The pre-school program at the Roudenbush Community Center is incredible and well-worth it for those…read morewith young children living in Westford or the local area. The teachers provide close attention for each child and truly care about the little ones in their care.

From the owner: Community education classes and seminars, Preschool, Childcare, After School Careread more

I can't say enough of about CBE ELC! My daughter has been attending for almost three years now, and…read moremy son has been there since last September. The entire staff and environment there is warm, friendly and attentive. My kids love going to school each morning and adore their teachers! The teachers are so nurturing and really do treat the children as their own. The facility is clean, spacious, sunny and well-maintained. I feel very involved with the daily HiMama email communication/updates and pictures, it's greatly comforting and appreciated! At ELC there is a focus on learning through play, and the teachers create fun, engaging activities that are developmentally appropriate. My children have really blossomed since starting and we could not be happier. If you have any doubt about where to send your children, please don't hesitate in contacting Susan, the director CBE ELC!

From the owner: CBE ELC is an early care and education program for children aged 15 months - 5 years. We offer…read morepart-day and full-day programs, school year, full year, and summer program options.

I WAS very very excited about this school- it seemed to have the perfect balance of structure and…read moreplay; outside and inside; natural materials for play; kind and calm teachers etc. BUT we were completely BLINDSIDED when they gave us a 2-week notice and kicked our little 5 year old boy out of school! Granted, we did have two virtual meetings to talk about his behavior- he was having potty talk, throwing toys sometimes and blowing raspberries/ making fart sounds with his friends (which the teachers said he was spitting on kids!!). When we met, I offered them suggestions about what works at home when he is giving us trouble but mid-sentence I was interrupted and persuaded time and time again that he needs an evaluation. I am sorry Applewild, five year old boys are just like that sometimes. I am very disappointed and heartbroken over their course of action. The director seems to be heartless. The teacher was so timid she didn't stick up for our son. The assistant teacher's main objective was making sure we got him evaluated. Which, we are right now...and he's doing great (he is above average!). They are not finding ANYTHING wrong. During his evaluation, the specialist told me that this is not the first time THIS YEAR that Applewild has kicked out children! Mid year- March! So now we are left scrambling for a new school, my son has anxiety about starting a new school, we have to get evaluations done just to prove Applewild wrong...so much stress! In conclusion, if you have a daughter, she will love this school. I would have loved it. If you have a child that needs firm rules and can get excited around other children, then Applewild will probably find your child to be "behavioral." I am deeply, deeply saddened by Applewild's approach. I have never in my life written a Yelp review- I am a very understanding person. This experience has rattled me to my core though. Something has to change with this school and they certainly should never try to persuade parents that something is wrong with their child. Shame on you, Applewild.

Amazing school. You have to see it! The environment both inside and out is very different and you…read morecan watch the children there and see it.

A hidden treasure. When it comes to pre-school, it's…read moreimportant to find trust & great environment. My wife & I are glad we found WWC Preschool Center. Recently under new director and management, Katie and her team have made this place truly wonderful.

WWC is a very special place, it is more than a preschool…read more WWC is owner operated and has always been owner operated. They partner with parents to give the very best care to your child, and cares for them deeply. They are remarkable with their curriculum, our daughter left there and went to a private school for Kindergarten. The K teachers remarked that our daughter was very well prepared to enter K - this was a credit to what WWC had taught her. I just cannot say enough good things about this school. It is not a big box preschool, it is small. They may not have the facilities that a big school may have but they have what matters most, they have talented, educated, dedicated, loving teachers that treat each child like their own. I am grateful the school is right here in Shirley.

Our child recently completed his time at Acorn (he started as an infant), and we could not have…read morebeen happier with his care there! We were apprehensive about sending him to daycare, but it was immediately clear that he was in a safe, loving environment. Everyone on the team was genuinely happy to see him each day. They showed interest in the things that were important to him and incorporated his interests into his learning and development. From a logistics standpoint, staff were communicative, responsive, and attentive. The team handled our child's multiple food allergies professionally and confidently. We received detailed, personal updates daily. Even teachers and staff that weren't in his classroom knew our child and supported his growth and learning. They were flexible and supportive when we needed to change his schedule for several months to accommodate a family emergency, and were open to amenable to our preferences with big milestones (e.g., potty training). I'm not the type to write reviews, but I couldn't let my child leave Acorn without offering the kind of input I wish I'd had when we were first researching daycare options. Highly recommend this lovely team.

Professional childcare educators do not apply to this Center! They are unprofessional and do not…read morefollow best practice procedures. To begin with, I applied here as an infant teacher and later found out that teachers were not following safety procedures such as hand washing with the children and leaving teachers out of ratio. As a child care professional, I have always washed children's hands after their diaper changes even in the infant classroom. Also, when I worked with one of the floating staff, she placed a one year old in a time out! When these concerns were brought to the head teacher and office, we did not see eye to eye. The owners and director blamed me for "gossiping." Which is completely opposite for what I was doing. Next, they do not take the infants outside! I tried to stress with the staff how important it is to get these children outside for fresh air. The children were bored. There were not many activities for them to keep busy. In conclusion, I was out sick one day and I sent a message an hour before my shift. The office gave me a hard time because I did not message them two hours before. I was unable to send them a message out there specific time, but made sure I messaged them as soon as I could. I was let go in an unprofessional manner and was not given any warnings before the day that they let me go. A week or two before my dismissal date I asked the head teacher and office how things were going overall with me and everybody said that I was doing a great job. Beware and do your research before accepting a job at this establishment.

Both if my kids have gone through TLE. They've always been welcoming and accommodating for my…read morelittle ASD guy. My younger son is in pre-k and comes home every day saying how much fun he had at school and how me he loves Miss Becky, Miss Roxy, and Miss Evelyn

Ms. Nancy takes great care of our girl! We are lucky to have the learning experience in our…read morecommunity.