I stopped here for a tour based off a referral. I was looking for something to get our kids started…read morein a socialized setting, but only for a short amount of time. Most daycares in the area do not offer 2 day or 3 1/2 day options. I was glad to hear that it was offered here. The price was higher than its competitors, like St Matthew's school in Chester Springs. I met with Dawn and she was very informative and gave us a wonderful tour. My daughter was there as well and she just blended right in! She was super comfortable with all the teachers. The favorite thing I loved learning about the preschool was that it has been around for over 40 years and all of their teachers have been there over 5, 10, 15, 20 years. Their church has been around for 275 years! We are definitely considering coming here next year!

My oldest son has been a student for 3 years. He will be starting kindergarten in the fall. Zion…read morehas helped prepare him and has created an atmosphere that is fun and educational. My 4 year old loves going to school. His teachers have all been great. He struggles with fine motor skills and his teacher takes the time to create special homework assignments for him that will help increase his abilities. I am enrolling my 2 year old in the fall. The office staff are extremely friendly, supportive and understanding. The only drawback for working parents is pickup is by 530 and typically there are fewer than 4 students remaining at this time. I don't mind it because I like the attention my son receives, but my husband would prefer more kids to play with for him at the end of the day. Prices are the best in the area for what you get. Definitely send your kids! Best preschool experience!

My son got hurt because his teachers were too busy talking to one another rather then watch the…read morechildren. I've seen numerous times at pick up children hitting and fighting without the teachers correcting the behavior. My son no longer goes here but I still talk to our parents. They say teachers are quitting and short staffed. Have to stay at drop off because they dint have enough help. Glad I pulled my child when I did. Would not recommend this place at all.

We love Magic Memories Phoenixville. Since my son started in the Young Toddlers class room this…read morepast year, we have felt comfortable and that our son was in good hands. The teachers are passionate at what they do and care for each child with compassion. My son has learned so much. We get frequent updates throughout the day and the staff is so great at sending pictures and updates so that we can check in throughout the school day. We are so happy at Magic Memories!

I've sent my children here for years. Over the last 2.5, I've noticed an incredible difference. For…read moreone, the owner is rude and unprofessional. She used to have a director, who served as the face of the school. The previous person made me feel comfortable and happy to have my children attending the school. Needless to say, the turnover is very high at the present time and I wish I didn't send my last child there after all the changes I've seen over the last 2.5 years. My advice is to look for childcare elsewhere. Once again TURNOVER IS VERY VERY HIGH NOW!

I've had My children at this Goddard location for four years and we have been very happy. I saw…read moreother reviews talk about turn over, but that was never the case for us. All of the teachers have been there pretty much the entire time my boys have been there. They have been wonderful and genuinely care about and get to know each and every child. The owners, director Melissa and Assistant Director Sarah go out of their way to make sure the kids are safe and happy. No place will be perfect, especially given the current circumstances with COVID, but I'm always happy to recommend this school.

My husband and I are so thrilled with the Goddard School of King of Prussia. Our son started at the…read moreGoddard school during the pandemic. As new parents we were so nervous dropping our baby off but Susan and the staff made us so comfortable by calling and letting us know how he was doing the first week. The staff truly loves what they do and you can tell. They have been so cautious during COVID. Susan the owner has such a passion for taking care of all of the children in the school. Susan puts the children's health and safety first which is extremely important to my husband and I. We would not take our son anywhere else because we know that he is so well taken care of there and has advanced so much already. Thank you Susan for all of your hard work and building such a wonderful community at the Goddard School of KOP.

We have been sending our daughter to this school since she was three months old. From day one, the…read moreowner and director and other staff have made us feel 100% comfortable. They send photos and videos every day to share how my daughter is doing which really brightens my day as I work. The photos and videos are of her learning with sensory objects or art projects. My daughter has never cried upon drop off- the whole team at this school has a high energy that gets her excited to be at school! They have outside time weather permitting and in the summers they do safe water play. They handled the pandemic with much grace, keeping us informed and aware of plans and have been open for several weeks now with safety measures in place. I am so happy with our choice and highly recommend this school to others!!

