We just finished up our time at TARTTs because we are moving and to say we are sad is a massive…read moreunderstatement. Our son had the best experience there!! The administrators and staff were all so kind. He loved them. When we started looking other daycares in our new town we were always disappointed - the facilities at TARTTs are so clean, bright and updated. The fact that they included all his meals and snacks was a perk we didn't even realize most places don't do! The app they use to communicate to parents makes everything so easy and they send through photos, videos and updates throughout the day. I cannot recommend TARTTs enough!

EDIT: I live in Dorchester, not San Fran (no idea why Yelp thinks I'm in CA)…read more Our oldest is turning 7 this summer, and our youngest is graduating out of Tartt's, so we have almost 7 years of experience with Tartt's. What that means is that for 6.5 of those 7 years, our kids went to the old facility at 1010 Mass Ave. If you're familiar with 1010 Mass Ave, you know that neither the physical building, nor the location scream "idyllic daycare center" ... and neither of those aspects of life at Tartt's was idyllic. What kept us fiercely loyal to Tartt's was the teachers and staff. Their dedication, their attention to the kids, and most importantly, *their* love for *our* children was what made the physical surroundings of the old location irrelevant. Now imagine that, but swap in a top notch physical facility and a quieter/cleaner streetscape! My only regret is that they didn't move into 56 Wareham years ago...

My son has attended WoodsEdge Children's Center for more than three years -- since he was three…read moremonths old. The care he has received in the infant, toddler and now preschool classroom has been exceptional. He has grown so much due to the talented teachers, the hardworking administrators, the wonderful physical space and the creative approach to a child's first school experience. I highly recommend WoodsEdge to any family who seeks a family atmosphere in a bucolic setting with truly outstanding caregivers.

Woodsedge has been absolutely wonderful. Our daughter just transitioned into the toddler room, and…read morehad such a positive experience while in the infants. Her teachers always provide us with great communication. We love getting the daily reports through the Tadpoles app, and the pictures they send make our day! They always make a point to tell us about her day at pick up, and do a great job letting us know what she needs for school. Most importantly, Our daughter is happy to be at Woodesdge. She walks herself up the stairs every morning, and always has a smile for her teachers. She's made friends in class, and says their names all the time at home! Woodsedge has gone through a lot of transitions recently, but we are happier than ever. We highly recommend it to any parents in search of care for their little one.

We feel so lucky that our child gets to go to Longfellow for her after school program. Karen and…read moreBridgette are so warm and I know our kid is in great hands when she's there. The rest of the staff also are great and always seem happy and involved in the activities. Everyone is welcoming and friendly and the environment feels super inclusive. We love that our child gets to run around has also been a great way for our daughter to meet other kids in town that don't go to school with her. I also like that it feels organized and it isn't an after school free for all!

unfortunately today my daughter was treated poorly at their center. it is a nut free, tree nut, egg…read more(baked in is okay) center. My daughter was sat down to have her chocolate donut and i was told she couldn't eat it there because of allergies and that chocolate was one of them. I had to put it away and they asked me to play with her in the back of the center. A few hours later a girl was eating the same donut at the same table for snack. my daughter is part black, and this does NOT sit right with me at all. she was moved down to infants because she wasn't as Mobil. she's extremely Mobil let alone advanced she's the busiest girl I know. she's at the age of toddlers. I was then fired a few hours later not even given a chance to fulfill my full day. They had me pick up my daughter in front of the other teachers and leave in front of everybody. they used an excuse I was not hands on but I very much was and have worked in daycare before and was always praised for how I interacted with children. when I picked her up she was absolutely filthy. they didn't even use a bib on her white shirt. her diaper was extremely full. they did not update me on her diaper changes, time of nap when to when, or gave me access to the photos taken. very rude and discriminatory center.

