them like garbage.. ITS A PRISON with a pass code lock on the door literally!!! PLEASE DONT PUT YOUR CHILD THROUGH IT.

This is a review of summer camp. I sent my child to one of their specialty camps last summer and…read moreshe and the other campers were treated poorly. They were denied snack time and had their slime that they made taken away and given to other kids. The reason for this was a pocket-sized light was found in the pool after their group got out. The camp instructor tried to get the kids to "confess" as to who took the thing and basically punished them when no one spoke up. As if the kids would know who did it. When the camp director finally got back to me when I emailed her, she admitted that one of the kids could have accidentally put in their pocket and that the "punishment" wasn't appropriate. I wouldn't send my child to this camp again.

Great instructors, friendly staff, always clean. Every instructor very knowledgeable.read more