We currently have two kiddos at KinderCare (3.5 year old and a 1 year old) and I can't say enough…read moregood things about this center. They fill the days with so many activities; art, reading, outdoor play, and more and I know my kids are well engaged throughout the day. The teachers do a great job of updating the app with pictures and notes all day long. They have successfully adapted to new policies for covid19 and the center feels very clean and safe. I highly recommend Desert Ridge KinderCare!

I just noticed all these bad reviews for my son's daycare where he has gone to for the last six…read moremonths. I wish I would've looked sooner to share our good experience. I would suggest you to do your due diligence; We are in 2017 and those negative reviews were a couple years ago. however I feel like I should share. I'm a mother of three kids and I have seen several different types of schools, preschools and daycare's. I pay attention when I walk around and what's going on and look at everyone in each classroom and here at Kindercare they're all doing their job. As a parent we know we're not always smiling with our own kids daily--we can't expect the teachers always to. As long as they're kind that's all that matters. The reviews below look like someone caught someone on a rough day I don't know anything about them making a Child "cry when it was smiling" but I can say I've been disciplining my children before and they were smiling while I was doing, sometimes a smile is ones way to say they're uncomfortable so we don't know all sides. Most importantly I feel like each one of my children's teachers: ms. Lauren, ms. Marie and especially Ms. Alyssa-who's always smiling and taking her time to chat with us are amazing. Kylee the director and co director Samantha have all gone out of their way to be kind. I'm telling you to do the due diligence and see for yourself because I'm very pleased!

Our son has been at Little Sunshine for 9 months and he has really enjoyed it. His teachers, Ms…read moreCarissa and Ms Brittany, have been so welcoming and caring that he has really blossomed. The administrator, Ms Tia, has a great way of getting to know and support each child at the school individually. I've been very impressed!

Very good school. They provide good curriculums, a lot of activities and events for the whole…read morefamily to participate, and nice meals every day Teachers are nice and professional and very responsible. my two kids love to good to school!

Attentive, kind, patient professional teachers. Just what a toddler needs. My child can't wait to…read morego every day. Impressive.

My daughter is 2, almost 3 and she loves it here. The teachers are all experienced, patient, and…read moreworks as a team player in my daughter's life. The facility is clean and well maintained. The playground is very nice and I don't have to worry about dirt and wood-chips. I definitely recommend.

I've had the opportunity to work at Explorers in Learning, twice. Which means I have more insight…read morethan most who quit after two weeks or a month. Back in 2018, EIL was a place where it was an honor to work there. The directors got along, and if they didn't I never saw it. They were respectful and focused on the children more. Staff that were there had been there a long time. They stood for something. They gave raises and praise. My first year there, I received a 2 dollar raise. My second time around, I received .37 cents. Now, EIL is not a place for growth of development. They do not care about you as a teacher, but they love to have you as a body in the classroom. I'd recommend asking them how their turnover rate is. Just in my 1.5 years (with a 2 month unpaid maternity leave) there, I've seen plenty of staff come and go, 20 that I can think of off the top of my head. A business owner once told me, "Happy people don't leave." I'm not trying to tarnish your thoughts on EIL, but it's not a place to work if you have your own thoughts and opinions. The only benefit they offer is PTO if you work over 32 hours a week. As much as the parents pay, I spoke with two of them outside of work and they were shocked to hear that as pricy EIL is, they do not offer any benefits. If you put your notice in, make sure you use your PTO before you go. I was denied my measly 6 hours of PTO on my last check. As a single mother of two, that's a full days pay as I worked part time. As much praise I received from the assistant director, the parents, and the bonds with the majority of the staff there, the director and one out of two of her daughters who work there are drama filled. They ask you personal information, so they can report it back to her. You're not able to fully express yourself without walking on eggshells. If you want to be in the office, dealing with drama, gossip, a place where the director admittedly said she only knows 5 percent of what goes on in the center, and stress then sign right up, they're always, ALWAYS hiring. You'll have a staff meeting once a month to talk about the same thing without a solution. Ironically, even though I had my issues with the director, the parents and students loved me. Before maternity leave, the director made the decision to remove me from infants since I raised concerns about the ethics in the classroom. Shortly after being removed, a formula fed child drank breastmilk that didn't belong to her. I assume the director removing me from the classroom was to get me to quit, but it didn't. She put me in Bumblebees where I thrive as well. Then a bonus... I had all my babies that I started with and gained in infants. I was extremely happy. One last thing... "Policy is situational" per the director. So really, it isn't policy. Policy is only enforced if you are disliked. From a parents point of view: The teachers are pretty good. My son was in Inch Worms and the bond he created with his teachers and the assistant director was like no other. I appreciated the love they gave to him. They allow you to bring you own food in which isn't common. My son never ate the food there though. It doesn't look very appetizing. The teachers are great, but they don't stay very long. From January to August, my infant child had two lead teachers quit. One negative about the parent aspect is a parent said they were pulling their child because the director can't get along with his wife. That was such a sweet family and they're gone because of the director.

