As a new mama, I cannot recommend the East Greenwich Cadence Academy more highly! They have the…read moremost profound sense of responsibility you could hope to find within a daycare facility. Not only are they unfailingly kind and patient, their team is deeply compassionate. As a worrier, I was incredibly anxious to leave my baby for the first time, but they were honest and forthright about their extensive safety measures and fastidious cleaning. And on the first (very emotionally charged day: for me, my daughter was thrilled to meet new people), they were more than understanding and encouraged me to stay as long as I needed. I am so grateful to this team and feel so fortunate that my baby is getting the love she deserves there!

Our infant and preschooler joined Cadence in EG about 6 months ago, and it's been wonderful! All…read morethe staff, including the floats who help out, are passionate, professional, and incredibly caring. We highly recommend Ms. Kim and Ms. Anhthu in the Infant Room and Ms. Taylor in the Pre-K room. They are fantastic! The kids are involved in so many activities that involve art, culture, music, and outdoor time. Leadership in EG is also excellent. It's a well-run place! They have an online portal for communication and daily updates. They supply diapers and wipes and offer meals/snacks. It's certainly a great perk! Thank you all!

I would like to take a minute to send a huge thank you to the staff at Dr. Daycare in North…read moreProvidence. This morning, as I was dropping off my two grandchildren for preschool the parking lot was flooded and in order to avoid the children getting their feet wet, the teachers had the parents and grandparents pull up to the sidewalk and they physically stepped into water and picked the kids up out of the vehicles and carried them in. This saved the kids from having wet feet, socks and shoes for the day and I thought it was incredible that they actually took the time to do such a kind gesture for the kids. The staff there are amazing and they truly care about the children. Kudos again to the staff at Dr daycare and thank you very much. Regard, Tracey Mefford

My daughter is thriving here. She loves her teachers, who are experienced, compassionate, and…read morecommunicative. My daughter loves Ms. Amalia in the Toddler 3 room, which puts my anxiety at ease on drop off when my daughter runs right into the classroom to play. They are understanding of her EDI plan and are flexible with us about appointments. They communicate with parents effectively and have embraced my diverse family. I couldn't recommend this daycare enough.

If you're one of the many who have to head back to work with a new baby in tow, then you know…read morethere's nothing more nerve-wracking than placing your brand new darling in someone else's hands. You worry about whether your baby will like the caretaker...whether s/he will like them more than you...whether they will care for your baby as well as you could...and whether they will be kind enough to not tell you that they witnessed your baby's first word/crawl/gurgle/etc. If you're also in tune to the importance of early childhood education, you likely also want to know whether they follow the standards for care and that they are fostering your child's social, emotional, and educational learning and expanding your baby's gross motor skills. Whew. It's exhausting, thinking about all those things...and, as a new parent, I thought of all those and more when trying to decide where to enroll our daughter. A Child's University was seriously one of, if not the, best place we could imagine. Each and every day, she loves going to 'school'. I also love that she can grow there and maintain continuity, as the school goes up until Kindergarten. I have full confidence that she will develop mentally, socially, and emotionally under their watch. They do wonderful craft projects, even with the teensy babies, and every time I pick her up she is happily playing with the various toys or other children - always with one or more of the teachers sitting watchfully. All of this allows you, the parent, to feel good about the fact that your child is engaged all day long. And, while they do have a ton of rules and protocols to follow, I know all are done with safety in mind. The teachers are outstanding. I am not joking when I say that a primary concern of mine is whether they will be sensitive to the conflicting emotion caused by leaving your baby with another caretaker. For that kindness, and for the kindness they show to my daughter each and every day, they get an A+ in my book.

