We have been thrilled with UADC's care for both our kids. UADC's incredibly caring teachers, the…read morearts-focused specials, and the amazing chef-prepared food makes us feel so reassured that our kids are getting everything they need in a daycare setting. The play-based learning approach and socio-emotional support have been superb. UADC has handled the COVID situation with very close attention to detail and are always open to input and feedback from parents. We couldn't be happier with our decision to enroll our kids.

We have been so happy with our son's experience at UADC. You'll find a compassionate and committed…read morestaff here. Also, the space is truly amazing. The classrooms area huge, there is a separate lunch space (with cloth napkins!), and an enormous "running room" for cold weather days. Additionally, breakfast, lunch and snack are made right there by the talented chef. There's yoga, dance, Spanish and more for all the kids during the week.

My children have been attending Greenway for the last 5 years. I have been through the infant…read morethrough After-school rooms. To address the previous reviewer's comments: The staff is largely the same as it has been the entire time we've been with the school. Any childcare/school has turnover and the staff that are the Lead Teachers and caregivers have been the same the 5 years we have been there. The children in the 3-6 year old range do switch rooms throughout the day but that is due to split between children who are beginning to learn to write and read and those who are not quite ready for that yet. They have plenty of free choice time as well has many activities that are learning exercises that they feel are so fun they don't realize they are working. My oldest child was well on his way to 2nd/3rd grade math before he even entered the public kindergarten. Beyond all of this, my children are well loved and cared for and treated like family.

My son has been at Greenway for over one year now. We love the teachers, specially Ms. Cecilia and…read moreMs. Fabiola. They truly care for the students. My son has learned a lot of daily skills (putting on his shoes and jacket, washing his hands, setting the table, pick up his own toys, to name a few). Many of the teachers have been working at Greenway for many years. The principal has many great ideas, like for example, this year all the children presented their art work as in a gallery; very impressive! The playground is large and the children work independently in so many projects.

Beautiful school! Kids are so happy to go to school, they love learning. There is so much outside…read moretime, and they fit in Spanish and German from 1st grade on. The kids play music and sing all the time, they have huge smiles and seem so healthy. We love Waldorf.

As an active volunteer and parent at MWS, I was deeply invested in the school's success. However,…read moreafter witnessing faculty, staff, and board members dismiss and downplay credible concerns about child safety, ignore warnings from outside experts, and treat concerned families with open hostility, my partner and I felt compelled to disenroll our child for their safety. In our child's first year in MWS's mixed-aged kindergarten class, its pedagogy suited them well, and they thrived. We were deeply thankful for that experience. However with their second year came strict enforcement of a forced nap policy that caused noticeable emotional and behavioral struggles for them as well as multiple children who had outgrown naps. We eventually learned that this policy required all children to lie still and quiet in a dark room for up to 90 minutes a day, without alternatives for quiet play or reading in a lit space for those who could not sleep, while the teacher often left the room for the rest of the day. This had not been fully disclosed to parents previously. Seeking clarity, we consulted outside experts including a licensed child psychologist, who advised MWS that the enforced nap practice was developmentally inappropriate and potentially harmful, especially as most 5- and 6-year-olds will have outgrown naps by that age. We contacted other Waldorf schools which reacted with surprise and concern when told of MWS's nap policy. We also learned that, by contrast, WI state law requires licensed childcare centers (which MWS is not) to allow children who don't fall asleep within 30 minutes to move "off their sleeping surface and given a choice of activities in a reasonably lighted area". Despite bringing this information to the school in a good-faith and collaborative manner, our attempts to discuss this topic further were met with defensiveness and dismissal. Alarmed by the effects of subjecting children who have outgrown naps to this treatment, we voiced our worries to the school administrator and board. We were met with further dismissal and disparagement. After additional parents raised their own concerns, the board did eventually agree to an outside review -- but rejected calls to work with a licensed child psychologist in favor of hiring an "anthroposophical psychologist" instead. The school ultimately contracted a formal Waldorf teacher who lacked any training or licensure as a psychologist. During my meeting with this individual, whose role was to ostensibly serve as a neutral party and childhood development expert, they stated that while practitioners of "mainstream psychology" might be concerned with the appropriateness and safety of the current MWS naptime policy, Waldorf educators "know what's best" for their children, and that that should be sufficient to put any concerns to rest. Increasingly out-of-touch and aggressive communications from the school community followed. One individual, vying for the school's open admissions director role, urged the board and administration to expel us and another family for questioning the practices of a Waldorf teacher. Their memo also pressed for what was then an ongoing investigation into child safety concerns be quashed immediately. That individual was subsequently hired. My partner and I ultimately withdrew our child from MWS to ensure their safety and well-being, and in protest of how this and other issues across the school were handled. Subsequently connecting with other families who left MWS revealed a disturbing pattern of dismissal, denial, bullying and gaslighting -- including but not limited to concerns over naptime policy -- as well. I urge current and prospective families to be vigilant and to critically assess what type of environment they want for their child and family. Finally, it saddens me to anticipate that MWS might respond to this and other critical reviews with misinformation and personal disparagements. I encourage readers to weigh any such responses thoughtfully as they draw their own conclusions about which school is right for their family.

