I enrolled my son at Kids on 12th at the beginning of the spring this year. He finished preschool…read morewith them, and then attended summer camp. I have been thoroughly pleased with the care and guidance he has received. He starts kindergarten in the fall, & I had the choice of enrolling hin an after school program that was much more affordable than theirs, but I have made those types of decisions based on money in the past, and quite frankly I've learned my lesson. You get what you pay for. The staff at kids on 12th is knowledgeable and helpful, and the energy in the place is great! I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for part/full time care for their children while they work.

This review is for their swim lessons. Breanna has been our instructor for about a year now. My…read morechildren were very fearful of the water and Breanna has been great with them, she has just the right amount of gentleness but also pushes them to get over their fear. Steer Clear of JUDY she is a very nasty and gruff woman, and from what I have observed of her, should not be working with young children. I will preface this by saying I am not a person that overreacts and if my children are not behaving in a respectful manner they are corrected immediately. Judy seems a little unhinged, she screamed, not even yelled or raised her voice but screamed at my 4 year old son because he reached inside of her lollipop bag (the kids get to choose a lollipop when their lesson is over) before I had a chance to dry him off. She snatched the bag away from his hands and then watched him and my daughter with disdain on her face to make sure they didn't drip water in the bag of lollipops. This is one of those incidents that you kind of have to be present for to understand. Her behavior seemed unhinged. I feel awkward leaving this review because, like I said, I am not a very sensitive person and if my child is doing something wrong I would expect the appropriate measures be taken to correct their behavior. This was so far beyond that, this woman is nasty and mean. She should not be working so closely with young children, she does not have the temperament for it.

My daughter is in her third year of Clementine, and it is an absolutely amazing school. The…read moreteachers are caring, thoughtful, and complete experts at instilling a love of learning in young children. They write weekly emails with pictures and descriptions of children performing their Montessori "works" and are very responsive to questions or concerns. The kids always get to play outside, almost no matter the weather, and if it is nice they sometimes take field trips around the city or down to the Schuylkill river. There is also a small garden outside where the kids grow vegetables. My daughter has learned so much over the past three years. She never wants to leave at the end of the day.

My older son is in his third year at Clementine Montessori (now in Kindergarten) and we have been…read morevery happy with the school. It is a small, warm community with great communication between teachers and parents. The kindergarten experience is unique, small, and personalized. The kindergarteners have mini-units taught but a different teacher each month and Spanish once a week. They tie in so many field trips in their curriculum and really use the city as their playground. My younger son just started in a different classroom and we are really loving it for him as well, his teachers are wonderful, structured, and caring, really just what he needs.

I left my son for winter here. I am ok with that less space and horrible look. Just because the…read moreteachers agreed to feed my toddler and were ok to give a bottle to him. They washed everything and sent back. They did not feed anything i sent to my child. but send me text as he ate all or most of it. One day I went at lunch and saw that my son ate not even a sponn of food and did not get any milk i sent. they pour it down and wash it all! horrible

5.0 star rating 3/16/2014…read more First to Review I have been to a dozen different day cares in Delaware County and by far all of the Step by Step Learning Centers are far superior than the others I have inspected. They offer: college educated teachers, they have four stars with the Keystone Stars Program, they use creative curriculum at its highest level incorporating field trips and guest speakers in various occupations who come and speak to the children. This isn't your typical Child Care Center. This is an Academy that develops brilliant children. My children never want to leave and I am always impressed with what they have learned each day. Whether your child is 6 weeks old or 13 years old there is plenty of activities to keep their minds occupied. Don't waste your time going to other Day Cares, Step by Step is the place for intelligent minds and caring teachers and their rates are very reasonable

We LOVE The Caring Center!! The teachers are amazing and many have been there for 20+ years. The…read morestaff at the center is a true family and truly centered on amazing care for kids. We are so grateful for the 7+ years of care they've provided our girls and I would strongly recommend The Caring Center to any parent who wants excellent care and education for their young child. I have had true peace of mind daily while our girls are there.

Wonderful, wonderful childcare center. The staff is so caring and committed (great retention rate),…read morethe facility is perfect for little kids, they're flexible with hours and scheduling and they provide all the meals! We could not be happier with CC.