My son attended EFB in the 2021 school year. He had previously attended a French-language…read morepreschool in Lexington, but that school closed as a consequence of the pandemic. After a year of no school, my wife and I enrolled him at EFB, in the hope we could pick up where we had left off. Biggest mistake of my life - and one which had real consequences for my son. As far as I ever learned, his teacher, whom I had met previously when she worked with animals at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, had had no prior experience working with children. Her primary job qualification appeared to be that she was a native French speaker. She was extremely ill-equipped to work with young children, never mind a child such as my son who had been out of school for a year and who had spent that year largely secluded with his parents. And she was not alone: while there were a handful of people at the school who took their responsibilities seriously (I shall always be indebted in particular to Isabelle Ward), too many were unwilling, or unable, to respond to the singular demands of either that particular moment in history - the reopening of the world following a pandemic - or of their students. I was astounded, for example, during a video orientation with the school counselor prior to the start of the school year, that no thought had been given to how this rentrée, after the entire world had been closed for more than a year, was going to be different from any other. No thought was given to how to accommodate students whose whole worlds had been turned upside down when they were still learning to walk, and who were now trying to get their sea legs on a ship - the world! - still in the process of righting itself. When my son started to shut down in this environment of sheer thoughtlessness, he was treated as a problem, with little or no attempt to understand where he was coming from, or what the school should undertake to try to help him (again, there were one or two exceptions, including Isabelle Ward, whom I once again acknowledge and thank). At one point, his teacher noted, in a conference with my wife and me, that my son said he hated school, something that she seemed to think made him some kind of school shooter in the bud. Any time a "teacher" makes such a suggestion about a 4 (!) year old who weighed all of 40 lbs soaking wet, it says something about her and the school she represents, and nothing at all about the kid. To be fair: no one had any experience navigating a rentrée like 2021. Instead of recognizing this massively obvious fact, however, EFB just wanted to go on as if nothing had happened. I understand this desire; I even succumbed to it myself when I enrolled my son at EFB, as if it could be an adequate substitute for the school where he had thrived prior to the pandemic and which no longer existed. Succumbing to this desire, however, had real consequences for my son - consequences for which I hold myself responsible first of all, but also EFB, for its unwillingness or inability to adapt in the least way when those consequences began to emerge. My wife and I pulled my son out of EFB when we realized how harmful it was for him. But the months he spent there left scars that will last a lifetime. I have waited 5 years to write this review, and do so now only because my son disclosed last night, for the first time, how harshly he was once disparaged at EFB for taking an empty toilet paper roll out of the bathroom. Suddenly, I understood something that had happened at EFB and had hitherto been a mystery: my son, who has been toilet trained since the age of 2, suddenly stopped using the bathroom at EFB, to the point of repeatedly peeing his pants at school, at the end of the day when he could no longer hold it in anymore. I had never understood why - until he recounted this story. I can't think of a more damning anecdote about this school.

We've been at EFGB in Cambridge with our two children since September 2017. It's been a wonderful…read moreexperience. All the teachers are native French speaking and the children are completely immersed in French. They spend their days drawing, playing, singing, reading, and everything you would expect in a high quality preschool. The teachers are warm and engaged. There's a playground attached to the school and they go out every day, even in bad weather. It's been great to get involved with a Francophone community. The schedule is less convenient than a typical daycare for working parents (more like a school schedule, no food provided) but for us, the loss of convenience is more than made up for by the quality of the school and unique ability to have our children's early years be completely bilingual.

This daycare is just fantastic. The director really cares about the kids and the activities are…read moreenriching and creative. The center is always very clean and uncluttered. The have after school activites that allow the parents to really get involved. Definately the best center I have ever had my kids at. Just wish I still lived close enough to use it!

Couldn't agree more! A terrific center at an outstanding price -- truly no compromises on either…read morecost or quality. We had to move to a different care provider owing to distance and work schedule changes, but we've remained very active as supporters of the Cottage and our kids still really enjoy going there for special events. By the way, they're having a big 30th birthday bash fundraiser at the Hudson Elks on September 10, 2011. All are welcome.

Over time, the school and its management have steadily declined. Although there were some attempts…read moreto improve, the administration remains poorly run. There are a few good teachers in the Children's House, but beyond that, very little has been positive. Ms Manviya is great! Teacher consistency is poor, and there have been numerous management changes. The only good thing is that the classrooms are spacious and filled with natural light. We have since removed our enrollment due to these ongoing issues.

This school is an absolute mess, and I want other parents to know exactly what they're walking…read moreinto. When my daughter was in the infant room, things were fine. But the second she transitioned into the toddler room, everything fell apart. She came home with undocumented bite marks -- yes, bite marks that no one noticed or cared to report. She was sent home in soiled diapers almost every single day. The staff used the wrong diapers, wrong wipes, and even applied diaper rash cream when I had specifically instructed them to use coconut oil. That was never authorized. It felt like my directions as a parent were ignored. The turnover is out of control -- teachers come and go constantly because they are clearly underpaid and unsupported. The director changes so often that there is no leadership or accountability. The classrooms are dirty, the toys are old, and kids are always sick because the place is not properly cleaned. And if that wasn't enough, their billing practices are a complete disaster. Despite my child being on a voucher, they suddenly decided I owed them $4,000 because they didn't process payments correctly for months. Then they had the nerve to demand I pay it all at once, as if their incompetence was somehow my fault. At the end of the day, I pulled my daughter out because I could no longer trust them to keep her safe, clean, or cared for. I put her in an at-home daycare and the difference is night and day -- she is calmer, happier, and thriving. Guidepost Montessori in Marlborough is nothing more than a glorified, overpriced daycare that fails children and families. They are disorganized, careless, and completely unprofessional. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Save yourself the stress, the money, and the heartache -- your child deserves so much better.

