Having moved here from South Africa, this has become our go to place when my husband and I want a…read morequick coffee or lunch together or a few hours to shop without our kids (aged 4 and 6). (We have no family/grandparents here to babysit!) Our kids love being dropped here. The staff are warm and welcoming and there are usually a few other kids for ours to interact with. They always complain when we collect them and want to stay longer which is a good sign! We can't wait for lockdown to be over so we can have a date-day again and our kids can go back to their fave spot to play!

I think it's great that more and more drop-in daycares are becoming options for parents who either…read morejust want a quick date night, or have errands to run! It can be difficult to nail down a babysitter these days, so we like to utilize these options when needed. We have only been once, but our son loved it. The girl working there at the time was super nice, and the place looked clean which is a definite plus! The location is convenient for those living in Fuquay or Holly Springs and the hours are great too. We used them for a Thursday evening and had no issues dropping or picking up our son! I prepaid for some hours ahead of time which I think is a great option that they offer. Since we have some hours still left, we definitely will be back!

We currently have 2 kids here and love the school. We had another kid here as well that has moved…read moreon to Kindergarten. It has great teachers and owners that really care about their business and the kids as well. It is hard to find a good school today that your kid is not just a number to them. This is what has kept us happy with Holly Springs Academy and would help us to recommend it to anyone.

I must say, i am very very impressed with this school and its my kids 2nd day! On the first day my…read morechild brought home a week's worth of work than her previous school. That tells me that she is absolutely learning and i can see it daily through the work and the daily worksheets. I am blown away at the healthy focus of the snacks and the GARDEN, not to mention 2 field trips per month! :) #HappyMom :)

Before joining Magnolia Montessori, my daughter attended another daycare for about a year. In the…read morephotos and videos, she was always very quiet and mostly observing from far away instead of joining the other kids. She often seemed like the lonely child in the group. As a mom, it honestly broke my heart a little. I even asked the teachers to encourage her to get involved more, but she still seemed distant from her peers. But thankfully, everything changed as soon as she started at Magnolia Montessori. Her confidence grew so much. She became more comfortable talking with people, and she started making friends easily. The care and support they provide are truly priceless to our family. I truly cannot thank Miss Marie, Miss Shelly, and all the teachers enough for the love, patience, and support they gave my daughter. I'm beyond grateful for the positive impact they've had on her growth and happiness.

Our four-year-old daughter has attended Magnolia Montessori Academy for the last year. We can't…read morerecommend them highly enough. The curriculum has been outstanding and our daughter frequently comes home talking about what she learned that day. From lessons in sharing, English, math, and simply being a citizen of the world Magnolia has done a great job. Their facility is full of fun and educational materials. Every inch is meaningful utilized to spark learning and play. The team is top notch and has made our child feel seen, loved, and nurtured. We consider Ms. Marie and MS. Shelley to be superb educators and people we trust our daughter with. They are thoughtful, helpful, and kind. We visited several preschool options in Holly Springs and I can say we made a great choice. If you're interested in an excellent Montessori program in Holly Springs check them out!

I want to say that in the past 11 years, our 2 oldest had been to more than 1 childcare facility…read moredue to something just not being right in terms of lack of education, lack of care, cleanliness, etc. we've seen and heard it all and finally got it right with our 3rd! Primrose is one of those schools where front desk employees will say good morning to you when you walk in and wish you a wonderful day as you leave. You will see smiling faces in the hallways. When you walk in the hallway and peak into rooms, in one classroom you will observe teachers caring for infants with passion, in another room, there is a teacher reading a story with all the little ones on her lap, and if timing is right you will occasionally smell the yummy breakfast chef is cooking up in the kitchen. As for my son's and our family's personal experience with his classroom, we feel absolutely blessed and 100% grateful for his teachers and all the love, care, education, and structure they provide. It's a wonderful positive and well-balanced environment in which I believe every child is given the ability to grow and succeed. Look no further. Thank you Primrose and entire staff for all that you do!

