My grandson attended Pre-K for 2 years since he has a late year birthday and he is more than ready…read morefor Kindergarten. My grand-daughter was required to change programs since she was accepted in UPK. SonShine was much better for her than the current program. In addition to the teaching they are a loving and concerned group.

Please ignore the 1 star review. It's ridiculous (those aren't even the names of the staff!) its an…read moreincredible daycare! We just started and moved from another daycare and you can tell this one is better! There's more curriculum, healthier food, the teachers are so kind and patient and VERY capable, and my daughter is so happy and CLEAN at the end of the day. Naptime is set in stone with dim lighting and soft music and they work with her crib issues to get her asleep. This is a friendly, all involved daycare that I can feel good about her being in. If you can get in here, please don't hesitate, it's top notch. And being in the federal building, it's secure. I also love that they include what she is developing when she does an activity (motor skills, etc). And you get a detailed report at the end of the day!

Our daughter has been enrolled here since she was 6 weeks old and it was the best decision we have…read moreever made. We love the staff here as they have so much compassion and love for the kids in the center. In the infant room the teachers are very flexible and make sure the infant's day is as close to a day at home as possible. They allow you to bring in food and snacks from home once the infant is old enough for solid foods and have no problem adjusting to any meal substitutions. Our child loves coming to the center and lights up every time she sees her teachers. They incorporate age specific activities in their curriculum to further the child's growth. Education is a big part of the curriculum in all classrooms which is very important to us. The Gingerbread House was voted best daycare center in Syracuse for a reason and I would highly recommend enrolling your child(ren) here.

I exercised my calves here. And "Yes, My Calf Aches."…read more Did you hear about the tree in Midtown that was so large, that one of its branches stretched all the way to downtown? That was called the Downtown Branch. Anyway. This is not a great YMCA by any stretch of the imagination, and it has a strange layout and looks a little bit like it was built in 1952 or something. Nevertheless I was happy that it was here, and the pool was mostly empty, and while it smelled weird, it was so quiet and only one other person was there the whole time I was there. That was much better for my swimming than most others I've tried, especially my home one in Buffalo (Williamsville) where the pool gets so crowded, it's a joke. However, some of the equipment desperately needs replacing, so I can't really give more than a four. Rusted out and really poor for lifting. At least getting in here was no big problem.

Great Branch ! Their boxing program is phenomenal !read more

**** VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR 5 YEARS!!! **** You can choose…read moreto listen to a "BITTER EX-EMPLOYEE" or a parent who's never had one issue in the 5 years our son has attended Together We Grow (TWG). I can't say enough good things about the Daycare. At (TWG) educating the children is very important. They start from the Infant Stage on up! They work on Colors, Shapes, ABC's, Gross Motor Skills, you name it and they apply it into your child's everyday activities. Your child gets a daily sheet, letting you know what they did, ate, how long they napped, they even recorded diaper changes!! They have a few different playgrounds, as well as an indoor Gross Motor Room. This way the kids can all play, but it's never "Big Kids with Little Kids" They run a very structured schedule and somehow keep all the kids on a great routine. They have a photographer come in at the beginning of every year and take pictures of all the kids and you can buy packages. They also take the kids on field trips (with your permission obviously) and go to pumpkin farms etc. Like I said before, I can't say enough about TWG!! I've read some of the other reviews about the Owners caring about money etc???? First of all, show me someone who owns their own business and DOESN'T care about the money! Money is what keeps their business running, food in their kid's mouths, and their bills paid. They have the same concerns as every other "RESPONSIBLE ADULT IN THE WORLD" The prices are comparable if not better than other daycare centers. PLUS it includes Breakfast, Lunch and 2 Snacks/Drinks daily! Please don't let this "Bitter ex-employee" who wrote one review, get in your head about this place, being anything but GREAT!! All you have to do is take a tour and see for yourself. First it's much bigger inside than it looks from the road. I never would have thought it was as big as it is, or that there were all these playgrounds around the back. The thing that impressed me THE MOST when we went on our tour was the "Sound" Every other daycare center I'd ever been to, as soon as I would walk in I'd hear screaming/crying etc...Not at TWG, we walked in and walked past all the classrooms, all the kids were engaged and seemed to be having fun! ALL the kids looked like they were having a blast! Karen recommended we leave our Son in the classroom that he'd be entering, if we decided to go to TWG, to see how he did. We left him in the room, took the rest of the tour and he could of cared less! We were sold, and our son started that Monday. I must also mention this, in the past 5 years of us picking up & dropping off our son I've heard screaming or crying "MAYBE" 5 or 6 TIMES!!!!!! That's a mild miracle in itself, if you ask me!!! I also think that speaks Volumes and Shows that the children at TWG are HAPPY & CONTENT, and well taken care of. Because we don't live in the ESM area, this September my son will be finishing up his time at Together We Grow, and beginning Kindergarten in our District. It will be sad to say goodbye to Karen and all of the teachers that took such great care of our Son!! Anytime anyone asks me about childcare I recommend TWG and will continue to do the same! Even without my son attending I have the confidence to continue backing them up, because I know the ship that they like to run! ****I DO HAVE 1 COMPLAINT lol**** The only thing I have and want to warn you about is MS. DIANE!!!! Be prepared for child to start comparing you to her. Be prepared to start hearing "Well that's not how Ms. Diane does it", "Well That's not how Ms Diane cooks it", "Ms. Diane's carrots are different than yours, I like Ms.Diane's better" ***LOL I'm just giving you a heads up*** Ms. Diane is the woman who prepares all of the kids meals, and takes the time to cut the food into little tiny bites, for the babies, and cut all the crust off the sandwich's for the older kids. She's really awesome and all the kids seem to love her!! I just wanted to warn you because your cooking will never be the same lol Sincerely, AN OVER THE TOP PLEASED MOM & DAD

Although I did not choose to send my child to this DayCare, I feel compelled to write a review of…read morethis DayCare since I had a very positive experience with the owner and also very positive reports from current and past parents of kids who have come here/are coming here. I toured the DayCare with the owner and when I asked the owner if I could speak to some current parents to hear their experiences first hand, the owner promptly reached out after we finished the tour and had 2 current parents call me. They both had extremely positive things to say about the DayCare and staff. I also had a friend of a friend who had a child that went here and they also said it was a really nice place. Ultimately I chose different DayCare which was more spacious but also more costly, so you'll need to weigh the options and make your decision according to your preferences/budget. Overall, I think this DayCare, Together we grow, is a great option and I feel it's good to give credit where credit is due and that's why I am writing this review.

I have worked for this establishment for almost 11 years and find in my 20 years of child care…read moreemployment that this is the most caring and safe place for your child..I would highly recommend you check it out.... staff is professional and compassionate.... the children love their time here!!!

All 3 of my sons went to St. Vincent DePaul Daycare Center. I loved having them at the center. The…read morestaff was really loving and made my kids feel like they was apart of their family. I had great communication with all their teachers and the administrator. I would definitely recommend this daycare to anyone

Do not send your child here if they are an inclusion kid, or have an iep. They refuse to accomidate…read moreeven when the school district is willing to provide extra help. Their communication with parents is abhorent at best. I was not aware of any issues with my child until literally the last minute.