Our son has been at KinderCare for almost a year and a half, and he has learned so much in his time…read morethere. He has incredible teachers, of notable mention are Ms Jasmine and Ms Deb, and has truly created a bond with them. Ms Sadina is the best! Due to Covid, we have been unable to go into the building but she has truly made this experience easy. We get so many wonderful updates during the day so we always feel informed about what's going on. We couldn't be happier with our KinderCare family!

From the owner: Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2…read more- 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

This is an amazing school. It has helped my children tremendously, and you can tell that the staff…read moreloves these kids truly check them out.

From the owner: Our mission at Shining Light Academy is to educate and train our students in truth and…read morerighteousness. By doing this, we support and strengthen families and the local church. We believe that not only is it important to know how to make a living, but also to know how to live, with Christian principles providing a framework for everyday living. We have an exceptionally strong academic program, and our standardized test scores consistently exceed national and state averages. Our graduates are also accepted at renowned colleges and universities throughout the country. We also provide extraordinary opportunities in the arts and athletics. Contact us today to learn more about our Christian approach to a well-rounded education and schedule a tour of our school in Greensboro, North Carolina.

This school is wonderful. They have done an excellent job preparing our children to succeed as…read morethey transition to kindergarten. The teachers and office staff create a wonderful, fun and inviting atmosphere for the entire SFYC community.

My child started his first year at the School for Young Children. At first we were a bit…read moreapprehensive on how he would interact with others and react to school. That fear was easily overcome by the great staff at the school. I have never seen a 1 years old class where all of the children sit together for snack, sit quietly for reading time and show an overwhelming joy to be at school. We have been extremely pleased with every aspect of the school. The teachers are creative, loving, and have a knack for making school fun and interesting. Each night before school I ask my little one, "Do you know what tomorrow is?" and he says, "School!!" We love it!!

A growing church following Christ's call to feed the hungry. Strong challenging bible study on…read moreSundays and Wednesdays.

We have had our daughter at La Petite since she was 5 months old and the teachers are great!…read moreEspecially through COVID we have felt comfortable with their process and are happy to have a live camera feed just to see her interaction with other kids! We would recommend everyone to attend la petite!

From the owner: We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School…read moreReadiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care, toddler care, early preschool, preschool, Pre-K/Pre-Kindergarten, junior Kindergarten and private Kindergarten programs. Learn more about our educational daycare for infants and above, plus before- and after-school care, enrichment programs, summer camp, and Flex Care.

My children have been going here since 2017 and we have loved every minute of it. All of the staff…read moreare friendly and welcoming. I always felt as if my children were taken care of.

My advise to other parents is don't bring your children here. We were excited for my 22 month old…read moreto attend this school. At first everything seemed to be perfect as they were working with us in getting him to adopt in starting preschool. Last week we started getting reports of him biting other children something that we were already working at home with him. Every time I was notified, they made it seemed that it was my son as the aggressor. The more I asked about what led up to him reacting this way I got vaig information. In one case it was brought up to me where my son just got up from his seat and pushed the kid and proceeding to biting but one of the teachers couldn't tell me what happened before that. I met with the teachers and the director and we got a plan going on how we will proceed moving forward. And I was working hard at home so that the incidents of biting would stop. This week I'm being told that my son has now proceeded to not only bite but slap a kid and then aggressively grab another child. This too is a complete shock as my son is not and has never been aggressive. In fact other kids has hit him and he has not done anything. The biting yes and we are working on it and I took full responsibility for it. I wrote an email to the direct with my concerns and that my son will no longer be coming back and I just got a simple Im sorry to hear that and that she wishes the best of luck as well as stating that my son is not being singled out. Her generic email was not good enough for me as I would have thought that someone like her would want to investigate on what exactly happened to see if they can improve for other children in the future. After I demanded for answers and detail for every incident it was very clear to me that A. Teacher supervision is at a minimum which doesn't not make sense as there are a total of 7 or 8 students with 2 teachers B. My suspicion of them singling out my son was becoming more obvious and C. My son was being punished more severely than the other kids. Everything that the other kids did was age appropriate, the taking of the toys constantly even after "they had a talk to that child", the hitting etc. but what my son was doing was not only not tolerated but it was the worse thing ever, he was a risk to the other children. Every time I got informed my son was this aggressive kid who out of no where reacted in violence. The direct does not care enough to get to the bottom of what is going on unless it brought up to her attention by me as a parent. She doesn't investigate prior to be well prepared or to inform on what is actually happening and causing this. She just goes off of what teachers tells her. I don't believe that one of the teachers should be a working there as I do believe that a lot of the problems were caused by her, not properly supervising, not really caring and over exaggerating. Not to mention that the picture she provided of herself to showcase in the classroom as well as to give out was a bit sexual. When my child was picked up, It was always the sensation that they were ready to get rid of him at the end of the day with the teacher having little patience.If that was honestly the case and how they felt, I would have appreciated that to be expressed instead of having my kid suffer. Oh and forgot to mentioned now when we tell my son no to something he is doing bad, he puts his head down and don't look at you in your eyes and it all started last week and while he was in their care. Godly woman don't make kids and others feel like they are the worse people.

