They have a nice staff and teach the kids there everything they need to prepare them for preschool/…read moreschool

Please do not send your child here. It seems that they cannot keep teachers and we have seen…read moreinconsistency with care. Some teacher seem to lack experience. I once came to pick up with a child hitting another child and the teacher doing nothing to stop it. I had to ask her to intervene. The owner and directors have poor communication and we aren't given emails to the owner or director, just one general email. I wish we could leave, but don't want to just pull out because of friendships established in the class (and no space in other centers anyways). Frankly, I am devastated that I choose abundance over another center when we were choosing daycare/preschool options-- family friends at other centers seem more pleased with the care and education their child is receiving elsewhere. Please see through the smoke and mirrors that they present to prospective families. This center appears very poorly run.

On the surface level, Abundance seems like an amazing option for childcare. They tout a curriculum…read morethat combines Reggio Emelia, Waldorf and many other education styles that are hard to find in Laramie. In the year that our children attended, the school management attracted some of the best daycare and preschool teachers we've ever experienced. However, our happiness with the center was short-lived. The truly talented teachers seldom stay longer than a few months. In the year that our toddler was in the toddler classroom, he had 4 main teachers. The management make frequent changes to policy that are not communicated clearly to parents including making parents agree to a school year contract and a non-compete (parents are not allowed to open their own daycare - um, what?). The management of the school is disorganized and lacks administrative experience. They seem to rely on their "vision" more than actually running the school. The school is one of the most expensive in town, but does not provide lunch or snacks (a policy that was changed with very little notice), the building is old and the teachers have to leave classroom windows open to avoid a gas smell that fills the classrooms, and the summer program is an absolute nightmare. Last year they hired one, college-aged young woman who clearly had no experience with kids and then gave her a group of 20, which she frequently took on walking trips all around town. The teachers who are still at the school seem defeated and are subjected to the same unpredictable changes and behavior that we saw. They are also required to sign non-competes and one teacher that I know of was fired for babysitting for a center family after hours. It's truly a shame because some of the teachers are so, so good. If they were in a supportive environment, there's no doubt they could be one of the most competitive daycares here. If you're looking for childcare in Laramie, proceed with caution before choosing Abundance.

The Montessori School of Cheyenne is so much more than childcare. My two sons have thrived there…read moreover the last few years. They learn practical life skills like pouring, washing, folding, etc., but they also starting learning academic skills as early as the toddler room! My oldest has a love of learning (especially math and science) that I attribute to his years at the Montessori school. The facility is beautiful and the teachers treat the kids like their own. I am consistently impressed at what my boys learn at school and how they respectfully interact with other kiddos. Thank you, MSC!

My children love the Cheyenne Montessori School. Their teachers are well trained and have…read moreMontessori certifications. The classes are set up well, with each class having its own set of bathrooms, and hand washing sinks. The methods used encourage independence and creativity. My preschool aged children are making a lot of progress towards work they will do next year in kindergarten, and come home proud they did kindergarten work. I am seeing good growth in life skills, math, language, and handwriting. Really cool to see them learn so much and be able to explain things to me. One of my daughters classes has more extensive Spanish language instruction, and I enjoy her pointing things out to me in Spanish.

We have used them for 3 different nights on multiple trips. Pricing is upfront and payment is easy…read more My kids loved the sitters. We love steamboat and plan to keep using them for our trips in the future.

I am so grateful to steamboat babysitting company for allowing us to have the perfect vacation for…read moreour needs. I submitted a babysitting request three days prior to our trip, for two different segments on the same day. The idea was that we could take our older boys to the hot springs (that our 16 month old would think was sheer boiling horror) and then during the evening my husband and I could have a date night. Jaiya called us a few hours after submitting the request, and set us up with the same sitter for both segments, which I found comforting. I also asked her to provide me with a personal reference for our sitter, Lauren. She provided a reference in a very professional manner. I cannot- really cannot- speak more highly of Lauren. She engaged my kiddos with puzzles, walks, snacks, etc. and she asked great questions and was obviously interested and concerned with being sure they were happy and taken care of. She even made sure to organize their toys and tablets neatly and provide me with feedback about what they did during their time together. The rate was also right our par with other companies. She initially refused a tip but I insisted because you cannot put a higher value on the people taking care of the most important beings in your life. I will be sure to call up steamboat babysitting company for all my future steamboat vacations, and request lauren specifically. Thanks for making our vacation so wonderful!

