Our family is back to work so we needed a daycare for our one year old daughter. After looking at…read moreseveral options we decided on Marina Daycare, which stood out for it's warm and thoughtful environment, cleanliness, low teacher/child ratio, and what we observed in the other children. It's been a few months and we're thrilled with the level of care our daughter receives. She's happy when I drop her off in the morning and all smiles when I pick her up. There are only few children (which we love) and Vitali has done an excellent job curating the age groups. Even though our daughter is the youngest, she interacts beautifully with the the older kids. They're gentle, considerate, and share their experiences, toys, and books. The teachers and staff are delightful and obviously love children. They always take time to say hello, share stories, and provide detailed updates on our daughter. There was a teacher who left during our time, which seems to be an issue for all businesses these days, but Vitali was quick to find a new teacher and she is AMAZING. I am confident that my daughter is well cared for at Marina Daycare and will recommend it to any parent(s).

We had our child at Marina daycare for a year. We had questions throughout the year as staff…read moreturnover was extremely high. Ultimately all of the staff walked off the job together due to the awful and illegal practices of the manager/owner (such as holding kids heads & pushing them into the corner, not letting the staff do activities with the older children, or not letting staff soothe the babies). The other staff were great and they were doing their best to protect and love the children, but when children are with the owner they are not safe. Also, the owner currently has the house & business for sale.

Been going here for the past 9 years my last kiddo just graduated, there was no turnover in…read moreteachers the time I was there which is unheard of in preschool and all my kiddos surprised their kindergarten teachers with their knowledge! ABC has extremely low ratios so your child gets personalized learning experiences. Each child of mine decided to go back during the summers for swimming and field trips so I'm glad we will still be able to be a part of this amazing community!

We love ABC Creativity Center. My two year old daughter runs out the door every morning, telling us…read moreto hurry up. She often tells us how much she likes school. This is a great daycare, and while it is technically under new ownership, the new owner (Elisa) has been there for several years as the director. Elisa took care of my cousin's son nearly 20 years ago - when I mentioned that to her, she remembered not only him but also his parents. I have found this type of sincere interest in not only the children but also the families of ABC to be one of the reasons we love it here. The teachers are so good with the children and really make each one feel so special. In addition to great teachers, there is a strong and active parent-teacher organization (PTO) that helps support the children and center through various means. Further, we love all the activities and opportunities that our daughter gets exposed to such as gymnastics, swim, theater, art, and music. She often comes home singing new songs and doing new gymnastics tricks. This is truly a community daycare and we are so happy to be a part of it. I would highly recommend it to others.

Our 3 kids attend the Learning Tree and have for 6. 2, and 2 years (twins). My kids are 10, 5 and…read more5. They have become our second family. They hire great people who care about kids and who my kids run to hug on the way in the door and the way out at 5.45 pm after a long day. With both of us working there is no place and no people I trust my little ones to more than Kit and her crew.

We have been at Learning Tree for almost a decade as all 4 of our children have been in part-time…read moreday care there when they were in pre-school. We are fans of all the outdoor playing, field trips, phonics, holiday special events and swim lessons. Learning Tree has been around for 40 years...there are kids there whose parents went there as children. All my kids loved to go there and are amazing swimmers. It is only closed for a few holidays a year versus other pre-schools that follow the Boise School District calendar. The only reason I don't give it a 5 is that I think every place always has room for improvement.

This school is beyond amazing. My daughter had attended Foothills for 2 years and I cannot express…read morehow happy I am with this school and our experience with it. The teacher to student ratio is extremely low, and the learning environment is ideal for shaping young students lives. I could not be happier with Foothills.

Great school with a great location, a little pricey for private schools but Pre-School (Early…read moreLearners) program is especially strong.

My 4 year old has been going to this school for almost a year now. All I can say is wow, one of the…read morebest preschools I've ever had my kids attend. The teachers are all great and so friendly, and academically, my daughter has just excelled in her speech, phonics, letters, numbers, shapes, writing, coloring, science, history, etc. We will most likely keep our daughter here when she starts kindergarten because we are so pleased.

I have two daughters who have participated in Challenger School (Bloom Campus). My oldest attended…read moretwo years of preschool and is finishing up kindergarten. First and foremost, the teachers and staff do a wonderful job supporting and teaching the kids. The environment is positive and respectful. Both daughters learned to read at three years old. Even more impressive is the culture where kids learn respect, accountability and self reliance. The teachers have cultivated a love of learning and my daughters know they can do hard things. I highly recommend the curriculum as it incorporates song, art and play into academics..