I will start this review by saying - if you're not even sure if you want a kid, but might someday -…read morestop reading, get yourself on the waitlist NOW, and then come back and finish reading.   Every time we talk about moving, I can't bring myself to pull the trigger because I don't want to take my son out of this amazing early learning center, and I have no idea how we would ever find a daycare that compares?!!!  So much stems from the awesome owners, who employ and develop a great staff, and promote a culture of client satisfaction. We are so taken care of here, our feedback is frequently requested.  Any questions I've had, are answered within hours - day or night.  And I have to give Jamie, the Director, major props because not only is she cool, calm, and collected with great communication skills, but she's also fashionable, stunning, and super funny. In addition to the amazing employees and the beautiful and bright space, this is a quick list of what I love so much about A Child's University: *It is accredited - It is extremely difficult to achieve and maintain academic accreditation.  It shows in all levels of the education. Yes, even my 11 month old had a daily curriculum they follow including themes, art projects, science, math, and health/motor skills. *Daily art projects.  Yep, even in the baby room, they do art! *They exceed the state's teacher ratio standards by staffing more educators in each room than the state requires.  Full time educators have their degree. *It's clean.   *They play music entering and leaving the building, and in the baby room. *They use an app that sends push notifications so I know the minute my son goes down for a nap, has a wet diaper, and how much of his lunch he ate (or threw on the floor as the case may be). *They send several pictures daily and have a live stream camera. *They have a nurse on staff daily. *The staff is so loved, and in return they shower our babies with love.  It makes me smile to see all of the love notes and gifts that the teachers received.

My daughter has been going there for almost 4 years now and they have been absolutely amazing!…read more Communication between myself and the staff is always daily and detailed about her day. She has learned so much since she has been there and I can't wait to see what else she learns! After taking a year off due to covid and my loss of job they were happy to take her back and welcomed her with open arms. My daughter is excited to go to school everyday which is great because she can be very shy. I recommend totally kids to all my mom friends when they are looking for childcare.

my daughter [ 2 yrs old ] was there for about a month before i picked her up with a bruise on her…read moreface that no one there could explain. under her eye had a purple ring under it and it was swollen. I received no phone call no contact at all no incident report nothing. I asked her teachers what happened they said "they never noticed anything" & then continued to tell me all these imaginary scenarios on how it could've gotten there. At the end of the day no one could tell me how it got there and all they could say was that they didn't notice anything and that she wasn't crying. Smh i spoke to jenn poole the director and all she could tell me was the same thing the teachers said that they didn't know how it got there & shes sorry. Lack of supervision is an understanding. No one was watching my child & no one working there could tell me how it happened. My child had that bruise for over a week. Im pretty sure my 2 year old was crying but they didn't notice anything. Do yourself a favor - Do not bring your child here.

