Ladies are kind, welcoming environment. They remember the kids name and are nice to them. This is…read morethe first time I've done daycare for my infant and I was nervous because we're new to the area and I was scared of leaving her at a daycare, but they've been nothing but kind to her. I appreciate these ladies for caring for my little ones.

Theyre the best! Our son attends Mini Skool. Theyre very professional and you can tell they truly…read morecare about the children theyre looking after. The cost is very good when compared to other Daycares as well.

Great facilities and reasonable day-pass deals. I love their steam room and hot tub, and the desk…read moreattendants are friendly and don't hate their job like some of the other gyms in Tucson with Gen Z employees. As for the cons, the sauna is sometimes out of order. It's been off and on all summer. Also, I will say that some of the older people at this place don't understand gym etiquette and will swipe your equipment before you're done if you turn your back for a second. The trainers are somewhat distracting as well. Some are good and know what they're doing, but they're unreasonably loud when speaking with their clients. Others are quiet and polite but don't offer great training; one guy had his older, frail client ripping down half reps on the lat pull down machine like he was 14 years old and trying to impress his friends. Overall, a good experience with a few hang ups.

As a recent Tucson Transplant, the Tucson J has become one of the most meaningful places in our…read morefamily's life. As a parent and grateful community member, I continue to be impressed by the care, professionalism, and heart that make this place so special. Our experience with the Early Childhood Education program for the past three years has been outstanding. As a parent, the most important thing is trust, and we have real trust in the teachers and leaders. The staff know the children, care about their growth, communicate with families, and create a warm, nurturing environment where kids feel safe, supported, and excited to come each day. The care is high-quality, thoughtful, robust, and flexible, which matters so much for working families and families with different needs. I also deeply appreciate the J's broader commitment to inclusion, especially its programming for individuals with disabilities and families who benefit from extra support. That is one of the things that makes the J feel like more than a gym, preschool, camp, or community center. It is a place that works hard to create belonging. The facilities are excellent and very well maintained. The campus is especially fun in the summer, with the pool, splash pad, camp programming, sports fields, tennis courts, fitness center, classrooms, art spaces, and community gathering areas all working together. It feels like a true community campus where people of all ages can learn, play, connect, and feel welcome. No organization is perfect, but I have a lot of confidence in the people leading the J and in the direction of the community. For families looking for early childhood education, summer camp, fitness, aquatics, arts, inclusion programming, or simply a welcoming place to belong in Tucson, I highly recommend the Tucson J.

We are so glad a friend of ours recommended Brichta Infant & Early Learning Center for childcare…read moreafter the birth of our son! For the last 2.5 years, our son has attended Brichta and has been shown the utmost love and attention by all teachers and staff. Brichta is an exceptionally well run learning center focused on nurturing the growth and development of students while also promoting the health, wellbeing and safety of both students and staff. We love our Brichta family and encourage all parents to consider them when looking for childcare!

Brichta is definitely more of a pre-school then daycare. It's at an actual former elementary…read moreschool, so you don't get the yucky daycare smell as you walk in. However, outside the superficial, Britcha is anything but. The teachers in each classroom are very well supported. Each usually has one or two class aids. Additionally, students from the UA come to get some of their teaching hours there. They have a very welcoming environment and refer to children in gender neutral terms as "friends." They also have referrals for AZEip if your child needs it. This is NOT a money run business like you find at places like Adventure time with inconsistent staff. They even have rates for government employees. It took us 3 years to find the best place for our kiddo. Don't pass up Brichta without checking it out first. It is truly a west side gem. In addition to their regular curriculum they also offer enrichment class! During the day!!! While your little is already at school! Music! Sign Language! Spanish! Soccer! These are taught by actual instructors and coaches.

