my children been at this school since 2024. Since changing principal's ive had the worse…read moreexperiences here. they have a policy that's states say you can make arrangements for tuition when unable to pay but doesn't give you the option. the moment you can't make a payment they kick your children out of school. I have lost my long term job because of this!!! They are rude. staff talks about each other. they change teachers every couple of weeks. they can't keep staff. the principal shouldn't be teaching in class rooms if there is enough staff. this past year and a half by far is the worst. we miss Mrs ferand. she actually helped her community and cared about her students education. ms Taylor cares more about the money than she does these babies education. ms Thornton don't get me started on her.

My daughters attended this school and it set them up for educational success. The teachers and…read morestaff are very caring and supported my daughters from Green room to kindergarten graduation. Ms. Soosan has run this school for many years and it's very special to the neighborhood. No other school offers extra activities like Piano, Ballet and Hip Hop. If you're looking for a great place for your kids education, you should start here.

We've had our son with this daycare for 1.5 years, starting when he was just 5 mo old - we cannot…read morerecommend them highly enough. Quality of care is phenomenal, the communication is easy and frequent. They're also considerably cheaper than most options in the area, especially for children under 2. If you are looking for early childhood care in the Niles/Morton area you should absolutely check out Mersiha!

Mersiha has been an amazing addition to our family! My daughter has been with her since she was 4…read moremonths. This was my first baby and I was apprehensive about daycare; however, I went through a lot of nannies due to scheduling conflicts. When I went to Mersiha, you could tell she had a love for children and what she did for a living AND carried around a planner to set up dates far out in advance. I love how organized she is and how she interacts with kids. As a pediatric nurse with no family in the area, it was a God send to have Mersiha's family daycare around the corner. She was flexible with my crazy 12 hour shifts. She is very reliable and I have never had issues with having the coverage that I needed. Her prices are very reasonable for the area. Her attention to detail is amazing and she was even willing to support all of my first mom needs. We had an app and she would chart to appease my neurotic nursing nature. She helped me with getting Rhiley on a schedule and would alert me to any issues that were present with our little one. It's amazing how she keeps track of it all. I loved how much fun I could tell Rhiley had from spending a full day with Mersiha and the other kids. You could tell how much they both loved each other. And I loved how big of a smile Rhiley and Mersiha had when they would both see each in the morning or evening. My heart is broken that we are having to relocate but hopefully this is a see you later and not a goodbye. We miss her already and wish that we could take her with us! I highly recommend Mersiha's Family Daycare for any childcare needs that you have in the Bay Area. She is literally THE BEST!

We couldn't be happier with Sugar Plum Preschool! From day one, our child has absolutely loved it…read more The environment strikes the perfect balance between work and play, it's clear the teachers understand how to make learning fun and engaging.The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, and the staff genuinely care about each child's development.

My son has been going to Sugar Plum Tree for 3 years and it has been the one constant since we…read moremoved to Park Ridge. We can rely on them to care, teach and provide him many learning experiences so he can become an independent little boy, ready for kindergarten. They helped him learn to talk more with wonderful songs, colors and shapes in Acorns, drink out of an open top cup, potty training & clean up after himself (lunch and toys) in Sprouts, learn all his letters, numbers, writing, follow direction, independence and more in Discovery and Koala classes. Each classroom has an appropriate teacher-student ratio with colorful, private rooms each with their own personality. And during the pandemic, they have kept each child and staff member safe with their rules to protect and keep the mask mandate since the kids are too young to vaccinate. Mrs. Waters and his pre-K teachers have supported our son in most his special ed needs by allowing his private therapists to come to the school. He gets SLP & OT sessions in per week while aligning with his teachers to work with his therapists which help him transition from therapy back to gym or class time. This has been such a big help to know he is getting many of his needs met. Thank you Mrs. Waters, Lynn, Brittany and all his teachers for your help, support, learning and life skills for our son throughout these years!!!

We have been sending our 4 1/2 and 2 yr old since they were 2 and 1 year old respectively. Teachers…read morehave been very patience with my son who require therapy, and accommodated with our need of having therapist coming to the center. They have kind and loving teachers who both of my kids loves. The teachers update the app which keep you inform about our two kids, and able to communicate with the teachers that way also help us to understand what's going on. We see both of our kids learn and grow with their classmates and teacher. We are glad and thankful we found SCC.

