Our son attended Chatham for two years, from 2 to 4 years old, until we moved…read more Chatham and more importantly Maureen, Michael and the teachers had a huge impact in his positive development. They always have the kids best interests at heart, are honest and straightforward with the parents (because sometimes all parents are a little much, ourselves included!). There was community at Chatham, which we miss greatly. Events, education and most importantly play. Certainly superior to the other 2 daycares our son attended.

Extremely great school, I tried many nannies off the well known/expensive sites like care.com and…read morethen thoroughly checked all the local daycares, but where I truly felt I could leave my 15 month old rest assured and know she was being cared for a learn more than she would if she was at home was Chatham. I could talk about the staff but I think enough people have expressed how amazing Maureen, Michael and all the staff are, my daughters teacher is Christy, she is so so kind. Even though we've only been there for a few months now I feel already part of a great community/family.

Lakeshore Children's Center has a new director and new vision. To compliment its commitment to…read moreteaching children through play to respect themselves and others, it has added a curriculum inspired by Reggio Emilia. The classroom has been refreshed and looks great. I am excited by what is happening at LCC and recommend this preschool to all families wanting a safe, loving and caring environment for their child.

This is a great camp for afterschool and the summer program is incredible! All the kids have a…read moregreat time and they never have problems. The counselors and staff are so kind and they always deliver. The value of the camp is so great, and a pretty good price also.

Great school, my kid went there this year, she is way happier than in TTP…read more THanks Horizons doing the job right!

This organization has discriminatory and racist practices and is ONLY focused on making money…read more I was interested in enrolling my daughter and explained to them that I receive support with day care tuition through a day care assistance program which I'm so thankful for. I was told that they work with these types of programs but require a FULL MONTH of tuition for a "deposit" up front directly from the family. Which was very perplexingly to me has I have never heard of this kind of practice. The program I work with well pay my daughter's tuition but not this "deposit" that is required. I am a one income house hold and don't have a access to give them $2,000 upfront for a "deposit" for DAY CARE! This is a practice that this organization use to keep families receiving government assistance out of their program. This practice is very discriminatory and is obviously a way for Bright Horizons to ensure that only families with money attend their school. If you look at their Instagram page there are very very few diverse students on their page and the teachers that are featured are obviously there so they can look like they have diversity which they do not. These discriminatory practices are what so many black and brown families who want quality care and education continually face. It is really unfair and boarding unethical in my opinion. I have the means to pay for day care through my assistance program but my daughter is being denied entry because I can not afford a $2,000 deposit. A deposit that I'm sure this company that makes millions of dollars does not need upfront. The economic and racial discriminatory issues here are obvious and the focus on money and greed are as well. They CRAM kids in rooms so they can get as much money as they can. This is the first time as a black woman I have felt discriminated in such a major and obvious way.

It's difficult to articulate my thoughts on something that means so much to me. As parents, we…read morevalue the education and care of our children more deeply than words can express. As a teacher, I attach a special significance to this part of my family life. As both a mother and educator, I can confidently say that VLN is a truly special place. The head teacher and owner, Hilda, truly creates a community through her school. One thing that immediately stood out to me was how many of the families either work in education or are teachers themselves. I think that speaks volumes. VLN feels very much like an educator's choice for their own child, and many families return with younger siblings after their older children graduate from the program. At the very beginning of my daughter's enrollment, Hilda did a home visit on her own time and free of charge because she wanted to better understand my daughter's environment and needs. She also invited my daughter to attend extra days during her first month simply to help her acclimate more comfortably after being home with me full-time. That level of care and intentionality is rare. Hilda runs VLN from a place of genuine love for children and their growth, not simply as a business. The tuition is also remarkably affordable considering the children receive homemade meals, thoughtful activities, and individualized attention every day. Because my daughter is an only child, socialization was incredibly important to me, and Hilda, Marimar, and the rest of the staff are extraordinary at helping children build relationships and learn how to exist in community with one another. My daughter started at just 18 months old after being home with me full time, and instead of developing fear or separation anxiety, she quickly became attached to her classmates and excited about school. Even now, I have to be careful not to arrive too early at pickup because she never wants to leave the playground. Another incredible aspect of VLN is its Spanish immersion approach. It has been so fun and meaningful to watch my daughter begin learning Spanish at such a young age. As both a teacher and a parent, I deeply value giving children exposure to another language and culture early in life, and I love seeing her naturally absorb it through songs, play, and everyday interactions. The emotional culture at VLN is something truly special. During circle time, the children talk about gratitude, emotions, family, and kindness toward one another. Hilda also incorporates yoga, breathing, and mindfulness practices that help children feel grounded and connected to themselves. Of course, toddlers will still act like toddlers, but I truly value that my daughter is learning emotional awareness and self-regulation at such a young age. Every morning, Hilda greets her with a big hug, and I can see my daughter melt into it. There is something deeply nurturing and healing about the environment she has created. I toured more traditionally academic preschools before choosing VLN, and I would choose this environment again in a heartbeat. What Hilda has created is not just a preschool, but a deeply loving and emotionally healthy community for children.