Our experience was very similar to Zara S.'s--said all the right things, but their actions didn't…read morematch up. I think that they just don't have the experience or expertise to work effectively with children who may need a little something different. As for the actual day? It's very structured, with very little outdoor time, and high staff turnover. In the three months we were there, our sons had three different primary teachers for the classroom. I wonder: if we had been there for 12 months, would our sons have had 12 teachers?!?! Bright Horizons had come very highly recommended to us, but we were terribly disappointed. We're now in a preschool with a play-based curriculum, plenty of outdoor time and teachers who have been with the program for several years, and our kids are thriving.

On first look the facilities look amazing - a great indoor place space, a fantastic art studio but…read morethe place the kids spend most of their time is the classroom that we had 2 independent experts tell us it was small and cramped with furniture for 9 kids 2 teachers and parents coming and going all day. Our son didn't last even 3 months in the toddler program because they deemed he was 'aggressive'. Yet he has displayed none of those behaviors at his new, more spacious daycare. So much time is unstructured play that if kids don't yet know how to play on their own they end up a bit lost. At least that's how Early Intervention explained their observations of BH Sudbury. Bright Horizons say all the right things but in our experience rarely actually followed through on the things that were going to make a difference. When an action plan was put together the staff were 3 weeks late putting together a cozy corner to help the kids have a relaxing space for when they got distressed. That was what upset us the most they didn't seem to put the action that would have benefitted our son first. We care that other children were being affected, which is why we acted immediately upon being informed it was a growing concern. Initially they said it wasn't a problem and deemed just toddler behavior between the children until the center could not cope. It felt like that they had decided that he became too much hassle and because they can fill the available space ten times over it seemed to us they just couldn't be bothered. They asked for our agreement to bring in 2 outside agencies, Early Intervention and Enable who could not start with the center until Dec 4th and yet he was asked to leave on Dec 11th. Enable had not even completed their assessment of the situation or plan to support the center and our family. Early Intervention had been only twice. When we offered to pay for an additional teacher to support the center it was deemed not necessary in the early stages and we should wait for the intervention of the supporting agencies. But they never gave the experts the time to help. All this coupled with the fact that we signed an agreement the week before our son was due to start and the center director got the price wrong on the contract and she also told us she had made a mistake while we were on the wait list and that the place she had reserved for us was no longer available makes our overall experience of Bright Horizons Sudbury very unsatisfactory. It's not like we are biased against Bright Horizons our son went to Bright Horizons Wellesley for 3 months while we were on the wait list for Bright Horizons Sudbury and we can't fault them. During the process we would have done anything to keep our son at Bright Horizons Sudbury, in the end you couldn't have paid us to keep him there.

I have a lot of experience with Hudson Children's Center, as my 3 year old has been attending for…read morealmost a year, and my 13 year old attended when he was in daycare and pre-school. There are some key points that set Hudson Children's Center apart from other daycare centers and pre-schools: 1. A good portion of the day is spent outdoors, in their large backyard filled with picnic tables, swing sets, and climbing structures. 2. The staff are caring and engaged, meaning you won't find them preoccupied with their phones. 3. There is a major focus on daily art projects and creativity. 4. There is a beautiful inground pool in the backyard. During summer, any potty-trained child is able to participate in daily free-swim in their floaties with staff in and around the pool, keeping good care of safety. 5. Also in summer, a dedicated swimming instructor provides private swimming lessons for every child whose parents opt to sign them up for lessons. The extra charge for private lessons is a major bargain. The core staff are Robin and June who have worked at the center for many years. They set the tone for peace, calm, care, and creativity. Every weekday morning, I bring my daughter to pre-school. I interact with the staff and the children. I feel welcome and comfortable. I know my daughter is well-liked and well-cared for. I know that every day, she is being enriched with creative projects and fun learning by her teacher, Wendy, and a great team. Every afternoon, when my wife comes home with our daughter, I see that our daughter is happy. She's had a great day at Hudson Children's Center. My daughter's pre-school class is diverse, which is important to my family. The center has a private, online group for parents. Almost daily, teachers share with us photos of our children participating in enriching activities, including gym time, programs with their dedicated music teacher, field trips, and general play/silly time. I feel like the team encourages my daughter's creativity and individualism. Even at 3, she likes to choose her clothes. Sometimes she'll opt to wear a costume. When she arrives at the center with me during the morning, she is met with enthusiastic and supportive staff members who notice her, notice what she's wearing, and compliment her. Depending on your work schedule, one negative might be that the center is only open until 5 pm, so you must arrive before then to pick up your child. Honestly, children are at daycare for so many hours during the day... They may arrive as early as 7:30 am... The 5 pm pickup time makes some sense. In my experience, after 5 pm, children are longing for their parent pickup and hoping the next person that arrives is their parent to pick them up. Of course, the "early" pickup time won't work for everyone's work and personal situation. I recommended Hudson Children's Center without reservation. To summarize, my daughter is well-cared for. Her creativity is fostered. The education is enriching. The swimming pool and swimming lessons are a huge bonus and value. The staff are engaged, creative, and caring.