My son went here for a little over two years. If my wife did not have to relocate because of a new…read morejob opportunity, we most likely would have kept him at this location until he was ready to begin kindergarten. The owner, Ms. Cindy, is very kind and reasonable. In addition, she is very knowledgeable in regards to early childhood education and has years of experience in the field. When he began attending this school, he was in the young toddlers classroom, before moving to older toddlers and then Get Set, which prepares three year olds for preschool. His most recent teacher, Ms. Kim, is a gem. She's been at the school for over 10 years and it is very apparent that she loves what she does. She's not one of those teachers who views it as a job to collect a paycheck. She obviously has a passion for working with toddlers, which is what you want when you're sending your toddler to a facility and you're relying on others to attend to them for 6-8 hours a day. When we were having issues with potty training, she gave us valuable tips that we practice successfully to this day. She also taught my son Spanish, among many other valuable things. If we could take her with us, we would. She is the epitome of what you want in a teacher at an early childhood learning center. While enrolled at the school, my son had an accident in which he broke his foot. I was irate as none of the teachers were able to explain how it happened. Ms. Cindy worked with us and we did not have to pay a dime for the medical expenses. There were a few other little mishaps that can be experienced at any childcare center. For example, we would send him with breakfast in bowls labeled with his name and during one week, not one bowl came home. This was frustrating because parents are required to label their child's belongings and you expect said belongings to be returned. The tuition is a bit costly and food is not provided. It's something to be mindful of if you're thinking about enrolling your child.

After being at a daycare that was not meeting our needs, we moved our infant twins to Goddard. I…read morewas pretty nervous after having some not-so-great experiences to leave my babies somewhere else and was actually considering staying home instead. Goddard made our transition easy and enjoyable. We absolutely love it. The teachers are fabulous, the hours are great and our boys are progressing SO much. We also love the app that they use which allows us to see what they are doing each and every day. There is no better feeling than dropping your babies off, knowing that they will be safe and happy. I would highly recommend this center to anyone.

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..

My kids attended GNB up until they were around 10 years old. By far one of the best child care…read morecenters out there. They have a great staff and program. You won't be disappointed!

When my wife and I were looking for a daycare to place our young son, we found ourselves at…read moresomething of an impasse, due to part to our experiences. She grew up in a home daycare ran by her grandmother, and appreciated the relationships her grandmother developed with the children that were truly loving. I attended a traditional facility based program that was more classroom-based and therefore better equipped in some ways, but far less personal. Most of the places we visited in Delaware fell firmly into one of these two categories. When we found Little Stars, it quickly felt like home. Ginny Cahill, the director, answered all of our questions with knowledge, experience, and care. Her mother is the director at the other location, located off Kirkwood Highway, and prior to that ran a home daycare for many years. The values of the home daycare experience shine through into everything Little Stars does. However, it comes tied with the manpower and resources of a somewhat larger program. Inside, there are classroom "pods" that have walls on three sides, but on the fourth corner connect openly to a center area. As a result the children and staff members are all connected as well, providing many opportunity for sharing experiences and friendship building. The teachers know all the students, not only their own. My son was enrolled at Little Stars for 3 1/2 years. The strong bonds that he developed with the staff members and other children could best tell you the story of how satisfied we are with this facility. He was well cared for and engaged throughout his time there, and will miss it significantly as he moves on to "big kid school". Both Little Stars locations are well-run, organized, and safe places to enroll your children. The teachers take a strong interest in the lives of the children, and better than most daycares, prioritize learning alongside play. I have trusted my son's well-being to them for quite some time, and will continue to utilize their service for needed vacation and in-service days. If you are looking for care for your child, I strongly suggest you check them out.

When I was searching for daycares Little Stars was my number one choice and a couple reasons why. I…read morewas recommended to go there by a co worker, Its family owned, my sons teacher is awesome and not to mention so are the other teachers who just stop in the classroom throughout the day to help out and they have good childcare rates. I also appreciate the fact that they hid my spot for enrolling until the end of the week. They didn't pressure me into coming to their daycare at the time of enrollment. In all they are good people and I trust the teachers and staff with my son who I love dearly. Don't hesitate just sign your kid up he or she will be in good hands! sincerely TB:)

i really lovedthe happy place. i have to leave my family, that's what they treat you like for a…read morecloser daycare. i felt very comfortable leaving my daughter there. i would recommend happy place to all my family and friends.

I started working in Happy Place Daycare nine months agI as an assistant teacher. I really like the…read moreDaycare environment. Management is very co-operative. Teachers are hard working & doing their best. We specially take care of each child -their food allergy, mood, interest and parent needs Happy Place Daycare is the best place for children's physical & mental growth.

This place is kind of ran down to be honest with you. And it stinks.. the manager of the facility…read morenever gets back to you or calls back.. and this is regarding my child!! I don't understand how it's 5 star? This place looks like a ran down refugee camp. My child came back and had food on her face I would've thought that they would've at least cleaned her up a bit

Christian based childcare. This place is huge with 2 playgrounds, and many open space classrooms…read more They even have potty training!

I was ecstatic when I got a call from the ELC saying they had a spot for my four month old, I'd…read morebeen on their waiting list for 9 months-- people who are NOT EVEN PREGNANT YET are on that list! My daughter was at a Bright Horizons facility, which was far from work and with a room teacher who was capable but seemingly unenthusiastic. The ELC has excellent staff, Stephanie loved my daughter like she was her own, and my daughter was excited to see her in the mornings and didn't care that I had to go (what a relief!). There are three infant rooms, in mine they would make seasonal take home crafts. There is a high level of parental involvement encouraged with parent-teacher meetings and holiday gatherings, they had a thanksgiving lunch for example, prepared on site parents just came, ate and played with their kids. The ELC is a research facility for the University of Delaware and as such they are different than other facilities, your child is not obligated to participate in research other than observation. Each room has a one way observation mirror, there are college students visiting and observing constantly which I think adds an extra boost of energy to the place. They provide full meals with tuition, designed by a dietitian, I found this to be one of the most helpful perks. As a first time mom I didn't know that babies could or would eat AND I didn't have to worry about food on top of everything else I was juggling. They also have a very cozy breastfeeding room. The facility has excellent security, you have to be buzzed in and if you go unrecognized identity is verified by an on file photo.

I would definitely recommend this center! I started my baby here at 6 weeks old. I was a first time…read moremom and a nervous wreck leaving my baby. Ms. Shanelle and the other staff made the transition so easy!

Had two children come through this day care. Staff was always professional and. Really engaging…read morewith the children when I would walk through and very clean. I highly recommend