VLN has exceeded all of our expectations, if we could give more stars we would! As new parents,…read moredropping our child off felt like leaving her with a very loving family member. As an educator, I felt she was consistently met with developmentally appropriate and fun activities to help her learn and build healthy relationships. She was well fed, loved, and supported in growing into a caring, confident kid and community member. The director Hilda is the real deal! She lives and breathes her work as an educator of young people. You see this in her warmth, years of experience, and practice of continuing to learn. She is constantly involved in early education programs and has more recently taken on yoga for children. She spends a great deal of time building the community of families through beautiful school events and we have made wonderful friends because of it! Our child would say she loves school because of the art projects, dancing and singing in the morning, playing on the giant play structure with her friends, eating locquats from the tree and mint from the garden. In her words: "The soup, it is so good and my teachers are funny!" Marimar, the head teacher, has been such an important person to our child. She has been there to care for her so sweetly when she was adjusting to school as a two year old, and now supporting her as a 4 year old: "Marimar is the best at finding bugs and playing soccer, she is soooooo funny." We could not appreciate Hilda, Marimar and the rest of the VLN family more for how they have cared for our child.

My daughter has been at RLS Broadway for the past year, since she turned 2, and I am so glad I…read morechose to send her here, in particular because of the wonderful teachers. They quickly became a core part of our caregiving family, and it's so comforting to drop off my daughter and know that she feels comfortable, loved, and safe. Even if we're having a hard morning, I know I'm leaving her in great hands. Over the year, I watched as my daughter made her first friends and navigated new challenges with such great support from the school. The teachers were so helpful with her potty training -- I definitely don't think it would have gone so smoothly and quickly if I wasn't able to rely on their calm, nonjudgemental handling of accidents :) Alexandra, the director, is a wonderful leader, and has given me helpful advice that has really made a difference in my parenting. And I am always so inspired by the breadth of creative projects the teachers think up. I look forward each day to the update and pics, and to picking up a very happy girl at the end of the day!

We send our son, who started at 2 and is now 3, to Rockridge Little School, and we love the school…read more The teachers are nurturing, creative, and kind. They've helped our son potty train, give us advice on many things, and most importantly give him a fun, safe, enriching environment during the day. We love the projects and activities they set up daily, and it's fun to see him come home with new songs he's learned or stories he's read. Highly recommend this school for anyone looking for a flexible environment full of all kinds of learning.

We have had our infant son attend guidepost for a couple months now. The staff is extraordinarily…read morekind and deeply care about the well-being of the children. I myself am deaf, and the staff was open to using sign language in the classroom to affirm his basic language skills -- that is incredible and no other daycares we toured seemed so happy to embrace our Deaf culture! Our son always gets dropped off with a big smile on his face and truly loves it here. Miss Yvette is a saint and our son loves her deeply :)

