Both of my sons attend PHL PreK and they truly LOVE going to school everyday. I could not be more…read moreappreciative of the teachers and director for all of the education and guidance my kids have received. We have become very close with the other families and students at PHL and overall it is a great starting point for all.

Great school! Both of my children have had wonderful experiences. The director and teachers are…read moreamazing. They are very caring and truly want to help the children establish a solid foundation for learning.

Wonderful daycare! The team is so caring and friendly! It's clean and safe for my infant! We have…read morehad a great experience. The teachers are caring and kind. They are so sweet and I love being able to check in on my son throughout the day! Highly recommended!

Our son has been at this Kiddie Academy location for a year and we are grateful for this school,…read morethis staff, and the care they provide. We were uncertain how to approach the 2020-2021 academic year and looked at many different providers and care settings. Kiddie Academy stood out from the rest immediately and, throughout this time, has maintained high standards for health, safety, academics, and a warm and loving environment for the kids in their care. The extra mile they have gone and continue to go throughout this unprecedented time speaks volumes to their commitment to caring for our kids, families, and community. They have been giving families peace of mind that, sadly, is not the case everywhere at the moment. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

I recently went on a tour of the program and although I liked what I saw, I did not like the…read moreattitude of the director. In my opinion, she was not very warm or welcoming to me. She kind of had a serious tone and wasn't helpful with giving me payment options and asking if I could afford it or not. She was very blunt about telling me the registration fee. It's like she was wearing a fake smile. Due to the impression that she left on me, I will not be enrolling my child. It sucks because kindercare has a great reputation and I want the best for my child but I do not want to have another interaction like that again with the director.

Words can't express how much we LOVE this KinderCare! The seasoned teachers and long-standing…read moreleadership are clear to see from first interaction. While I was nervous to start my son last July (mid pandemic), KinderCare always made me feel comfortable with the procedures in place to keep the kids safe! Now my 2 sons attend and the teachers could not care for them any better. Shout out to the infant teachers who have really raised two happy happy happy boys in those difficult months- both developmentally and mentally for me! Rose, Tia and Poli are the best! My toddler is always smiling on drop off with Janelle and Tracy. I have a demanding career in healthcare (what a time!!), and I know everyday they are so well taken care of and loved! The kids are thriving and LOVE coming to school. They are also so tired at the end of the day from the physical and educational stimulation that they sleep 12 hours straight (always helps!). I guess the only negative would be that the location might not be convenient for the work from home'rs, but I would recommend all my friends to this childcare without any hesitation, esp if it is convenient! Plus; they have an enclosed playground right on the square! Kids LOVE!

This review is not about the experience my child has at the school but rather the experience trying…read moreto get information to see if I would like to enroll my child. I called the school to get information about enrollment, etc. The lady who I spoke to provided details on enrollment and explained how the school works, what's offered, etc. She said she would e-mail me more information, which she did. We tried to coordinate a tour and, with a few back and forth e-mails regarding availability, it became radio silence. I followed up a couple of times and heard nothing so I let it be since my child was not yet of the age for Montessori. Fast forward many months later when I called again to try and obtain the same. The same lady said she will e-mail the details. I received NO e-mail. I didn't bother following up given my initial contact with the school and having been dismissed and now the second contact and being dismissed...again. At this point I wondered if there was a very specific reason for my being dismissed. We'll leave it at that. Based on my experience in trying to just get enrollment information and how the admin functions, I wouldn't, and did not, send my child.

My oldest has been in the school since she was 5, my youngest since she was 3. They are now 12 and…read more8. I feel that my children are getting a wonderful education - not just in academics, but also in conflict resolution and other life skills. They work at their own pace, which is great when they are excelling in one area, but struggling in another. They never feel left behind. Most importantly, when there are issues, I feel like the teachers work with the parents to figure out a resolution. I've never sat in a meeting and someone ask me how I was going to fix my child's behaviors. It truly is a community of students, faculty, and parents working together. We love it!