I agree with the earlier reviewer that Strauss is probably the best day care/preschool in town…read more Pros: - Tremendously loving teachers. Our teacher (Carina) attended kids' birthday parties on the weekends for HOURS just because she loved seeing the kids. Amazing. Our other teacher (Rylee) was also fabulous. She was studying to enter medical school. So much hugging and comforting, so wonderful. - Long hours: 7am-6pm - Take all ages of kids, from 6 weeks to 6 years. If you have more than one kid, this is a lifesaver. - Administrators want to make parents' lives easier, and man, it makes a difference. Examples: * Accept credit cards and have an autopay option * Each month they email you a receipt, making it easy to file your FSA claims online without having to collect and scan a bunch of paperwork * Key fob entrance so you're don't have to struggle with a door code or key while holding children * Lightning fast response to email inquiries even after hours * Phone answering machine tells you the extension to call your kids' classroom directly * School provides snacks so you don't have to drop off like eighteen different containers of food each day. Your only responsibility is lunch. * Very few requests or demands of parents generally Cons: - Price. They are pricey. However, you do get what you pay for here. - I would like to see them go with organic, whole-food snacks and all-natural, phthalate-free cleaning products. - I would love more pets, plants or other natural items at the school - It would be nice to have a larger playground and more outdoor time. Sometimes the outdoor time seemed limited. And they certainly have the space in their massive parking lot to substantially expand the playground. They could have a playground to rival the one at Second Street School. All in all, doing a fantastic job!

Wonderful teachers, kids, and parent community! Our daughter has been at Strauss since she was 6…read moremonths and we are so please (she is now 3). The teachers are so responsive, kind, and creative! We are so thankful that Strauss is our life!

Bright star is such a wonderful childcare center! The director Ashley, and the assistant director…read moreLuciana are very welcoming, they build up friendships with parents and truly care! I have my school age son attending bright star, and my one year old attended from 5 weeks of age until today. I couldn't have picked a better place, or a better group of child care workers to teach, love, and respect my children. Your kids will be taken care of here!

Worse preschool in Tucson. They kicked my special needs child out bc he didn't fit their…read more"criteria". The staff are extremely rude and uneducated when it comes to a special needs child.

We've used Choice Options for a year and a half, and they've exceeded our expectations. Our child…read morecare needs are significant and complicated, with variations from month to month and week to week. They worked with us closely to devise a customized plan involving both a permanent nanny (whom they helped us hire) and supplemental temp coverage. It has worked out very well for us overall. With their help we were able to find excellent nannies and they've been consistently present with us since the beginning. Having an agency that we trust has also been key during times of crisis. We've faced both injury and illness with our primary nanny, and Choice Options was always able to find coverage on short notice. We have no family in the area, so that "safety net" has been essential for us.

, used to work here...infrequently paid- summer equals no work, sketchy Direct deposit was ALWAYS…read more'down', so behind snail mail paper checks. When I complained- IDk!!! I'm not the boss of the mailman!!! Maturity level of a pool noodle.

I have used this Preschool for MANY years as I have had all four of my kiddos in this location. I…read morehave everything from "clingy" to "daredevil" from my four kids--each one VERY different personalities---yet, the staff at Kids First has been such a blessing to each one of my babies! The facility itself is laid out well--keeping the little ones separate from the older ones. This is a nice set up because I didn't have to worry about my little one getting hurt by one of the older kids by accident. When I took my child that was clingy to me at drop off (he was so use to being home with me for first few years of his life--he had hard time adjusting to being elsewhere) the front desk girl was AMAZING! He quickly attached to this girl as she was able to get him distracted--soon, the tears became a thing of the past at drop off time! Every teacher each one of my kids had there were outstanding! Patient, caring, and fun! They made sure each and every child felt appreciated and loved while in their care. The owners of this location are easily approachable if you have questions, concerns, compliments or just simply want to check in. The school communicates very well with the parents. The kids are kept busy from the time they get there till the time they leave. The teachers have a clear planned schedule so the families always know what is happening that week. The teachers are all trained, have CPR/First Aid card, and background checks. I have tried many different daycares over the years--this one --hands down--is the only one I would recommend!

I absolutely LOVE this daycare, my babies have been to several daycare facilities and I can…read moreconfidently say this is the BEST one!! Kim and Eleanor at the front desk greet you with a warm welcoming smile. The teachers are always attentive and happy to see us. The rates are acceptable and they work with me when I've had child support issues. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. They say it takes a village and I definitely count Kid's First as a part of my village. AND they are open Saturdays!

