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.

I am proud to be part of a team that not only teaches but also listens, supports, and grows…read morealongside the children and families . If you're considering a daycare that prioritizes both education and emotional well-being, this is a place where children thrive.

Our son started at Little Learners when he was just 6 weeks old. He's now 6 years old and has…read morerecently transitioned to 1st grade. Little Learners has amazing leadership and teaching staff and I truly believe that without their support throughout the years, our son would not have transitioned so easily. Their full-day kindergarten program is amazing and their curriculum can not be beat! In addition to their kindergarten program, their summer program as well as pre-school programs are all focused on children learning, new adventures, and fun! To everyone at Little Learners, THANK YOU for helping Grayson grow in such a positive way! We are thankful for the friendships formed, families met, and community support...all of which would not be possible without you!

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.

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.

We moved our son here after his previous school just didn't have the time to handle him. He is ALL…read moreboy and full of adventure, non stop as they say. The teachers here don't just write up an incident they take the time to address the problem and correct it using learning techniques.. They have taken the time to get to know my son and how to "handle" him! He is so much happier at this school and we couldn't be more pleased with the care he is receiving! He is provided healthy meals and we are receiving daily reports of his activities through an app. Our son isn't fighting us every morning to go to school anymore and we have noticed a change in his behavior overall.

Very unprofessional establishment. As someone who has been inside the building and has seen what…read morehappens in their classrooms, I am begging you to not send your children there. There's no order at all. During lessons, children wander off and do whatever they wish, and the teacher doesn't even try to stop them. A child threw up, and the staff kept him there instead of getting him picked up. When trying to explain to me that a child had Autism, a teacher used the 'crazy' gesture. They do not care about your kids. Send your children somewhere better, where they're actually cared about.

Tender Years Mechanicsburg has been our daughter's "school" for over 4 years now. We could not have…read morefound a better place for her to learn and grow. She built deep relationships with each teacher, every year- and they always treated her with love and respect. The leadership shines here with communication and availability- I don't know if they ever take a day off! We toured multiple daycares in the area and felt very confident that Tender Years was the best environment we could find for our little one- and that continued to prove to be the case every year. Our daughter has thrived and learned so much during her time here and I highly recommend Tender Years.

Ms. Vanessa has been an exceptional teacher for my child. Her ability to create a fun and engaging…read morelearning environment is truly remarkable. She has a unique way of making complex subjects accessible, which has led to incredible growth in my child's learning. In just two months, my child has mastered 22 sight words, learned basic math concepts, and even started picking up sentences and greetings in other languages! Her patience, creativity and genuine love for children are evident in everything she does. We are incredibly grateful for her positive impact in my kiddo's development and consider ourselves fortunate to have her as a teacher. Tender Years is truly lucky to have her!

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.