All three of our kids progressed through classes offered at Kiddie Academy of West Cary. Our…read moreyoungest started in the infants' room and is just now graduating to enter kindergarten. The center is bright, open, and welcoming with a happy, cheerful atmosphere that's comforting to both kids and parents. We've absolutely loved the teachers - it's been great to see the true care, concern, and commitment they have for our kids. We love that staff turnover is low and the personal relationships the management and teachers develop with kids and parents allows for easy and quick communication. Our kids have really enjoyed Wednesday Spanish classes, the special activities like puppet shows, dance classes, musicians, and science experiments. In the summers, our kids have enjoyed playing on their splash pad on Fridays and watching veggies grow in the raised bed garden in the back. We love that Kiddie Academy of West Cary has received national recognition from the Kiddie Academy franchise - even with more than 200 locations across the country, this branch's director and teachers have won national awards. We'll really miss everyone at the center once our youngest leaves next month.

There are so many great things to say about Kiddie Academy of West Cary, I'm not sure where to…read morebegin! My son started in the infant classroom about 4 years ago and we now have all 3 of our children enrolled on a full-time basis. We are pretty particular about things (I can totally picture the staff chuckling as they read this! :), so having all of our kids enrolled here is saying A LOT! We definitely had many options when it came to childcare, but by far, this was the best choice for our family. Each day, as we walk through the doors, we are always warmly greeted with smiles and by our first names. The level of transparency and communication has always made us feel at ease and the best part is receiving all the pictures/videos of our kids' smiley faces while they are having a dance party, playing with instruments during music, learning new words and songs in Spanish, playing soccer or just having a blast with their best buds. We also enjoy being able to check-in on the camera feed when we are missing them during our busy work day. The teachers are beyond amazing... fun, creative, loving, the list goes on... and they won't ever hesitate to go the extra mile for their students! We've seen so much growth in our children, both on a social and academic level and I know for sure we owe a lot of it to the care and education they are receiving at KA. We also found that the administration's willingness to be flexible and accommodating to our specific needs to be invaluable. If you are looking for a well rounded pre-school with exceptional teachers, competent and involved admin team, and an environment where your little one(s) can have fun and thrive, look no further! Special shoutouts to the awesome owners, Deepak and Taisha - Thank you for creating a haven where our kids can feel safe and right at home! Ms. Christina, Ms.Tracy, Ms. Meredith, Ms. Kathy and all of the wonderful teachers at KA - You are an absolute DREAM TEAM, thank you for all that you do and for loving the kids like they are your own!

This place is terrible. They have live-feed cameras that the parents can log into to see their…read morekids throughout the day. You would think this would lead to the staff being on their best behavior; however, within our first two weeks there, we saw 4 occasions where the staff handled the children roughly. The final straw was when I saw my 1.5 year old daughter's teacher lift her up off the ground by her right arm aggressively, yank, and move her forcefully from one area to another for not carrying her own water cup. When we brought up our concerns to the director and the owner they said they would use this incident as a "teachable moment" and her teacher would get "remedial training". Did I mention she is 1.5 years old? My daughter, not the teacher, though that might be confusing because why would a fully grown adult get physically aggressive with a small child? Obviously we decided not to continue sending our daughter to this facility. The owner declined to give a full refund but did say they would not charge us fees for pulling out our child on short notice. In the end we reminded the owner that the safety of our daughter is not a "teachable moment". Do not send your child here if you agree. Zero stars.

My daughter joined here when she was 1 year old and now at almost 3 we couldnt be happier! All…read moreteachers are great and caring and my daughter enjoys her days with her frnds and her teachers.

Highly recommend The Grove School. The school is beautiful and very welcoming to children with a…read morehome feel. The teachers and directors are beyond incredible. They are all caring, fun and work hard to adapt to children's educational needs and comfort level. Communication is another positive with this school. The school has great communication about events, children's achievements, any illnesses, and each child's daily activities to include photos. I can't recommend this school enough.