Long, in-depth review for parents who like details! I was…read moreseeking a childcare situation for my (at the time) 4 month old son. He is my only child, and the thought of leaving him in the care of others felt daunting. I learned about NEEA from a colleague and contacted them with a plan to visit. I arrived with a notebook full of questions and was greeted by Amy, who was warm, welcoming, and made it feel like we were already a part of the group. It was clear the kids on-site had a close relationship with her, and other staff members, as they greeted her like another member of the family! The kids were hilarious - it's clear there is an overall sense of respect and care that not only comes from the staff members, but also from the kids as they all wanted to help 'take care of the baby' by sharing toys. After my tour, there was not a question in our minds that we wanted to send our child to this facility. I cannot say enough good things about the site. It's clean, engaging, and welcoming. Staff are always pleasant and attentive to the children's needs. The kids play well with each other and care for each other with a sense of respect. My child, now 16 months, is advancing in his vocabulary and social skills far better than most. We highly recommend NEEA to anyone who is looking for a childcare facility that blends the feelings of 'home daycare" and 'pre-school' together. Below is the list of questions and answers that I asked during my tour and still see being supported today: Naptime and Feeding Schedules: for babies, it's based on cues. They fed my baby when he was hungry and let him sleep when he was tired. They were great about rocking him to sleep and following my very strict Sleep Safe protocols. Each child has their own specific roll-away crib. Now that he's older, he sleeps on a small cot during the afternoon naptime/quiet time. He transitioned to the toddler feeding schedule, which is essentially a snack or meal every 2/2.5 hours. In both cases, the kids sleep in the same room with the staff. They are never away from an adult at any time. Ratio of children to teachers: 1 adult to 4 children, though it's rare that I walk in and find it as only 1 adult to 4 kids. Generally, it's more than 1 adult to 4 kids. Sanitizing schedule: I am amazed by how clean the place is. The site is cleaner than my own house! They clearly take the time to sanitize the shared surfaces, as well as keep toys clean and up-to-date (not broken/grungy) Outdoors Time: this was VERY important to me. Their goal is to have the kids go outside at least once a day, no matter what. With the exception of VERY bad weather, the kids get time spent outside. If it's drizzling, we can send rain coats and boots and they still go out. If it's sunny and warm, they get to do special water days where they play in sprinklers/water tables/etc. Daily Schedule: I felt a little silly asking this about a 4 month old, but Amy showed me that they can do lots of learning, even as babies! She shared about the app. provided to parents (see below for more details) and the age-appropriate outlines/curriculum the kids are encouraged to engage in. She also shared that the day runs with (Morning Circle), snack and lunchtimes, and daily focus activities that are based on weekly themes. For example, while toddlers that are older may be learning how to draw the letter "A" or interact with a color, infants and babies were being introduced to visuals of the letter and songs about animals or objects that start with the letter "A". Updates for Parents: NEEA uses the Brightwheel app. It's one of my favorite support systems as a parent. I can see drop off/pick up times, mealtimes (including what they ate, when they ate, and if they liked/disliked it), diaper changes, and naptimes. This is where they can provide learning updates and observations (Example: Observation: "Child imitates simple songs and finger-play movements"). This is also where they upload photos so you can see your child interacting during the day. These photos are not publicly shared and are only sent to you with your permission. One thing to note is the updates do not trickle in throughout the day, rather, get sent to you all at once at the end of the day. I prefer this because, to me, it means they are spending time interacting with my child rather than constantly being on their devices updating parents all day. There is also a messaging feature that can either be sent to All Staff or just Admins. This is a great way to communicate with staff regarding sickness, absences, late or early pick ups, etc. It's how NEEA is able to communicate with parents so things don't get missed. It's also a space where I can check in if I have inquiries. For example, my child had a particularly rough morning and was a little weepy at drop off. I was able to message the staff to see how he was doing and they gladly sent a photo along to update me on his status - and he was happy as could be playing with friends.

A little over two years ago I started looking for a new daycare for my son and we couldn't be…read morehappier with our choice! New Era has been a great decision! The ladies who work here are truly amazing and love the kids so much. But they also know how to be strict when needed. All of the staff is bilingual (Spanish). And Pre-Covid they would put on monthly parties for the kids/families. It is a great community! Beyond socialization, his education has been outstanding. He is 3.5 years old and can count well past 10 in both English and Spanish. He knows all of his colors in both languages as well. And, I continue to be amazed by his memory for animals and, of course, dinosaurs. We are looking forward to our next few years with them!

Our son goes to Cozy and, holy smokes I'm so happy that he does! Everyone is caring, compassionate…read moreand patient. They make sure to not only listen to concerns, but to address them and to keep you involved and up-to-speed. Our son can sign, and says some words in Spanish -- all thanks to the incredible crew at Cozy Corner. It takes a village to raise a child and there is no doubt that Joanne and her team are an integral part of our village!

