My LO is 4 and she has been at the Nicholas school for 2 years. It is a wonderful place . She has…read moregrown so much academically and emotional. Dr Yoder is phenomenal as well as all of the teachers there. Great communication and an atmosphere of love and joy.

I love this daycare my son love to go to school and the teachers are so nice.. I will recommend if…read moreyou want a small school This for you and your child there more like family to all the children.

So our son has been attending this school since he was 18 months old, he is now 4. This school is…read morevery well maintained, organized and fun for all of the kids and ages. The staff from the teachers (t many to name) to the principal (Miss Lisa) are all amazing, friendly and truly love their kids. When our son is there, my wife an I feel that he is taken care of greatly! Would recommend any parent to enroll their child into this school without question. I am not a bot, or an employee of this school, just a very satisfied parent of a great kid that loves his school, his classmates and his teachers. Doms Dad

***DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE**** I don't post things like…read morethis lightly, but I feel a responsibility to share our experience in case it helps another child or family. Chesterbrook Academy - Newtown Square has been the worst childcare experience of my 13 years as a mom. In our experience, the environment was cold, harsh, and deeply unsettling. When children are sad or crying, they are placed in a so-called "cuddle corner" and intentionally ignored--no one is allowed to speak to or comfort them until they stop crying. Teachers follow a strict "no response" approach, meaning kids who are screaming, throwing, or clearly distressed are simply ignored. The level of rudeness, judgment, and lack of warmth from staff has honestly left me bewildered. My child came home crying many days, saying the teachers yelled at them--and I personally witnessed teachers yelling at children right in front of me. Leaving your child in someone else's care is already incredibly hard. You expect compassion, patience, and basic emotional safety. That was not our experience here. I can't speak to other Chesterbrook locations, but Chesterbrook Academy in Newtown Square is one I would strongly urge parents to avoid. If sharing this helps even one child have a safer, more loving experience elsewhere, it's worth it

I can't say enough good things about woodland academy…read more Cathy room my kids in when my old day care was struggling with my oldest, saying he had no friends and has learning disabilitie. Cathy took them and my son had a best friend on day 1. They are now caring for my daughter. I love this school!

My child has been attending for a short time now and absolutely loves it there and has yet to come…read morehome or been at the point of pick up and told me anything was bad or unacceptable.

My son has been at this center for 2 years. We had him at a number of different centers prior to…read morethis one and by far this has been the best one. He has learned so much and developed excellent manners and social skills from the teachers. They focus on learning, fun, and a structured environment for the kids. The teachers are patient and encouraging. He has progressed through the center and has had three different teachers to date. Each one was excellent. He had some speech development issues and the center was very accommodating and helped support his improvement. They also supported the speech therapists schedules by allowing him to receive private sessions at the center. This is a wonderful daycare center! The only reason we are leaving in the fall is because he starts preschool this year.

My child has been going to this daycare since December of 2023 when she was roughly about 9 months…read more Back then, Ms. Marisol & Ms. Lorraine were GREAT! A short time after her first birthday I realized my child had developmental regression & sought out help through early intervention services who worked with her in daycare at this facility twice a week. She lacked in communication & also had some sensory issues which early intervention helped TREMENDOUSLY! Up until maybe a few months ago she started having some behavioral issues which her OT & ST were aware of & worked with the school tirelessly to come up with ways to help them HELP HER in the classroom but were blantantly ignored. Instead they chose to record my child which by the way is now only TWO, in instances where she may have been having a meltdown , not able to make her needs known or simply was having sensory issues that others couldn't understand & didn't try to. One of the ladies who works the front desk Christina referred me to another service which is like an IEP who can be present with my child everyday at school to help with her behaviors when her OT & ST aren't there. KEEP IN MIND, these services are not typically offered to 2 yrs old bc they normally work with kids 3 & up. They also would be able to give my child an officially autism diagnosis on eval. Well, yesterday 5/22/25 was my child's ST day & I read every note she writes when her sessions are done from 10am-11am. According to her my child had a great day! Spoke with her teachers about her behaviors throughout the week & was told she has been doing better with keeping her shoes on & instances of "scratching others." However, when I picked her up @ 4:30 I was told by Christina at the front desk that my child had two altercations with another child & "scratched them on the eye lid then scratched them on the side of the eye & in a nut shell tmrw is just going to have to be her last day." No prior meeting with me or even her ST/OT to discuss her behavior to say hey if it continues in a week or so I would need to start looking for other centers to send her to. Nothing in writing for me to sign her dismissal/termination. Just flat out she has to go. I've been getting the feeling they didn't want my child there & instead of doing it PROPERLY they did it EXTREMELY DISTASTEFUL & unprofessional. They also have high turnovers with staff & even have some employees who simply should NOT be working around small children! Ms. Chrissy was my child's main teacher this year & also the only teacher who seemed to understand my child's needs & also listened & learned her better by working with her ST & OT to implement their goals for my child in the classroom. I am also an LPN & work 7a-7p 3 days a week so I have to take my child to daycare by 6:30am those mornings. Usually Ms. Taryn & one other child is there that early but on a few occasions she was not & it was just Jon who is also married to Christina there watching that child. Again, my child can only say a few words & I NEVER felt comfortable leaving a little girl around a grown man unattended! I don't care if it's only for 5-10 mins while Ms. Taryn runs late or whatever the case may be it should NOT be allowed for everyone's safety! Marianne who also works the front desk is very rude & nasty! I hate to say it but it definitely feels as though race plays a big part in this daycare as there aren't many African American kids there. My experience in the beginning was great but over the last year has been terrible. I am a working mother of 2 & now have to seek alternative childcare because they literally just threw my child out with no warning. I am in the process of seeking legal action against them! Parents please don't let the "family owned & operated" slogan fool you. PLEASE be mindful when sending your little ones to these careless, money hungry people !!