My daughter and I knew we would love COA when we first toured it with Ms Sandra the director. My…read moredaughter started her learning path with COA September of this year. She's a preK student. She has two great teachers by the name of Ms Amanda and Ms Angie, my daughter admires these two women so much. Learning: her teachers have broaden her knowledge on so many things from counting, problem solving, expressing herself, learning the letters in the alphabet and not just by singing them. She's learning how to tell the difference between lower case and upper case letters. Learning about her body parts and how they function. To even diving into fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Going over the roles people play in our community was another. There's much more but that's all I can think of. Events: the events they have are great and brings a huge smile to the little one's faces which just warms our heart. Child updates: I enjoy receiving daily updates and pictures of what my child is doing in preK as well! Another main reason I chose COA Security system: what COA has in place is great and is another main reason why I chose COA. Everyone that we personally have encounters with at COA has been nothing but friendly, kind, sincere, caring, compassionate, and respectful. To name a few of course her teachers Ms Amanda, Ms Angie, then there's Ms Sandra, Ms Daina, Mr Mark, the Chef and the front desk lady (sorry if I spelled anyones name wrong). There's so many others too I just unfortunately don't know everyone's names. I love how COA promotes a supportive learning environment, academics, social, emotional, physical fitness, and health development. I believe their motto is "Mind and Body Matters." Which you can see throughout their curriculum. My daughter loves going to school. I know she feels valued, respected, and safe. The kids are great too, she's made so many friends. Never not once heard anything bad about what other kids do to each other or to her. Once my youngest turns 3 I will definitely apply for her to attend preK here at COA too. Thanks COA team for making Olivia's preK journey so far extraordinary. Ps - so sorry for the rant!

The first year we were there it was fine. Ms. Charlene was the best teacher we could ever ask for…read more There were some red flags that we realized but nothing too serious until when Ms. Charlene would call off and there was a sub, all hell broke loose. I watched as she would drag the kids because she was trying to clean. But the second a parent walked in she could somehow pick them up gently? By the time my baby went to toddler B, which had no Ms. Charlene I will add, it got worse. There was a video them reading to the kids and there was a split couple of seconds where a little boy started hitting my daughter. Instead of doing anything the teacher recording chose to cut out my daughter who was getting hit and tackled while the other teacher continued reading like nothing happened. They had more slides that showed my daughter still being hit and they just ignored it. There were a couple instances where my daughter would come home with bumps, like she got hit or somrthing, on her face and when I would ask what happened all of the teachers would say they don't know what happened and they weren't in class at the time. No accountability at ALL!!! Finally for a good year I've been paying almost $300 per day after coverage by CCIS, I voiced my concerns since i was even getting charged when my daughter was absent due to getting sick. After I got approved and it was her last month in Children of America. They called me and my husband saying that they can lower the co pay to $50 and if it was too much we can even lower it to $30. Where was that when I was spending almost a grand per week? Now that I'm leaving you want to help me out? If it wasn't for Ms Charlene trust me, my daughter would be out a long time ago. The teachers for the toddler class has put me on edge, are rude to me, my husband, and my kids who pick up my daughter. They don't watch my kid at all even with me paying a $300 for co pay a day!!! I should've pay more close attention to the red flags a long time ago.

