This is hands down the best daycare my child has attended and we have been to a lot of…read moredaycares/home care. They are very flexible and accommodating. The director is so great- she is sweet, kind, and very personable. I have felt that their rates were extremely reasonable compared to other daycare centers. Their hours are fabulous too. The facility is always so clean and modern. I love the kids play area. My daughter who no longer attends this center because she is in school now, still remembers how much she loved going here! Thank you for making our lives so much easier when she attended here.

I have been involved with kiddie academy for a few years now. The administration is very involved…read morewith the kids and has also worked within the classrooms. They are very in tune with what's going on with the kids due to excellent communication with both staff and admin. Their biggest priorities are the children and having qualified employees who pay close attention to the children's well being. They also communicate with the families. When a concern is noted, they hold their responsibilities as mandated reporters demonstrating their complete interest and concern for each child.

We have been sending our children to Tender Care (formerly Apple Tree) since 2010. Both kids loved…read moreit there and they still use the after school program even though they've graduated. The staff and teachers are amazing. They truly care about the kids and how they progress. Both of my children started kindergarten and their teachers were so impressed at how much they already knew. I know the costs are probably more than some other day cares, but honestly you get what you pay for in this situation. I wouldn't hesitate to send my kids there again and highly recommend their centers if you're in the market for child care.

We love Tender Care!! From the first informational visit, to today, Tender Care staff have been…read morefriendly, enthusiastic, and caring. The facility is very clean and professional. They have modern toys, learning tools, and facilities. In the newborn room, our child was well cared-for. Receiving hand written reports every day on meals, naps, and play made us comfortable leaving our child in their hands. The facility is secure, with a fingerprint login system to check-in and check-out your child. They send out email updates often to communicate with families, and offer information on upcoming activities. I highly recommend Tender Care! A+

Our two year old son has been at Goddards for 5 months. We have been very happy with the school and…read moreteachers. The school is clean, safe and provides many activities for the children's development. We have worked primarily with Miss Tia, Miss Denise and Miss Tanya who have been absolutely wonderful and caring. They were instrumental in helping our son overcome separation anxiety when he started and have all been very supportive. Our son has become very attached to all of them.

Not a school that I recommend. My 2 children went through…read morethis school. My oldest was there for 3 years and youngest for 2. My older one did fine, no problems. The teachers and directors were always super sweet to us. But when my younger son was 2 years old the school had no idea how to handle age appropriate negative behaviors. Some 2 year olds can be challenging but instead of trying to help, they instead tried everything to get us to leave the school and transfer him out. I would pick him up every day and his diaper and pants would be soaked and I would ask "how come no one changed him?" And consistently I would get the answer "he refused." Ummm a 2 year old refused to change their diaper and you are ok with that? Same thing with food. He would not be given his lunch but everything was thrown out daily. Their attitude towards us changed completely. No more sweet, helpful teachers and directors. It was just a very uncaring situation when a child becomes a little challenging. But if your child follows all their rules and never gives any problem (like my older one), they will do fine. We switched my younger one to Joni's down the street (I was hesitant because the building was older and cramped and I hadn't known much about that school). But I am so thankful for the switch. He did amazing and he thrived there with their love.

I have been with Cadance Academy for 7 years! Through world changes and life changes they have…read moreworked through everything with amazing grace and care. I cant really say enough about Ms. Melissa the schools director. She deserves the world. She quietly cares for our children and supports our family in ways that make the long days in these short years that much easier. I cant say enough about her and it reflects the teachers and all the staff that care for out children bc of her leadership and huge heart! When your child reaches pre-k you will find Ms. Crystal the best pre-k teacher you could ever imagine. I love them with all my heart and im grateful every day to have them as apart of our tribe! Love, The Guarinos

Joni's has been an incredible school for both of my two young kids. They are constantly learning,…read morecreating and staying active in a safe, clean, compassionate and healthy environment. The director is amazing, flexible, incredibly organized and always available for questions. We are so lucky to have found such amazing childcare!

We could not be happier with our experience at The Learning Experience in Newington. Our twin…read moredaughters have been attending since they were just 4 months old and are now thriving in the preschool program. Watching their growth over the past few years has been truly incredible, particularly under their current teachers Ms. Lia and Ms. Kiara. They have absolutely flourished in this setting and genuinely love going every single day. All of the teachers are exceptionally strong, skilled, and caring. Not only in terms of learning, but the love my girls receive from every single teacher is nothing short of fantastic. They are deeply invested in each child's development and well-being. The skill building that happens here is impressive, with a wide range of creative, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities that keep the children excited and wanting to participate. My girls come home daily with another project that they created at school and the sense of pride on their face is amazing. Over the past year especially, we have seen many positive changes that have made an already great program even better. Communication, organization, and programming have all improved drastically with the director, Ms. Allison. Check-in and drop-off are seamless and stress-free on the school's end, which makes a huge difference for us. My girls take forever to leave because they need to make sure they say goodbye to all the teachers and Ms. Allison. The car ride home is a flurry of stories about what they learned and how great their day was. Even the school itself is impeccably clean and well maintained, which gives us so much peace of mind. Above all, it's clear how much the staff truly care about each and every child that enters through their front door. We feel incredibly grateful to have found a place where our daughters are safe, happy, challenged, and so well loved. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for an outstanding experience.

