I really like this daycare because the teachers are warm and caring. I know that my son is not…read moreonly safe, but also loved here. Since we started going to Future Focus, I've only seen improvements in the facility, staff, and my son. Over the past couple of years, the daycare has been completely remodeled & a jungle gym was installed. The staff is really amazing with their kindness & patience. They really connect with the children. They discipline them sternly but with love. People say that my son is bright and genetics may play a small part, but I believe I owe most of it to Future Focus.

After one year I can confidently say that I love Mt. Alvernia Day Care and the staff feels like…read morefamily to us. I believe they genuinely adore our little girl. We're thankful for everyone there who has helped her along in her development, as we've seen her grow into the strong and smart and kind toddler she is. As childcare costs keep rising it is rare to find a daycare center that is upfront with you about the cost. This is the only place I have found in Pittsburgh that will actually tell you their tuition rates on their website. They have a waitlist for infants but we got on it during my pregnancy and had no problems getting our daughter in! I have to note that they will be moving out of their current property sometime in the future, but they intend to find a new home in the area, so we're hopeful that we can continue to rely on them for childcare. We're excited that they will be able to design their new location to suit their needs!

Best Daycare ever!! Wonderful teachers and staff!! Everyone here truly cares about the children and…read morethey learn so much!! It is amazing the projects and experiences they have to offer at Mount Alvernia! Also the teachers and staff are caring, understanding, and treat you like family. I wouldn't want my children anywhere else!! My daughter had Miss Rachel for preschool and Pre-K and she is a top notch educator and person!!

Incredible teachers and staff. Very responsible, alert, and caring folks. I'm honestly astonished…read morethat the center has been able to find such amazing staff consistently. Highly recommend.

This is a highly dysfunctional and verbally abusive environment. The staff do nothing but yell at…read morethe children to enforce a structure that is not healthy for a child's development. The children are forced to sit in squares next to each other, and are yelled at if they play with one another or chat with one another (something that is extremely important for a child's development). They have limited playtime, during which they are forced to go from one station to another (a station might be legos/blocks, pretend kitchen, etc.) and they get no more than five minutes to play before they have to clean up and move on. Consequently children in this environment have poor conflict resolution skills (because all the adults model to them is yelling at them). Do not send your children to these people.

This daycare is horrible constant change in staff, no consistency. The owner loves to hire young…read morepeople with no experience or educational background so she doesn't have to pay them!! Which brings me to my next complaint, she's very money hungry and that's all she truly cares about NOT the children!! My son was assaulted by her staff while she went out of town leaving inexperienced youth to care for children and she had the audacity to have her daughter call to tell me he cannot return!!! I had no plan to send him back!!! Overall keep your children away from this daycare HUGE turnover rate with the staff, she pretends to be a Christian and care for your children but really they're just $$$ to her!!!!!

My infant and toddler attended this daycare up until I left for Texas. I was very pleased with the…read morecare from the staff and owner. My children were taught daily lessons, ate nutritious meals, and were comfortable in their care. I plan to return here anytime I am in the Verona area. I miss them a lot!

Not a place to work, teachers are always yelling at the children, children never progress, horrible…read moremanagement , if you want your child to learn dont go there

My kids love going to "school." It's never easy to leave your kiddos, but when I leave them with…read moreMiss Chris, Miss Brittany and Miss Denise they are all smiles. Both kids are clean, well fed and happy when I pick them up every day. My daughter has learned some new songs and a lot more pretend play. My son has learned to socialize with other kiddos and try lots of new things. I have nothing but good things to say about Brightside Academy.

The staff and teachers at Beth Shalom are beyond lovely. Any nerves we had about dropping off our…read moreinfant son this past fall were immediately gone as soon as we met the teachers. It felt like our son was always safe and cared for. The administration were essential in helping us get early intervention for our son. It was especially wonderful having Jewish celebrations for our family and very affirming for our household. Wholeheartedly recommend Beth Shalom ELC.

Beth Shalom ELC is a loving, nurturing, play-based learning center for infants through Pre-K. Both…read moreof my children graduated from this center after starting at 11 weeks old, and got the very best start in life. They were beyond prepared for Kindergarten, knowing how to read basic sight words, write and do basic-age appropriate math. The center has lovely science, music, and art specialists that provide enriching experiences to complement lessons provided by the classroom teachers. The large gym full of bikes, scooters, balls, etc. and outdoor playgrounds are perfect for developing and enhancing gross-motor skills. The educators and directors truly care about my child's well-being and the community is warm and welcoming. This is really the place to be.

Very clean! Amazing staff who is good at what they do, all three directors are very helpfulread more

I could not believe how my daughter was treated, our expectations were so much higher than what we…read morereceived. Teachers turning her back on her while she was crying, playing keep away with her blanket and binkie, not allowing her outside with her blanket even though other kids had theirs outside. Completely unbelievable that the "teachers" were more concerned about chatting amongst themselves then comforting a crying child, getting annoyed with her. Maybe working with toddlers isn't for them. It took every ounce of willpower not to flip out on the staff as I pulled my child out early to keep her from getting treated like an annoyance. For the amount of money it costs us, we expect more than the bare minimum from those watching our child. At that point, they might as well sit them all in front of a TV and turn on Disney+. So much for a learning environment.

My family and I love Adat Shalom Preschool because of the small class sizes, caring teachers and…read moresupportive community of families. Both of my children attended the school over the past few years. My son started when he was just 15 months old and will go into the Pre-K program this year, and my daughter just completed her first year of Kindergarten. She entered completely prepared academically and socially and we received excellent feedback from her teacher about her preparedness, largely due to Adat Shalom Preschool. Both kids have very different personalities and learn in their own special ways. And both have received excellent care and education at Adat Shalom. The teachers truly care about each child and help them to develop skills, create connections and have fun. The families come from many different cultural and religious backgrounds, helping to create a diverse learning environment. Personally, I really enjoy that the school lets parents to be very involved in school activities and events. It has allowed me to foster my own friendships and be a part of my children's education. Practically, I also like that there are various scheduling options so I could craft the experience in the way that made the most sense for each of my kids. If you are looking for a preschool with nurturing teachers and a kind community of families, you should definitely consider Adat Shalom Preschool!

This is not a good place for sensitive, introverted or typical pre-schoolers that are not born into…read morethe community. The director and pre-school teaching staff are insensitive to any disruptions that do not come from well funded members of the flock. We fought all year, attending classes, getting assessments only for the school to request we remove out children with a month to go. DO NOT trust them with your child if the child shows any original personality. They will try to crush it, leaving parents to build the kids back up.