They might be good educators, but if you are looking to enroll your child don't waste your time. I…read morecalled 3x to leave a message they never called back and when I finally got to talk to Joanne (the director) she was extremely rude, said there was not spots and almost treated me like I was crazy. I mean how do they enroll new children if people aren't allowed to call and inquire about availability? So don't even call this place

Affordable, great child care here! Don't let the fact that this day care is in the basement of a…read morechurch steer you away. Building Blocks does a great job with the kids. They have a room for kids 3yrs and younger and a room for older kids but they merge all of the kids throughout the day to play as a group. They have a playground and the day is structured with lots of activities. My daughter loves it here and she loves her teachers. I highly recommend Building Blocks to all families in search of child day care. I'm a huge fan!

My kids are developing into the kind of little people I had always worked and hoped they would…read morebecome. SMCDS is a major reason. The top flight staff, location and community are evident the moment you land on campus. As for a high level academic oriented-challenging environment, SMCDS is all that. As a major part of our lives for many years, starting in Pre-K, I am proud to be a part of the SMCDS community and grateful for each member of the team at SMCDS that have helped develop each of my children into competent, curios and independent thinkers. Recommended without reservation.

We started our child at St. Michael's for 5th grade. Wish we would have made the move sooner. After…read moretouring the school by myself, I left knowing this was going to be a great fit for our child. Their two day visit was their favorite of all of the schools they checked out because 'They actually teach you things and the kids want to learn.' The campus is beautiful, but beyond that, a few things stood out. 1. The head of middle school was great. She was engaging and immediately handed me two business cards. She asked me to please pass one on to my child and let them know that they could contact her with any questions they may have. My child felt like the head of middle school genuinely cared about them and proceeded to send an email asking a few questions/concerns they had. This was huge for my child. 2. All of the students played together. We watched a huge divide occur in 2nd grade at our previous school. Boys played football and soccer, and girls stood around. At St. Michael's the main playground equipment is built to accommodate all ages. Kids all played together and had fun. There was no division between boys and girls. I really liked how the middle schoolers came together so much. 3. The depth of learning going on, the number of options for a smaller school, and the responsibility placed, taught and expected from the middle school students was something that I knew my child would appreciate and could learn from. My child loves learning and wants to be challenged. I knew they would be challenged on many different levels. Things that we have loved since attending: * I love the Harry Potter'esque' houses that each student gets placed in at the beginning of their school year. This is a good way to bring together the 3 year olds up to 8th graders to cheer on their houses at different events. * I love the fact that field trips still happen through 8th grade. * I love the after school sports programs and how students are introduced to different sports even if they aren't overly sporty. * I love the fact that my child can stay after school for extra homework help and I can pick them up at the end of my work day. * I love how the school is a STEAM based school with amazing opportunities to explore including using the maker space to create solutions to problems and as a creative outlet to design things. * I love how there is lots of project based learning allowing students to have a deeper understanding of what they are learning about. The choices of how they will present and share their learning have been equally impressive and have forced my child to try new skills like sewing, stop motion and green screen technology. * I love the diversity of students that comes from the numerous military families attending from all over the globe. My child has learned about different cultures and languages because of this. * I love how the Choose Love program isn't just a bunch of sayings slapped on a wall as it sometimes is in other schools. The curriculum is used along with mindfulness, meditation, and self reflection and the students really practice what they learn. * I love how mistakes are encouraged as part of the process of learning and improving. * I love how the school has great community activities such as back to school picnics, ice skating days, parent get togethers, and opportunities to help support the community at large through volunteer projects. The parent's association is active and inclusive. * I love that foreign language is 4 hours a week starting in 5th grade with exposure in elementary school. * I love the science lab, PE and Heath classes and the focus on arts. So many schools are cutting arts and music programs. At St. Michael's you are exposed to chorus, band, studio arts, stage craft, cos-play and actor's studio. * I love how the teachers are engaging and so wonderful in their enthusiasm. They have a great pulse on their students and are really working hard to make students become better students and better contributors to society. * I love the administrative team and how they communicate with families and really get to know the students. * I love how encouraging the student body as a whole is. They genuinely care about other students. This was the best jump we ever made and so grateful to have found such a wonderful place to land, grow and learn.