They closed down after only being open for just over a year. When trying to find daycare they had…read morean 80 dollar application fee. They also had to keep pushing their open date because of issues with the town and state to open. At the time my maternity leave was getting close to being over and needed to get him started. Over the year of my son being at another daycare that opened around the same time I kept hearing a lot of not so great things. Had a friend that took her little one out of there and brought hers to the daycare we go to.

I am very happy to see that they are closed!!! I can't LOVE this enough!!! When one of my great…read moregrandsons was attending there they constantly refused to give receipts. Constantly over charged us!! Constantly lost pieces of his sippy cups! The husband would say one thing and the wife would say something different!!! Claimed they didn't have full time but was actively accepting more children! Was dishonest about trying to get state certified!!! Best decision EVER was removing my great grandson!!!

My son has been going here since October of 2023. He loves it he is always happy when I drop him…read moreoff. The pictures they post he is always smiling with his friends or while doing projects. The teachers and owners are great and always willing to work with the parents and the children. They always check in if you're running late or your little one isn't feeling good.

Our daughter has attended NAMS for the past 2 years and she is having a wonderful and enriching…read moreexperience. The teachers inspire creativity through art and play while laying the ground work education she needs in preparation for elementary school. Our daughter is also learning how to form close friendships and recognize and express her emotions and this is invaluable. She is always happy and smiling when we pick her up and this makes being working parents much easier.

From the owner: We specialize in quality child care for infants through preschool children utilizing Montessori…read moreearly childhood educational practices. We are open year round and have years of experience.

We love ARWO! Our 18 month old has been there since she was 5 months old and we couldn't be…read morehappier. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. They put me at ease leaving my baby with them! She loves going to school and comes home tired and happy :)

Arwo is a fantastic childcare center! The entire staff is welcoming and caring. Their safety…read moreprecautions are very thorough and they take the time to get to know each and every child. I would recommend them to any parent in the Portland area.

My family has had a wonderful experience at Roots N Shoots! The thought, knowledge and dedication…read moreLynn has for this school is immediately apparent when walking in the door. Everything is very well thought out and executed from the beautiful physical space she has set up inside and outside her home, the art projects the kids do, the monthly learning themes (ocean, farm, weather, etc), the guest teachers she brings in (art, yoga, etc) and the field trips they go on. One of my favorite things about Roots N Shoots is the emphasis on outdoor play and connecting with our regional natural world. The hours are also great (9-3) - really allows me to get things done and for my son to be fully immersed in the day. Plus we have met really fantastic families through Roots N Shoots. Some of our closet friends in Maine! We couldn't be happier with our son's experience.

Choosing a first school experience for your first child is a tall order. We were looking for a…read moresmall group setting with an outdoor/play focus in a comfortable, caring, nurturing, environment - something I wasn't even sure existed until we found Lynn Rutter and Roots n Shoots. We couldn't have been more pleased from the minute we walked in the door, and from our first experience with Lynn. Clearly dedicated to the early childhood experience of play and exploration as the path to authentic learning, Lynn's connection to children and her ability to create a beautiful, welcoming, engaging environment for them is beyond compare. Playing and learning in the woods, backyards and gardens; exploring the neighborhood; creating art; doing yoga; putting on performances - the kids at Roots n Shoots have the luckiest, most appropriate preschool experience I can imagine. Not only our child, but we ourselves, have made lifelong friends in the other Roots n Shoots families. I'm so happy that this is our daughter's (and hopefully, in a couple years, our son's) first experience with how wonderful school can be.

Great daycare - the kids de well taken care of and they do so much with the kids. Love the care…read moreproviders as well as the environment. It's a wonderful place for your child to grow and thrive. I highly recommend Growing Tree.

From the owner: At The Growing Tree Childcare Center, we offer more than just care – we provide a nurturing…read moreenvironment where children blossom. Our passionate, dedicated staff are committed to providing exceptional care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum encourages exploration and discovery through hands-on learning. We're a nature-based program, embracing outdoor play year-round, from summer adventures to winter wonderlands. This fosters curiosity, resilience, and a love for the natural world. At The Growing Tree, your child will thrive in our loving, stimulating, and nature-rich setting.

Our family is so grateful that we found this child care center! Our kids LOVE it there, and the…read morestaff all genuinely care. The location is very accessible to 302, but secluded back away from traffic. The kids especially love the large outdoor play areas. As healthcare workers who work varying schedules including holidays, it has been such a relief to find someone with minimal holidays, rarely closes for snow, and who will be able to provide a care option for the random days that school is closed now that our oldest will be starting Kindergarten. We truly don't know how we would have made it through the ongoing pandemic without the love and consistency they provided for our kids, allowing both parents to continue working where we were needed. The staff here have made us feel like family, and we can't thank them enough.

Our 4 1/2 year old son has been attending Children's Discover Center since Oct 2010. We have seen…read moresuch positive growth and development in this short amount of time. The staff here is nothing short of remarkable. Within days of starting the teacher reached out to us simply because she wanted to meet and learn more about our son and his family! This meant so much to me and my husband. As we all know, kids do not come with a manuals; nor did many of us attend school to become great parents and; yes, some days do seem so much more challenging than others. When "those days" happen and the staff reaches out and gently offers advice or words of encouragement - I welcome it wholeheartedly - After all, these are people who spend most of our childrens waking hours with them. I want to say "Thank you" to Todd and the amazing staff for your passion and dedication to teaching our children !

We are so thankful to have found this little gem. The staff are so loving and thoughtful, often…read moregoing above and beyond to give our little one a place to learn, grow, and play every day.

Couldn't ask for a more kind, loving and teachable place to bring my children to. This is truly a…read morewonderful daycare. My kids continue to learn new things on a daily basis. Amazing teachers with great spirit!