Finding a safe and loving daycare for our son was our biggest worry as parents, but Gilden Woods…read morecompletely exceeded our expectations. Our son has been going here since he was 4 months old and starting next week he is off to Kindergarten. We even stuck around for an owner transition. The road was a little bumpy BUT Ms. Kristen and Ms. Candace made the journey well worth while!! They have brought about a change to the facility in all the BEST WAYS by making sure they are bringing in teachers that are warm, caring, and deeply invested in our sons daily happiness and growth.The facility is spotless, secure, and packed with fun, age-appropriate activities that keep him excited to go to school every morning. We love the daily updates and open communication from all of the staff, which gives us total peace of mind while we are at work. Our son has learned so much and truly adores Gilden Woods. We are going to miss all of the special people here! We cannot recommend Gilden Woods enough to any family looking for exceptional child care! Most importantly, thank you for the last 4 years of shaping our son into the little human he is today! We couldn't have done it without your love and support!!

We love bringing our boys here! They've learned so much since starting and love getting to play…read morewith their friends and teachers! Ms. Kristin and Ms. Candace are always there to help answer our questions, and even help wrangle the babies if needed! I can't imagine a better daycare for our family!

Very organized and professional. I love that they are plant based because my son is a vegetarian…read more They do arts and crafts with the infants so babies come home with cute art project. They also have really nice field trips. Joy tots I highly recommend them.

My babies have been to Joyful since they were each 3 months old. We are so grateful for the love…read moreand care they show to our babies and the growth and development we see! We love our Joyful family

We couldn't be happier with our decision to send our son to Katie's Kids…read more In early 2013 my wife and I were looking for somewhere to send our yet-to-be-born son to daycare. After visiting numerous daycare providers, and considering home-based providers, it became clear that Katie's Kids would be our choice. Not for one second have we regretted this decision. First off, the staff. We love the teachers. They are kind, dedicated, and share a commitment to providing a loving atmosphere focused on fun, learning, and positive development. We were pleasantly surprised by the number of projects that our son completed and brought home. I think our only complaint is that we don't have enough room to display his projects...! Secondly, the location. It's centrally located in downtown Royal Oak and with meters not starting until 11am and the parking garage across the street providing two free hours of parking until five, paying for parking is a rarity (unless of course the weather is bad then I'll spot a dime to park in one of the spots located right in front of the building). Every so often they will host a parents night out where they will watch the children/students from 19:00 - 22:00/23:00ish... This is a great benefit! Being in downtown RO we can eat dinner, see a movie, or just relax downtown knowing our son is hanging out with his friends! Finally, the cost. It's no secret that daycare is expensive but of all the places we visited, Katie's Kids was the most reasonably priced. They did recently raise their prices but even with this bump it's still one of the best deals in town. Considering diapers are INCLUDED until the child is about 18 months old, it's unbeatable. Plus, they take credit cards, so we can slowly earn airline miles to use on a future vacation...! Great staff. A true dedication to a caring, safe, and fun learning environment. Excellent location. Incredibly reasonably priced. It's unbeatable.

My daughter has been going here for just about a year now. I and she love this place. My daughter…read moreis excited to go to school every week. The teachers are just wonderful - and yes they are teachers bc they actively try to engage the children in age appropriate activities. I also can't say enough nice things about the owner Niki. I highly recommend Katie's kids!

PLEASE DO YOUR SELF AND YOUR CHILD A FAVOR AND DON NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS PLACE…read more My daughter attended pre-k for a total of 7-8months and it was the worst decision I could've ever made in my entire life, she was physically hurt, by other students multiple times, which I understand kids are going to be kids, but my issue was the adults "in charge" did not do anything to address the BULLYING that happened on a daily basis, the aggression was outrageous and not handled properly by the teachers or director Amber. She was also yelled at very aggressively by a grown man, the teacher assistant Mr.Joey on her second day, mind you she was 3 going on 4 at the time and it was her first time being away from her parents, HE needs to be fired and investigated because he's a very aggressive person, i witnessed him yelling at kids and I also saw him on the cameras pulling kids by the arm he should NOT be around kids, I let this incident go and try to give the school a second change, but things got worst, they change teachers about 3 times or more, there's no structure, the kids are out of control, there's VERY poor sanitation, expect your kid to be sick on the daily basis, because THEY DO NOT CARE TO KEEP A CLEAN SANITIZE AREA for the kids. NOW, the school director Amber Wussow DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, she's very under qualify, all of our incidents were reported to her (which I hope she still have them on file) And she was no help, the most we got from her was a "Sorry". I truly hope someone higher up reads this and does something about the school and the school staff. It's very sad that parents are leaving their kids in the hand of people that's not qualified enough to be around children. PLEASE IF YOU DO SEND YOUR KID HERE PLEASE CHECK THE CAMERAS DAILY EVERY SECOND IF POSSIBLE, I PROMISE YOU'LL SEE THINGS THAT WOULD MAKE YOU WITHDRAW YOUR CHILD IMMEDIATELY.

