This School has been able to remove all of my postings to google reviews, though they do not…read moreviolate the guidelines. The one place that transparency is needed is child care. Also, please look at the dates for the positive reviews here and on google. The positive reviews are almost always in response to a negative one, meaning they have to request positive responses. This was a complete disappointment. Initially we were excited to have our 4-year-old start at Briar Rose. We did a tour with the owner Melanie and was presented with a service that sounded perfect. Our child had previously been in a bilingual daycare and was told that this was a bilingual school as well. My wife speaks fluent Spanish, and this is a requirement for my child. We had our questions like "How long has your staff been teaching?" and the answer was 7-8 years "Will my son continue his Spanish" and the answer "our teachers are bilingual". All of these questions were skillfully answered by Melanie. Two weeks later and my child's first day arrives. My wonderful wife does the drop off. She said it went well, but mentioned that the teacher seemed new. I come to pick up my son, at 4:30pm. Melanie said a quick hi, introduced me to the teacher (which I will not name, this review is not about her personally). The teacher was polite but too young to have 7-8 years of experience. I asked her how long she had been teaching and she replied "I have only had my own class for three weeks." We were never informed of a new instructor. We were told on our first visit the teacher had "personal issue" to take care of. After going over this with my wife we decided that this was not what we had been told, and simply wanted to cancel, get some sort of refund, and find another place. We wanted the refund due to being lied to. The teacher being brand new (not 7-8 years experienced) and not bilingual as Melanie had told me on a follow up phone call. Melanie was very disagreeable and offered several rebuttals always mentioning the contract. Unfortunately none of them addressed the bait and switch that took place. Melanie stated that they had passed on many students since my son had taken the spot, at the time we met, 10 days earlier, there was 7 openings in the Poppy Classroom, which at the time of this post an still be seen on their website. I was also told that "it is unfortunate that my son has a dad that makes quick assumptions." Which I took as an insult. As a parent, quick assumptions are necessary for the protection of any child. We can't sit in the classroom with them, we have to make assumptions. And still I was not making assumptions, just re-iterating the misinformation that I was given. Melanie continued to refer to the contract, and I continued to refer to back to the misinformation, regarding their school and what is advertised on the website. The site says Spanish speaking, with teacher Katie in the Poppy Classroom, Katie was not the teacher. The new teacher is not on the website all. Melanie is not on the website at all (correction, she is there but the photo isn't her). After further review many of the staff pictures are repeated with different names. I took screenshots of this information as it will most likely be remedied after this posting. It did not end well. Myself without a refund and them without a new student. This situation could have and can be easily resolved with a simple refund. Contract law is more important to them than customer service and honesty. Later Melanie attempted to trespass me from the property. I haven't even received a speeding ticket in 20 years. Ivette (the other owner) claimed I was "unacceptable, threatening and extremely demeaning" on a phone call that she wasn't on and I have recorded (100% legal in Oregon, and recommend everyone do due to situations like this). I never raised my voice and was extremely respectful. Ivette and Melanie immediately jumped to being victims the moment they had to confront adversity. I spoke directly to the officer involved and he also didn't understand their motives. As of this post they still have not returned all of my son's belongings.

We love everyone and everything about this school. They love our boy like he's there own and he is…read morereceiving a great education and social skills. These women make us so proud! They are amazing for our community

Our twin boys started at Safari Kid at age three. Previously, we had tried a small Montessori…read moreschool in our neighborhood which was not a good fit for our family. In the year that they have been at Safari Kid, their progression has demonstrated positive growth in so many ways. Safari Kid has provided an excellent environment for our boys to discover the joy in learning. Their response to the play-based and socio-emotional aspects of the curriculum has been so positive. The administration and staff go above and beyond in providing a sense of safety and community, helping our kids to grow into independent, sociable, curious, playful, and confident learners. We truly feel that the teachers, administration, and staff care about the well-being and growth of our kids. As parents we are continually impressed by the new skills acquired by our children from lessons provided by Safari Kid. We are so glad we found Safari Kid!

Our toddler has been at Safari Kid for a little over one year, spanning two classes, and we could…read morenot have more positive things to say. Nurturing, communicative, and trustworthy. Highly recommend!

My son age 12 has been going to this center for afterschool care for several years. The director is…read morevery much attune to the needs of each individual child. My son has an emotional and cognitive disability and has not had success in other afterschool settings. But here he has. The center has a mix of children on the autism spectrum, typical children and children who just need more understanding and attention to their specific needs. I highly recommend!