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and a great reminder for me to share a review…read more May 2025: A year later and we are still loving Guidepost. Ms. Emilia, Ms. Carol, Mr. Miles, Ms. Tanya, Ms. Shelby, and so many others have been amazing teachers to our precocious, rambunctious toddler. He loves his class and looks forward to school every day. The guides take such great care to nurture our toddler's curiosities, spending a great deal of time organizing events and exposing him to new words, activities, cultures, and habits every day. They spend some of their evenings and weekends as well to facilitate fun activities like movies & pizza for Parent's Night Out or summer water parties when the weather is warm. We feel so fortunate to have been introduced to this place and know that our kids are happy and healthy here. The teachers use apps to help log activities and photos, so we never miss out and get tons of updates throughout the week. Ms. Emilia sends weekly updates about our toddler's class and their focuses for the week, and Ms. Shelby send weekly updates about school happenings. Ms. Stephanie is always available to chat if we have any questions or concerns to share, and all of the guides seem to celebrate the mini milestones our kids achieve every day. --- Jan 2024: Our little one just started in the Nido infant class and is thriving! We were so worried about the transition, but Mrs. Yvette and all of the teachers are so wonderful and kind. They guided us new parents and helped make the environment so warm and welcoming for our baby. It's only week 3 but our little one is eager to go to school to see his teachers and friends!

We are so happy to be part of the MOM community! Our child did her "TK" year at MOM and has been…read morethriving. My only regret is that we did not enroll her at MOM sooner. For those considering an alternative TK option, I highly recommend MOM. The curriculum at MOM has prepared our child in the following ways: 1) Academically: Math, Reading/Writing/Language Arts, Global Studies are taught in fun and approachable ways 2) Creative Focus: Art and Music are integral parts of the experience. The school puts on a few musical performances during the year, we attended our first one and it is such a special memory we will always have! 3) SEL: The students are MOM are taught the importance of being part of a community. The teachers are kind, patient and experienced - they truly bring out the best in the kids. Honestly, I can't even express how much growth we have seen in our little one! 4) Love of School and Learning: To cap it all off, my child's love of school was officially established at My Own Montessori. She loves going to school and is so proud and excited to tell us about her day and her most recent learnings. My child's experience at My Own Montessori has been incredible and I am so thankful she has been able to be part of the magic at MOM!

We feel very lucky that our child has ended up at MOM. It's such a warm and welcoming school, with…read morewonderful caring teachers. The school has been around for a long time, and has developed a bunch of lovely long-running traditions and parents and families are included in these traditions. It's a very calm environment and the kids have a lot of autonomy going inside and outside. My child has built a lot of confidence in social emotional development in addition to all the other learning (coming home telling me all about the moon, or continents, or Yayoi Kusama), it's beautiful watching the older kids support the younger ones as they move up through the school. Note that the hours are shorter than most preschools, and schools is closed in the summer with a summer school for the month of July, but if you can make the hours work it's a very special school and community.

To say that GCA changed our family's life, is an understatement. I've had two kids there over the…read morepast six years and there's not a place under the sun that would tell parents to go. It's more than a school, it's a family--- it sets an entire family's foundation. Grace came highly recommended to me and bringing my kids there was one of the greatest decisions I've ever made. We still text the teachers throughout the year to give updates and go back at least once a year for a visit. They are a constant support system when I'm in a bind for care or want to share exciting or challenging news about our family. There really aren't enough words in the English language that can express my gratitude for this place.

My child attended GCA during 2021-2022. While the school has real strengths--warm classrooms and…read moreteachers, and a play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired approach--I ultimately do not recommend it due to inconsistent communication and unclear, unreliable policies. Over time, I experienced repeated issues with follow-through and transparency: promised parent-teacher conferences that were never scheduled, important requests buried in long newsletters, and policies that were communicated reactively rather than proactively and sometimes shifted without warning. The breaking point for me came following a COVID exposure at the school prior to a holiday break. Despite completing isolation beyond public health requirements and providing medical clearance from our pediatrician, the director imposed additional return-to-school requirements without clear explanation that seemed inconsistent with widely adopted public health guidance at the time (about two years into the pandemic). Requests for clarification went unanswered, leaving me uncertain for days about whether my child could return and forcing me to scramble for backup childcare. Although this experience was several years ago, these issues reflected broader operational patterns rather than an isolated incident. GCA may appeal to families drawn to small, family-run childcare, but in my experience, the lack of consistent, professional communication and policies made it difficult to depend on. I've posted reviews for other nearby programs we've attended, which may be helpful for families comparing options.