We've entrusted IMS Paoli with our son since he was only 17 months old. As a team, they've done…read moremore than foster his growth; they've coached me and my husband as first-time parents through every single regression and pivotal growth phase. The teachers taught us how to nurture his inquisitive mind and properly support his needs. We couldn't have potty-trained him without their guidance. My son is now 4 and has flourished into such an independent, social, and happy little boy. He comes home, hangs up his own clothes, puts away his shoes, sets the table, and helps with laundry and dishes. They taught us how to most effectively deal with the very few times he had tantrums at home. He wakes up in the morning, picks out his own outfit for the day, brushes his own teeth, prepares his own breakfast (banana or pre-cut fruit from the fridge), asks questions about why the world works, can sit and play independently for hours, and will come to me and tell me, "Mommy, I need a hug." "I need some attention." "I need your help in ____, ___, ___" whenever his needs aren't met. Mixed-age classrooms were also incredibly helpful at this developmental age. The older kids teach the younger ones how to become more independent, and now that my son is one of the older children; he has been so patient with the younger kids and babies, teaching them what he was taught. If I could give this school 10 stars, I would!

Our time at IMS Paoli was absolutely wonderful. Miss Susan is wonderfully caring teacher, clearly…read morewell versed in Montessori methods. It is completely evident she adores the students and cares deeply about what motivates them and how to best teach each one. The campus is lovely and has chickens, ducks, and a large garden. The children learn to garden, and how to process honey. They learn academics and practical life. Anytime I have dropped by to pick up my daughter, the room is quiet but busy with all the kids deeply buried in their work. Miss Ginny and Miss Raji are also amazing coordinators.

Our son has absolutely thrived at Kehillah over the past two years. He adores his teachers and…read moreclassmates and it's been a joy to watch him grow up so fast and learn so much in an environment in which he's comfortable and happy. We are excited for our daughter to start there soon as well. We wouldn't send them anywhere else after having such a great experience so far.

My family has had a wonderful experience at Kehillah. I have found the facility to be clean and…read morethat my child's diaper is changed frequently, she is well-fed, and well cared for. The teachers are wonderful, helpful, supportive, and there is good communication between the teachers and parents.  The program is educational, incorporating a learning pedagogy called "creative curriculum". The teachers reinforce important health, safety, and manners related behaviors. When discipline is necessary the teachers use redirection.  The best part is my daughter really loves the school and is very happy there. I would highly recommend Kehillah. Talk to families who have been there more recently. The currently director and assistant director are both fairly new and have done amazing work at the school.

Victory Early Learning Academy is a God-send. My son has been with Victory since he was 5 months…read moreold, and I can truly say that the teachers and staff are family to us. He has been so loved and nurtured from his very first day. I am truly at peace knowing that his day will be filled with excitement, learning, love and friendship. He has developed bonds with classmates and teachers, and in turn, so have I. I went from thinking that no one would be good enough to care for my child while I worked, to thinking that I could ONLY trust Victory (apart from family) with my child's life and well-being. Even if I moved further away I would make the trek to send him to Victory. I just love this school.

My son has been attending Victory since my wife went to work at 3 months. We were first time…read moreparents and the question of who would care for our child was critical. Victory has been a blessing. Our child is loved everyday by wonderful people and is prepared to succeed as he quickly approaches preschool. We're more than satisfied and highly recommend taking a look at this place.

We send my daughter to Sonshine Christian Academy and think it's been great. She's been going here…read morefor over 9 months, and has developed in leaps and bounds. She started when she was 15 months old, and is now almost two and has an amazing vocabulary. She knew sign language before she started talking a lot, which was very helpful to communicate with her. I think it's great that there are only a handful of times that she's watched TV there in 9 months, and it's times that's seem reasonable. Such as part of a special lesson, or the very end of the day right before the long vacation while the teachers were cleaning up. When I asked about it once, they explained the reasoning for it that day, and offered to let my child do something else if/when they do it again, but I didn't think that was necessary. We aren't religious people, so we don't reinforce the Christian concepts at home, but we don't feel like they are overwhelming either. Not a huge fan of my daughter saying the "pledge of the allegiance" to the bible after the flag, but I guess that's what you get when you pick a religious based daycare. We have our second child due in a few months, and they are already registered for here when I go back to work.

Ah Sonshine. So had I been writing this review early on with my time there, I'm not sure how many…read morestars I would have given, as I wasn't quite sure how comfortable I was with the whole idea of the "religious preschool" thing, given that we are not a particularly religious family ourselves. But Sonshine was close by and came recommended by a few friends, so we gave it a try. That was five years ago; I have since put both my kids through Sonshine, and after all is said and done, Sonshine earns a five star rating. Ultimately, your experience at a daycare/preschool is going to be shaped by the quality of the people working there, and all of the staff we encountered over the years were either good or great, some genuinely outstanding. The quality of the personnell there is a reflection on Margie and Carol, the two owners/senior administrators of the school. I got to know both of them a bit over my time there; it is clear Sonshine is their "baby" and they treat it correspondingly. As both of my kids are now a bit older, I can barely remember the stress of wondering if your kids were in good hands for the 8 hours a day you were at work was like. I never had to worry, because I was comfortable with Sonshine from the beginning, and at the end, was very grateful to have had them taking care of both of my kids.