Absolutely wonderful school here in Northwest Plano. They have very structured curriculum preparing…read moreyour child with the skills and discipline needed for their educational future. We have attended for 2 years now and it has been incredible in comparison to daycare we attended when our child was very young. Night and day difference. We are very pleased!

I'm so sad that my daughter will be matriculating from Castle after this summer . My kids…read morethoroughly enjoyed their time at castle . My daughter loves her teacher , Ms. Nelly and Ms. Monica . Ms Mary is also very sweet . This school goes over and beyond at making sure the kids are exposed to various activities ( ex science day , ballet , Spanish class , tots day . For my daughter's graduation they put on a wonderful performance . All the teachers were involved and you can tell the teachers care . Ms. Nelly had a huge impact on my daughter's development . We will be so sad on our daughter's last day of school . Thank you to all the staff there for caring for my kids over the past few years !

My daughter has joined Castle McKinney 6 months ago.. she is with Ms Sowmya from then. Ms Sowmya is…read morean amazing teacher for the kids, she is always attentive and accommodative. She makes sure our kid is well behaved and expresses her feelings. I can see lot of improvements in my daughter both personally and academically. Ms Sowmya is always reachable in person and Kayambu App. My daughter is excited to go to school and enjoys being with her friends and teachers. We had a wonderful birthday party for my daughter at her classroom. The directors and teachers in the school are very friendly, flexible and welcoming. We enjoyed lot of celebration's happened at school... Will definitely recommend this school to everyone!

Oh how I wish I could give this place NEGATIVE stars!…read more My daughter started attending this place when she was less than a year old (August 2022). I had a friend whose daughter was in the Kindergarten class and had nice things to say about it. My husband and I toured it and I didn't get warm fuzzies right away from the director, Connie, but we moved forward with the enrollment process because we needed child care asap. Right away we did tell the director that our daughter has multiple severe food allergies and we filled out all the appropriate paperwork and provided her benadryl and epi-pen right away. FIRST INCIDENT: Not even two months after enrollment, we picked up my daughter on a Friday and after an hour being home she started breaking out in hives everywhere. She didn't have anything to eat at home. My husband had to give her the epi-pen. Right away, I sent an email to the director and let her know what happened. Connie let us know that her normal teachers weren't in the class that day, it could have been possible that someone gave her something she wasn't supposed to have. Of course by Monday the people we talked to couldn't remember if she ate something. The learning moment from that was that a teacher would sit by her at every meal/snack. My daughter was in the older infant class and we liked her teachers in there, never had problems. It wasn't until the summer of this year problems started happening. She moved into the younger toddler class, her teachers in there were also nice and loving to the students. This summer the owner decided to sell their Castle Montessori to Cadence Education. The director, Connie, left and the admin left not long after her. The new director, Ms. Nilima, was not approachable and very cold in those first weeks, maybe up to a month. She never made eye contact when my daughter and I entered the building. How could you not acknowledge who enters the building, especially at a child care facility?! During the summer we enrolled my Kindergartener here for their summer program. WORST program ever! We paid weekly tuition that was supposed to include weekly field trips, which some were cancelled due to the weather but nothing was every rescheduled. It was a waste of money. The final straw was when my daughter had ANOTHER allergic reaction!!! They claimed that she woke up in hives, ok, the director called us multiple times (I work in an area where I can't have my phone with me), she didn't leave my husband and I voicemails. My husband called back and the person on the phone just asked if they can give my daughter benadryl and of course he said yes. He decided to go to the school and they did NOTHING. She was covered in hives, she should have been given her epi-pen based on the emergency plan we provided. Ms. Nilima wasn't around, and my daughter was in her classroom, with her teachers putting her eczema lotion on her. She should have at least been at the front office being monitored for anaphylaxis. Multiple emails were exchanged after this incident. The director's responses were just appalling, with no empathy, and thinking she knows better than what a doctor says to do in an emergency. We pulled her out immediately, there was NO WAY we could trust this place every again. We had a meeting with the director a few days after the incident, she finally apologized and took full responsibility. She mentioned her staff will go through more training, but the damage was done. We demanded our full deposit back and never looked back. What really got me fired up was when I asked the director if they were going to self report themself to the state regarding this incident. Her response was no because an ambulance or ER visit didn't occur....WTF?!?!? Herself and the staff was clearly not capable of handling the situation.....or reading an emergency plan and FOLLOWING it. Honestly, I hope every parent reads this and stays far, far, away! This incident happened end of August this year and still makes my blood boil.

I'm an early childhood educator and have taught lower elementary and Headstart for for 8 years…read more Before I was an educator I was in private childcare for 7. I now present to educators across TX on social emotional skills in children. I'm saying this for two reasons- one, because my career has mad me EXTREMELY picky about who I trust my child with. And two- because I have witnessed good and bad teachers and facilities both as an educator AND a mom. My son goes to Goddard full time in the summer. I've been incredibly impressed by the staff's ability to be both professional and personable at the same time. My son has ADHD, along with a few gross motor delays- and can be a handful. His teachers understand what is developmentally appropriate behavior, and how to support his growth moving forward. This has been rare for us and is appreciated in educators working with my son. He is constantly engaged and happy when I pick him up. The teachers are always monitoring and engaged with the children when I arrive. And their photos are a treat! I'm not sure what the enrollment is like in the school year, but for my son, his class numbers seem really low. I am thankful to have found a place I trust my son to be in. I trust that he is not only physically cared for- but EMOTIONALLY as well. Thank you for loving my baby! Our family of forever grateful to you all!