I can't say enough great things about this school. My very shy 3 year old started here after moving…read morefrom Houston Texas and has excelled in learning. She loves going to school and is always greeted as well as I am with a hello from the director and assistant director every morning. I am so glad that we found this school for our daughter. She is now 4 and we are looking forward to having her attend their private kindergarten program in the fall. Great job Grove School!! My daughter is now in 2nd grade and has surpassed all reading goals every year since Kindergarten. I give all credit to The Grove School. She loves reading and math. I recommend this school to anyone who really wants to see their child succeed in school.

My daughter thrived in the pre-K classroom at the Clubhouse. She had a great time with the teachers…read moreand came home talking about how much she enjoyed the books they read. They sparked a love of writing for her and she would come home wanting to practice writing her name and other words. The Clubhouse is a beautiful and clean building with well-equipped classrooms and stations for kids to play and learn in. The location is very convenient. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food served is nutritious. The playground area is spacious and has nice equipment. Emails and app updates provide news and photos for parents so we can see what happened during the day and what is coming up.

I'm writing this review two years after my child attended this facility…read more I've come back to say that I can not recommend this business. We transferred our child to Bright Horizons when we first moved into the area. Our child had no issues at his previous daycare before coming to Bright Horizons. But our child was kicked out of Bright Horizons WITH NOT A SINGLE DAY TO TRANSITION TO ANOTHER DAYCARE OPTION because our 2 year old child who is diagnosed as mildly autistic liked to play with doors. My wife and I both work so this was a major issue for us. If that sounds reasonable to you then by all means, feel free to come to this place. Be aware that what happened to my family may happen to you. Most kids are not diagnosed with autism till they are older - like 3 or 4 years old so this businesses inability to cope may be a problem for you. To be blunt though, I don't think the issue was with our child. We found another daycare two blocks away on short notice who took our child and had absolutely no issue with them. They in fact offered to take them on a permanent basis after several weeks. We like the new place but decided to transferred to another daycare who supported special needs kids in Raleigh. Our child's new teacher loved our son so it all worked out for the best. To summarize: - Three schools had no issue with our child and this one throws him out with no ability to transition. - The staff that had an issue with my child are still showing up on their web site as of this posting. - The the level of empathy and professionalism demonstrated at this business is, in my opinion, lacking. Buyer beware.

My child started attending mid-year, and the staff has been absolutely amazing. As a first grader…read morenew to the Montessori environment, there was naturally a learning curve, but the teacher in B2 made all the difference--she was an absolute dream. Her genuine commitment to my child's success embodies what education should be. The level of communication with both the teaching and support staff has also been exceptional--something that isn't always found in more traditional school settings. I'm truly grateful for how smoothly this transition went for my child and am excited for the upcoming school year.

Former teacher (Wake county, NYC & Atlanta public schools) and literacy specialist here. Negative…read morereviews are often pointed and do not accurately reflect this school. Sterling is an exceptional school for academics and quality of day to day learning experiences for children. it performs in the top of NC schools. My children's teachers are nurturing and pedagogically skilled. Independence is facilitated in children, curiosity is valued, opportunities for practice to master content are a priority and drive achievement. Montessori pedagogy supports engaging teaching and learning based in the ways children actually developmentally acquire knowledge. Parents are involved, classrooms are beautiful, well resourced and organized. It's a healthy learning environment (better than most) and I am saying this from being in more than my share of schools on the east coast for over a decade.

Great school! Great staff! From the moment we walked in we felt welcomed by every staff member we…read moremet, from leadership and teachers.