Where do I start? This place changed our lives! My son has been going here since Adely first opened…read moreher business. From the first time stepping foot into mind and minds I knew this was the place my son needed all along. Kids with Autism cannot fake their feelings, so I knew that if my son was comfortable in such a new environment and with a new person that he truly felt safe. Adely catered to all my sons needs and always kept in contact with me. And as her clientele grew, she ended up opening a new center that was bigger and offered everything our kids could ask for. From trampolines to exercise equipment to an indoor and outdoor playground , Adely had it all. This was not your typical therapy place or strict school, instead it as literally everything put into one space. A school, a social place, a playground, and most important, it was a place my son felt safe. She took the time to work one on one with my son and targeted areas that we wanted to focus on. I saw a huge improvement in my son and will forever be thankful to Adely. She truly treated my son as if he were hers and no matter the day or time she always made herself available to us. Not only did we finally gain the best therapy my son could ask for, but we also gained a life long friend. What an amazing place and even better, what an amazing women and friend. This place is home to us. We will forever be thankful to Adely and what she has done for our family. God bless you and your above perfect mind and minds! I wish their were ten stars I could give this place!

We moved to Oregon (from Texas) about six months ago and were nervous about the adjustment for our…read moretwo-year-old, who deeply loved her previous daycare, which she had been at since she was 3 months old. She has fallen in love with her "school" here, from Amy, "Hamed", and Sugar, to all of her sweet friends (of various ages). Our daughter's speech and independence has grown so much in the last six months. Amy and Mohamed have recently even helped us start potty training, which is going wonderfully (only using diapers at night now, and very few accidents during the day). We feel very fortunate to have found a great second home for our little girl.

My son has been coming to Mohamed and Eman since we moved to Portland area. He's learned so many…read morenew words, ABCs, and his please & thank yous. We are firm but loving with him and I noticed that Mohamed & Eman will do the same to show our boy right from wrong; just like at home! We feel very fortunate to have found kind and wonderful people caring for our son. Many thanks to Just Like Mom!

My daughter has been attending this daycare for over a year, and I couldn't be happier with the…read morecare and attention she receives! I know she's not only safe but genuinely cared for, which gives me such peace of mind. Jen goes above and beyond, from creating special birthday celebrations for every child to fostering a strong, loving bond with my daughter. The fact that they accept ERC has been a lifesaver, making high-quality care accessible to families like mine. The value, quality, and personal touch here are unmatched highly recommend it to anyone looking for a trustworthy and nurturing environment for their little ones.

Jennifer is amazing to work with. My children loved her right away. She even helps them with their…read moreschool work and ABC and general learning for the little ones! Absolutely reccomend her for your child care needs!

Thinking about enrolling my child here, I was checking the webpage for a calendar, it will be nice…read moreto have one available. Is there any one who can share the closures days. Thanks. I need to plan ahead, before considering any childcare center.

*BRAND NEW OWNERS - Just opened***…read more I can't speak highly enough for the director, teacher and new owners of this establishment. They just took it over in July and have been wonderful to work with. They have taken care of my daughter with the upmost love and attention. I strongly recommend those looking, to pop in and check it out. Plus, all the photos and updates they send throughout our daughters day has been wonderful to review. Thank you to Janet and Ashley. You both are fantastic!

my daughter has been going here for more than a year, and she has learned a lot! Ms. Erika is…read moreamazing with kids and my daughter absolutely loves her. She is extra helpful with weird work schedules and helps accommodate them best to your liking. My daughter actually asks to go to daycare everyday so you know she's doing something right!

We have known Ms. Erika for two years now. Her school has been a great landing spot for our 4 year…read moreold son, particularly recently when he needed to transition to a different school. Ms Erika always provided great feedback positively reinforcing areas our son was doing well at while telling him that she would work with him in areas where he was struggling. She was also exceptional at providing feedback to my wife, all of which was invaluable due to her immense child care experience. Her center has many interesting learning stations as depicted in pictures on her website, which will pique the interest of any child. I would recommend crocodile to any parent. Your kids will be great hands!

My son goes to busy bee daycare on drop in days, I love the instructor as she's really patient and…read morekind. She also answers any and all questions. I have a very hard time leaving my son with anyone, but with her demeanor and the cute pictures I get all day while he's there, I feel like he's safe and happy. Giving me time to get my work done without being stressed. Also, the app she uses keeps you updated on eating times, diaper changes, and even cute things he does through the day. Additional with detailed comments. It's so nice leaving my son here with him, feels like I'm right there with how proficient she is in updating me.

My daughter has been going to busy bees day care since the beginning of December. She always…read morearrives there with a smile because she's happy to be there, and most of the time, she's not ready to leave. Dora and Kim are very loving and caring towards the children and you can tell they take what they do very seriously. Because of this, I feel at ease knowing my daughter is in good hands while I am away. I definitely recommend this day care. It's affordable and flexible with a great loving environment.