We couldn't be happier with our experience at Lightbridge Academy! The admin team and staff are…read morealways welcoming, professional, and go above and beyond to support families. The entire facility is spotless and so well cared for, which gives us such peace of mind every day. One of the things that truly sets Lightbridge apart is how every teacher, not just the ones in our child's classroom, knows each student by name and takes the time to connect with them. It feels like one big family, and that level of care makes such a difference. A special shout-out to the Orange Giraffes room -- Ms. Alison, Ms. Dana, and Ms. Gina are absolutely wonderful! Their kindness, patience, and dedication shine through in everything they do. They've created such a loving, fun, and safe environment where the kids thrive. We are so grateful for the entire Lightbridge team and would highly recommend this school to any family looking for a nurturing, clean, and supportive daycare.

This facility does not have your child's safety in mind and administration takes zero…read moreaccountability! My child was bit a total of five times in one week (4 times in one day with a deep bite breaking skin and required 3+ weeks to heal and another bite 2 days later). The meeting with the owner included victim blaming and he was accusatory, and condescending. He recommended that OUR child move down a class with a smaller ratio since she hasn't met walking milestones even though cognitively she belonged in that class. He then said that "maybe she isn't ready for a group daycare setting" when she was the one that was bitten (see another Yelp reviewer who experienced the same). And finally, he said that maybe we should look at a nanny service since we were "looking to control the situation". We placed our daughter in this daycare to obtain social skills and be with peers. We care about our child's safety and advocated that something be done. Their response was that they meet state mandated ratios and that no further actions will be done. He then has the audacity to ask if we have degrees in child behavior or development and that this is normal child behavior. This is absolutely condescending to any parent's legitimate, justified feelings and concern for their child's wellbeing. We are empathetic to children learning and growing and that these things do happen, but it was the severity and frequency of these biting occurrences that worried us. He continued to gaslight us that we were overreacting and that this is normal child behavior. They were "implementing a behavior plan" but could not provide us any substantial, tangible plan that our daughter would not come back with another bite. In fact, he said it's bound to happen again. Very reassuring. If you value your child's safety and want a daycare that takes accountability, responsibility, and makes you feel welcome, you will not find it here.

My daughter attended this facility for 3 months, I have waited a few months since we enrolled her…read moreat another place before writing this review. If you have a hyper child who has outbursts of emotions and tests boundaries-- the director of this location will do whatever she can to label your child and call you after any incident to have child picked up for early dismissal. As parents we started believing that our child might have emotional delay and started getting help from the school district to early intervene. If you ask about their methods of dealing with unwanted behavior, you won't be able to talk to the teacher-- because only director can communicate with parents about any classroom issues. There is no consistency or any age appropriate methods to help guide your child. It's really scary that this place has such a "good reputation". Since we enrolled my daughter at another facility-- literally zero behavioral issues or complaints by the teachers or the daycare director, she's learning about her emotions, she's being guided instead of being labeled. She doesn't require additional learning support because her teacher is an educator who teaches her to manage her behavior and emotions. I know this place was not a right fit for my family-- and that's ok. However, a childcare facility SHOULDN'T ever be allowed to operate this way. As a parent, I have major trust issues after my experience with Hockessin KinderCare because I really hoped they had my child's best interest in mind. Instead, they are operating as a business and not an educational institution.

I've been sending my 3 year old son here since he was 1. Great center! Clean, organized,…read moreeducational curriculum. I know when I drop my child off he is in a safe and caring environment. Definitely preparing him for kindergarten! Can't say enough positive things about this center and it's teachers!

I can't say enough good things about woodland academy…read more Cathy room my kids in when my old day care was struggling with my oldest, saying he had no friends and has learning disabilitie. Cathy took them and my son had a best friend on day 1. They are now caring for my daughter. I love this school!

My child has been attending for a short time now and absolutely loves it there and has yet to come…read morehome or been at the point of pick up and told me anything was bad or unacceptable.

When my Aaliyah was there it was really nice? The teachers were really good with her and patient…read moreand\n She enjoyed going. There and making friends. The\n Teacher's would most of time have something positive to say, of course, there were a few off days but even then they ended on a positive note , and I really appreciated that.

This place has really helped our family and boys. unfortunately our brand new house we bought…read moreburned down 4 months later, this place really helped us with child care , their needs and wants. The supervisor Bridget when she heared out house burn down she created a flyer and got whole daycare and community involved to help us. I am so thankful to her still to this day what she and her staff has done for us, and my family and I am so thankful to delware community who help us through this tough time..

This is the best day care I highly recommend. Starting with the classrooms they are all such high…read morequality! The teachers are so patient and kind. My son loves his classroom with Ryan and Caln and he even has a connection with Chef Maryann he never misses a chance to say goodbye to her when we leave! My daughter absolutely loves Chrissy Langston Aiden & Ed !! Miss Dawn is such a great person to be greeted by in the morning she always has a big smile on and is very friendly. Jernice Logan Lauren and Wilma go the extra mile every time and their communication is wonderful. I cannot say enough good things about this place Mike and Michelle do a great job and I really appreciate them.

The staff members are not treated greatly by the upfront staff. Children are moved randomly without…read moreexplanation to a random classroom and a random teacher they don't know. The teacher isn't informed if they are potty trained or not or even what their name is. I would not recommend coming here. After seeing it for my child to potentially attend I was not impressed.

The staff here is really nice and the center is clean. My child has been very happy.read more

Fairy Tale? More like a complete nightmare. I should of did more research before choosing this as a…read moresecond home and education for my child who is only 2 years old. This was her first child care experience which lead to scratches on the face, bruises on the wrist from grabbing my child. The first red flag was the teacher bringing her out like she was yanking her the second was my child screaming and saying oww now the scratches and bruises and no one is able to explain??? Idk why the state isn't investigating this facility. Diaper rashes, directors not caring about the children, teachers treating them like garbage.. ITS A PRISON with a pass code lock on the door literally!!! PLEASE DONT PUT YOUR CHILD THROUGH IT.

I liked working at this school about two years ago. I left because of my personal health reasons…read more The owner Lisa and Mike was kind and respectful to me. They really try to build a community there. I received help with my classes to be certified as a teacher through the Key stone stars program. I liked the prayers everyday before lunches. It was a good place to work.

This school is great. We attended for three and a half years and graduated two of our three kids…read morethrough this program. Wish we had known about it sooner. You won't regret going in for a tour. Very caring staff and a really comfortable and welcoming environment!

I left my son for winter here. I am ok with that less space and horrible look. Just because the…read moreteachers agreed to feed my toddler and were ok to give a bottle to him. They washed everything and sent back. They did not feed anything i sent to my child. but send me text as he ate all or most of it. One day I went at lunch and saw that my son ate not even a sponn of food and did not get any milk i sent. they pour it down and wash it all! horrible

5.0 star rating 3/16/2014…read more First to Review I have been to a dozen different day cares in Delaware County and by far all of the Step by Step Learning Centers are far superior than the others I have inspected. They offer: college educated teachers, they have four stars with the Keystone Stars Program, they use creative curriculum at its highest level incorporating field trips and guest speakers in various occupations who come and speak to the children. This isn't your typical Child Care Center. This is an Academy that develops brilliant children. My children never want to leave and I am always impressed with what they have learned each day. Whether your child is 6 weeks old or 13 years old there is plenty of activities to keep their minds occupied. Don't waste your time going to other Day Cares, Step by Step is the place for intelligent minds and caring teachers and their rates are very reasonable