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Carousel Kids

4.4 (37 reviews)
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Chelle B.

Four and a half years ago I took my six month old baby boy to Carousel Kids. As a new mom, I was terrified to put my child into daycare. As soon as I entered all my fears went away. The director was so nice and helpful. I saw preschool children sitting in a circle singing songs. Someone was doing flash cards of colors and shapes with a child. Everyone working there has a background check and References. Another mother who was there raved about them. I did a couple unannounced drop in visits. Each time someone was holding my child or were playing with him. I ended up sending my second child there also. CCRC is welcomed. It's worth checking them out. You won't be disappointed with their brightly colored walls and happy children.

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Barika P.

I rarely take the time write reviews, but I had to share my experience with Carousel Kids for any parents looking for a great day care for their child. We have had an awesome experience there and cannot recommend it enough. The director, Mrs. Lynette, is simply amazing with children. Her passion and love for the children is evident in all that she does. She goes above and beyond to ensure that each and every child feels valued, supported, and loved. My daughter has also been blessed to have Ms. Nell as her teacher. Ms. Nell is kind, patient, and nurturing, and my daughter thrived under her care. The teachers at Carousel Kids have proven to be dedicated to providing the best possible care and education for the children in their class. One of the things that I love most is the wonderful holiday celebrations that they have. Parents are always invited to participate, and it feels like extended family watching our children. The director is also great at sharing pictures and videos of the events. These special events are just one of the many reasons why Carousel Kids feels like a second home to us. I know that my daughter is in the very best of hands there.

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Breanna G.

My daughter has been here since she was about 8 months old ! She loves her teachers I'm sad to have to take her from this school but we are moving ! :( if I have more kids they will definitely start here like she did

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Best school in town. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a school

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4 months ago

Had a really great experience with this daycare. Such lovely people working with the kids. Kids are so well taken care of!

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Amazing people that work with the kids I had such a great and easy time with them love this place and great school

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My daughter has been going there for a year now and it is wonderful! The staff is great, it's clean, and my daughter is learning so much!

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Carousel kids was amazing and our daughter absolutely loved it! I highly recommend it!

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My grandson attends Carousel Day care and the staff is wonderful, kind ,and trusting. It's a nice place and clean.

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Lynette the director was wonderful she helped him to learn to walk and was always so kind with us and our boy.

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We came here after having my son at a different day care for the first three years of his life. The…read moreother place was good but this place is amazing! I will warn they have lots of days where they are out of service and it is a bit more expensive than other places, but I think all in all it's really worth it. They care about the kids here AND thier development. My only regret is not sending my son here earlier.

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Caterpillar Cottage is a true gem. Both our daughters attended pre-school here (our youngest is…read morestill attending), and though the girls have such different personalities, they both thrived. The school's approach is empathetic so that even the littlest children feel seen, heard, and understood. The teachers model and foster social-emotional skills skillfully, so that the kiddos become considerate but effective self-advocates and negotiators, establishing the building blocks for identifying their own emotions and needs and working through conflict. The teachers are gentle and caring. You feel totally confident leaving your child under their guidance, knowing they will be treated with respect and kindness. The teachers and director also become your genuine partners along the journey of raising your child. Through coffee hour chats, expert talks, knowledgeable resource recommendations, and one-on-one conversations they can help troubleshoot any parenting challenges you are working through. For myself and some alumni parent friends of mine, the school has been such a trusted guiding light that "Caterpillar" has become a verb. If you're not sure how to deal with a child situation, you ask yourself, "How can I Caterpillar this?" What would (lead teacher) Andrea say or do? All this is on top of the other good stuff of pre-school they provide: arts exploration, outdoor play, stories and gardening and science experiments and a lovely community of parents and friends. Highest recommendation!

Carousel Kids - childcare - Updated May 2026

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