On week ends the place is very dirty especially in men,s locker room ,no towels,over flowing…read moregarbage,there is no team work to keep it clean,disgusting

I don't think it's fair for someone to comment with one star on hearsay, especially when they admit…read moreto not even having their child at this center. As someone who has my infant child here, I can say that they do a great job. I absolutely love the cameras which allow me to see what my child is doing at all times. The teachers are very receptive to my instructions and I feel like we have good communication. I would recommend Kiddie Academy of South Fayette to others just based on the cameras and location alone. But the staff have been very helpful and are easy to talk to. I think they do a great job of staying organized and tending to the needs of all the babies in the class. It's not easy to keep track of so many different baby types and schedules! Hopefully people won't let the one star review sway them from exploring this center as an option! I feel very lucky to have my baby here!

This location isn't currently open. Regardless, I can't recommend this company. We had our kiddo…read morethere (he started a little after 12 months), and there was a range in the quality of teachers like at most other daycare. I did notice some teachers in the older kids' classrooms sharply yelling/screaming at kids from time to time (not what I wanted for our kiddo, but he wasn't in that room, so it was a "cross that bridge when we get to it" situation). The problem was the purposeful lack of communication and withholding of information. The director and company knew their lease was up. They knew their new space wasn't finished yet (literally not built, and no occupancy permit). They knew in January it wasn't going to be ready and ended up asking for lease extensions for about 4 months. They never told parents about this tenuous situation; it was always just, "oh, we'll be moving in [insert new month]." Not a word that construction wasn't even going on at the new place because BUILDING PERMITS hadn't been issued, and that they had no other backup plan. Well, the lease extensions ran out entirely and the building owner told them they had no more extensions and had to vacate. Did they tell parents? No. They waited until there was just 2 weeks before abruptly telling parents their only Pittsburgh location was closing. Oh, but we could request to be put into one of their suburban locations, the closest of which was 30 minutes+ each way with traffic (and at least 45 minutes driving near the end of the day because of rush hour). So, at least 2 hours each day of driving to/from daycare; out and back, out and back. Even getting a straight answer from them about which suburban location they'd place my son at was a nightmare. We had no other option, because they purposefully waited so long to tell us parents what they had known for months. We did the 2 hour drive for two weeks to see if it would work, while frantically searching for other daycares with open slots. The suburban location also treated anyone from the city like a second class citizen. Suburban staff acted like the Pittsburgh kids weren't their problem, they were just taking up space; it really seemed like there had been no planning or communication about the Pittsburgh kids coming. NO PLAN for parents to sign kids in and out; wouldn't let us use the electronic sign-in/sign-out system the suburban parents got to use, wouldn't give us door codes like we had at the other location and like they had for their suburban parents (until Pittsburgh parents repeatedly complained), no bins for kids to store stuff like extra clothes (and they literally had empty bins in my son's room; I heard a Pittsburgh teacher politely ask if they could use them for our kids since they were empty, and she was VERY FIRMLY shot down, "No. You CANNOT use them." No explanation.), not enough hooks, etc. for coats/hats/mittens, and they crammed all the Pittsburgh kids into one classroom regardless of age: infants, one year olds, and older toddlers all in the same room. Napping was a nightmare. I felt so bad for the Pittsburgh teachers. All in all, I wouldn't trust this company or the Pittsburgh Director (Maggie) again. The two stars is only because we had one excellent teacher who we really liked and miss. Hilarious note: the company employee's five star post was posted AFTER they closed this location.

From a parent's perspective... the director / leadership at this place with Maggie is the worst…read moreI've ever seen and I've brought three children through this facility over the past 5 years. Her communication is absolutely horrendous and extremely unprofessional. An alleged abuse incident involving my child and his behavioral tech occurred at the facility and was reported to DHS by daycare staff. Yet, Maggie - the director - never called us to tell us this happened. We only found out because DHS called us to come to our HOME and investigate. When we questioned Maggie about it she said, "I didn't want to bother you with it". Are you kidding me?!?!? Whether this report was unfounded or not, we - the parents - should have been notified. That's communication 101. This is just one example of her poor communication but I have an entire list. *Also... people who have been accused of child abuse work here. Leadership will tell you it's unfounded / retaliation between disgruntled teachers and maybe that's truebut I wouldn't risk it if I were you.

Amazing daycare! The staff is caring, professional, and truly treat the kids like family. My child…read moreloves going every day, and I feel so confident knowing they are in a safe and fun environment. Finding a daycare you can fully trust is not easy, but A Place To Grow has truly exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them to any parent looking for a safe, loving, and enriching environment for their child.