Our son had been attending their school since birth. We felt like they were family and had worked…read morewith us and us with them. Our son started having some behavior issues at first we were told it was a phase. Even our family doctor thought it was a normal development phase. When the Daycare finally told us they felt his behavior wasn't a phase and needed professional help we started the process to get him an assessed and behavioral help from professionals. Literally the day we informed him that he had been approved for, and would be getting assistance they kicked him out because they felt he was a safety risk. however curiously during that phone conversation where we were telling them he was approved the admin stated that if the assistance was full wrap around coverage then it wasn't good enough (note wrap around is only for 2.5 hours a day and only given if the rarest of situations.) The professionals that had assessed him in their school was stunned when we informed them and literally put in writing she didn't believe he was a safety risk at all. We even tried talking to the teacher and she just told us she couldn't get involved. There was no meetings, no conversations, no warnings, there was no documentation to prove their claim. there was just a letter in his folder that day saying as of that Friday he was no longer allowed to attend. this was on a Wednesday He literally cried all night and then everyday for the next couple weeks when he couldn't go back and see his friends. We have struggled since then because he just wants to go back and doesn't want anything to do with his new daycare and it has made working on his issues even more difficult. Even now several months later we are still stunned and confused. And why we still don't know because the administrator of the site and the owner have refused to communicate with us in any fashion.

I have been to a dozen different day cares in Delaware County and by far all of the Step by Step…read moreLearning Centers are far superior than the others I have inspected. They offer: college educated teachers, they have four stars with the Keystone Stars Program, they use creative curriculum at its highest level incorporating field trips and guest speakers in various occupations who come and speak to the children. This isn't your typical Child Care Center. This is an Academy that develops brilliant children. My children never want to leave and I am always impressed with what they have learned each day. Whether your child is 6 weeks old or 13 years old there is plenty of activities to keep their minds occupied. Don't waste your time going to other Day Cares, Step by Step is the place for intelligent minds and caring teachers and their rates are very reasonable.

Beware of the contract. My schedule changed and I had to change preschools for my 3 year old. Long…read morestory short we paid over $8,500 for 3 months of care. They would not budge on refunding any money. The grounds are beautiful and the teachers are good, but the office is too ridged and inflexible.

I went to this school, and I went there from 2011 to 2016. The school was wonderful and the…read moreteachers were very good at their job. I learned a lot there, and made very good friends, and I sometimes remember good memories I had there.

Kipp Schools are the worst. The principals tend to be ineffective leaders and they teachers,…read morethough well meaning, have their hands full with disrespectful and sometimes aggressive behavior from the kids.

I am a huge fan of KIPP! I appreciate the mission and values that the Knowledge is Power Program…read morestrives for every day. If you are interested in effective charter schools or the need for a different approach to education, I recommend watching the recently released documentary Waiting for Superman. KIPP is one of the schools mentioned in the documentary and is a champion in providing top notch education and child development. You won't find a more dedicated and skilled staff than the faculty of a KIPP school.

My granddaughter had the opportunity to attend their summer camp. Not only did they get to do…read moreoutside activities they did alot of fun crafts. She met so many new friends and the teachers were beyond Awesome. My children had the opportunity to also go to this wonderful school when it was known as Epiphany of Our Lord. I have complete trust and love for this school. Thank you Ms.Cody, Mrs.Polidore, Ms Zelman,Mrs. Roccuzzo, Mrs.Maratei and the other wonderful staff of the Camp that I missed. It was a learning experience and a fun experience for my granddaughter.

Our Lady of Hope Regional Catholic School offers an excellent alternative for quality education in…read moreSouth Philadelphia. At Our lady of Hope, the culture is one of safety, acceptance, encouragement, and care between the students, the teachers and the students, and the administration and the students. The teachers at Out Lady of Hope have outstanding teaching experience and consistently strive to use not only technology but also research-based methodology to provide children with quality education. The size of the classrooms allow for an inclusive learning environment and for the teachers to focus on the diverse needs of every student as an individual. Our Lady of Hope also provides for learning experiences that are unique not only in comparison to the public school system in South Philadelphia but also to other private and charter schools in this geographic area. Exceptional learning opportunities for students include a fully implemented (including trained staff) Lab Learner science curriculum, a robust middle school "academy" with an advanced curriculum, foreign language instruction, interactive technology-based instruction throughout the school, individual student access to state-of-the-art computer labs and leading edge personal computer equipment such as iPads, and a rigorous program in both art and music. Overall, the education that OurLlady of Hope can provide is consistently far superior to other options that might be considered for your son or daughter in the city of Philadelphia.