Both of our children, our son and daughter, attended The Goddard School of Durham, and we have…read moreconsistently been impressed with the quality of care and education they received. The teaching staff is knowledgeable, caring, and skilled at fostering each child's development. Our kids grew tremendously in confidence, social skills, and academic readiness during their time here. The teachers took the time to understand each child's individual needs and learning style, which made a significant difference in their progress. The curriculum is well-structured and age-appropriate. Daily communication kept us informed about our kids' activities and development. We also loved the constant stream of photos we received through their app; it helped us put faces to the names of our children's friends and sparked conversations at dinnertime. The facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained with great outdoor play areas. As working parents, we appreciated the reliability and peace of mind that come with quality childcare. The staff treated our children with genuine care and helped create a positive foundation for their future learning. Our son is transitioning out after several years, and we are confident--just as we were with our daughter--that the skills and preparation he has gained at Goddard will serve him well. We would definitely recommend this school to other families seeking quality early childhood education.

I have visited the Durham Goddard several times and this particular teacher in the Preschool is not…read morevery friendly with the teachers that is her classroom and she is very rude and disrespectful, she believes in yelling at her students and the teachers and wonder why she doesn't have a teacher in her classroom

My daughter started at Wildflower when she turned three, and she's been loving it! The kids spend a…read morelot of time outside everyday, not just at the playground but also in the woods, at the mud pit and bike path. She has so much fun, coming home tired and content. The teachers are nurturing, loving and attentive. I especially appreciate how they educate kids to be wholesome human beings, care for each other and solve conflicts among themselves.

The teachers are the most patient and positive human beings I have ever come across, and have made…read moremy daughter's first experience with out-of-home care the best I could hope for. Her imagination and confidence have both blossomed since she began there. I only wish the program extended to kindergarten and beyond.

I can't say enough great things about this school. My very shy 3 year old started here after moving…read morefrom Houston Texas and has excelled in learning. She loves going to school and is always greeted as well as I am with a hello from the director and assistant director every morning. I am so glad that we found this school for our daughter. She is now 4 and we are looking forward to having her attend their private kindergarten program in the fall. Great job Grove School!! My daughter is now in 2nd grade and has surpassed all reading goals every year since Kindergarten. I give all credit to The Grove School. She loves reading and math. I recommend this school to anyone who really wants to see their child succeed in school.

Highly recommend The Grove School. The school is beautiful and very welcoming to children with a…read morehome feel. The teachers and directors are beyond incredible. They are all caring, fun and work hard to adapt to children's educational needs and comfort level. Communication is another positive with this school. The school has great communication about events, children's achievements, any illnesses, and each child's daily activities to include photos. I can't recommend this school enough.

I am raving to everybody about Brier Creek Primrose. Their 7AM-6PM hours helped me tremendously…read morewith my own work schedule. My daughter's development improved dramatically after she joined a year ago. The teachers and the leadership team are caring and considerate. I'm not sure how I would have navigated this pandemic without Primrose.

My son is so excited to go to school every morning. I have noticed a huge difference in the way…read morethat he communicates. He is so excited to learn new things. Miss Flo has been wonderful!

We really appreciated the care our daughter received here. We were placed in infant one with Miss…read moreShelley and Miss Robin. Miss Shelley, our primary caregiver, was awesome at helping baby and parents transition to daycare. We really valued both teachers' advice, and we felt our daughter was loved and cared for. Ultimately we left because the location was inconvenient for us, especially given the annoying traffic around 5 PM.

My daughter goes to the learning experience and she cries every time it's time go and I love that…read moreshe has found a place that lets her be herself. The director and assistant director are both amazing and make the enrolling process easy. Also her teachers Ms N and Ms S shows me the value of having my child enrolled at the learning experience. They treat her with care

In recent months, administration team was abruptly changed without any warning to the parents. The…read morenew admin (Vanessa and Natalia) came in extremely rude and agressive towards parents. She put a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. There have been a plethora of new staff hired. The entire safety net and flow of the daycare is gone. I no longer trust my child in the care of these individuals and subsequently have decided to part ways with the center, as have many other parents, hence the decline in enrollment. Corporate doesn't honor complaints and doesn't seem to care about improving the school. The main priority of the center and administration now is to collect your payment every month. Update 10/2: My child suffered head injuries not once but TWICE under their care in our last week there. Ironically in the exact same location. Natalia, the assistant director did not even leave a voicemail properly informing me of the second incident to my child's head. No first aid was administered, and they did not attempt to contact me via the app. My child's injuries and bruising are so severe that I called the police and filed a formal police complaint and will be escalating the matter up to the State. The owner was present during this incident, and seemed as though he couldn't understand anything that was happening. He even left when he saw the police cars arriving. The entire staff and administration are negligent, incompetent, and uninterested in the wellbeing and safety of children. Protect your children and steer away from this place.

We moved our children to Global Montessori Academy ( off Hwy 55 but close to West Cary and the RTP…read morearea ) due to the school's proximity to my work place. It was the best decision we could have made for our children that year. The Director Ms Mary and all the teachers there are wonderful , approachable and very hardworking. My children learnt so much at GMA in the 1 year that they were there that I wish I had sent them to GMA right from the beginning -we really miss the school. The school has a curriculum which they set out for the year( they email the schedule at the beginning of the year). The children enjoyed many field trips . My children learnt complex science terms, history, music and much more. GMA does not advertise much. Its mainly word of mouth publicity. I am glad to see they finally made an appearance on yelp which is why I am posting here. GMA is also open to newborns and toddlers but I do not have experience with those teachers so cannot really say much. They also have a school bus in case you cannot pick or drop off your children to school and I liked the fact they are open almost all year except during the December holidays ( a blessing for working parents). One area of improvement is that I wish they had a better play yard but overall that was less of a concern for me.

