Their "Inclusion Philosophy" states that they welcome children of all abilities; however, they made…read moreit pretty clear that my niece with autism could not come back this summer because your staff does not know how to handle her. I would avoid this daycare if your child has special needs.

Lack of supervision of children!!! My child has come home almost every week with an incident…read morereport! Several of them have been head injuries! Teachers need to have more education and training! Way overpriced for the care your child will receive. The Director and Teachers also favor some families and children over others. It is very noticeable when you walk in the center. Please think twice before subjecting your child to this daycare. :(

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!

My 2nd child attends Inspiration Station so I def recommend for your child. They do so much with…read morethem and my child who is a little behind but still learns so much attending here. There's always a routine so they know what to do when they enter the building At the start of each day. The daily updates are also very nice along with the pictures to let you know and see that your child is having a good fun learning experience

Our family has been extremely happy with the care we have received at Inspiration Station! The…read moreteachers give the children specialized attention and they are always doing fun stuff with the kids! The center has great perks like Parents Night Out, Father's Day Celebrations, Mother's Day celebrations, a week you get for "free", etc. I would recommend this daycare to any and all that are looking for an affordable daycare option!

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.