After five incredible years with A Place To Grow, I can wholeheartedly say this has been one of the…read morebest decisions we've ever made for our family. From day one, it was clear that this wasn't just a daycare, it was a second home filled with warmth, care, and genuine love. The staff are exceptional, nurturing, patient, and truly invested in each child's well-being and development. Our children were not only safe and happy, but constantly growing, learning, and thriving. The balance between structured learning and play was perfect, and thanks to the strong foundation they built here, both of our kids transitioned into kindergarten with confidence and curiosity. We especially appreciated the consistent communication, thoughtful updates, and open-door approach of the teachers. We always felt informed and supported. Leaving APTG is bittersweet, it's hard to say goodbye to a place that has been so special to us. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will be truly seen, supported, and celebrated, A Place to Grow is it. Erika Mom of Jake and Elin

C&M daycare is bright & cheerful, clean, modern, well staffed, known as the daycare of the…read morePittsburgh Pirates. The staff is attentive & caring. It follows state laws carefully. But is it right for your child? My grandson did not hit, kick or bite others, didn't call names. He just didn't always listen. He was 2 going on 3 when C&M marked him as an issue. He was very "busy", into everything. If this is your child this daycare is probably not for you. If your child is a little more active or curious, in other words, a little more "work", take note. He was this active child. (Note: he only attended 2 days a week) C& M told my daughter they needed to have him evaluated for ADHD when he was 2. My son-in-law took him to his pediatrician when they suggested there could be developmental issues. The pediatrician found him to be a busy 2-year-old. After turning 3, and after episodes of "undesirable" behavior, they again suggested 2 doctors. If they did not comply he could be expelled. They took him to one of the doctors, a pediatrician, and was told by this doctor he was "not impressed" with what he saw meaning he did not think he had ADHD, that he was typical of a boy at his age, albeit busier than most. They also were told a good evaluation couldn't be done until he was at least 4. His "undesirable behavior" continued, from trying to remove a screen from a window, trying to exit, ñthe classroom, and not always participating in class activities. Things got fast-tracked when near his 4th birthday he stopped napping. He had to sit quietly on his cot during nap time if he wasn't going to sleep.5 It was an issue because if he was out of his cot, one of the two teachers couldn't take a break as mandated by the state. His parents met with the owner and a behavioral specialist at the school, to come up with ideas to keep him occupied during nap time. This time C&M told his parents they had to take him to a child behavioral psychologist, again with the same explicit threat of expulsion. C&M provided the doctor/practice name and warned that they likely wouldn't get an appointment for 6 months. In the interim, my grandson had his 4-year well-child visit. My daughter told the pediatrician what had been going on. She asked my daughter which daycare he attended. My daughter was shocked to find out the pediatrician had considered sending her child there, but after having received so many behavior evaluation requests from parents whose children went there she decided against it. The parents then were told that C&M was not the place for my grandson, that they hadn't done what was recommended and failed to keep C&M up to date on what was being done. Note that my daughter had just delivered a new baby (they probably were a little busy, right?). They further accused my daughter and her husband of speaking badly of the daycare, but wouldn't say who accused them. They were shocked to hear this. Essentially they expelled him because his parents supposedly talked badly about them. Even though his parents kept the appointment with the psychologist the psychologist was bewildered as to why they were there as he did not specialize in ADHD but autism. His ruling: My grandson definitely is not autistic. He has some ADHD characteristics but at his young age it is difficult to diagnose. He can be re-evaluated when he is older, like 6. He now attends a Christian daycare and is doing very well. He is not labeld. They simply re-direct & work with him. He is at a place where children are not problems, but blessings. Update: after this review, my daughter received a letter from C&M's attorney threatening a lawsuit if I did not take it down within a week because of inaccuracies/misinformation. When asked for what inaccuracies/misinformation were in the review it has been over a month with no answer. They took very little time responding to my post but very slow in the follow up so I am going to assumew, after a month have still not heard., the letter was a tactic they used to handle a partly negative post.

I want to write this review because it's a hidden gem for kids birthday parties. Recently had my…read moresons's first birthday here and it was the perfect space for both kids and adults. There is a large room, divided in two. One side had tables set up, the other was free rein for kids to jump on a trampoline or bounce house along with many other toys. Something for all ages. We don't attend this daycare but it looks like a great place. The staff was nice and very helpful. Plates, silverware, napkins and tablecloths were all included.