My son started at Sandcastle when he was three months old and now he's on his way to Kindergarten…read morethis fall. It's hard to have someone look after your kids while you work, but I always felt he learned so much and was treated with love, respect and kindness--it put my mind at ease from the very first day. I'd recommend Sandcastle to anyone--they've been around for over 25 years for a reason!

I love this school for my son! It was a little rough letting him go at 8 months to their daycare…read morearea and to be honest they where a little unorganized and not the best visual experience in the basement but it was worth it. He moved up to the second level with the preschoolers and my son and i just LOVE his teachers! He has had the same three teachers for about a year now and jumps into their arms every morning. They are amazing. The food they serve isn't the best, just like grade school would I guess, no organic meals or anything but you can bring your own food for them if you can afford it. They have fun side classes and my son brings home the sweetest stuff that he's worked on. My son comes home with great knowledge and the teachers communicate to me everything each day. Their facebook page is also pretty great.

I have a 1 1/2 half year old that attends Bunker Lake kindercare all the teachers and staff…read more generally care about each child. The daily pictures with notes I get just make my day. Thank you so much for caring for little one while I'm working.

My son broke his leg here and no one knows how it happened. He was 2 years old…read more They have a hard time keeping teachers. Many leave just as you get to know them. The administrative staff is very unorganized. We signed our son up for their "extra" day camps and classes, only to find out he didn't get to participate in half of them. When you walk in to the classroom, kids are running circles around the staff. Every few days my son came home with a note saying he was bit, or hit with a toy or something. If you want your young ones to get something out of their daycare... go someplace else. After a year here they asked us to either go full-time or rearrange our schedule and split a full week with another family. Well, ok - we decided it wouldn't work. So we found a different place and our son is thriving!!!!! Learning manners, comes home so happy. NO INCIDENT REPORTS. But, this place just won't go away. They charged us $100 registration fee the week before we left and charged us a full 2 weeks tuition after we left. They wanted us to change our schedule - it didn't work out - so now they want more money. I'm warning you - we had multiple tuition hikes while we were there and they charge you 2 registration fees per year. $$$$ Invest in your child. The place we go now is less expensive and such a better organization.

We sent our sons here for the past 3 years and couldn't be happier! My preschooler loves going to…read moreschool each day, and learns so many different things! The staff are courteous, friendly, and very responsive to various communications. My preschooler comes home every day with a new song, artwork, or a new fact that revolves around events happening throughout the world. Throughout his time here my son has learned more about the world around him and has gained the confidence to share this knowledge with others. We are very grateful to have found Rainbow Montessori Academy!

We have two kids at Rainbow and have loved it! Both started attending at 12 weeks old and we have…read morehad great experiences in the infant, toddler and preschool rooms. The staff cares so much about the kids, they do so many fun activities like weekly music lessons, fitness boomers, seasonal concerts, and field trips, and they learn so much. My oldest is definitely well prepared for Kindergarten this fall.

I couldn't be happier with this daycare! My husband and I found it just before I gave birth after…read moresearching for months for the right daycare. The staff are so amazing and great with the kids. I couldn't ask for a better place to watch my kid!!

This is our third child to attend peace Lutheran. We are very glad that we made the decision to…read moreattend Peace for our children's school. Not once in the past six years have we ever had any issues with the school the kids love it here they enjoy the teachers and they enjoy making new friends every day. The interaction is awesome and the teachers make sure to do a good job of keeping the parents updated on what they're doing every day. My wife and I also got married at this church and we attend church year. They try to serve breakfast at least a couple times a month to really keep the community together. The church is very proactive and do a lot for the community I'm very proud to have me and my family members here.

My daughter went to preschool here in Fall of 2012. Prior to going here, she absolutely love…read moreschool. After the school year started, she became more withdrawn regarding school. I was talking with her teachers and preschool director about this for a few months because it was only worsening. The teachers were extremely rude and their only advice to me was that we had to have play dates with the other families/children from class. How was this the only solution and why was this required in order for my daughter to enjoy and thrive in school? Finally one day at home, my daughter told me that "my teachers at school hurt me" and she showed my how they hurt her -- grabbing her arm hard. We immediately withdrew her from school. Not only did we have a major struggle integrating my daughter into a new preschool since she was scared to death being in a classroom environment, but she still thinks about her horrible experience there and told us out of the blue 6 months ago that "my mean teachers kicked me" and she demonstrated that to me. Kids don't have the ability to make this stuff up..!!! What is most upsetting is that we were members of this church and the pastor told my husband "we have never had complaints about these teachers". Well good for you!!!! After we stopped going to this disgusting church and preschool, our daughter eventually healed and we got her back again!! She went to an absolutely amazing new preschool who helped her become less scared of school and she got her excitement back again for going to learning!! She made tons of friends at her new school, learned a lot, and loved going! My biggest regret was not taking her out of Peace Preschool sooner.

