We interviewed and toured a lot of daycare centers before bringing our newborn to DCEC. This school…read moreis by far the BEST! I second every kind thing throughout these reviews. From being able to watch your child while you're at work to the hand written notes that they leave about your child's day, to the incident reports to see how something was handled; they're INCREDIBLE. I email the staff at least once a week with a question or a food substitute for our son and receive an immediate response. Everyone who works there treats you with kindness and respect and you really feel like your child is part of a little family and our son truly loves his teachers! I would recommend this daycare without hesitation to ANYONE!

The negative post made earlier this week is truly upsetting, as someone who has two children that…read moreare and have gone through this center - and have loved every second of it. From eight weeks old, to five years old, my daughter thrived at Discovery. The same teachers that she had, my son now has. The daycare is as clean as any daycare is going to be. I can tell you, it is more sanitary than my house, with two kids, at the end of a (week) end day with them. SO, how they keep it as clean as they do, with more than two kids in each room - is truly something. As for potty training - I actually give them credit for potty training my kids. My husband always say, "we got lucky!" but really, the teachers did it for us. Positive reinforcement, continual reminders, sticker charts - they did it all to make sure their potty days were successful ones. The staff is hands down the best, and so many have been there for so long. Most who are Moms, also have their kids there in other rooms. That speaks volumes to me. IN addition to that - there are several who have left for college, and come back for summers, or who leave hoping to make more money (because everyone knows how underpaid child education is) and then come back! Everyday, we get a print out and a hand written note about what our kids did that day, if they were happy/sad/sensitive, what they played with, etc. They spend so much time outside, that at tub time every night, we could make our own sandbox :-) In the bigger room, just before Kindergarten, they spend less time outside, but that is because they are preparing them for what lies ahead in Kindergarten! At my daughter's first parent/teacher meeting in Kindergarten - we were told that she is excelling, and far above where she is expected to be at this point, one month into the school year!! Could not be more proud, and owe that thanks to Discovery. Any concern, though there be few, are always thoughtfully addressed by the owner and the staff. The comments that the ratio of children to teachers is high depends on what your opinion is, really. The state has regulations - and they have as many kids as possible to teachers, in order to run a profitable business. Otherwise, why run the business? Discovery - you keep doing you. I'd send my kids there again in a heartbeat, and hope that the "one person who is saved" by the negative post from earlier (jeesh) reads *this* post - and realizes that from a MOTHER, (not a disgruntled employee) you'd be doing your kids, and yourself a favor - to send them to such a great school.

I am trained in early childhood education and can't say…read moreenough good about Deerfield Preschool. The facility is immaculate, the staff is professional and loving. They have been so much more than a day care for my granddaughter. Miss Lori has helped her in areas she needed to get her ready for kindergarten and we are so thankful. Highly recommended!

I have had two of my children go through this program and my third will start in a couple of years…read more The program is amazing as is the head teacher, Ms. Melissa. She truly cares about the children and is happy to give feedback on their development. The program is enriching and focuses on many aspects of development including fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory, problem solving, and so much more. Every month has a different theme that keeps the kids interested in learning. I can't say enough good things about DCP and I would never think to take my kids anywhere else!

I can't say enough good things about this facility. 1. It…read moreis clean-previous reviewer claiming it has an odor is pretty funny, every single evening that I'm picking up my child there are teacher's assistants cleaning. I have one child and sometimes the poopy diapers cause my house to have a slight smell and that is with a garbage compactor with an air filter, I think if a place with 40x more poopy diapers smells a little funky once in great while any logical person would get it. 2. The teachers here really seem to care about my child. For example, my child is potty training and the teacher was so excited to tell me about a successful poop on the potty. They write up accident reports for things that I think are pretty minor-they take your child's well being seriously. 3. Communication is outstanding. I receive a daily note that includes how much my child ate for each meal, how long she slept, when she went to the bathroom, and a special note at the bottom usually letting me know what activity my child enjoyed for the day. A white board hangs at entrance of classroom listing the activities occurred for the day. There is also family facebook page communicating upcoming activities. And the director is very responsive to any concerns/questions. 4. It's educational. My daughter has come home with knowledge that I know we did not give her. Sometimes she will break out into a children's song that I totally forgot the words to and have to look up so I can sing along. My husband and I love the Learning Tree. If we ever had to relocate I would shed many tears over the loss of The Learning Tree.

This place is terrible. The staff is unprofessional and rude, especially the owner. They claim to…read morebe all things, when really, they are nothing. I'm not saying I would never in a million years trust them with my child, but certainly not in 999,999. The owners and upper staff are very untrustworthy people who I know to be very questionable decision makers at all levels of life and business practice.

This school goes above and beyond to promote a healthy and safe place for your children. We were at…read morethe school for over 5 years and have recently "graduated" to public Kindergarten. They don't cut corners and have a full range of creative ways to help the children learn and grow. The preschool and school room teachers are exceptional. Both my daughters were more than ready for public school education. The outdoor play areas are large and have a very natural feel to them... They go out every day, sometimes several times a day and they do that year round. The classrooms are always changing with projects and paint and a liveliness that makes a parent feel good about trusting their children in these caretakers hands. Truly a wonderful school.

I do not have a bad thing to say about this place. My daughter went here for 2 years from the time…read moreshe was born. I cried when we had to pull her. The people here really care about your kids and keep you well informed. They never close which is always good for working families.

we have been so happy with Honey Tree for our son. He has made so much growth since he began…read moreattending there this past September. I always feel he is safe, loved, and cared for! They are also very accommodating with schedules, especially for teachers.

Permanently closing. Awful management. Dover location ended up with a sixteen page long list of…read moresafety violations. Owner rarely present as she lived out of state. Staff would complain that their checks bounce on payday so they'd race to the bank with hopes of "beating the others". What a joke. Your kids deserve better. Stay away from the other location too.

Treehouse is a hidden gem in our historic town of Portsmouth, NH. Located in the heart of downtown,…read morethis magical place opened it's doors during the 2018 school year. We have been incredibly impressed with the teaching philosophy, and curriculum. The owner combines the community into her studies, and the kids gain exposure into multiple facets beyond a traditional kindergarten. To name a few the kids visit Prescott Park regularly, take part in ice skating lessons, attend music lessons at Seacoast Rep, and many other adventures. We are very satisfied with the care, attention to detail, cleanliness, and enthusiasm. Highly recommend!

My husband and I visited last spring and we're greeted by owner, Kristin. We instantly knew this…read morewas the best choice for our son. It is a great, smaller school with a very hands on, play approach to learning. A few months later he started school and hasn't had a bad day yet! My shy son is now 3 months in and opening up, he is always talking about how much he loves his school and his teachers. Ms Kimberly is amazing with the 3 year olds, I feel that she had truly taken the time to get to know my son and ensured that he is social with the other kids. He also loves Ms Danielle and Ms Kristin, they all go above and beyond for him. The school is very clean and the play areas changes with each lesson plans so the kids never get bored. I also love that they go outside everyday, rain or shine! This is truly a gem in Portsmouth and my son has opened up and learned so much already. I definitely recommend checking out The Treehouse School for your little one!

The most amazing infant care! My newborn baby is well taken care of here. I get pictures and videos…read moreof her multiple times a day of whats she's doing and every-time I pick her up I get a whole spreadsheet of what she ate and when, when she pooped and took a pee and so much more! I feel very comfortable dropping her off now knowing she's very well taken care of and would highly recommend to new parents.