Stonybrook ELC is one of the two best preschools in Gahanna. It offers small class sizes and two…read moreteachers for each class. The director of the school, Becky Kidwell, is very sweet and accomidating. She often stops in the classrooms to get to know the chlidren and their families. The staff is very warm and is devoted to helping prepare the children for school. The curriculum has an academic focus and the children learn to write their names, bring items from home to share for each letter of the alphabet, enjoy singing with the music teacher once a week and benefit from a very nice outdoor playground and an inside gym room with equipment, parachuttes, balls, and scooters. The school does not do field trips, which differentiates it from the other local preschool at St. Luke's. Like all schools, some teachers in this school are favored over others, and the teacher responsible for the 5-year-old preschool class is one of the best teachers I've ever met. She is warm, keeps her kids in line, ensures they are ready for kindergarten, and truly cares about the welfare of the children. The school offers two-day, three-day, and 5-day programs and all of its classes are half day (9-11:30 or 12:30-3). The rates are very affordable. Registration for the following year opens to the public opens in February every year and some years, spots in the school fill up quickly-especially for the morning programs. On registration day, parents often line up at 6am. While the school was founded by and is housed at Stonybrook United Methodist Church, they do not teach religion in the classes and the preschool is a seperate entity from the church. The school hosts a Halloween Parade of Costumes, a Thanksgiving Feast, Valentine's Day and Christmas parties, which all classes participate in. My only complaint with the school is that it does not offer curb-side check in for children. This is a minor detail but, for me, it meant that I had to park my van and lug my 3-year-old and her 1-year-old twin sisters in and out of the crowded hallways with all the other parents for pick ups and drop offs-no easy feat. Our experience with this preschool for all three of my children has been excellent.

My youngest child attends this preschool and she absolutely LOVES it! The teachers are so warm and…read morecaring towards their students and they challenge the students' abilities to prepare them for Kindergarten. They get the kids singing, dancing, playing, and learning. I was amazed at how much my child learned her first week! 100% reccomend this preschool to anyone looking!

This is a good place to work-out, to live right, and to meet up. You would want to meet people…read morethere. The service is fair and the value is right. If you have time at your day, go out to here and work out. take a relaxing time.

Limited equipment. Nice people. Good parking. Usually clean and safe. They are located very close…read morefor me which is very convenient; just wish they had more equipment

Great service, value, and quality care giving. Thanks Allie I would recommend this place to all of…read moreboth my family and friends.

I can not say any enough good things about the 2-3 year old WeeSchool program. My son is the…read moreyoungest in the class and has had advancements in speech and motor skills since starting. Ms Monsi is his teacher, and works so hard with the kids. She is very nurturing with all the students. I feel like she has my son's best interest at heart. Since starting he knows all his ABCs, and can count to 20. We love not only the education, but the social aspect. The price seems very reasonable $180 a months for 3 hours, twice a week. I highly recommend this program and will be sending my daughter next year!

We have had the absolute best experience at Jolly Tots Too. From the moment we walk in each day,…read moreevery staff member greets us with a smile and knows our child by name and it truly feels like family. The infant room is filled with caregivers who not only watch your child, but genuinely care about their growth and development. Our child has learned so much, and I wholeheartedly believe it's because of the amazing people here. They offer age-appropriate activities and crafts that keep the kids engaged and learning in fun ways. They also go above and beyond with extra events like family gatherings to help parents connect, book fairs for the little ones, and the most magical visits from Santa and the Easter Bunny for photos! One of the biggest comforts as a parent is knowing they have a nurse on staff. It's incredibly reassuring, especially on those days when your child isn't feeling 100%. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will be loved, nurtured, and truly cared for, send your children here! You won't regret it.

We are so blessed to have had our son in JTT. Like someone else said, we always picked up a "jolly…read moretot". Our son, Lucca learned great manners and had a great community. The teachers all seemed to love him and did a great job of letting us know how his day was. I never once worried if he was well taken care of or ate enough (he's a picky eater) because they always did their best and kept us well informed. I also really appreciated how they approached any misbehavior. You know, our toddlers tell us everything and for the most part some kids are just learning how to play well with others and I feel that this school really gave space with that while also doing the necessary incident reports. Lastly, our son was blessed to have grown with his classmates. There isn't a lot of turnover with kids in this school and that was such a plus for us- our son growing up with other kids and becoming best friends with them. This is the school you want your kids to go to.

We enrolled our daughter here a little more than 4 months ago, and it was the best decision we made…read morefor her development. The staff listened to our concerns regarding behavioral and academic issues we had experienced at our previous daycare, and focused on that the first few weeks. Since then, we have seen huge improvements in both areas. She looks forward to going to "school" now. The staff is amazing; super friendly, super helpful and they communicate way better than what we had dealt with previously. We recommend them to any family looking to enroll their child(ren)

Hands down one of the best daycare/schools in the area. My daughter learned so much and loved…read moregoing to preschool everyday! Wonderful teachers and staff at the Gahanna location!

I love this center so much. The director Ashley has been great ever since she started a few months…read more The kids are learning so much and they have a great time with everything KA offers.

My son was enrolled in Kiddie Academy for a month and during that time he was diagnosed with…read moreRSV/Bronchiolitis and Hand, Foot, and Mouth - two illnesses! This daycare had two incidents of Hand, Foot, and Mouth within a one-month time span. We pulled him out before it got worse. The lead infant teacher is kind, caring, and passionate about her job. I can't say the same for others. I've seen teachers and parents walk into the room barefoot or with sneakers on. I've seen uncleaned pacifiers given to children. Communication to parents is poor. When I reached out in writing to inform the school I was pulling my son out because we had been in the emergency room two times in one month and that he was sick, no one ever replied back to me but they deactivated our account. I wasn't going to write this review until that happened. That just shows you how much they care about your children. The only upside is the learning program. My son enjoyed all of the activities - water day, painting, etc. However, his health is more important and we can do those things from home safely. Proceed here with caution.

A wonderful preschool! The teachers are caring and knowledgeable. So glad I made the decision to…read moresend my daughter here.

As a parent who spent quite a bit of money on this school, I was very disappointed in the…read moreacademics. The teachers acted as if they didn't care, didn't really provide direction and leadership to the students or know how to handle the students. The teacher turnover is quite high. We were there only two years and we witnessed 8 teachers leave for better places. With the new superintendent coming in, she fired over 80% of the staff. As a parent, when we send emails or voicemails to talk to the teacher about our child, they would ignore our emails & calls to the point we had to go to the Principal, Mr. Fluhart who really didn't do anything. They started a new learning model which is project based but the teachers do not know how to implement it & the kids are confused. I feel my child took a step back with the bad teaching & leadership academically. I would not recommend spending your money to send your child to this school. I was very disappointed. My child socially enjoyed the school but academically, the teachers and the administration did not care and it is going to show on their test scores with the state. Save your money and send your child elsewhere!!!!

My son attends the early childhood center and he loves it! The staff are loving, caring and engage…read morehis curiosity daily. He is bored at home with me because they keep him so busy at school! It is such a relief to have a safe, inviting place to send him while I'm at work. We love GCA!

Have been thrilled with the staff and structure here for 6 years, now. (Previously Tutor Time, New…read moreAlbany) My daughter has grown up here and is excelling in kindergarten thanks to their care and education. Will be sorry to graduate...

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