After School Kindness, Inc. is an excellent childcare company. They not only provide after school…read morecare but also offered In-Home childcare. They are flexible with my schedule and provide fair prices (including their financial sliding scale). View their website to see if you're eligible. Highly recommend for anyone with school age children.

From the owner: After School Kindness, Inc. is a school-aged childcare program that provides In-Home Childcare…read more View our website to see which schools we service for after school care.

We love Playgarden! My daughter has been coming here on and off for about 3 years now and the staff…read moreis amazing- so kind and professional. Lots of variety in activities

My 3 year old had a blast hanging out here while we skied. She joined in the preschool on the days…read moreshe was there, had provided lunch and snacks, so easy! Crafts, circle time, play and just loved it. I thought the environment was clean, very well staffed, and the owner was present every day, even until 6 pm one evening. The sign up was easy and flexible and I would highly recommend it to a private babysitter or the mountain daycare. Very quality staff and facility.

Sadly, I found that Kid's Connection in Laramie is more concerned with high enrollment numbers than…read morewith the individual children they care for. It is often unknown when children check in and out, and who they leave with. Children can be found sitting alone and not participating. Parents individual concerns for their children are not taken into consideration. Please use caution if taking your children here.

I have to agree with Kathy. There were several incidents that i was so concerend with childrens…read moresafty that i called cps. teachers are always over ratio. I voiced concerns offten and brushed off. I removed my children from their care and got a bill for an additional two weeks of care that my children were not there.

I rarely leave reviews for businesses but when it comes to what this daycare did i feel like it's…read morein the best Intrest of the children. Its our jobs as a parent to speak up. I went to pick up my LO and overheard one of the teachers yelling at one of the kids in a very hostile angry matter and it made me extremely concerned so I call DFS to bring it to their attention that I think that they needed to go speak with this teacher (which I honestly feel this lady should be fired and not aloud to work with children) because obviously nobody else was going to do anything about it all they said was sounds like she's having a bad day today but it scared me and I would be pissed if it was my kid that they were yelling at like that so because of this matter they called me and told me that my child was no longer allowed there and they were kicking her out of daycare that I needed to come pick her up and all of her things. Luckily I've been having concerns about this daycare before that happened with their cleanliness it stunk really bad in there it didn't seem clean at all the teachers don't seem like they should be working with kids and every time I picked my child up my child was soaked and went through a ton of clothes and she would be in other ppls clothes which is extremely odd bc she doesn't have accidents at home she is potty trained, they also have a ton of write ups and reports and things going on on the DFS site more than any of the other day cares around here that I've noticed at least the ones that I've seen (which is a lot) but still wasn't a reason to kick my child out of daycare I think that just shows there's more going on that there afraid of getting in trouble or something. Anyways thanks for reading and good luck with everyone's daycare search.

From the owner: At Little Beans Playhouse we place a high value on the development of the whole child: physical,…read moresocial, emotional, and cognitive. We believe in seeing each student individually. We want our children to test themselves, be creative and social, all while training their gross and fine motor skills. A big part of our everyday learning environment is routine outdoor time for all age groups. At Little Beans Playhouse we know that nature helps all children to train their senses, explore and have fun, all at the same time. We place high value on early literacy skills, supported by daily story time, with read & comprehend learning steps, retelling stories and expressing individual thoughts on topics through drawing. We like to encourage our students to try out different musical instruments and gain confidence in performing amongst friends. We created a safe learning environment in our infant & toddler rooms, equipped with comfortable nap mats and cribs, engaging sensory materials and more. Our changing station is conveniently connected to the classroom, providing our Little Ones with great supervision at all times. All Teachers at Little Beans Playhouse are Infant & Child First Aid & CPR certified. Our trained staff cares for our children with passion, paying attention to every student's individual needs and teaching a curriculum we strongly support and develop along with the guidelines of Laramie County School District #1, strongly supporting Kindergarten Readiness.