I am lucky enough to have the experience to review Sonshine as a parent of children there over the…read morecourse of 10 years. My oldest son started at Sonshine with Ms. Prairie at age 2. He had extreme separation anxiety with other people, and cried so much when we left him that he would vomit. He adjusted really quickly when he started at Sonshine and had very few rough drop offs. Ms. Prairie was so patient and reassuring with him. The staff were always happy to answer my phone calls to check in on him. They were also extremely accommodating and helpful because he was already potty trained. He took about a year off of Sonshine to attend another school with me while I was employed there, and as soon as I began staying home after having my second baby, I placed him back at Sonshine for he remainder of pre-K. He had a wonderful experience, was truly prepared for kindergarten, and learned so much. He thrived in kinder and beyond and is still at the top of his class in middle school. His preschool foundation provided him that jump start. My middle son started at Sonshine when he was 3 1/2, and spent two whole years there. He was in the threes class for a year and pre-k for a year. In the threes, he really spent most of the year socializing, learning cooperation with other kids, and doing a lot of play. He always came home smiling and really had a blast. In the pre-k class, he learned all the essentials for being kinder ready. He went to kinder extremely prepared and is thriving in second grade. He's a social butterfly and the time he spent at Sonshine around other children was so valuable for him. My youngest child also started Sonshine in the threes, and is going to graduate from pre-k next month. She was unbelievably shy when she started preschool. She cried at drop off, was worried about being left at school away from me, and took a while to warm up. The teachers in the threes class were so comforting and kind, never made her feel bad for being sad when I left, encouraged her to share her feelings, and worked with me to make drop offs more easy for both of us. She was super shy with her peers to begin with, and the teachers never forced her to join in. They always let her do things in her own time and she came out of her shell little by little. When she started pre-k, the teachers knew in advance she was shy and drop off was a challenge, and they worked with us from day one to make her comfortable and help her adjust. She has come so so far in her shyness and is now extremely social and drop off is a breeze. I credit the teachers at Sonshine 100% for that. My daughter started pre-k already reading, so we weren't really focused on preschool academics with her. We wanted her social and emotional readiness for kinder to be where kinder would be an easy transition for us, and Sonshine has provided that beyond expectation. She is going to kinder confident, able to easily make friends, and able to separate from mom seamlessly. I would like to mention how wonderful the director and assistant director are as well. Communication is always on point. We have constant contact through the remind app, Facebook, emails, and phone calls. The family events they do throughout the year such as the Halloween parade, the rodeo performance, the Christmas pageant, the carnival, etc are so special and really make Sonshine feel like so much more than preschool. You aren't just getting preschool with Sonshine, you are getting a family. I will be very sad to see my last child leave Sonshine after them being such an integral part of our family on and off for 10 plus years. I cannot recommend this preschool enough. I send everyone I know there with their children. Thank you Sonshine for being so special.

This is the first preschool my granddaughter has attended and she loves it! The daily program and…read moreroutine is awesome and I can't say enough about the wonderful and caring staff. She is happy to be dropped off in the morning and still has a smile when I pick her up, which speaks for itself. Thank you for taking such great care of her and all the other children.

I went in for a tour and it was a well managed and clean facility. Mrs. Rosalie was such a great…read morehelp and answered all my questions. She made me feel very secure and comfortable to send my son here! 4 thumbs up!!

We are relatively new to The Apple Tree Learning Centers, after searching for an affordable, high…read morequality preschool that could prepare our pre-k kiddo for Kinder next year. We were also seeking a facility that could provide care to our school age kiddo during breaks and summer and that was centrally located. With so many requirements, it seemed we'd never find the right place and kept our kids in the same old place they'd been for three years. From the moment I called and spoke with Gabby and Anna, I was impressed; they were friendly and upbeat. The tour was great and I loved what I saw! When our kiddo arrived for his first day, he loved what he saw in the classroom and playground. His teacher, Ms. Destiny was warm and inviting and welcomed Mikey right away. We met Ms. Jessica in the hall also and she knew just how to talk to Mikey to help him warm up. I couldn't have been more impressed with this school! Mikey has had painless drop-offs every day and I credit Ms. Destiny's genuine care and love of children. Mikey tells us daily about the many fun activities he does which include weekly visits from Mr. Ray and Ms. K who sing and read with the class. Mikey is also extremely excited to show us all he is learning academically. Thank you to all of the staff and the owners who make this wonderful childcare available in our community. This center should stand as a model for all centers--it is really that good (and very affordable--it even includes fresh food for snacks and meals)!!!