Our 2-1/2 year old has been attending A Caring Place since he was approx. 5 months old. We've had a positive experience so far. The initial phasing-in went smoothly across a week's span. And then the phasing-in into each new class (ie. from Infant to Toddler) was well orchestrated too, with flexibility. What's nice/convenient is that your child can be at this school from baby-time all the way thru 5/6-years of age.
The only part that we felt was sort of "up in the air" was communication from the school during the application process. We visited/toured when we were in our third trimester of pregnancy & submitted an application at that time. We didn't find out until around 3 or 4 months after my son was born (around 6 months since applying) that he would be accepted to the school. So, we scrambled a little to find quick daycare for one month & then eased into the school. This is our only child, so we've learned our lesson for next time around to apply much earlier.
We like that there is structure to their days, yet they are able to learn on their own. Our son comes home with a lot of artwork that they've worked on at school...as well as a lot of stories about his day (lunch, snacks, playing, friends, teachers). We also liked that there was a daily report at the end of each day in the Infant & Toddler Too classes. It's nice to get a quick summary of the child's day.
We would recommend this school, but be sure to apply early. Oh, and the tuition is ok. It's one of the better rates we found when we were searching for a daycare/school. Of course, tuition is not cheap, but it's do-able. read more