To be quite honest my child's experience here has left me with a huge amount of guilt for leaving…read moreher here. Two years ago we moved from the Midwest to holly springs. I was eager to get our 3 year old in a program to give her some structure but also a a sense of family. At first glance primrose is elegant. I was impresses by the classical music and clean hardwood floors. I was sold! My daughter was equally as excited as I was for her to start. The first couple days my kiddo came home crying. She mentioned the boys were hitting her. I really just thought maybe she had to get used to going and maybe she was looking too much into horse play. I went early one day to pick her up and saw a very young teacher sitting with her hand on her chin as though she was bored and my kid was half naked in the bathroom with another little girl. When the teacher saw me she perked up and yelled my daughters name to hurry up as if she was doing something wrong. I was annoyed but really gave her the benefit of the doubt. Again my daughter would come home crying. Said her teachers would get mad and not tell the boys to stop hitting. It wasn't until I finally spoke with the teacher that really solidified my feelings. She had to be 20 years old which u wouldn't mind ha she not completely dismissed by my concerns and blankly stared at my questions. Her assistant was equally as vacant but more so had a grudge that I would even begin to question their supervision. As I was chatting with her she yelled in to another kiddo " did I tell you you could climb up the slide..... No!". She was clearly not used to speaking to 3 year olds in a way to discipline but also not break their little spirits. I ended up taking my daughter out and it wasn't until I enrolled her in a good preschool had a realized how amazing her experience could be! We have been at her preschool for 3 years and are so happy. I'm not very religious but the local church preschools love our kids while teaching them lessons. My daughter is ready for kindergarten and loves school. Please read this and know I shared this to save other kids from a negative experience. My heart aches that I even kept my child in this setting. She reminds me to this day " remember when I went to that bad preschool and you made me go?".. I thought I was doing the right thing and in retrospect I should have listened to my child:(

Great teachers and beautiful, bright facility! Love the characters and the curriculum.read more

The Learning Experience in Holly Springs has new owners and new management. The building and toys…read morehave been upgraded and a new playground will be delivered soon. If you are looking for childcare I encourage you to take a tour today.

My two children have been going to Noah's Ark for years. I love their individual attention given to…read moremy children. I trust their staff to have their best interest in mind. I love the al a carte services!! My children are morning care only, Noah's Ark provides transportation to all the neighborhood schools. If there is ever a time where I need Noah's Ark to pick up my children it can be arranged on the same day, even though notice is preferred. This has been such a blessing to me as a single mom. On teacher work days I can enroll my children in a day camp where special activities and a lunch are planned. This program is exactly what this mom needed when we moved to NC from the DC area!

From the owner: Christian full day camps for elementary school aged children. Daily field trips and we provide…read morefree lunch. NO other childcare does more for your children. ANYWHERE

We are so incredibly pleased with Kiddie Academy of Holly Springs. Dominic and Jeen are, by far,…read morethe most attentive and responsible individuals we've encountered managing a daycare. This is our third daycare in just a year, and after facing multiple challenges elsewhere, we are truly impressed with their management and leadership. They are always present, welcoming, and fully engaged. Their communication is excellent--they share timely, relevant updates that help us feel informed and at ease. As parents, it means so much to feel like we're part of the school rather than just dropping our kids off. We have a 3-year-old enrolled and recently started our 7-month-old a few weeks ago, and we trust them completely with both of our children. The classrooms are amazing, the curriculum is thoughtful and age-appropriate, and the entire facility is very clean and extremely well-organized. The teachers are attentive, caring and nurturing with our kids. We would confidently recommend Kiddie Academy of Holly Springs to any family looking for a nurturing, professional, and truly exceptional daycare experience.

I do not recommend this center. My children were both set to attend this center, and two days…read morebefore we were set to start, they withdrew my 4 year old's acceptance due to her IEP - a blatant violation of the ADA. Unfortunately, we didn't have another option for my two year old so I had to start him there and keep him there for several months until a space opened for them both elsewhere. This was a very difficult time for my family and the owner's obvious prejudgement against my daughter made it harder on us all. During our time there, decisions were made about my child without informing me or getting my consent. The teachers and director were great, but it became very clear very quickly that the owner did not listen to the recommendations or teachers or the director for decisions made regarding the children. He prides himself on his analytical brain, and conputer science background, but decisions regarding a child's care should not be made as a business strategy with an analytical approach. Childrens' needs and circumstances were not considered when decisions were made and there was not alignment within the leadership team. That lack of alignment led to a lack of transparency and poor communication between administration, ownership, teachers and parents. Do your children a favor and choose a different school. Both of my children are now at another center in Holly Springs and are thriving

