I attended this school from 1999 through 2007 when I was forced to drop out. While I acknowledge…read morethat many teachers and administrators have changed, I can only speak to my own personal experiences, I would be remiss if I did not share my story. Years K-6th were broadly excellent. A warm, caring environment with excellent educators. Mrs. Blatnik, White, Chin, and Mr. Goober were extremely positive influences in those formative years, and I have nothing but gratitude for them. All issues arose during grade 7 during my brief tenure in the (then very young) middle school program during its second year in operation. I spent my entire childhood with undiagnosed autism; I don't blame the school for this, detection and treatment was far less robust then than it was now. I do blame to school for the resultant bullying that I endured that year, and what I perceived as the cause. The middle school, especially in its pilot years, was intent on making a big show of its success placements. There was a lot of parading around the kids who were being accepted into 'elite' high schools like Western Reserve Academy, Walsh Jesuit, or a handful of others. They were clearly trying to position the middle school as a funnel of sorts to these programs. Of course, with these elite programs came elite tuition costs, and I'll just say that my family was not prepared to shell out for one of these programs. Moreover, I had no personal interest in boarding schools, religious schools, or really any of these programs. I distinctly remember Ms. Ludick's reaction at the parent teacher night when this info was brought to light. She was aghast and, dare I say, offended at the idea. Almost overnight, the atmosphere shifted. My grades took a sharp hit almost immediately. I became the target for relentless bullying from students who were already on the so called 'elite' track. It was daily, it was constant, and I was chastised when I withdrew like a turtle into its shell. And while I admit my autistic tendencies made me internalize a lot more than I should have, the rampant bullying was apparent to all, that year, including the staff. There were other students who noticed. Nothing was done. Suffice to say, there was an incident that spring where I was pushed to breaking point, and I was removed for my own safety. It is also worth noting that once I was gone, one of my good friends became the new target, for largely similar reasons. The staff knew. The staff even aided and abetted the bullies, many of whom were among the wealthier families in the program that the admins would cozy up to. The message was clear: I was not worth the investment, boasted no ambitions for them to advertise in the future, and as such was cut loose. "Open Season." I have had many years of growth and therapy to digest what happened then. I wouldn't be writing this at all if I hadn't seen some social media videos featuring alumni testimonies, and see several of the bullies being plastered up as Star Student advertisements. With the small number of reviews here, I don't expect this to gain much traction. And, as I said, many years have passed since 2007, and I cannot speak to how things have changed. All I can do is share what happened to me, and if it happens to help even one person down the road, that's enough for me.

I attended HMS from Children's House through 8th grade, yet credit much of my later successes on…read morethe early lessons I learned there. The school teaches you how to think for yourself, how to cooperate with others, and how to be a global citizen. I was able to independently explore my passion for math and develop a ton of practical life skills at the same time. It helped me be successful at WRA and later Brown University before becoming a high school math and computer science teacher myself. I still use a lot of Montessori philosophy in my job today. Please send your child here and contribute to building a bright future of thoughtful and consider human beings!

Expensive tuition (about the same as Goddard or Le Chaperon) but the staff, including the owners…read moreare absolutely amazing- they are compassionate and attentive. My two boys love everyone and have enjoyed their time here. Clean, secure and plenty of space.

My daughter has been at Child Time for over 5 years. She loves it there. The teachers are amazing…read more My daughter has to hug every single teacher before we can go home for the evening. The director is a very strong hard working woman that is always there to try and help whenever she can. I am very happy I found Child Time. The location is great too.

CHILDTIME is a very clean school with great meals. This center has great diversity with children…read morebut not staff. Classes geared towards preparation for kindergarten cost extra as well as any other fun programs. The registration fee is 75, 25 if you register early. The staff offers moderate feedback. I participated in this school for one year. I left because the school age teacher was unkind to my child. I spoke with the teacher to try to get a better understanding and the manager of the school. I don't think the teacher was reprimanded. I like the location of this center, if it weren't for the teacher we would still be there. Children under three and infants are well cared for.

They yell at the children & treat them like animals. My child will not be returning. The floors are…read moredirty.

This is a long overdue review; however, it gave me time to put my emotions aside and formulate a…read morefactual, to-the-point review of my very negative experience with Primrose Schools of Solon. Upon first visiting Primrose, I was incredibly impressed with the new, clean environment. Everything was up to date, security was on point, and things appeared very sanitary. The director at the time was very kind and knowledgeable, and she did a great job selling me on all of the reasons why Primrose would be a great fit for my daughter. I felt good about the decision, and a few days later gave my deposit for her to start when there was an opening - which they promised would be no later than end of September. End of September came and went, and no word from Primrose. We came to find out that the director I had spoken with had left, and we were completely forgotten about. Red flag #1. Once I finally got through to them and had my daughter start, it was one issue after another. I specifically asked them not to give my daughter milk. She was given milk on three separate occasions. Each time, I reminded them - both verbally and via handwritten notes. Since she does not drink milk, she was dying of thirst when I picked her up and would suck down her water on the way home. Red flag #2. I was told (and it was documented in paperwork) that a backup lunch is offered if the child does not like what is provided. It was communicated in my daughter's notes three times that she had not eaten any of her lunches. Thankfully, I picked her up before nap, so it was not an issue and she was able to eat when she got home. Red flag #3. In the short time (three months) that my daughter attended, there were not one, not two, but THREE different directors. I understand there is turnover in the childcare industry, but WOW. Something is obviously very wrong! Red flag #4. And finally, the last, and most notable occurrence. I wrote up an email outlining all of these issues and sent it to the franchise owner, Jana Massary. She took her time getting back to me and let me know that she had "several meetings" and would be back in touch with me later that day. From the moment she called me, I knew it was going to be a bad interaction. She was incredibly rude, demeaning, and, quite frankly, the exact opposite of the type of person you would want caring for your children. She issued zero apologies for anything we had gone through, and proceeded to hang up on me in the middle of the conversation. I would say that she's someone that clearly can't take negative feedback, but what I provided her were straight facts and experiences that we had while my daughter was in their care. It is clear that I would advise anyone and everyone from choosing somewhere other than Primrose. There is nothing "warm" about the school, and it is clear that it stems directly from the leadership. It is no wonder that teachers are electing to leave at such a rapid pace, and from what I've heard, families as well.

