We had a phenomenal experience at Acacia with our son for two plus years. The teachers were nothing short of spectacular and caring. However, in early 2024 the entire center tanked due to a bizarre, church affiliated oversight board. Unbeknownst to families, Acacia was classified as a religious organization and the board began wielding power in early 2024. The teachers were put in terrible working conditions and many of the the teachers and families left in May 2024 amid the chaos. Quite frankly the entire situation was devastating for a daycare center that had been so excellent just a few months before (I hope they can turn it around). If you are seriously considering this place, please ensure that the board has made significant changes, including (1) having a parent and teacher on the board, (2) hosting open to the public board meetings, and (3) providing fiscal transparency. Additionally, I would also inquire about how long the administration has been in place. While I am leaving a one star review, I want to reiterate that the teachers were spectacular at this facility (please hire them, if they are looking for jobs!). They were just victims of a tragic downward spiral that was out of their control. read more

I toured this day care while 3 months pregnant, I paid the fee to join the waitlist. After I had my baby I reached out to see where I was on the waitlist and I never heard anything. I emailed multiple people and sent contacts through their website and still heard nothing. I now have a 4 month old baby and still have never heard anything. So I paid $100 waitlist fee for nothing. read more

We have been at Acacia since it opened and have had a wonderful experience. The management is present and responds quickly to concerns. The teachers are great and my kids love going there! read more

As a mom with 2 kids at Acacia I can say without a doubt that my sons have been cared for and nurtured exceptionally. The hours and availability for daycare are flexible and dependable. Staff turnover has been an issue from time to time. The directors Erin and Kristy have made solid changes and implemented improved curriculums, oversight, trainings and incentives for their staff, including increasing salaries, benefits and ensuring paid vacation. Ideas and concerns I have as a mom are listened to, addressed and acted on. Operating as a non-profit means the organization is free from overbearing corporate culture and free to be a community-minded and directed institution. Community and caring are the rule at Acacia, and for me that's worth every penny. read more

Our son has been attending Acacia since its inception (September 2015) and we haven't had anything but positive experiences. Our son has had food allergies and other health-related conditions and the staff has responded positively to all circumstances and has always requested clarification if needed to determine whether he is able to eat certain foods. The other great part about this center is it is less expensive than other comparable centers in the same vicinity of Stapleton, Park Hill, etc. The director and assistant director are quick to respond and provide great communication year 'round. We highly recommend it. read more

My experience with Acacia has been disappointing from the get go. I should have listened to my gut and the red flags but I decided to give it a chance since it was one of the only places without a waiting list. I had a tour appointment with Kristy, which she missed. I was given a tour by a front desk lady which was professional and nice but she did not answer any of my questions since she was not prepared to give a tour. She gave me a folder with a little information and a request for enrollment and sent me on my way. After sending Kristy the request to enroll I did not hear back. I sent one more email and she finally sent me a payment form, no enrollment packet, no medical form and no other information. When I reviewed the payment form it stated that I needed to pay an enrollment fee of $200 which at the time of my tour I was told it was going to waved so I asked Kristy about that. She had no idea what I was talking about but forwarded my email to Erin. Erin waved the fee like she was doing me a favor and also sent me the rest of the packet for enrollment. After this whole ordeal was done the next Monday I was still charged said fee and first week. No one contacted me, no one replied to my email until I went in person to give them my sons medical form. Only then Erin gave me the option of a check or rolling it into the next week. On his first day the only thing my son told me is that his teacher Miss T. yelled at him. She also didn't introduce him to the class, wore sunglasses every morning and generally acts and looks like that's the last place she wants to be. There's no enthusiasm, no getting down to their level, no real interaction. I tried to give it a shot. Most days my son told me he was being hit. One day I was switching his blanket in his cubby and 2 students were fighting to which the teacher responded with ' Don't be doing that' .. nothing else. The last straw was when my son came home with fingertip bruises on his neck and an incident report stating that he was strangled. How long does a 4 year old girl have to strangle someone for her to leave bruises and with 3 teachers in the classroom how long did it take to intervene? I emailed Erin and I got a response saying that they will provide training and professionals that can help the teachers with managing the classroom. Quite frankly if they're not prepared yet why are they in the classroom? I will not have them 'train' and practice at the expense of my child's wellbeing. I'm so upset because this was his first school experience and he had a horrible time. I would not recommend at all. There's really no positive and I'm mad at myself for not pulling him out much sooner. read more