From the owner: Global Montessori Academy is an independent school, led by caring, experienced Montessori…read moreteachers. Our school is designed to appeal to the natural curiosity of the child in a secure, respectful, and encouraging setting. The best way to become familiar with our extraordinary program is to experience it. Please review our website and give us a call to schedule a tour. We are confident that you will be impressed by what G.M.A has to offer.

Since TJ has been a student at Kiddie Academy I have noticed that Tj has matured and has blossomed…read moresocially amongst his classmates and with all his teachers that he truly adores ! Every teacher my son has had the honor of working with in the classroom has shown so much love and compassion for Tj which I truly believe helps a child excel in their academics long term and I appreciate the time each teacher has taken up with Tj to show they genuinely care about him and his education ! Outside of the classroom, I have been very impressed with all the activities the school offers throughout the year whether it's the school hosting a fundraiser to help with the local community, to all the extra curricular activities provided to our children from learning Spanish to experiencing dance and music creating a fun interactive atmosphere for the kids, to the book fair to help raise funds for the school and to help bring in more books for the children within their classrooms, to spoiling the parents with a nice breakfast allowing us to spend more time with our children before we head off to work, to the academic programs the school host such as "STEM" providing an opportunity for our children to learn hands on about science, technology, engineering and mathematics, then to learning the Acts of Kindness so that our children can learn how to be kind and caring amongst their peers and teachers extending the acts of kindness into their own homes with their parents and other family members !! I am so happy I enrolled my son into this awesome school and I look forward to being so proud of who Tj becomes as he gets older from the help of an amazing team of teachers and administrative staff that all work together to prepare our children for their futures in so many ways I'm definitely a proud parent of Kiddie Academy !! Tuulikka Snead

We stayed there about 3 years and then I pulled both of my kids without notice after a teacher…read morearrest was made for allegations of child abuse about 1 year ago in 2024. Honestly, if I didn't see the video of said child abuse I wouldn't have believed it. That teacher/floater was in most rooms including both of my kids' rooms. That teacher babysat a lot of families (even though that's not allowed) and even attended kid's birthday parties. Our kids' safe place was no longer safe. Downhill quality since we started in 2021. Leadership changed to an inexperienced under qualified people. Teacher turnover was insane which unfortunately is common in this industry and probably area. Leadership talked badly about parents to teachers. Leadership made teachers come in even if they were sick with the flu or other contagious illness. Not only was my kids' safety and health compromised but the curriculum was lacking. It was subpar babysitting. The last days I'd walk into one of my kid's room and it felt like a cartoon with paper airplanes flying across the room and kids not listening. One of my kids was bit multiple times in the 3 year old room and even 4 year old room. Discipline was lacking from teachers (and parents) Not sure how the franchise backs this location with pretty serious issues.

Okay, everything about this place was incredible. I was truly blown away…read more First of all, it's super clean. We came here at a 3pm on a Monday afternoon and there was maybe one or two other guests playing there. It was a quiet start. Even with the uptick in guests later on, the employees were consistently cleaning up after the children and putting toys back to where they had originally been. It's $12 per kid with adult and $4 per additional adult guest. They don't currently offer membership options but they do have discounted Open Play package plans available: 4 play sessions for $44, 8 play sessions for $84, or 16 sessions for $156. They are designed for children aged 6 months up to 6 years. I absolutely loved the music they played which can best be described as low-fi and chill vibes all around. Just as an example, El Michels Affair- C.R.E.A.M. I can honestly say that this is the first time I've heard music sampling Wu-Tang at a kids play place but I ain't mad about it. There are classes on Mondays and Fridays for the "older kids" aged 3-6. The room looked super cool. They start off with a circle time style stories and songs then move off to the (baby) gated area with multiple sensory play experiences set up on tables. They've got a "calm room" complete with sensory sequined pillow and other touch opportunities, puzzles, books, glitter tubes, and noice cancelling headphones for kids feeling overwhelmed or needing to decompress. There is a variety of robots/toy cars/bugs on shelves on the left hand wall for kids to play with in the quiet (calm) room. The 2 bugs are the only ones that are not remote control operated and can be played with in the main play area. Ask an employee for help and they will unlock the cabinet and provide you with the remote control and instructions for how to operate these toys. They've got wi-fi, classes, so much fun stuff everywhere, and a food and drink area that offers kid snacks for purchase as well as complimentary coffee and tea for the adults! Amazing. Everything about the Wonder Lab is so thoughtfully designed. It is such a cozy and fun and welcoming place and you can really see and feel the effort put into the play space. All the spaces are utilized so well and with varying themes throughout (outer space, arctic felt wall, etc). I could go on and on. I love the Wonder Lab!!!

We came here for open play during the heat wave for our two year old to work out some energy. We…read morewere impressed with how clean the space was and how many toys and activities were available. The price is very reasonable and complementary coffee and tea is provided for the adults. We especially love the low stimulating environment and the fact that the space is for kids five and under so we aren't constantly having to watch out for other kids running into ours. We had so much fun and will definitely be back again!

I love this School. My kids have gone here and it is truly amazing. The teachers are so kind and…read morehave the kids best interest in mind.

Summer Camp Review: I think the young adult counsellors are not implementing the program as on…read morepaper. Such a disappointment as it really missed the mark. Of course, not all counsellors but the few we experienced have put on movies, and are kinda immature in interacting during parent interaction. Don't get me wrong nobody is mean but the place isn't worth the price at all. YMCA is running laps around Duke School summer camp in terms of fun energy and don't tell me it's educational and cut out half the stated activities b/c suzie q didn't remember. Overall Duke School is a master a marketing an illusion of what it thinks it is. Maybe 20 years ago dude...