Our son attended Hillside for over a year, and during that time we saw his behavior greatly…read moredeteriorate. As he struggled the director made no effort to figure out why he was acting out, she just punished and belittled him. We eventually pulled him out when her behavior became unprofessional and unkind towards our son. We also raised a few safety concerns like the front door being propped open, which has immediate access to Hill Road. I would not recommend sending any child to Hillside.

I really wish we would have found Hillside Academy sooner. My son has just blossomed since I…read moreenrolled him there. He loves to learn now and comes home every day full of new knowledge. Highly, highly recommended.

My children attended the school for 4+ years. We were fortunate enough to be able to skip the…read morewaitlist as we were moving from another Nobel Learning Community school in another state. My children had experience with 3 main teachers, two of whom were fantastic. The classrooms are set up with one main teacher who has to have Montessori certification and one assistant teacher who does not have to be certified in Montessori education. There is one classroom for toddlers (ages 2-3) and 6 other classrooms (ages 3-6/kindergarten). The upper classes have about 22 students/teacher+ assistant. I assume that each school is as good as the staff/teachers who work there. Children can start as young as 2 years old in room 1. The main teacher in room 1 Ms Rose was very patient, loving, and had everything under control. Other teacher in room 6, Ms Kat, was the best teacher I've ever met. She made sure that children were learning, came up with various aids/behavioral strategies when children were struggling and she is very dedicated to teaching. She was always busy teaching the children, working with them, and making sure they were learning. My other child who moved up from room one to another classroom had a less than desirable experience as he did not learn much in his upper class and we ended up transferring him (after addressing our concerns first with that teacher and then the principal) to room 6 and the amazing Ms Kat who brought him up to speed in less than 10 months! The principal, Ms Lila is a very lovely lady, knows everyone by name, and runs the school well. Her door is always open and she is always available to listen to concerns and answer questions as needed. The school organizes a few events during the year and it feels like the staff is putting a lot of effort into providing the children with nice learning environment. Overall, I'd recommend the school but make sure you are on top of what your child is learning.

We absolutely love this school for so many reasons. Our son and daughter both went here and I feel…read morelike they are a huge advantage because of it. The Principal, Miss Jamie is so warm, kind, smart, and trustworthy-- you literally could not find a better person for this role. She is always coming up with fun ideas for the kids, parents, and her staff and she's a true leader. I think all of the teachers here are really great but especially my son's teachers Miss Emily and Miss Cari. Miss Emily has been at this school for (i can't remember exactly) but 15-20 years. She is totally professional and the BEST teacher. We feel so lucky to have her. Miss Cari was her assistant and I think she is in school to become an official teacher and we also think the world of her. She had cute inside jokes with our son and was always bringing a smile to his face. The school is clean, safe, organized and I always felt comfortable having our kids here. We will miss this school!

Almost was going to home school, but SOV preschool was recommended to me so many times . I decided…read moreto try it & send my daughter here . To say I'm happy with SOV preschool is an understatement! Ms. Duvall & Ms. Nelson as teachers are such a blessing! Cannot say enough good things about SOV preschool. My daughter & I love this school!

All three of my children have attended Shepherd of the Valley Preschool and we've been extremely…read morepleased with the teachers and administrators. I would recommend this preschool to my friends and colleagues!

We absolutely love Sunny Days Learning Academy and are so glad our son was able to start preschool…read morein such a warm, learning-rich environment. Angie, Sage, and Michelle have developed a program that provides children with such a great balance of play, exploration, and learning. Every day our son came home with art projects and something new to share. We noticed a huge leap in his language and literacy skills after he started at Sunny Days. I am also very grateful for how welcoming and supportive Michelle and Sage were. We were new to the area and it was his first time in a school environment. Our son missed his old home and daycare, but Michelle and Sage did a wonderful job helping him make the transition. He even started asking if he could go to preschool on the weekend! Sunny Days Learning Academy is also very centrally located and in a really nice building with a huge yard. The teachers take them outside as much as possible and our son loved all the outdoor activities and toys. We also appreciated the smaller teacher-student ratio and the affordable price. We couldn't recommend Sunny Days Learning Academy more highly!

From the owner: We have upcoming openings starting August 5th for students that will be 2 or 3 years old by…read moreSeptember 1st, 2024.

This Just For Kids location is great! My daughter learns a great deal because they actually provide…read morea structured curriculum. I would highly recommend this Just For Kids for before and after school care as well as Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten care.