Goddard school Newtown square: 1 child in school, started…read moreat 2.5 years old, now 4. Cost is $1,700/month. My child is currently enrolled at the Goddard School in Newtown Square, PA. While the staff and teachers are friendly, for $1,700/month for one child (2+ years old) I don't feel we get the experience that we're paying for. To start, the program is not tailored to the individual child's needs. So, if you believe your child would benefit to go up one class (within reason of course) you're given a nonchalant "we don't do that" response. The school's drop off and pick up procedure is honestly something straight out of hell. To the parents with more than one child - you're saints. The school seems terribly under staffed, which is ridiculous because the building is very small with a large number of kids. On a consistent basis, you will go to your child's classroom to pick them up to find out they're not in their classroom because they were moved to a different room due to staffing. Also, routinely the children do not go outside. During inclement weather is one thing, but too often it's apparent the teachers and other staff find it easier for them if the children don't go outside (I.e., it's too hot or too cold for the teachers). Frequently, teachers don't greet you or are busy on their cell phones rather than paying attention to the children. Additionally, the playground area is very small and limited particularly for a class size of 20 children (that's just my child's class, I don't know the sizes of other classrooms). Frequently the communication from the school lacks professionalism, including proper punctuation and grammar, leaving me to wonder what they are teaching my child. On more than one occasion my child's name has been horribly misspelled on their belongings. On one hand it's no big deal, but given it's a learning environment and they are in a critical period of learning how to read and write, I feel like this should be a given. It is also apparent that the school's owner and administrators are more concerned for what is most convenient for them rather than the school as a whole. Running a school I'm sure is no easy feat. It would be beneficial for Goddard NTS to bring someone in to aid in running the operation more effectively and efficiently. Last, my child has experienced multiple minor incidents where she gets hurt. The school completes their incident report and will notify you. When you get the story from the teacher though we're constantly left with asking "well where was the teacher." Our reason for staying at the Goddard School comes down to other schools' availability (and lack there of). That said, I would like to note while some of the teachers lack enthusiasm even though they teach children under 5, there is still a significant number of teachers who put the children first and are adored by the children. I can't say enough about Ms. Rosetta, Ms. Stephanie, and Ms. Dana. They are fabulous, always very helpful, and attentive. And, although I have my concerns, for the most part I would say my child enjoys going to school (as much as any toddler would). Fun fact: Be cautious of Google reviews about the Goddard School Newtown Square. I posted this on Google but the school won't post it.

Absolutely the best daycare you will ever find. I cannot recommend this school enough. My daughter…read morehas been there since the infant program (starting at 7 months) and at two-years-old, I've seen her progression and development in leaps and bounds. The curriculum is fantastic, the teachers are wonderful and highly credentialed and the owner is fantastic - she gets to know every child and family. My daughter comes home with new skills every day that blow me away (they teach them sign language). It is not just a school, but a second home. There is so much warmth and love and attention there. I couldn't recommend it more. I plan to keep her there through preschool, knowing that it's not only the best education she'll get but the best care.

Co-owners, Barbara and Steve have turned this location around in the best ways possible. We've were…read morehere with three kids over 10 years, and since Barbara and Steve took over, they have implemented an environment of supporting the staff, enhanced safety features, new and engaging activities and opportunities for the kids, and positivity all around. It's amazing to see the school decorates for holidays and celebrations, teachers recognized and children lifted up. The summer camp is amazing now, and is a true age-appropriate camp. I cannot stress enough how wonderful the Malvern location is now, and it's due to Steve and Barbara's leadership.

We have been with this school for a total of 7 years. The Goddard family has become a part of our…read moreextended family as many of the teachers there have been with us since both of my babies were 12 weeks old. The school has new owners that took over, over a year ago and they are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! They deeply care and they have done so much to update the school and make it a great, fun place for kids to grow and learn. Since the new owners took over, shout out to Steve and Barbara, I don't have one negative thing to say about our experience there. Ms. Jenny and Ms. Ellen in the front are so caring and Amazing. We love everyone here and we want to thank them for taking great care of my kids while we are at work. If you're deciding on a daycare and you can find a spot here, don't think twice! Highly, highly recommend!!

***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

Oh how quickly this place went downhill after the previous principal left. If your child does not…read moremeet their standards, there are teachers who will verbally judge and criticize your family. Severe lack in communication (no reports for injury, no pickup ID confirmation for non registered adults, etc). Management is struggling, and they cannot keep their teachers around for more than a certain amount of time. Just so sad and disappointed.