I can't believe there aren't any reviews for this excellent child care center! We LOVE Bright…read moreBeginnings. My child is still in the youngest class for now, but every staff member knows her by name and compliments her constantly. The staff is super sweet and nurturing, and we love the owners and director! I was referred here by a friend who's daughter has been here for years, and I'm so thankful for the recommendation. It's a great location on 55 in Cary near High House. And I love it because it's a 5 star school, but you can tell the children are there to be children and to have fun, while learning and being in a safe and clean environment. While we were searching for day cares, I kept touring all the corporately owned places like Primrose and Bright Horizons, you can tell they look good on paper, but the staff doesn't seem to work there because they're passionate about it. It's just a job to them. I love that Bright Beginnings is a smaller ratio classrooms, family owned by educators, conveniently located, and lastly SAFE school for my child. We will be here until Kindergarten!

I am in LOVE with this school!! The entire staff does so well taking care of my babies. I love how…read morepassionate they are about their education and IT SHOWS! The Director is family oriented and even as busy as she is, she walks around the school and allows the kids in her space, talking to them and listening to their stories. My girls love this school. The youngest still cries when I pick her up and those tears for me are tears of comfort and joy knowing my babies are blessed to be taken care of so well. The afterschool teachers are just as great. I appreciate them ALL.

We have been sending our daughter to this location for over two years and are very impressed. The…read morefacility is extremely clean. When we toured facilities a few years back, that was the first thing I noticed and it has not stopped impressing me since. I cannot imagine the amount of cleaning they have to do to keep up with so many kiddos. The food they serve is nutritious and good options. My child is a very good eater in general, but would be good for picky eaters too. The program is amazing- my daughter is 5 and knows a ton of words in Spanish as well as coming into her own with math and english skills. The teachers are incredibly warm and caring and I know that she is so loved when she is there. Additionally, it is actually secular- no prayers before meals which is a nice for people who may not be sure which path they plan to send their children on from a religious perspective. They are very respectful of parents views, and have a wonderful app to allow parents to follow along with the curriculum. I see the comment below about the runny nose thing- I have a kid with allergies and this has not proven to be a problem for us as she wipes her own nose- perhaps it just needs to be discussed better? Their covid protocols have been fantastic and not a single case in the school throughout the pandemic. I look forward to enrolling our second child in year and change when he is ready! Tuition is standard for the area, and you for sure get what you pay for!

Program is fantastic! However, I work full time. My son is two. He has a runny nose a lot. They no…read morelonger let children come to school with just a runny nose because it's a symptom of "COVID". I took him to the doctor and they confirmed that it was in fact allergy related. Even with a doctor note stating that they still would not allow my son to return. He has no fever or cough. It's just a runny nose due to allergies. But they still expect you to pay the high tuition. If I'm paying for childcare but they won't take my son then I have no child care. I can't go to work because I have to watch my toddler. How can They expect you to pay the tuition? I feel many parents are going to face challenges with these new policies. Science Studies have shown that children are not affected like adults are with COVID. We're going into the fall which is cold season and I don't think I'm going to be the only parent who pulls their child out of this program since you will be paying for childcare but really not having any at all. Again, this school is great but I need dependability for my childcare. Not wanting to take a child because they have a runny nose is a bit ridiculous. My son doesn't have Covid. He's an active toddler who has allergies that cause his nose to run. Really unhappy that the director of this daycare couldn't work with me on finding a solution that would have kept my son in.

Stay away from this facility. They treat kids like puppies... Kids are left unattended, dressed…read moreimproperly and neglected. The teaches are very mean and ignorant. They don't care about your children thay care about money you pay. My child was in emergency room twice for 6 month due to ongoing viruses and health issues at the facility. They never clean toys or rooms. Stay away, if you wish your kids the best

When I last posted my opinion of Holly Springs School For Early Education, my daughter had only…read morebeen in attendance for 3 months. It has now been 1 year & her progress has been amazing. They have truly taught her so much & she amazes me with all of the new things that she can comprehend on the daily. They have such wonderful events and luncheons which give the parents a chance to get to know each other as well. My daughter is a happy child that has become very selfless and I cannot take all the credit. These teacher's at HSSFEE & the staff go above & beyond & I am so grateful for the care that they give my child. You guys are simply the best! I am glad I listened to my neighbor who raved about the school or we would be missing out on a lot.