My son just started out here. He's adjusted great to the place. We were worried as he was in a…read morehome-based program for a year (Careplus Fitchburg, great place too, but the hours didn't work for our schedules) and thought that he might not like the change. However in less than a week he went from apprehensive about the new place, to loving to go to school in the morning. If you ask him if he had fun at school today he'll answer something like "yes..... read books, danced, played in sandbox!!' (which is a pretty articulate response for a 22 month old). The staff is attentive/fun/well qualified and the facility is amazing (huge sandbox, lots of playgrounds, a track for wheeled vehicles, nature trails, gardens, a rubberized indoor play area for rainy days etc). They also feed the kids good healthy meals (my 22 month old ate a ton of asparagus, one of his favorite foods, the other day). I should also point out that they are a NAEYC and Youngstar 5 star facility, so no worries there.

From the owner: We provide full day, 5 days/week child care for infants through 4K. We also have an after school…read moreprogram for those in 5K through 3rd grade. Open 7:00am - 6:00pm Year Round

I love this place. The teachers are great to my kids, and really help them develop at a good pace…read more Thanks Mary and Jen. They were great the first day we sent my son in underwear. There are also a couple parties a year that really help you get to know some of the other parents and kids. They'll let parents stay for class or just drop the kids off and leave. Knowledgeable parents generally bring good organic snacks. Amazing toys and play areas. We looked around and were amazed that one of the lowest priced preschools had so many great qualities.

We absolutely love this place. The staff are amazing, gentle and have so much empathy for the kids…read more Our little one has grown so much socially and emotionally since being here. The playground and classrooms are perfect for the kids to explore and grow. It is comforting knowing we have such a great option for childcare on the East Side. If you are needing childcare and want your little to have a place to explore, grow and make amazing friends, then this place is it.

Amazing child care center, especially for the youngest of kids. My older kid went to campus child…read morecare center (which had tons of great word of mouth feedback) but we had a number of issues. My youngest went to MCC and we finally have peace of mind. The teacher to student ratio (though advertised as 4:1) is more like 2:1 (for younger classes) sometimes even better. Teachers are well qualified and really nice. If a baby is crying there is always someone around to pick them up. Communications is awesome, you get pictures and updates though an app all day. My child (still under 1) happily goes off, without any tears. In a brief period of a few months, my child learnt how to feed by herself as well as sleep in the crib. A bit pricey but worth every penny.

This is a beautiful childcare facility and preschool that has open gym on the weekends. In my…read moreopinion, this is the best indoor activity for toddlers and young children in the Madison area. This facility is beautifully designed. They have a large open room with a beautiful indoor playground perfect for toddlers. There are several other play areas within this large open space including an art table, puzzle area, mega blocks/duplo areas, a little grocery stand with play food and play kitchen, etc. There is a big sandbox for kids to play in. There are also lots of riding toys. There is another room with tons of toys. Another large room has fake grass and tons of fun active toys like tunnels, balance stones, balls, hula hoops, a giant size ConnectFour game, etc. The staff was diligently cleaning up as kids made messes and keeping toys organized. Highly recommend their open gym for parents of toddlers.

Regardless of whether you chose The Well for child care or not, it's a fantastic location for play…read moreon the weekends during open gym (8am-3pm). My daughter loves it there so much that I decided to book her 2 y/o Birthday party there.

This place is far from an ordinary Montessori school. The heads of school do not care about your…read morepersonal wellbeing or the growth of children. Lack of communication and organization makes this place a hell hole.

Montessori is great for most kids but this school is not run well and it leads to high turnover of…read morestudents and staff and other issues (though there are still a few great teachers there, many have left and fairly quickly). Families who started out supportive or who love Montessori often leave upset about issues with the administration and their choices and responses. Parents concerns about the environment or behavior that isn't controlled or learning that isn't happening or how kids are pushed in other non-academic ways so they will be "hearty" are often negated and families are strung along. In general the school over-promises and under-delivers time and again. Most students will be better off in a public school that is run well or at a private Montessori school (or other private school).