Can't say enough great things about Gateway. I have my 3 year old and my 8 month old at Gateway. I…read morelove listening to my 3 yo tell me what he learned that day. It also makes you feel really good when you drop them off and they reach for the teachers to give them a hug and they are happy to see them. I know my kids are in the best hands (besides being at home) that they can be in. The staff and teachers are a pleasure to talk to and you can tell the genuinely care about you and your family. THANK YOU!

Corporate owners charged full price for 3 of the 8 business days they were CLOSED for the hurricane.read more

My kids love it here and so does their parents The kids…read moreare always excited about the various learning projects . Healthy lunch and snacks . child proof, warm environment for all ages

Ms. Winston came to the rescue in a pinch as my daughter's previous daycare closed their doors for…read moregood with very little warning. I was able to connect with Ms. Winston after calling around for a reputable provider. After meeting with her for a couple of hours, I knew that my child would be in good hands. My 17 month old has thrived in a number of ways since attending MHAFH. As a first time mom, I appreciate the way Ms. Winston engages with all of the kids. She has a sincere way of spreading love and attention to every child in her center. I'm grateful that our paths crossed and believe that my daughter is too. There isn't enough stars to give when it comes to being able to entrus my baby to a provider.

Love this daycare my child has been going here for a few…read more Months now and she loves it. Haven't had any bad experiences thus far. Keep up the great work!

From the owner: Located at 787 Village Road NE, Childcare Network in Leland provides the foundation for children to…read moremove from infancy through elementary school and beyond as confident, lifelong learners. At our schools, children are encouraged and guided in order to thrive. Our curriculum covers all areas of development, including important social and emotional skills with activities that combine learning and fun to create happy, curious kids. Our dedicated staff and safe learning environments make our schools one of the best places to learn and grow. We are committed to fostering your child's development alongside your family and providing a safe space for children to learn and grow within the Leland community. Schedule a tour today to experience everything our programs have to offer!

What a great place for a kid to start. Kids actually grow up in this daycare, and the staff is so…read moreloving to all of the kids, it's like a big family. Some of the staff have basically been in these children's entire lives. There is developmental curriculum and the rooms are fun and interesting. The staff undergoes ongoing training and most are in school for higher degrees. Each child's individual needs are taken into consideration and they are truly taken care of.

From the owner: Located at 3705 Old Cherry Point Road, Childcare Network in New Bern provides the foundation for…read morechildren to move from infancy through elementary school and beyond as confident, lifelong learners. At our schools, children are encouraged and guided in order to thrive. Our curriculum covers all areas of development, including important social and emotional skills with activities that combine learning and fun to create happy, curious kids. Our dedicated staff and safe learning environments make our schools one of the best places to learn and grow. We are committed to fostering your child's development alongside your family and providing a safe space for children to learn and grow within the New Bern community. Schedule a tour today to experience everything our programs have to offer!

We used Giggles for the better part of 7 years until we moved away from the area this past…read moreSeptember and we miss Giggles! My wife and I are both VERY selective about anybody who would care for our children (we both have worked as attorneys with DSS and child abuse/neglect cases and kind of freak out about the horror stories we have been witness to). Giggles has always gone above and beyond for our family. They care about our kids, they know our kids, they (dare I say) love our kids. And we know so many others who feel the exact same way. While everyone can have a different experience, I would point out just how nice the Giggles area is for kids to play and have fun. Both of our kids tell us they miss Giggles, sometimes things at Giggles and sometimes people from Giggles. As a drop in child care facility there is never time when parents are not coming in and out, so the employees are always "on". There is never a time when there are not parents to see how things are going there, and they even have a webcam if you want to see your kid play when you are away. Without further rambling, i just wanted to say thanks to all the lovely folks at Giggles and tell y'all we miss you! Anybody looking for childcare would be lucky to have folks that kind and wonderful to help watch your kids when you cannot.

My 18 month twin girls had a blast playing at giggles while I was able to run some errands and even…read morehave a nice meal. They offer snacks and will keep your child's sippy cup filled with water so you don't have to worry about picking up hungry, grumpy kiddos. The price is more than reasonable. They also change diapers, so you don't have to wait until your child is potty trained to bring them here. I'm happy I can now enjoy dinner and a movie with my husband without the high cost of a babysitter, since we don't have to include the hour drive each way in our childcare expense anymore.