We have been with Acacia since it opened in 2015. I currently have two children there, one in the preschool program, and one in the toddler program. I have never doubted that my children are safe and cared for here. Everyone in this building (directors, teachers, support staff) know my children by name, and seem to genuinely care about them. The "curriculum" is developing more and more, and my older daughter surprises me with new knowledge every day. The teachers are aware of the individual needs of my children, but push them a little in a good way (they were much more confident in my infant's transition to toddler-dom than I was, and in the end she's doing great). They provide a few different enrichment activities such as music, yoga. They also provide 2 meals and 2 snacks - key for a working mom! They follow the AAP guidelines for illness exclusion at school; so they won't send your child home for every sniffle- also key for a working mom! They are receptive to criticism and open to ideas from parents. There is certainly some teacher turnover and there have been certain teachers we "click" with more than others, but this is to be expected in this industry. Acacia is aware of the turnover issues and working to make it better. They have an electronic communication app, and I love getting updates and pictures of what my little ones are up to through the day. I credit them with potty training my oldest - thank you ms Renee! For this we are so grateful! Overall, our experience at Acacia has been excellent. read more

My children have attended Acacia for a couple of years now and our experience is less than par, far less. The teacher turnover is enough to make your head spin! Small children need consistency and this is not the place they will get it. It is very, very unprofessional from the director down. I've walked into multiple classrooms only to hear teachers complaining about the director and how terrible the "school" is, I've also experienced teachers in multiple classrooms just sitting and letting kids run wild because they have no motivation to work, the daily communication on activities does not exist, they will let the children sleep for 3+ hours during nap time, the after school/camp leaders are questionable and the vibe is completely negative. There are much better options than this program that is quite expensive with zero return. My three year old still does not know any letters of the alphabet and he's been with them for 2.5 years. I wish I could say "you pay for what you get", but in this case, I'm pretty sure we're paying for glorified babysitters that don't know how to teach their way out of a paper sack. Do not waste your money or time even exploring this program! The ratings are inaccurate, ask the majority of parents that have their kids currently enrolled, you will not receive positive feedback. read more

Our son was about 1.5 years old and started in Acacia in Feb/March 2018, and ended in Oct 2018. His first classroom before he turned 2 was honestly okay. The teachers were nice and our son seemed was generally happy. We knew we were paying average rate for an average daycare, we didn't expect Montessori-level child care. But when he got into a new classroom everything just went south. I am going to make this review as objective as possible, so the reader can render their own opinion. I won't belabor points on potty training (there was zero plan or agenda for potty training), curriculum (there is no learning curriculum, despite what their website/literature says), management communication (I won't even start on this), or teacher satisfaction (most teachers complained about the management/situation), and security (the front desk and all admin offices are empty 90% of the time and the front doors might as well be rotating doors with the amount of traffic at this facility). Teacher turnover, as other reviews state, is a real issue at Acacia. Shortly after he got into his new classroom, the 2 lead teachers quit. So they hired 2 new lead teachers, a month or 2 later these teachers quit. Then it was just a random rotating door of assistant teachers, many of which seemed unhappy, incompetent, untrained, and physically incapable of taking care of 12+ 2+ year olds. The quality and consistency of teachers was outright poor, I highly doubt they had the training or qualifications needed to lead the classroom based on Acacia's state licensing, and it was a horrible situation and student:teacher ratios commonly exceeded state standards. Our tenure at Acacia ended when we went to drop our son off one morning, and with zero notice to the parents, they just shuffled what was left of the kids in our classroom (we suspect many families had left) into a new classroom with older kids and again new teachers. This day, the "lead" teacher tried to mis-inform me by saying our son just got into the new classroom that afternoon, even though my wife dropped him off in the new location. We pulled him out that day and never went back. Throughout this entire debacle, management communication was horrible and there was no game plan for remedy. Please save your family the stress and look at the many other childcare options available in this part of town. read more

People, if you have young children, you owe it to them to take the Acacia tour. This is a wonderful center. My baby started with Acacia in December 2015, shortly after they opened, mostly because it was new and less expensive than other centers, but they have delivered outstanding care. Now my son is in the Toddler 2 class, and they are teaching the kids to know colors and shapes, and things like that at 20 months old! The teachers are wonderful. I can't say enough about how happy I am to have chosen this center. read more

I have used both Primrose and Kindercare in the past, and actually chose this center due to a friends recommendation. The staff at Acacia and the education they are providing is so far over the top I am not sure how to describe it. If I had 10 more kids (which I will not) they would all go to Acacia. read more

My daughter has been attending Acacia since it's opening a few months ago and she loves it. She attends the before and after care program and she enjoys the activities they do each day, she is able to earn tickets that she turns in at the weeks end for prizes, was able to go on a field trip on a day when she didn't have school. I am confident when I drop her off in the morning that she is well taken care of and is happy! I would highly recommend Acacia to others. read more