It's been four years and time for an update. I'm so happy to share that my opinion of Parkwood has…read moreonly grown since I wrote that first review in 2022. We had a rocky start with our oldest daughter as being born during covid made for a harder transition to daycare. That being said, Parkwood worked with her and by the time she was into their preschool program she was thriving and had a strong community of kids and teachers at her disposal. By the time she "graduated" from pre-k last year we had met most of the staff and were really thrilled with everything about our experience from the extremely low turnover of staff, to the approachability of the program director, to the dedication of the founder who is still very much involved. Our daughter left Parkwood being able to write her name, read a few words, and even knowing some spanish and yoga. Nowadays, our 14 month old goes here and at this point it very much feels like we are part of a bigger community as we know many of the other families that also send their kids here, and we know the staff really well. Parkwood is now located in Overland Park at Indian Heights United Methodist Church and while it's been a while waiting on the new addition - they are working on a standalone building that will serve as their primary care center here, which I think will be wonderful once it's completed. I won't sugarcoat the price as it isn't cheap to send kids here, but it isn't the MOST expensive in town either. I find that Parkwood Day School does a good job of keeping costs as low as they can while also maintaining a safe, clean, and educational environment for all the kids that attend. All this to say, I feel really lucky to have found this school and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a good daycare/preschool to send their little ones to.

Our 5-month-old daughter attends Parkwood Day School and we could not be happier. Lead teachers…read moremust have a CDA, AA, or BA in Early Childhood Education or a related field, and they prefer them to have a working plan to complete a Bachelor's in ECE or related field. They support researched-based developmental learning for children 6 weeks to 6 years old and also have therapists (PT, OT, and speech) on site to conduct regular screenings to determine if your child needs additional developmental support/IEP. As a speech therapist myself, I was pleased to see therapy services are offered because they were not at several other places we toured. They just recently started using an app that logs your child's nap times, feeding times/amount, and potty. The thing my husband and I love is they upload pictures throughout the day and describe what activity your child is working on and what developmental skill it targets (fine motor, gross motor, eye-hand coordination, sitting core strength, language, etc). The staff is friendly, quick to respond, and our daughter is always happy upon drop-off and pick-up. Highly recommend Parkwood.

Winterset has been a fantastic experience for our family. The infants receive the best care from…read moreteachers you can tell truly care for them. By the time our son was 1, it was clear he was learning so much already, including sign language. That had only continued through the two year old and preschool rooms. All the teachers know every kid, making it feel like one big family and making us so comfortable having our kids in their care!

We have been at Winterset for almost 3 years. There have been ups and downs with turnover, but…read morethings have been wonderful since they got new ownership and a consistent director. My son loves his teachers and you can tell that a lot of the teachers love the kids as if they were there own.

Our family LOVES Canterbury Academy in Shawnee. Our 3.5 year old and 14 month old both love going…read moreevery day. Their teachers are caring, attentive, patient, and overall amazing! Both of our children learn so much every day and come home with new skills. In addition, the directors are fantastic and are always happy to help and answer our questions! Thank you Canterbury for taking such great care of our girls!

Welcoming environment, compassionate and caring directors, amazing teachers! We have loved sending…read moreour child to Canterbury. We know our son will be school ready when it's time. His love of books and music has grown exponentially since he started in November. I would highly recommend this school to parents wanting a safe and creative place that's like a 2nd home for them. Our son runs in everyday looking forward to seeing his friends and teachers.

Two of my kids have gone to FLEET. They have learned so much, and we love the teachers!!!read more

If you are looking for a care or early preschool this is the right place for you and your family…read more FLEET offer so much fun curriculum and learning opportunities. We have been part of FLEET family for 3 years. My kids learned so much from all of the amazing teachers they have. If you are also looking for fun work environment this is a perfect place to be!

This is a great school with some amazing teachers and very thoughtful and capable director! My…read moregranddaughter attends school here (2s) and our experience helps me to feel assured that she is well taken care of and cared about! That makes a huge difference when you have to leave them in someone else's care. Thank you for all you do, it really matters!

Unbelievably sweet and helpful people. Kind, professional, licensed staff. State certified with…read morebackground checks and you can watch your kid on cameras all day while they're there. The planned learning curriculum weekly is shared and daily updates on projects. It's perfect here, man. Thanks La Petite on Antioch. A special shout out to Karolyn, Vicky, Vea, Ms Jackie, and Ms Rachel for all their hard work and professionalism. Thank you!

Still love this place and think very highly of the staff and teachers. We never worry about our…read morekiddo and she looks forward to going to Goddard every week. A++++

We've had such a wonderful experience with our son at Goddard. The teachers are incredibly caring…read moreand truly take the time to get to know each child. Communication has been excellent; we always feel informed and confident about his day. Most importantly, we've seen so much growth in him since starting here. He's learned so much and is excited to go each day. We're so grateful to have found d a place we trust and highly recommend this center to other families.

Ivy League was our full-time daycare since my son was 12 weeks old (he's now two) and we loved…read moreevery second of it. Unfortunately due to moving away we had to transfer to a daycare closer to our home, but we will never forget the amazing teachers/directors at Ivy League. My son started on the nursery side when I went back to work after maternity leave and my favorite part was that they have cameras in all of the classrooms. This was huge for my peace of mind as a new mom! I also love that they use the Procare app so you can get live updates and photos during the day. When my son turned one, he graduated to the Learning Center side which was so much fun for him. They incorporated a more routine daily schedule and he thrived! When I would drop him off in the mornings, he would run inside with excitement. I also want to note that the weekly pricing is very in line with what other daycares offer, especially since they provide the wipes and food/snacks. I would definitely recommend!

Very disappointed with the new management and owner at this school. We have been sending our son to…read morethis facility for the past 4 years and we had been happy. Things changed drastically once the new owner took over. Management never replied to our concerns and she removed camera access for parents and we had many many issues. They keep changing classes and mixing kids without any communication to parents. The only reason that we continue sending out child there was the 2 AMAZING pre-K teachers which made up for the horrible management team. Well, we got blindsided yesterday by the end of the day that Karen Kwok wrongfully terminated both teachers. Ivy League is not taking any responsibility and they don't have any qualified teacher for that class and they want to keep charging us the full tuition. We are looking to move our son ASAP. This is not a company that I would like to give business to and I strongly discourage anyone to take their kids there. The company that does not take care of their own employees, doesn't care about kids going there neither.

Wonderful curriculum, amazing teachers and loving environment! Top notch school who prides…read morethemselves on providing only the best to the families in which they serve!

From the view point of an employee: Pros: Most clean and…read moreorganized child care facility I have ever seen. Staff is friendly. Management goes out of their way to make employees feel appreciated. Staff is given the best resources to provide the best child care to children. Stress levels are consistently low. I wake up excited to come to work. Benefits. Cons: Inconsistent hours. No overtime.