You won't find a better daycare/pre-school for your child than Primrose of West Cary. I only wish…read morewe found Primrose sooner! We have 2 little boys, 1 of whom has medical needs, and both of our boys loved Primrose as much as we do. The teachers, administration, and staff here are amazing! They've bent over backward to make sure the kids have the best experience possible, that all their needs are met, and that they are safe and well cared for. They are also so incredibly responsive! As the parent of a child with medical needs, I was especially impressed with the cleaning regimen and standards pre-covid not to mention all the additional safety measures and systems added since the pandemic started. The quality of the education is also great - both pre-school and pre-k curriculums and instruction. Both of my boys were well prepared for Kindergarten. In addition to the top quality of care, I always loved all the extras they threw in. They have special activities throughout the month, water-play outside in the summer, special holiday events in the winter, and even special covid-friendly parades and graduations! Plus festivals, competitions where the kids vote for each other's work, fan mail Friday (a chance for your kids to get "mail" in their classroom) and so much more! My youngest has been in Kindergarten since the Fall, and while it's been great, we truly miss Primrose - they're the best!

My son absolutely loves school. He has moved to the pre-school class and the teachers are very…read morestrong. I went to a party and another parent said "You guys are at Lightbridge?! That curriculum is amazing." My son loves his teachers and was so happy to see them again after vacation. He often says "I will tell my teachers about this." He is eager to please them. The Quality: the teachers know what they are doing. The kids jump around in the morning and sit quietly during lunch. It doesn't feel chaotic but under control, safe and calm. There are free and paid specials - free music and gym are free. There are also paid dance classes (Little People's Creative Workshop) and Soccer (Soccer shots). My son loves all of these and it's certainly convenient for us. My son has started really looking at books on his own, recognizing letters, writing letters etc. We are very happy with his progress and his teachers. They have a big screen in his class which they use for yoga, music, lessons etc. Value: It's not cheap, for sure. But many people don't know that religious-sponsored schools do not have to adhere to safety/quality standards which is one of the reasons why they are cheaper. My son is safe, happy and healthy in school. They provide meals but you can opt out if you'd like. They provide generally healthy options for kids and my son likes to eat there. It's a great school.

They no longer offer part time care unfortunately but if you're looking for a full time place this…read moreis a good fit. We were lucky enough to get part time care before they switched. We had to pull our kid out unfortunately, but for personal reasons nothing to do with the daycare. We're very sad because we loved Ms Felicia in the infant room. There's an app to communicate with the teachers and to watch the video feed if you want to which came in handy when I wanted to see when I could get him if he was sleeping or not. I'm sad that when we are able to go back to daycare we won't be able to do it since they won't accept part time kids anymore. I can't vouch for the other rooms just the infant room but honestly the whole staff is really nice and welcoming.

Pro: - Cameras -…read moreFacility has a splash pad for kids during the summer Cons: - Some mornings when I came in there was no front desk staff or anyone in the office - Advertised grandparents day, and brought my sons grandparent in and they didn't have anything for grandparents when they came in. Later on that day they took a photo of my son making a card for grandparents and posted it on their social media page saying that the kids celebrated. - Staff makes inappropriate recommendations for child evaluations. My son was 2 years old and they said he was having behavioral issues (mind you we just switched day cares 2 mos ago and he had a little brother) and they recommended us to project enlightenment for a behavioral evaluation in which we contacted and realized he was too young (ages 3+ is project enlightenment)

kids are well taken care off. But management( front desk, director) is horrible.  The way parents…read moreare treated is horrible. It's as if they are taking care of these kids for free. Absolutely no respect for parents and absolutely no consideration for parents and their requests. Finally they are charging me an additional week's fee for a mistake that they did. The worst part is the way they treated me when I called and asked about this.  These people are unethical, dont know how I trusted my kid with these people for years. Given a chance I would not send my kid there again. There are much better day cares in the neighborhood

My son had extreme anxiety before starting at Ivybrook. In fact, we tried another school and it…read moredidn't work out. The teachers and staff have been amazing with our son and his entire outlook has changed. He's much more social now and absolutely loves his teachers. We are so glad we found this place snd i highly recommend it. I do not think the classrooms are too small and the communication has been fine.

From the owner: Bright futures begin with solid foundations. At Ivybrook Academy, we take a progressive approach to…read morePreSchool that encourages critical thinking, highlights creativity, and fosters a love for learning. By recognizing the strengths and needs of each child, we allow their individual uniqueness to shine.