I feel like I need to put another review up here to combat the sole 1 star review that resonates as…read morethe sole opinion for this center. Our little girl has been going to CKC for a little over 6 months, and have been going there since she was 3 years old. We feel very comfortable leaving her there every day. She has had one incident that she fell in the playground and hit her face, leaving a pretty big scab under her nose. It healed and has fallen off with little consequence. Some of the things we like: * They feed all the kids, so you don't have to worry about making food for your kid every day. * They have multiple rooms and teachers, so as your child grows, they don't have to be stuck with other kids that are too much over or under their maturity level. * They give daily updates on what they are doing so you can discuss it with your kid. * They also do annual testing so you can see how your child measures up to the rest, and where you need to work on things at home. Their communication outside of the daily updates is a bit lacking, but they are always are willing to answer any questions in friendly manner. it can also be hard to find someone to sign dependent care flexible spending forms, and other things you feel like a single person to be the point of contact for; again, though, just ask and they will let you know. Bottom line: our little girl loves it, and the great employees here like her. So we have little to no complaints.

We have 2 kids that go to CKC... Everything about CKC is upper echelon... From the teachers, staff…read moreand programs for the children. My 4 year old is about to graduate and is more than ready to attend kindergarten all because of CKC... The one star review from someone that didn't even send their child there is nonsensical. I would highly recommend CKC to anyone wanting high quality child care.

Our experience with Downtown Children's Center has been truly transformative. After struggling to…read morefind the right support elsewhere, we came to DCC knowing our child needed help but not yet understanding why or where to turn. DCC's caring, knowledgeable teachers became trusted partners from the beginning. It's rare to find teachers with bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education and more than 20 years of experience, and the quality of DCC's programming clearly reflects that expertise. They provided thoughtful observations, supported us through evaluations, collaborated with professionals, and helped us better understand ADHD, Level 1 autism, and a speech delay. They looked beyond challenging behaviors, recognized our child's strengths, and helped us find the resources and interventions needed to thrive. Everyone at DCC, from the director and office staff to the teachers and aides, has helped create a compassionate community where children are known, supported, and valued. DCC also helped us navigate post-preschool options and prepare for the future. We arrived overwhelmed and uncertain but left informed, equipped, and hopeful. Tuition is an investment, but for our family, it has been absolutely worth it. DCC gave us understanding, direction, and hope--and a stronger foundation for our child's future.

We love the staff at DCC. They're kind, wonderful care takers that care immensely about helping…read moreyour children grow into amazing human beings. The facility is clean and full of all kinds of activities for the children, and they have a large gated play yard. We've loved watching our children flourish here, and downtown St. Louis is better off by having this business inside this neighborhood.

The director is not honest. When something happens to a child, she down plays it to protect herself…read moreand the company. They do not sanitize on a daily basis and sickness is rampant. She will glare at you when you express concern about your child's well being. Some of her staff is prejudice and agressive towards white children. Parents are over paying for education that their children isn't even receiving. I would never recommend this daycare.

My son has been going there for over a year now! He started in the toddler room and now is in the…read morediscovery preschool room. Occasionally in the mornings the classrooms are combined with different teachers. Out of all the teachers I've ran into I have loved them all! They are sweet to my son and are always encouraging to him! Their meals are healthy and give the children opportunity to try anything and everything. They change diapers every few hours whether the child really needs one or not to keep the child dry at all times. My son started talking around a year but in the past year and a half his language has blown me away. They work everyday to teach the kids something new. If your looking for a school that will really get your child ready to go to kindergarten, while also giving him love and support this is the school for you. I also have to brag on the administration. They are all amazing and have helped me with any problems or information I've needed. Anytime there is ever an incident or anything happens to my son they have a note for me when I get there and are ready to answer any questions.

Having sent my daughter to another daycare and been dissatisfied with the care but not brave enough…read moreto switch until the pandemic hit. I then selected DCC due to the intimate nature and therefore the health protections and small class size that DCC provides. We have little to no interruptions like many of my friends and the communication is amazing. But the most important thing to realize is that DCC is not a daycare it is a community! The teachers do not see their role as a job but love the children and want to see them develop. Parents give of their time because they believe in the DCC and the community it creates. And the children see DCC as a home away from home and thrive. I could not recommend DCC more!

This is the worst day care on every level. I had my baby…read morethere for 5 month and just couldn't believe how bad they treat the children. there are day that they literally forget to feed the babies. there are eight teacher in the room and no one of them will take any responsibility for your baby. as far as security, the back door is always open. i don't understand how anyone can leave his baby in this day care. worst ever!

After touring many schools in the downtown area, we ran across Children's Enrichment Center. I…read morecan't say enough great things about this school. The teachers are so caring, thoughtful, and invested in the growth of the kids. We have made so many great friends. Our child has learned so much and is testing above average. The smaller cozy environment exudes a close knit family atmosphere. We just LOVE CEC and recommend them to everyone!

The staff here are professional and friendly. They are very passionate about the wellbeing of my…read morechild. Great location!

The staff are wonderful people! They are very kind and caring towards their students.read more

First week and they are on it. They truly love and understand children. My 3 year old is brilliant…read morebut he has challenges socializing and it's created problems at KinderCare. Within the first week they got my little boy shining his true colors and brought back his confidence. Love them so much! Ms Emma you are a rockstar and Ms Heather thank you for all you do!

This is a day-care Of a lot of stuff The food is good I like…read moreit because it's a good thing to play with. We eat and more! Great start! Thank you Ms Ashley

Top notch! You won't find a nicer early childhood center to…read morework. I am impressed with the Applebaum curriculum as well as degreed teachers! The families make this the icing on the cake. We are fortunate enough to work for a family owned and operated preschool where hard work, dedication and love define the culture at Chesterfield Kids Academy.

My son went to preschool at TGCA for 2 years and we loved every minute of it. The staff was…read moreprofessional and caring and they really took great care of the kids and spent so much time learning. We needed a child care option on short notice and chose this school because of a recommendation from a friend, the Spanish classes and the affordable tuition and ended up being so thrilled with our choice that we drove him 40 minutes each way for his final year of preschool after we moved to Illinois. Our last year at the school was with Mrs. Stacy and she is by far the best teacher we could have ever imagined. Each morning she personally greets each of the children like they really matter, takes an interest in their interests, engages them, keeps a stable routine and is patient. Entering kindergarten, my son knows all of the letters and sounds, recognizes numbers, can count to 1000, can write all of the letters, writes his name, can read about 500 sight words, can sound out many words that he doesn't know from sight, knows Spanish color words and number words and so much more! We were not members of the church, but that did not change the way they treated our son in their care. I can't say enough great things about TGCA preschool!