After just days at a place that I observed adults that I observed behavior that bordered on…read moreaggressive with a few kids,our little one was coming home daily in tears, and being then lied to by individuals elsewhere as they complained about how our child was basically an inconvenience to them we immediately transferred to Family Life. Imagine our nerves and worries after the previous place. This never occurred at Family Life. The staff has been outstanding so far and the stages and assessments have been worry free, no actually, really rewarding. Communication has been good and we always feel welcome. Our little one talks about the teachers and friends continuously. Toddler classroom has been very rewarding!

I have a great appreciation for those that choose to care for others and better yet those that do a…read moregood job. We had to make a transition from another site and I was a little hesitant about the move but they did an awesome job in making sure the kids would adjust fine by keeping them with some kids and teachers they were with previously. Everyone I've encountered thus far has been polite and friendly. The teachers in my sons classroom are understanding, helpful, nurturing and inviting. I am very PLEASED with the work they do at the center.

This is my first time ever taking the time out to leave a review on ANYTHING. But I am so…read moredisappointed with the treatment I have recently received from this facility! I completed a tour and was impressed with cleanliness of the facility. I was told at the time that there was only one slot available and to secure it I was to pay the $75 application fee. I went home right away and paid. This was back in December of 2021.I received an email stating my kiddo was approved. I was so excited for her to start. Well today is January 27th and my emails have been ignored. My calls not returned by Sarah, the Director. But of course somehow they were able to getting around to charging me $560 for services never received. My little one has never stepped foot in their facility. My apologies for the lengthy review but I just had make it known that I would never recommend a company who takes care of children and feels it is professional to take someone's money then them more money for services not rendered.

Our son is 5 and has been at Fairlawn KinderCare since he was 4 months old. I cannot say enough…read moreabout the care and love the staff has given to him over the years! That is a BIG thing when looking for a daycare that is in essence going to help raise your child! Each of his lead teachers and support staff have been open and honest about how he was during the day, how he behaved, what he ate/didn't eat, how many BMs he had,etc...all things that I couldn't ask my infant! As he has gotten older, the staff has nurtured and fostered his curiosity and learning...everything from music to gross motor to early reading and math! As a elementary school principal, I have pretty high standards about learning and about leadership. I REALLY like Brandi and Joy as a leadership team...again, open, honest, welcoming, wanting feedback,etc. I knew it was the right place when I had my tour 6 years ago. I can't say much more about why...it was a gut feeling. In the end, I knew I chose correctly for all the reasons stated above.

I've had a great experience with this childcare center! They're incredibly family-oriented, always…read moremaking me feel like a part of their community. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a supportive, nurturing environment for their children.

i would not send my worst enemies kids here !…read more 1) this is the worst company i've ever worked for. 2) Management is not supportive of their employees and are filled with so much drama. 3) they'll tell you they're here for the kids but will turn around and keep a child abuser as a teacher for months and will only fire her due to state being called! 4) you'll never see management helping out with the younger kids downstairs unless state officials are around! 5) The way they treat their staff is aweful. if you haven't been there for years they will treat you like garbage. 6) if you walk past the staff room and the giant room you'll see a sticker that says "breastfeeding room" however they only out that up due to a complaint being filed to state. they never let their post partum employees pump but since state was called they asked their post partum employees to sign a form so they can appeal to state however nothing has changed with the pumping time. 7) they will talk about and bash your children when you're not around. as well as they will talk about your parenting skills. 8) working here will making you depressed and rethink ever sending your kids into child care. this place is sent straight from hell. and the managements mother is beyond messy! she'll tell everyone's businesss and smile in your face. it's family owned and they talk about being a family but once you really start paying attention you realize how awful this place is!

Both of our sons attended Goddard from the infant room through Pre-K, and I can honestly say we…read morehave never had one complaint. The teachers are nurturing, the curriculum is fantastic, and the office staff is incredibly responsive. Highly recommend!

Great school. The owners are very involved with all aspects of the business. They are constantly…read morelooking for ways to improve the environment for the children. All of the teachers are of exceptional quality. This school is not a typical day care/babysitting service. Everything is geared toward development and education. No tv/video time. We highly recommend Goddard School.