Kids Heaven Daycare Center is now Embracing Differences Childcare center. The new owners and staff…read morestill follow the same mission statement. To provide a fun, educational, Christian Childcare facility.

WOW! What a great program for children and families. As a single father of 2 this childcare is…read moreperfect. Amazing staff, leadership and educational programing. I was very pleasantly surprised and pleased at how low the tuition is (again, single parent). I have really enjoyed the Sunday sermons and the team of pastors; they are wonderfully nice and engaging. The messages from scripture and the life of Christ are down to earth and applyable to my everyday life. I cannot sing a note even in a bucket or the shower but really love the music performed by their large band...very uplifting.

I went to their daycare and church as a child. I have tons a great memories in vacation bible…read moreschool, youth group and more. I'm even still in touch with the kids met when I attended. Church is large congregation style, but can become more of a personal experience depending you your desire to take classes and study. If you're looking for a good daycare or church to get involved with, I'd highly recommend at least checking Ocean View out

**they remove bad reviews from google…read more We pulled our kid out of Kiddie Academy after just a few hours. We were so excited to get our girl back into daycare after a great experience at our last daycare. We recently moved to NC and chose Kiddie Academy after all the good reviews (which we are beginning to think are fake). We dropped her off after doing zero paperwork. The assistant director was very nice but the director, Courtney, couldn't have been less caring or friendly with us. We finally got access to the cameras a few hours after dropping her off. In the short 30 minutes of watching we saw the teachers be EXTREMELY rough with children, kids that weren't even ours. Slamming kids on their butts, dragging cots with kids in them across the room, yanking kids out of bed by one arm and flipping kids over in their cots so rough the kids looked like little ragdolls. We didn't see anything physically with our kid except for her being distraught and trying to get attention of the teachers who didn't give her as much as a pat on the head for comfort. It was an awful 30 minutes of watching video footage and we high tailed it to pick her up. After showing footage to the director she didn't apologize once or act like she cared at all. She did agree the behavior was rough when asked point blank but "she knows the teachers and they aren't rough"....the owner refunded us without as much as a phone call or email asking what happened. This daycare could care less about the well being of their students and it's truly sad. Be careful sending your kids here!

Our grandson attended KA of Wilmington. The director was often smug with an excuse for everything…read morethat was wrong with it. Poor response to emails, in person requests (to speak to owner) and other concerns etc It took other parents to tell us what they learned was going on in some cases. For ex, the kids were digging a hole in the play yard finding a construction nail, pipe , etc.and if hurt parent was not contacted. They are often sent home with very dirty clothes and hands which is okay if going directly home, but not if heading to a restaurant. Four year olds are unattended in bathrooms for 10 minutes per video tape. Safety wise could easily go in behind another parent (code used) .We could walk out with an unrelated child. They are understaffed and one time we walked in to see several blocks being thrown across the room by a classmate. When I brought it to staffs attention, she turned around and grabbed the classmate's arm and took him to sit on a beanbag chair, but I guess that's not considered time out because KA claims not to use that as a form of discipline . Apparently summer camp is offered only to favored students- no other criteria used or explained to parents. Parents reached out to other parents about this concern and then to the director who said the choice was randomly created due to space limitations. So while some kids left for fun camp activities, the others stayed behind. I think a schools director either makes or breaks a school. I guess as long as there is a critical need for daycare in the county, many will continue to look the other way.

My girls love this place, I've never had a bad experience! They are great about knowing a child's…read morelimits as well. I've had to pick them up early before but I would truly rather that than my girls be upset for longer than necessary. Big fan great communication!

My kids LOVE this place!!! Always so welcoming! I have a two year old who is very shy and does not…read moreget excited about leaving mom anywhere but this is the one place she ASKS to go to!! It is soooo nice to have especially living far away from family.

Absolutely one of the best childcare places in Wilmington. The teachers are friendly and caring…read more Buildings are bright and clean with plenty of space and activities for kids.