Awful! They have been a nightmare for my family. Revolving teachers that last a few weeks to 3…read moremonths tops. 6 directors in less than 2 years.

our infant son goes to GK. as first time parents, we get a lot of helpful tips from his teachers…read more he is happy and well-cared for. working during the day is easier because we get photos and live updates in the app throughout his day. center is clean and well-kept.

As a previous colleague in the child development industry, I had the opportunity to work alongside…read moreAmy and her staff at Bright Beginnings. I valued our time spent together not only because of what I learned from Amy and her team, but also for the energy and passion that I witnessed first hand for what they do each day! It's not easy working in this industry, but when you love what you do and treat each and every child and family like your own, it comes easy. I highly recommend bright beginnings and if I lived closer, my children would have went here without a doubt!

Bright Beginnings Child Development Center is an excellent…read morechild development center. This staff are incredibly knowledgable, trusting, and nurturing. Our family is grateful for the positive impact it has had on our children!

My daughter participated in the Summer Camp, on a part time basis! She loved it, i loved it! From…read morethe projects and baking and walks to the library, i love the skill sets they were focusing on! The application and registration were an easy process and the staff always seemed attentive for any of my questions! Definitely a great center conveniently located in town!

My son went here for kindergarten. There were a lot of positives, clean space, nice staff, good…read morelocation. He learned a lot. He enjoyed it. I liked the director. She was friendly and cared for the kids. But I found her to lack organization. Communication was all over the place. Sometimes it was timely, Other times it was nearly after the fact. On one occasion, my son was released to a relative without their ID being checked. This immediately made me lack confidence in them. The director seemingly handled it well, and the issue did not occur again.

We came to The Goddard School of Carlisle from another day care facility and our experience has…read morebeen night and day. At the time of this writing we have been there just short of a year. The school is extremely clean and welcoming by every teacher we have encountered. The Goddard School programming in general has a good reputation, however the staff currently implementing the programming at this school are absolutely excellent. We have to say the development of our child has improved drastically - that includes physical development, emotional development, and milestone development. It appears most teachers intermingle with all classes and our child is very familiar with all staff - you can see that at drop off and pick up as they always address our child by name. I would also like to touch on the ongoing confidence boost the current teachers are giving my child. They really interact and get to know the children and it really makes such a difference. Our child loves going in there. The hours are absolutely convenient for us which is not something we had before. The benefit of when my husband travels is that I don't have to leave work early to pick our child up and we can use that extra time. We do need to pack breakfast (unless you have time to give this at home) and lunch - which in the grand scheme is really fine with me now. It was a learning curve at first, but it gives me the opportunity to nutritionally decide what I will send in. Sometimes when other daycares are funded, the food is mass produced - and kind of gross. The school provides two snacks a day - this is very helpful! From our experience, you really get what you pay for. Here we see that we have made an investment in our child's future (even though still very young). We have another child on the way and could not imagine not enrolling our newest in this program. Like I said - the program is great - but the teachers hired really make it for us. We would 10/10 recommend this school.

Our son is in the Pre-K program at Goddard Carlisle and has been enrolled here since they opened in…read moreFeb of 2022. We have been extremely impressed with the curriculum, staff and how they are preparing our son for kindergarten. We moved to the Carlisle area from Reading, PA where our son was previously enrolled in a Goddard school. Since the move, our son has not missed a beat. We would highly recommend Goddard Carlisle to anyone.

I love so much about this school! The main selling points were the excellent, creative curriculum…read moreand the beautiful, clean facilities. The teachers and staff are all wonderful -- they show how much they care about and enjoy working with kids every day. I also appreciate that the school communicates so well with parents and builds a strong community with activities, such as book club, that bring in parents to connect with each other and engage with teachers on a regular basis.

We couldn't be more pleased with the care our child is provided. The family environment is…read morecomforting for a full time working parent, and I feel as though her education and development is their priority every day. They make a huge effort to include parents in the daily accomplishments their children via multiple email updates with pictures throughout the day, which makes me feel I'm not missing out on quite so much while at work. The school encourages and nurtures cultural diversity both in the student/family population and within the curriculum. The facility itself is clean/organized and the faculty are always friendly and know every single student by name! Many of the teachers have been there since opening in 2012 when my child started there as a baby, and to me that speaks volumes about the dedication the teachers have to the children and that they are treated well themselves by the employer. Happy teachers mean happy kids in my opinion!! Not only have they retained an incredible staff, there are many families that have also been a part of this school since day 1, some with multiple children as their families have grown, again speaking volumes about the family environment and quality education that is provided. Additionally, they follow strict guidelines regarding food safety, allergy awareness and hygiene-believe me I have received many emails regarding slip ups if I don't properly label my child's food items etc, again reassuring me that my child and the other children in her classroom/school are their priority.

The Goddard School is an ideal childcare solution for working parents! We love that Goddard truly…read moreis a *school,* not just a daycare facility. Our daughter spends her day in a caring, safe, and learning-filled environment. She adores her teachers and friends. We also love the emails we receive throughout the day with photos, and the detailed Daily Report emails that cover everything from what she learned, to what she ate, to her bathroom business. We are so grateful for all of the staff, and how it's so apparent that they truly cherish the children they care for!

I absolutely love this daycare. The director and staff are very involved and it's great to see the…read morestaff actually care not just for my children but about them. The down side is they have a large turn around rate which is why I gave 4 stars, but then again working with kids isn't for everyone. Unless all the teachers they have now leave, I'll never consider another daycare.

Our new Director and Assistant Director are both very hands-on in every way possible, from teaching…read morein the classrooms to passing out snacks. Both are very easy to talk to about any issues that you may have or just chitchat about anything. They take the time to train the teachers the correct way. Whether you are dropping off or picking up one of them is always here. The Assistant Director has been with the company for over 10 years at another location. Love the new hours, open until 6 pm daily. YAY

Sent my two boys here for a span of 3 months and do not have a single positive thing to say. The…read more"teachers" are all in it for a paycheck. In all the times I dropped off and picked up I never once saw a single one who ever seemed genuinely happy while interacting with a child. One teacher in my oldest sons room would actually borderline yell at some of the kids, I personally observed this on multiple occasions. One day during drop off she snapped a very rude remark in a much louder and harsher tone than normal conversation at my son because he attempted to get out some toys which they had already apparently cleaned up prior to his arrival. As he was supposed to know this? Through all the hot August days I would pick them up off the playground and they would be hot and sweated with no water bottles. The water bottle I packed would be empty back inside their cubbies in their rooms. I commented on it one day and a teacher replied "we'd be going back and forth to the bathroom constantly if everyone had water bottles". Apparently taking already potty trained kids to the bathroom is too much to ask? The icing on the cake which led to immediately withdrawing from the center was when my oldest son came home with a hand print on his arm. He was 4 and no longer napped, however the 4-5 year old classroom had a 2 hour nap time each afternoon where they expected him to sit and play quietly on a cot. For 2 whole hours. He struggled with this, as I'm sure most 4 year old boys would and they didn't want to put the effort into finding a solution. One day he came home and told me about how the teacher that day was mad at him for not being quiet during nap time so she grabbed his arm very hard and made him sit in a time out chair in the corner. When questioned she said she gently led him to another area. Gentle enough to leave a handprint, I guess..... We paid almost $1000/month for him to attend UGRO and they actually asked me to pack him a bag of quiet things to do during nap time so he wouldn't disrupt the other kids. Total lack of desire to foster kids development and growth. Do NOT waste your time looking at this facility. The director is kind and sweet and you will think it's a great place but do not be fooled. The staff are absolutely terrible and could care less about your child.