I enrolled my son at Swift in November 2012, one month before he turned 3. The staff was extremely…read morewelcoming and helped to make his transition (and mine) as easy as it could be for his first day care experience. I really value that this is a family-run facility. Everyone who works there that I've encountered makes the school a warm environment for my son during the day, from the director to the teachers to the kitchen and cleaning staff. He's now in the preschool program for 3-4 year olds & he loves it. The teachers are very well-qualified and have the patience of saints. The daily reports are a great reference for me when I pick him up, so I can better understand how he spent his day and what lessons they covered from one day or week to the next. Since he started there in November, I can see his self-confidence growing and his social development and conceptual skills have increased tremendously. It's fun to see him carry over these lessons and concepts from preschool to home. I'd recommend Swift for any parent, whether this is you're first child or you're fourth child.

Our toddler has been going to Kiddie Academy for about a month now and we love it! Engaged and…read morelovely staff and teachers. Clean and organized facility. Fantastic value as well. They organize seasonal events, fun theme weeks, and even special STEM activities. We couldn't be happier, highly recommend!

After touring multiple daycares and looking at the environments, I'm extremely satisfied after…read moreenrolling my son at Kiddie Academy. All the teachers provide the utmost love and care for my son and it leaves me at ease. I get updates throughout the day and I see all the progress he has made! Happy to see that he is learning two languages at the same time too! Thank you to Ms Brittany, Ms Maria and Ms Fernanda for being an awesome educator and providing a quality learning experience.

So disappointed that small world, which is a block away from my home won't consider accepting…read morefoster children. You call them and they give you the run-around and/or tell you they will call you back to consider but it's not true.

My daughter has been attending this daycare center for 14 months now. The infant room teachers are…read moreall so kind and caring. They make sure to take care of your infant exactly how you ask them to. I'm not sure how they manage all the children in the room but somehow they do and they do a good job. She is now in the toddler room and so far so good. There are days I pick her up and she doesn't want to leave! Overall I'm very happy with this daycare center. They are fairly priced for all that they offer and do with your child. My only complaint would be I wish they enforced the parents to not step on the carpet with their shoes on in the infant room. I don't know why the parents even do it? I know the teachers try to not allow it but it still happens and it's not enforced. But that is minor compared to all the good things they do. I highly recommend this daycare center.

We have been going to Ms Elena for almost 2 years and couldn't be happier. She has been our first…read moredaycare experience and it has been nothing short of phenomenal. She takes the time to get to know each kid--she and her staff show such love and care for all the children. My daughter loves going. Sometimes my family needs flexibility on the days she goes and with advanced notice Ms Elena is able to accommodate. Ms. Elena keeps the place clean and maintains it well. We love the meals--the kids get a variety and exposure to many different foods. We are so happy we loved Ms Elena and her team to be a part of our family!

I toured a few different daycare spaces before I finally found Ms. Elena. I knew immediately I…read morewould send my child as soon as I met her. She is warm, and you can tell she knows what she is doing. My 1 year old had tried two separate sitters and really had trouble settling in with them, but I was so surprised to see how quickly she settled in at Ms. Elena's. She really takes the time to get to know your child individually. The space has also been well-designed. She has montessori teaching experience and has applied it to her daycare. She goes above and beyond, serves meals and snack in-house, and was very flexible taking on my part time schedule. I feel like I lucked out. Can't say enough good things about her and the other teachers!

Brought my infant and ended up pulling her out within 3 weeks of being there and ended up needing…read moreto quit my job because there were no other openings for infants in nearby daycares and we don't have family nearby to help out. They over-promised in the tour and under-delivered. They told us they would have someone watching the infants sleeping at all times, and I never saw anyone in that area of the room. Also, they let babies cry without helping them and the teachers don't know developmental milestones and do developmentally inappropriate activities with infants. The teachers ask you for heads up before you arrive, and I quickly realized why the one time I didn't give a heads up. They were neglecting my 3 month old daughter. The director, Amber, defends the staff who spends lots of time on their phones rather than caring for the infants. Beware of bringing your infants to this place.

Poor communication, high turnover, classrooms constantly out of ratio. The Regional Director does…read morelead. Our child was without a Lead Teacher for three months and we were told every few weeks they were going to have someone new join. They never did. It put the children's development at risk.