Pumpkin Patch expelled my 3-year-old son without warning the day before Christmas Eve. They sent…read morethe dismissal letter five minutes after we picked him up, so he wasn't even allowed to say goodbye to his friends at the Christmas Eve party the next day. He was having tantrums at school, but we were working with Pumpkin Patch and the Wheeler Clinic, and we're assured by Pumpkin Patch, even up to a week before his expulsion, that he was not in danger of dismissal. With the benefit of hindsight, and connecting with other parents and organizations that have had similar experiences with Pumpkin Patch, I now realize it was the center's inconsistency, constant changing of staff, and complete lack of structure that was contributing to his behavior. Regardless, the expulsion and the way they handled it was completely inappropriate, and damaging to my 3-year-old, and my other child (age 5 at the time) who was also no longer going to be able to attend. After talking to Child First, we learned that Pumpkin Patch has a reputation for dismissing children they don't like without warning. Do better for your kids. My (now 4-year-old) son is now at an *accredited* school across town, and thriving. There are always trained teachers on staff, and he's been having nothing but good days. The longer he's been out of Pumpkin Patch, the better he's done, and the less I've worried about there being something wrong with him or his behavior. Pumpkin Patch was simply a bad school. For both my children. Even my older son talks about being yelled at constantly by the staff. When we enrolled, there were many trained adult staff, but by the time we left, my kids were being watched by 17/18-year-old children who had no idea how to handle a small child, and who were unable to not take his behavior personally. This new school has revealed that it was 100% the environment, and not a defective child. I always got bad vibes from Pumpkin Patch, and wish I had listened. It smells terrible, looks dingy and dirty, and the director, Christine, is one of the fakest, most two-faced people I have known. You can feel it just talking to her. Please look harder for a daycare.

We have been attending pumpkin patch for about 6 months. At the end of July we were notified that…read moreour child was exposed to Covid, we followed protocols and got tested and unfortunately it was positive. We stayed home in quarantine for 10 days before returning and unfortunately got sick again (I do not blame the center for illness kids get sick). We return to daycare after another 2 weeks home to a new teacher which we were not informed of which was upsetting for both us and the child. After the Covid outbreak we were told by the director that the staff would begin taking temperature checks of those entering the faculty upon our return this was not done. I called the director to express my concerns with the lack of communication regarding staffing changes and temperature checks as she is not there during drop off. Two days after our conversation I get an email stating that we are no longer enrolled effective same day. This is not an appropriate way to handle situations. Main Issues: High employee turnover Lack of communication with parents

We have been sending our children to Tender Care (formerly Apple Tree) since 2010. Both kids loved…read moreit there and they still use the after school program even though they've graduated. The staff and teachers are amazing. They truly care about the kids and how they progress. Both of my children started kindergarten and their teachers were so impressed at how much they already knew. I know the costs are probably more than some other day cares, but honestly you get what you pay for in this situation. I wouldn't hesitate to send my kids there again and highly recommend their centers if you're in the market for child care.

We love Tender Care!! From the first informational visit, to today, Tender Care staff have been…read morefriendly, enthusiastic, and caring. The facility is very clean and professional. They have modern toys, learning tools, and facilities. In the newborn room, our child was well cared-for. Receiving hand written reports every day on meals, naps, and play made us comfortable leaving our child in their hands. The facility is secure, with a fingerprint login system to check-in and check-out your child. They send out email updates often to communicate with families, and offer information on upcoming activities. I highly recommend Tender Care! A+

We loved this center. Our child flourished here for 5 years. Our child is well-prepared for…read moreelementary school thanks to Northwest Children's Center.

From the owner: Northwest Children's Center offers both daycare and preschool programs on a full and part time…read moreschedule. Northwest Children's Center is State licensed and nationally accredited by NAEYC's National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Our center uses a discovery approach to learning which stresses hands on and child directed materials and builds on the natural inventiveness and curiosity of children this age.

I've had to pull my daughter out of this center after multiple safety issues in the toddler…read moreclassroom. My daughter has been bit three times in the span of a month and a half. Extremely dissatisfied with how they handle situations regarding supervision in the classroom, and they do not keep proper documentation of incidents that occur. Not to mention that the last incident that had occurred, I received a text instead of a phone call even though management knew this was a very sensitive issue. Additionally, tuition is raised each year and they have gotten rid of the "Men and Women in the Workforce" discount. Staff are constantly being turned over or shuffled around. The list goes on and on. Look elsewhere!

Finding the right daycare for your little one can be an anxiety-ridden task, but the moment we…read moretoured TLE's facility in Cromwell we were impressed. We've had our kiddo enrolled here for several months now, and we're so happy we made the decision of this daycare. The staff is amazingly patient, informed, and kind. They are great with the children and it's obvious they genuinely care. This is our little one's first experience in daycare and we've seen such a huge improvement in him since starting him here. Thank you TLE for all your effort and care - each and every one of your staff I've met is amazing.

For 4 1/2 years Bright Years has been our family, a 3rd parent and friend to us. As parents, we…read morehave not only felt important and heard but our child has thrived under their selfless love, care and attention. Our daughter has been loved and cheered for through all the many milestones. The teachers have supported, educated and guided us through all the toddler challenges with such kindness and understanding. We have appreciated their transparency with changes, updates and daily summaries in Tadpoles. Their love and attention towards our daughter and all the other children is something I will never ever forget. We highly recommend and fully trust in the leadership and the teachers at Bright Years. It was the best decision we could have ever made.

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Children's House of Montessori on Camp is a wonderful, nurturing school. Two of our boys are…read morecurrently enrolled and we could not be happier. The Head of School, Ms. Taylor, cares deeply about the wellbeing and growth of each child. The lead teacher, Ms. Karla, is incredibly warm and caring, and has been meeting the unique needs of each of my children. This is a true Montessori school: the environment is carefully prepared and when you observe the children in class, they attend to their own work happily and independently to the sounds of instrumental music. We are so happy we chose CHOM and cannot recommend it highly enough!

We have been so happy since our daughter joined CHOM on Camp. Taylor and her team are excellent and…read morepatient educators. Their Montessori approach was the perfect fit for our child's learning style and has really brought her out of her shell. We cannot recommend this school enough!