Our son has been at this location for 9 months and it has been a joy! He loved his infant teachers…read moreso much and is really enjoying his older infant/young toddler class. He is always smiling at pick up and I am always excited to witness what he's learning. The team from drop off to pick up seems to truly care about him and every student.

We started sending my three-year-old son to Step-by-Step in October, against my husband's horror at…read morethe cost. It soon became apparent, however, that you get what you pay for, and I would gladly sell various internal organs (either my own or those of others) to keep him here. Bottom line, they teach kids to be independent and to love to learn, and as a teacher myself, this is THE most important lesson.

Unfortunately, our family did not have a positive experience here. In feb we enrolled our son. The…read morefirst few days was a transition but he seems to enjoy it. However the next week during pick up, his eyes were puffy and I could tell he had been crying for some time. He stated one of the teachers (with black hair) hit him on his arm. I immediately spoke with the director Kim who had him point out who did it behind the two way mirror in her office. He pointed to the lady "in the green shirt with black hair". She was disappointed and in shock. Told me she'd have a talk with that teacher and get back. After not hearing back, I sent emails and made calls to her. Finally received an email stating "we have a hard time believing this happened" and a whole bunch of other non sense. My kid was so scared of this one teacher he would shut down on the drive there. We finally decided to pull him out a week later since "nothing" happened. Ms. Brenda is a great teacher, and it's seems as if Kim the director runs the place very well- but I think she should've handled this situation more seriously. Cooperate was contacted but haven't heard much since.

I have three children that currently attend Step By Step in the Corcoran location. They have all…read morebeen full-time students from the infant room all the way to the school age program. My husband and I absolutely love the Montessori program, and we have loved seeing how the children embrace every aspect of it as they grow. The teachers there have been wonderful, and my children literally skip in the door every morning. The educational activities, field trips, and life skills that they offer here are second to none. I have been especially impressed the past couple of years with the infant room teachers. They are truly the nicest people in the world, and my daughter adores them. This has made the transition from maternity leave to working full time so much easier! My oldest daughter started Kindergarten this past year in the public school system, but she rides the bus back to Step By Step in the afternoons for the school age program. She has excelled in Kindergarten thanks in large part to her Montessori training, and Step By Step remains a familiar respite for her to come to after school. The staff here are very agreeable and accommodating, and you can tell they truly love what they do because most of the teachers have been there for many years. I admire what they do, and I go to work every day knowing my children are not only receiving excellent care, but they are also growing academically, as well as socially each and every day!

My son has been going here for a year and 1/2 and I've been so thrilled with the care he gets each…read moreand every day. We relocated to Minnesota and we were stressed about finding a good place for him to learn. We couldn't be happier with our decision. He's currently in pre-k and he learns something new each and every day and their curriculum has a great mix of break out teaching and creativity sessions, to playing with friends and circle time. He has grown by leaps and bounds being at primrose compared to where he was going in our prior state. He's also built some amazing friendships. Other notes...they never close compared to other school districts when it snows. Which has been really nice. The kids will not go play outside if temp is below 15 degrees. Plus another cool thing is the place is always clean! They have a wonderful trick or treat street during Halloween and a Santa meet and greet in December and other wonderful events throughout the year. Travis and Tonya are awesome owners too!

I feel compelled to write this after seeing a negative review from one parent. I currently have 3…read morekids attending PSW. We've been there since our first child was 12 weeks old, back in 2010. We toured many schools in the area and we like PSW the best. We haven't changed our minds after many years of attending. The staff is either college educated, getting their degree, or have many years of childcare experience. They do not hire summer break college students, etc. This is a big plus for parents and for the children. Another positive for us - the infant cribs are in an area where they can be constantly supervised while sleeping. Some other infant daycare companies have faux bedroom areas that are closed off from the play area. This means that an adult cannot see into the cribs at all times. This concerned me. The location is owned by a husband and wife that reside in Woodbury. It is not a location that part of a larger organization that simply has a manager. The owners are actively involved making sure parents and students alike are enjoying their daily experience. My older kids have learned so much going to "school" there and our kids continue to impress us each day. The kids are exposed to many different things to help them nurture the fun of learning. The nightly recaps of their day are now sent electronically when you check out. Sometimes the recaps include pictures of your child or activities during the day, and that is fun to see. The PSW staff also takes time out on weekends or after school to put on additional activities for children and families. Parents in the Woodbury area should strongly consider PSW.