This business was recommended to us from a reliable source. Finding a place for your children is…read morestressful, as you want to know they are in good hands. After visiting and meeting the staff, we knew it was the right place for us. They helped raise my boy the right way. Then came another child and there was no thought to where she was going for childcare. My children are treated just like I would want each day and they love the experiences they have each day. Would highly recommend.

As a new mom, it was really important to me to find a daycare that met all my expectations. Sure, I…read morehave high expectations, but they certainly aren't unreasonable and I'm sure any mom would agree. Little Mouse playhouse was the first place my husband and I toured. I had heard something good about it so off we went. It's tucked away beside the Target off Lawndale Rd. The daycare is an older style house made into a daycare center. As so, the driveway is as wide as a regular house driveway. This was an issue the moment we pulled in. Another car was leaving, and there's no where to pull to the side because of the wall or the dumpster. Since we couldn't back up into the middle of Lawndale, the other car backed up instead. We rounded the corner and parked in the lot, and then had no idea where to go. There was the main house and then a smaller building on the opposite side. I opted for the house and entered into the back door (or front door, not sure). I called out because I didn't see anyone but didn't get an answer. I walked through the house to a room full of kids. When I say full, I mean packed. It seemed like way too many kids for the room. I stood there for several minutes looking for someone before a teacher noticed me. She directed me to the other building. This was red flag #1. Anyone can walk in there and just walk into a classroom and no one noticed. When I walked out I met my husband outside who was looking up. Up at the roof. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned off in decades. There were bees flying around the entrance and frankly the area was not kept up. Ants were crawling all over the ground. Not exactly what you want to see when you know your child will be all over that ground soon. We walked to the smaller building where the younger kids were, though reluctantly at that point. Upon entering, a teacher was sitting in the classroom with a few children...and her boyfriend. Red flag #2. She pointed to the infant room a few feet away and the room had one of those doors where the top and bottom open and close independently of another. The top was open and I peer into the room briefly. The room was extremely clean and large. But what I noticed instead was a teacher sitting on a mat beside a baby doing tummy time. For those of you who don't know, tummy time should never be left unattended to, especially at younger stages. The teacher was a young lady with her cell phone in hand, scrolling through her Facebook. That did it for me. Even though we spoke to the other teacher in the room, who was professional and friendly, I had already made up my mind. I think it goes without saying we left and opted not to tour the rest of the rooms.

The preschool program is terrible and the administration does not care!…read more I was told by 3 different staff members that would be able to stay with my 3 year old on his first day and get him acclimated because he has some attachment and sensory issues. On the 1st day of school, I took my kid to the playground, the teacher opened the gate, ushered my child in, and then off he went into his classroom and I was left confused and very upset. I then received an email stating that no parents are allowed on the playground or inside the classroom at drop off or pick up. I was shocked. This raised a huge red flag with me and it only got worse from there. I was never greeted by any of the teachers at drop off or pick up. Every time I pulled into the parking lot, I saw all 4 preschool teachers congregated in one spot, talking to each other, not supervising, talking to, or playing with the children. When I asked specific questions about my son's day, they replied with general statements such as "It was a good day" or "We played so much today". They informed us that hand foot and mouth disease was going around their classroom and when I asked what their procedure was for washing the toys with soap and water and disinfecting them, wiping down frequently touched surfaces, and washing soft toys in the classroom, the head of the school told me there weren't any policies in place. That they never wash or wipe down the toys and surfaces, but only use a disinfectant spray. This is a violation of the NC state law requirement for health and sanitation in a preschool classroom. I finally get to see my child's classroom and it is disgusting. Grime, food and dirt on toys, chairs, tables, and surfaces the kids frequently touch. Exposed outlets galore and hazardous chemicals are kept where children can reach them. At pick-up one day, his teacher informed me that he had trouble opening his lunchbox and spilled all of his lunch on the floor. She said they do not have extra food for children so, guess what, he just didn't eat that day at school! He was STARVING when I picked him up. Why didn't anyone call me and let me know so I could bring him more food?? I picked him up one day and he had a huge scrape on his knee that had bled. I asked what happened and he said he fell on the sidewalk outside. I asked his teacher what happened and her response was "I don't know". Didn't turn to the other 3 teachers who were on the playground when it happened and ask them if maybe they saw something. Just said "I don't know" over and over.  They do not take the children to the potty before going outside or at any time of the day which leads to frequent accidents. The kids have to change themselves and aren't cleaned off, aren't made to wash their hands, nor do the teachers wash their hands. They spend the entire day outside (no matter how hot it is) where they play by themselves and the teachers socialize with each other. They claim their teachers have "extensive education and experience in early childhood" but only one teacher has some education in the field. AND they took my 3-year-old on a bus, off-campus, and did not tell us!!! To top it all off, when I went to the head of the school with my concerns, she did not seem phased one bit. She made excuses for each issue and offered no resolution. At the end of an hour-long meeting of expressing my legitimate concerns for my child's safety and health, she said "Thank you for bringing your concerns to me, we will try to do better moving forward". That was it. No resolution, no looking into things to find out what is happening, nothing. I emailed the head of school and told her I was pulling my child out of the preschool (yes, even though I would not be getting a refund of my $12,100) and I told her exactly why I was doing so. I did not even receive an email back, she did not care at all. I would NOT put my child here. The staff put on a facade that they are a great, friendly school where kids can thrive and grow but they are the exact opposite!! These are things easily seen if you are paying attention, know what to look for, and aren't distracted by their attempts to convince you the school is "great". You do not want to pay $12,100 for them to merely babysit your child and not keep them safe!! If you currently have your child enrolled here, please start asking more questions and paying close attention, you will see for yourself!

