My children have been attending Rise & Shine academy in South Hadley for the past year. The staff…read morecreate a fun and unique curriculum. I can tell they personalize it for each classroom by the activities and crafts they create. The director makes an effort to schedule activities from the community at the daycare such as having performers. Staff also put on activities after hours including a summer picnic and Halloween trick or treating at the center.

10/10 highly recommend brighter beginnings! My daughter…read morestarted here at 3 months old and I couldn't be happier with the experience we have had room 3 (the infant room) MS VIRGEN is amazing! Our daughter has such a strong bond with her and is always happy and smiling when I pick her up at the end of the day, Ms Virgen truly treats those babies as if they were her own and I couldn't have asked for anything better! Her and Nicole (who is also amazing!) read books to the babies, do arts and crafts, and make sure all babies get equal love and attention. The room is cleaned daily and their sick policies protect our little ones from spreading illnesses. They have a huge fenced in backyard with play structures and activities for the older kids. They frequently take the babies on walks with strollers. They also post the cutest pictures on their daycare app, which is nice to see while you are away from your child. Lily is awesome and runs a great facility. She is easy to work with and has always accommodated our needs without issue. My boyfriend and I both cried on our daughter's last day here (due to relocation). It was truly heartbreaking leaving this place behind as we knew how loved and well taken care of our daughter was in their care. I have nothing but great things to say and if you get lucky enough to send your child here, I promise you and your kiddo will be more than pleased with your experience

Cannot say enough nice things about Brighter Beginnings! Lilly, the Director, is amazing and really…read moreadds a personal touch to the center. They were very flexible with our needs, during a difficult transition through relocation/new jobs. Our son was enthusiastic about going to daycare each day and loved the teachers and friends he made. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Very organized, sweet staff. Upbeat and professional. I can expect an update about my kid's day…read morelike clockwork and I'm amazed by the detail they provide, which tells me that they pay close attention to each child they take care of. Regular outside time, regular arts n crafts, sensory activities, learning and friendships. He always has fun. They are flexible and understanding. A great classroom setting and I trust them 100! Started attending here as a toddler and will graduate as a preschooler before starting kindergarten this fall.

Not sure why Denise L doesn't want you to enroll your kids here, it's an excellent daycare. My…read morechild has been here since he was 10 wks old; he is now 5 years old. Peanuts has some great teachers who are very enthusiastic about teaching, exploring and nurturing. I give them an A+.

An amazing school for preschool level children. The teachers and true community of parents create…read moresuch a wonderful experience and as your child grows here you understand how special this place is.

We've had our daughter at Nonotuck for 3 years and could not be happier. All of the teachers and…read moreadministrators are stellar--very knowledgable, well trained, caring and attentive. The open, emergent curriculum fosters imagination, creativity and confidence, and gets the kids outside and moving their bodies frequently throughout the day. The school's focus on social and emotional skills has been a great benefit as well. We often comment that children from Nonotuck seem to have an easier time sharing and navigating conflict with other children. Nonotuck also offers a cooperative community of families and teachers working together to not only raise strong, intelligent, confident children, but also to support parents and families as they work through the challenges of raising children. Many friendships are made between children and parents alike.

We send both our daughter and son there. We really enjoy the teachers, the open play, the…read moreactivities and patience they have for our kids. The kids grow together as friends and it's like a little family.

Terrible terrible terrible. Do not send your child here. The owner is rude, disrespectful,…read moredemeaning, belittling, neglectful, and targeting. If I could give this "establishment" a 0 star review I would. Nothing but headaches. Department of EEC is doing a review and an investigation will be pending. If you have children here get them out and find a safe childcare facility that actually loves and enjoys working with children. Betsey the "owner" should not be working with children.

This establishment is no good for the children. The staff here calls the children liars when the…read morechildren comes to them for help they call them a liar ! Ken himself called my child a liar ! I asked him if he was serious , he responded YES! My child went on to get hurt because the staff failed to do his/her job ! His answer was " the child is known to be a liar ! " He said this to me himself today when I called to make a complaint! We as mandated reporter are not supposed to dismiss a child claims because we dislike the child ! That's what the staff member did, because I was on speaker at the time this event happened!! I know what happened! Ken wasn't there (of course) because I asked to speak to Ken at the time ! Unfortunately you & your staff failed as a mandated reporters ! Worst of all the owner rather call the child a liar ( who went to his staff member for help ) to make things right !!! A simple I'm sorry I'll make sure I'll handle it ! ( not that my child is a liar ) because that's what he did ! Shame on this establishment! The staff member was out of line & because of his staff member a child WAS hurt who knows how many others ! A child he called a lair today !!!! Beware of this establishment!!! If your child comes to them for help , they will call your child a liar & claim they care !!!! I take no pleasure in making this yelp , however my child was hurt not his ! could have been prevented! Instead he called my child a liar ! And more parents need to be aware before they make the choice to bring your children to them . All we wanted was to make him aware of what happened. he decided to call the child ( who was hurt after the staff member failed to do their job ) a liar ?! you sir failed as instructor & a protector of the children , this sir is not Honorable!!!! You took the art to protect not to cover up ! This establishment is the reason our children won't come forward! No matter what you convince yourself sir of , it will never change that a child was hurt after your staff member called him/her a lair and did not report it ! Ken himself told me my child is known as a liar! Wow wrong response to an irate parent whose child was hurt & who called you for at least some concerns ! Thats what this comes down to & he failed to understand that!! He can respond like he did on the other review. Unfortunately that will never change that a child was hurt your staff member called could've done the right thing but they didn't! They decided to call the child a liar ! Shame on you Sir . You failed the children you claim to care for !

The Best. My two boys are little dragons, they love this place. Master Ken, the owner of CFMAF, is…read morea great trainer and is great with kids and finds unique way to each child. They offer summer program and after school program. During summer camp my kids went to many different field trips and loved it. Its great especially when you are a working parent and can't spend every sunny day outside with kids. I would recommend this center to everyone (not just kids, there are adult classes too)

Wildwood Lane Childcare Center has the kindest, most fun, amazing daycare owner, and she is such a…read morenatural with babies, from infancy to 2+ years old! I've never seen someone who is such a baby whisperer :) I was the part-time babysitter for one of the babies at her childcare center, and had the pleasure of picking her up and seeing the joy on all the babies' faces when interacting with Chelsea (owner). It is a small, close-knit community of babies and teacher, so there is a lot of intimate care and learning happening. Only about three babies at a time, sometimes less, and so many beautiful structures, toys, and books in a bright, comfortable home daycare space with a big beautiful backyard, with toys perfect for babies! If I ever have a child they were surely go here!! Amazing experience.