I would not recommend The Learning Experience in Newington. Our experience there was extremely…read moredisappointing and concerning as a parent. The overall environment lacked professionalism and respect. Several staff members were disrespectful when communicating with both parents and children, which is unacceptable in a place that is supposed to support young kids. It often felt like concerns were brushed off rather than taken seriously. One of the biggest issues was the lack of supervision. Teachers were frequently on their phones instead of actively watching the children. In a daycare setting, supervision should always be the top priority, and it was alarming to see how often this seemed to be ignored. Unfortunately, the leadership from the director did not improve these issues. A daycare director should model professionalism and ensure a safe and respectful environment, but that did not seem to be happening. Some of the concerns included: * Allowing teachers to be on their phones while supervising children * Failing to ensure proper supervision in classrooms * Not addressing staff behavior when it is unprofessional or disrespectful * Dismissing or minimizing parent concerns instead of investigating them * Poor communication with families * Lack of accountability for staff actions * Creating an environment where staff do not appear to be held to high standards A daycare director should be actively ensuring that children are safe, staff are attentive, and parents feel comfortable raising concerns. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. Parents trust childcare centers with the most important thing in their lives, their children. Professionalism, supervision, and respectful communication should be the bare minimum, and sadly those expectations were not met in our experience.

We couldn't be happier with our summer at Miss Yelena's Educational Place. She is truly wonderful,…read moreand it has been the perfect transition for our child into preschool. I would highly recommend this as a first daycare option--she welcomes children up until they move on to Pre-K or Kindergarten. Along the way, we've also met such wonderful families and friends through this experience. If you're looking for an interactive, safe, and enriching environment for your child, definitely check out Miss Yelena's.

My preschool daughter has been at Mrs. Yelena's Educational Place for almost two years now and we…read morecould not be happier with the love and care that she has received. Before finding Mrs. Yelena we visited multiple day care centers, we never liked the place, the people or simply we did not feel comfortable with the setting. (As first time parents we were nervous). When we first visited Mrs. Yelena we knew, we knew right away, we had found a place where our daughter could play, learn and grow. It felt like, and it is for our daughter, a home away from home. The small group really allows Mrs. Yelena to focus on the kids and their growth, our daughter, learned to clean up after herself, snack time and sharing, gave up the diaper, started napping (she only naps during the week, not on weekends), playing with other kids, climbing, painting, snow, new songs, English! She started singing all out and expressing herself in so many creative new ways. Every so often you meet people that have found their calling, when you meet Mrs. Yelena you can tell she is doing what she loves to do. She is a great educator, with so much warmth and kindness. Every single day the kids are playing with something new to stimulate a new sense, or new songs, or planting trees. A beautiful place and environment for kids to grow in. I highly recommend Mrs. Yelena's Educational place in West Hartford and Mrs. Yelena, if anything everyone who cares about their kids should visit her place to see what a loving and nurturing environment looks like.

Center did bias investigation and withdrew son When…read morereaching out they the Corrie or COA they blocked numbers so had to call corporate so inform the them that we will be getting all our son belonging this behavior is very unprofessional I wouldn't recommend this center director very dismissive to your concerns

My little one has been going to this preschool since January and he absolutely loves going to…read moreschool and learning. He started in the toddlers with wonderful teachers like Aggie and Katrina class and has advanced to class room Two with Mrs Jen and Jasmine My son loves all the teachers and staff The curriculum is great and with my son having birth to three I'm soo happy that both work together for the benefit and growth of my son this school is preparing my son for preschool in the future

This is the best place ever! The management and staff are simply amazing, the best! I love them! My…read moreson is 1 & 1/2 and has been coming since he was 5 months old. I chose this day care because my sister already had her son (3 y/o) enrolled since he was 12 weeks old and they've always loved it. He is learning so much and is having so much more fun than if I had tried to continue working from home, splitting my attention. This isn't just childcare while I'm at work; it's more like enrichment for baby with all the toys, craft projects, learning and people to socialize with. They even give him extra attention at the end of the day because he's usually last to get picked up, he must feel popular. When I come get him, he's always laughing and having fun. I've even seen kids cry during pick-up at end the of day because they're having so much fun & don't want to go home lol. I'm a real nervous nelly and always worry about safety & just the first week he spent here had me feeling totally secure about the level of care and safety precautions in place here, I could immediately tell he was never ever left to cry either which is very important to me. Until he started day care I would hold him for all his naps and the first part of the night lol and never let him cry, so of course he wouldn't fall asleep in the crib and the wonderful ladies here held him for his naps until he could gently get used to napping in a crib. Now he's in with the toddlers napping as scheduled like a champ. They really go above & beyond in every way that I can even think of. They send us pictures and video throughout the day and the toddlers are sitting nicely together and even sitting on their own mats in circle time to read and sing. It's amazing! They also have a very safe outdoor play area my son is obsessed with. Somehow, they manage to have the toddlers start to form lines and they go in and out of the play area in an orderly way I'd expect from kindergarteners. I'd assume any child who's been going here is going to be leagues ahead when it's time to enter the school system, they are learning so much! He is so happy and LOVES the staff here, he was literally diving into their arms during drop-off, smiling so big, by 6 months old! The staff help each baby through every milestone and difficulty, and it seems their speech develops so much faster from being there as well. I also noticed staff from the baby room working in the toddler room while my baby was transitioning, which I find so refreshing that he didn't have to just go into a new room with all new people right away during his stranger-danger phase. They are also great at logging intake and elimination each day so you can keep track. Since my son has started here there has not been once single incident, not one single injury, nor one single time that I've been unhappy or felt like I had anything to complain or worry about which is absolutely amazing! Additionally, they are obviously diligent about sanitizing because my baby has only been sick twice this entire year, so there seems like minimal spread when anyone does get sick. I can't even say enough about this day care, it's wonderful.

Transformed my kids into the people they are today- truly a second family for us I would highly…read morerecommend to people looking for childcare for their little ones.