We loved EIL! The staff was great and our little babe was always well taken care of. Highly…read morerecommend!!

No recent reviews so I thought I should post one. I have a child who just graduated and now is in…read moreKinder at a local school, thriving. They have prepared him so well, emotionally and education wise. We were a relocation and the scottsdale school quickly became our support system and new family. They were so warm and welcoming. Each teacher made a point to know us and our children. The owner is incredible, I don't think you will come across another preschool owner who is so invested. The education, parent involvement, parties, concerts, art shows, the list goes on. It's outstanding all around. I have a little who is currently there currently, and when he graduates it will be a very hard day for us as we feel this school to be so special. I have had many friends transfer due to inadequacies at other schools and they are all so impressed and wished they moved sooner.

We love this school!!! Such great people work here & we feel very fortunate to have found this…read moreschool for our two girls. They love the teachers & always have positive things to say about their day. As parents it's good to see the structure they have in place ie how they reward good behavior & how they hold kids accountable for bad behavior. We Definitely recommend!!

Bright Horizons is the best place for a child. My son has been attending since he was 3 years old…read more He is looking forward going to school and seeing the wonderful staff and his teacher. The school provides freshly made meals that are prepared onsite. It is a big time savings for parents to not worry about the breakfast, lunch and snacks for you little one. The school is open on many holidays and has long hours of operation. We love it so much! We will miss this special place that my son considers as his second home. Thank you for all the care and love.

Our daughter has been at bright horizons at Shea since she was 5 months old. She has bloomed into a…read moreconfident, talkative and bright young girl thanks to the amazing teachers and staff at the Bright Horizons. All her teachers and the curriculum is stellar. I highly recommend this location and the wonderful staff here the entire team is professional, loving, responsible. Shout out to the center director Caitlin, Theresa, Mikayla, Rosa, Amra, Rashawn, Cassidy I am sorry I am forgetting a few names but all are amazing

Our two year old loved her teacher and looked forward to learning lessons each day. She integrated…read moreso well into the classroom because the students and teachers were so welcoming. I love how transparent the school is and how quickly they act on feedback given. They hold school events fairly often so its a nice way to get to know everyone! The GP community truly is welcoming - we enjoyed our time here!

My kids love going to school and our oldest often wants to stay longer. They've had some staffing…read morechanges along the way as a lot of the staff lives far away, but the administration has done a great job of hiring the right people and listening to/addressing any concerns we've had throughout the 3 years we've been there. We're very thankful for the community at Guidepost.

Small People Preschool has been amazing for our family. My daughter has attended for 13 months,…read moresince she was 6 months old. The teachers are caring, communication is excellent, and the facility is newer, always clean, and beautifully decorated for holidays. I also really appreciate the security measure, in which, there are cameras in all classrooms and a secure sign-in/sign-out process. Highly recommend.

My kids attended this daycare for about 8 months, I picked up my 2 yr old with 4 bite marks in…read moretotal and my 10 month old with a bite mark as well. They told me "biting is common" and they would do anything they can to stop the issue. Anyway, I picked up my daughter up 3 times in 1 month with bite marks. They said they called the child's parents to pick him up but they removed my child from her classroom 5 instead of the child with behavior issues. A lot of children in this daycare are dcs cases so a lot of them have behavioral issues, they told me they mix special needs children with the regular classes and the children cannot tell. They said they don't offer special teachers to be assigned to certain children. No concern for my children's safety was shown here, so I was forced to remove them before my transfer was done. Now I'm out of a job and don't have childcare either. This biting issue could've been very simply fixed but was not.