When I was just a few months pregnant, I made a spreadsheet of local daycares in anticipation for…read moreenrolling my son after my maternity leave ended. After calling over a dozen daycares in the area, only two stood out as worthy of a visit. Our visit at the first daycare was fine enough, but after we left the second daycare - The Goddard School - I immediately drove home and filled out the paperwork to get my still-in-utero son enrolled. I haven't had a single regret since my son started as a 3-month-old. He's 22 months now and can count to 10, name basic shapes and colors, and make sounds for countless animals. He cleans up like a champ and says please and thank you. He loves books and spends most of his time at home reading. I won't give Goddard ALL the credit - I do some things as his parent, of course - but it's a relief knowing that they're teaching him the same concepts and reenforcing the manners we practice at home. Like many daycares nowadays, they do send out updates on each child's day via an app, so at the end of the day I can see what my son ate, how long he napped, when his diaper was changed, the activities he participated in, and a few photos of what he did. And I love that they teach community involvement by participating in programs such as Fill The Bus and the ACO Food Drive. They also have monthly Parents' Night Out and frequent cookouts and festivals. The school is always clean and one of the two owners are on-site the entire time the school is open. I recommend them to everyone!

My granddaughters attend summer camp at Willow Bend. They have had a blast and teachers have gone…read moreabove and beyond to help kids have a super summer.

This is a well run business. They really care about the children, and you can tell the owner has…read moredecades of experience in child care. The staff are incredibly kind, and the kids always seem happy. What I liked most about the property is there isn't an abundance of technology around ... the kids are just being kids, and there is lots of socializing and face to face interaction.

It's a great daycare, We love the Pine classroom! Ms. Meenu is an amazing teachers! Thank you so…read moremuch for everything!

We started at Alpha when our little one was one year old. It meant a LOT to me that he happily…read morewalked into the school for drop-off every day. The staff greets him by name at the door each morning and loves on him throughout the day. Two years later, our 3 year old is still happily (minus the occassional toddler tantrum :-) walking into school every day. Ms. Rupali runs a tight ship and you can see all the love and effort she pours into the kids. We love Ms. Rupa, Ms. Janet, Ms. Shanti, & Ms. Beth. I am amazed at how much he is learning and growing at Alpha (writing his name, the alphabet, and sight words). Alpha has been such a blessing to our family. As a parent, I so am thankful that our little one is so well taken care of.

Xplor has been apart of family for many many many years. The staff are wonderful and they really go…read moreout of their way to plan special activities for the children as well as for the families showing that they do truly appreciate the families that attend the school! We love "build your own snow-cone" days and the parent appreciation "grab-and-go-breakfast" days! Could not recommend Xplor anymore!

We love Xplor and our kids have gone there for the past five years. It's such a comfort as a parent…read moreto know that our kids are safe, loved, and well taken care of! It's also very convenient that all four of our kids are varying ages are able to go there, including afterschool care. All four of my kids are constantly evolving, changing, and learning, thanks to their wonderful support. Special shout out to so many teachers who have impacted the lives of our kids, although truly every Xplor staff member has! Thank you to Miss Yamila, Miss Nelke, Miss Naga, Miss Swathi, Miss Belle, Mr. Ethan, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Tyla, and Mr. Chris. Also, Xplor just wouldn't be the same without the special care and guidance of Miss Pam and Miss Christine.

I am so thankful for Kids 'R' Kids, and the love and support they have shown my son for the past…read morethree years. The entire team is such a wonderful group of people who have become like a second family to us. My son has developed such a strong bond with his teachers every year, that we even invite them to his birthday parties. We have felt embraced by a warm and caring community that makes every child feel valued and loved. Our son has thrived in this environment because the teachers are attentive and engaging. They have encouraged him to explore his creativity, develop new skills, and to be "kinder" ready! I feel heard by the administration at Kids 'R' Kids, and they make me feel like my concerns are their top priority. The support they provide extends not only to my child but also to the parents, which has been invaluable. This exceptional level of care is the reason I remain enrolled, even though we live 30 minutes away! Thank you to our directors: Stephanie, Loren, Emily and the entire Kids 'R' Kids team for being a safe, warm, fun, and educational place for our son to go to everyday!

Finding a place that can be trusted with the care of your child is overwhelming. Luckily for us we…read morewere referred to the awesome team at KrK West Allen. Before we even went on our tour and met the teachers and directors, Stephanie was prompt and informative when responding to ALLL my questions. Then came the time to actually leave my 6 week old with the team and of course I was nervous. But after seeing how much love surrounded my daughter when I dropped her off, my husband and I are able to confidently go to work and know that our daughter is being cared for as if she was the daughter of each and every one of the team members. She is so happy when she gets there and when she leaves. As much as I don't want her to grow up and leave the classroom with Ms. Aida, Raaja, and Parachi- I know that as advances to the next classroom she will receive just as much TLC and great education from her next group of teachers. P.s. our daughter had her own art gallery at our home from all the artwork she does as part of her weekly lessons! We love it! This is the place for your kiddos. Hands down. There honestly aren't enough words that I can use to brag. Our family loves KrKWA.

I've had 2 children here since prek (now in 6th & 9th) and I can't imagine what life would be…read morewithout cda. The education is top notch. The teachers and staff genuinely love the students. We are so blessed to take part in this community.

The varsity coach of the girls volleyball team seams a bit shady.. she told the referee she had an…read more"important" dinner to go to so the referee made the game real quick with being bias and calling all penalties against the other team. In the rules of volleyball you cannot touch the net or go under the net. A player on CDA went under the net completely onto the other side of the court and this could have been a huge danger to the other team. She is lucky that she didn't hurt herself or anyone on the other team. This school is teaching UNSAFE sportsmanship and it needs to be shared.