By sixth grade, my daughter had become deeply depressed at NGFS, and we were genuinely concerned…read morefor her mental health. Her early years were positive--she loved the Rainbow program, and we are especially grateful to Beth, who helped her develop a love of reading despite auditory processing challenges. Unfortunately, things changed significantly as she got older. In fourth grade, a tick bite during the week-long school trip was egregiously mishandled--whether due to a lack of protocol or a failure to follow one, the result is that she now lives with chronic Lyme disease. Our family has paid nearly $30,000 out-of-pocket for medical treatment, in addition to the high tuition we had already invested in the school. Academically, she was ahead in math, but when we advocated for her to take Math 1 in seventh grade, NGFS flat-out refused to consider it. After transferring to Greensboro Montessori, she was placed in Math 1 and earned a 96. She went on to earn As in each subsequent math course and is now in a senior-level math class as a 10th grader. Clearly, she was more than capable--she just needed a school willing to meet her where she was. My daughter ultimately asked to leave because she felt isolated and alienated. Although the school promotes inclusivity, she quickly realized this didn't seem to apply to students like her. When she tried to assert healthy boundaries with peers, she was often reprimanded--not for what happened, but for how she expressed herself. Ongoing micro-bullying from peers was never meaningfully addressed, even after I raised concerns. She thrived at Greensboro Montessori in 7th and 8th grade, where we found the environment far more supportive and attentive to real inclusivity. She is now thriving at Grimsley High School, where she has a 504 plan in place to support her health. To be fair, NGFS has a strong writing curriculum in the later elementary years, and my daughter's writing skills like owe much to those foundational years. But it's hard to reconcile that benefit with the emotional and physical toll she experienced. If I had to do it all over again, I would have moved her by third grade.

New Garden Friends School is a treasure in the Greensboro area. There is no other school that…read moreoffers a similar program. This school provides a safe, supportive, and gentle environment, rigorous academics, very low student teacher ratios, incredible academic support both in-class and one-on-one, a gorgeous campus in the historic woods of Guilford College, a social curriculum that teaches peacemaking, environmental sustainability, personal integrity, kindness and empathy, and community building, not to mention a fantastic arts program, and extra-curricular activities. I have been amazed at how my children have blossomed at this school. There is an incredible sense of community here and everyone knows each other by name and everyone is valued. Children are spoken to respectfully and encouraged to speak their truths, and parents are encouraged to be active in the classrooms and on campus. The school values inquiry-based and experiential learning, and outdoor education. I love that my children get to spend so much time outdoors each day and not stuck behind a desk or on a screen. They often have classes outside and regularly go on hikes through the surrounding historic woods. Starting as early as preschool, each class has their very own plot on the Guilford College farm directly adjacent to the school where they dig in the dirt, grow and care for their own plants, and learn about environmental sustainability. Students go on walks in the woods, care for streams, and develop a sense of wonder and joy as they spot fairy gardens and play amongst ancient oaks. It is truly magical. A childhood like this is priceless and we are so grateful that we found this school--so grateful that our children get to experience an education like this.