We just started at Tutor Time on 14mile but so far the experience has been great! I enjoy being…read moreable to see my child on camera from home to check in and so far the communication has been on point. They have very friendly staff and inclusive play and activities for the kids. I like having the updates from home and seeing them participating. I also like that since this has been a new experience for my child, the teachers have been attentive which helps my mama heart along. I would recommend so far.

Trust the recent bad reviews on Google about unprofessionalism and lack of organization. I went for…read morea scheduled tour and as I walked IN I they told me they would need to reschedule. Then they said they would call me later that day for a zoom tour and never called, emailed or anything. I had spoken with the director the week before and made plans for my child to start the Wednesday after the tour. All cancelled. Don't waste your time with their unprofessionalism.

wonderful staff and management stays on top of things. if there's ever an issue, Ms Melissa does…read morenot procrastinate! She handles it diligently & with integrity. My 19 month old son has been here a few months now and he gets so excited when he sees his teacher. I appreciate everyone here at childtime.

Absolutely amazing daycare, I have been with them for 4 years now and my boys love it as well…read more They treat the kids as they're own you can see and feel the love the staff has. I would highly recommend them.

Please do not enroll your child into this daycare center. My experience with them was very poor and…read moreunprofessional lack of communication. They do not communicate with parents about issues that are going on with the Center I give this Center a 0 star review, the way they did me and my son was Unacceptable they are not professional at all.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shelby University! I am so incredibly grateful that I…read morefound this daycare over five years ago. They say it takes a village to raise children and I feel extremely lucky to have Shelby U be a part of my village. They have become family to us! My son started coming here when he was 6 months old and is now in elementary school. He loves going back to the school age room during breaks to see his old teachers and friends. In fact, he ALWAYS begs me to attend extra days! My daughter is two and loves coming here. The teachers take great care of the kids. I drop my children off knowing that they are in wonderful care. The Owner, Kim and Director, April are very helpful, involved and always go above and beyond! The teachers are interactive and have great activities planned for the kids. The playground and gym have fun toys that the kids enjoy! My kids enjoy all the meals and snacks that are served. The whole facility is kept exceptionally clean. If you are looking for a daycare to take excellent care of your kids, I would suggest checking out Shelby University! :)

We've been a part of Shelby university for nearly 2 years now and we have 2 children in there. This…read moreplace is closest to family as you can get! The teachers are all amazing, the activities/interaction are exactly what the kids want and need, the menus are perfect and it's being ran by the exact people you'd want running a business that has the children and their parents put first. Any negative reviews on this place just seem confusing to me. Makes me think that the people leaving them are the same ones who will never be able to be pleased regardless of any scenario. We're keeping our kids in this place as long as we can. I feel like it's the right place for them and feel that the negative reviews on this place should be overlooked. Bad news travels faster than good news which is wrong on many levels in the world on the internet we're in. The good people of Shelby University should not be judged off 2 "Karen's".

There is a lack of professionalism from top to bottom. It is clear that for many staff this is…read morejust a job. Expect bare minimum work ethic from director to staff, disorganization, staff not owning up to mistakes, last minute updates, and poor communication. Some parents and children are treated nicely. Not sure how this distinction is made when our tuition is sent via private pay. The environment feels stressful. Staff look like they don't want to be there. If you're looking for quality care and a great learning environment, keep looking.

This is such a wonderful place! During the 2023-2024 year, our son was in the Twos and Toddler…read moregroups. The time spent there has been wonderful for his development. The teachers are always very kind, considerate and giving, and always kept us up to date on how he was doing. The children often participate in creative activities (painting, singing), and while he is a picky eater, he often also had some of the cooked food that the kids get at lunchtime. Childtime has been an amazing place for our now 3-year old. A friend, as well as a colleague of my wife had both told us wonderful things about this place, and Childtime is truly an amazing daycare center. The people are very kind and warm, the center is very well-managed, and attending it has been a great experience for our son and has helped him grow socially and intellectually!