They're great and include breakfast/lunch/snacks in their fees so that frees up time in the morning…read moreor night before. Teachers seem to really care and are very interactive

My daughter absolutely loves it at KA. The director always goes the extra mile and is so…read moreresponsive. The staff is loving and they really care about all of the kiddos. I would highly recommend.

A fantastic place for children to learn as they grow. Love their setting close to a farm, where…read morechildren get to pet animals and go for walks on trails. My children both learned how to spell basic words by the age of 4, along with knowing how to add, recognize shapes and much more. Class sizes are small, allowing for caregivers to provide the right level of attention to every child. Highly recommend this place.

We've been taking our son to WCLC since he was only 3 months old (he's 3 now).  Initially there was…read moresome concern with communication from the center director at the time.  Within a few months that person had moved on and Ms. Haley had taken over as the director.  Since that time I could not be more impressed with the care that our son has received.  Ms. Haley was able to bring in amazing new teachers and assistants and they have all worked together to create a caring and educational environment that has allowed our son to thrive.  We get daily updates and pictures through the app that the center uses which greatly appreciated.  Another added bonus, that our son absolutely loves, is the occasional trip to the farm that is only a short walking distance from the center.  Every one of the teachers and assistants at the center has treated my son as if he was part of their family.  He loves them all and I take great comfort in knowing how much he enjoys his time there.  If you're looking for a new child care facility I can't recommend WCLC enough.  We've had opportunities to switch to facilities closer to our home and it has been the easiest decision to keep our son at WCLC.

We trust them with our child. They are organized, have clean classes with clean and new beds for…read moreall the babies. The classes don't have any clutter that poses falling hazards for toddlers and babies. They don't have any cameras, but they have an app that they upload every single food, entry change of diapers and nap-this keeps you involved in what's going on. They also upload pictures of every day activities. The teachers really care about the well-being of the children. At the beginning of our little one's attendance - the teacher sent a message that our baby was being extra sensitive that day, not his best day, and we were happy to go get him. (He was sick and feeling icky). We also like how caring the management team is - and how involved they are with day to day activities. We are happy to have found a spot for our baby at this organization. Highly recommended.

My son likes it here. The staff are knowledgeable and include parents in activities and education…read moreplanning. I like the the app to see what my son is doing and the convenience of quick and easy communication. Their hours are convenient for working parents and I noticed they rotate shifts staying late.

The Center received a complete makeover, and is very nice inside now, perhaps one of the nicest…read morecenters around. The teachers and administration seem to be very friendly and understanding of families and children's needs.

I have been SO pleased with Applewood! We started out at another daycare when our child was just 3…read moremonths old and felt that that place, while warm and inviting, had an unduly high turnover of staff, did not introduce us to new staff members, and were constantly upping the number of babies in their care, at the expense of the babies that were already there. I finally decided to make the switch when I arrived at pick-up and found my eight-month-old, who was quite capable of getting around by rolling and crawling, bound to a Bumbo and trying to access a toy that had gotten away from her. She was so frustrated, and so was I. There were some wonderful caretakers there, but I just knew it wasn't the right place for us. After searching around for a few weeks I stumbled upon Applewood's website and gave them a call. I talked to Tracy for about a half an hour! She was so encouraging, warm, and informed. We visited and it was like NIGHT AND DAY! The baby room was so lovely, with wind chimes and scarves and rocking chairs. Best of all, there were NO swings, Bumbos, or exersaucers designed to prevent baby's natural movements: all the babies just crawl and roll around the carpet to their heart's content! It is amazing to watch babies get the chance to interact with one another in such an organic way. The teachers in the infant room are WONDERFUL and caring, and they make lots of notes and let you know all that your child has been doing that day. They are very well-trained and informed, get opportunities for continuing professional development, and truly seem to enjoy their career path. I enjoy my job, but I do sometimes feel that guilt that comes along with being a working parent. I'm thankful Applewood exists, as it eases so much of that guilt. I know my child is having a wonderful day thanks to the teachers and staff there. Now she's almost ready to transition out of the Toddler Room and it's been wonderful to watch her grow with her playmates. The Toddler room has been similarly awesome. They cook, engage in lots of process art and other process activities, play pretend, and often go outdoors twice a day. It's a little pricier than some other childcare centers, but it's been 100% worth it (and is certainly NOT the most expensive). Highly, highly recommend.

Ms. Darlene and all of her staff are truly the most caring and loving people you can find when it…read morecomes to daycares. They go above and beyond to make you feel like family and we continue to recommend them. Their facility is spacious and feels like a home. We love their fun yet educational environment. My son is happy to be dropped off and happy at pick up daily, we feel at ease when he is there as we know he is in better than good hands. 10/10

I came to Ms Darlene's because I was looking for a child care place for my daughter. I have to say…read morethat I was extremely impressed. The place is extremely spacious, giving children lots of room to play; and the layout is unique and refreshing. When I came the teachers were warm and attentive and extremely friendly. I felt at ease as soon as I walked in. I do have to say that I am shocked by the negative review by Amanda O. On here. I was shown around and saw the playpens folded up and neatly tucked away; Mats for nap time were all organized in a closet, and toys were in toy boxes. I did not see any toys in cribs. I'd also like to point out that given how many children and toys there are, the place was impressively neat and organized. As for the baby room, I thought it was a great set up! It's its own separate room; confined and set up so the person in there can be attentive to all babies. The only reason we did not go with Ms Darlene's was merely because of distance. Even though we were unable to attend I highly recommend Ms Darlene's!

First thing I will say about this daycare is that the teachers are wonderful. I always felt like…read morethey were giving my son the love and attention he needed and deserved. The Director on the other hand is an awful human. My son had been at this daycare since June 2022 and in January 2023 we were told that his spot was only 'temporary" and would end Feb 8, 2023. The Director swears that we had the conversation and that she told me this was happening and that the witness to our conversation was her daughter slash Co- Director. Not a very credible third party. She also told me jokingly that she should really start putting this in writing because parents always seem to be surprised when she tells them their child's spot is temporary. My son had a very difficult transition into daycare and my argument was why would I have put him through such a difficult transition knowing it would only be temporary?! Clearly we did not know. During our final conversation, after her telling me I needed to be "respectful to the staff" until his last day which blew me away since I was nothing but respectful to her staff, she told me over and over again how much they did for my son and how accommodating they were to him when he started. Now being an Elementary School Guidance Counselor myself, I said to her "if you are working with children, you SHOULD be doing everything that you can to accommodate any child's needs?" If that is not your. mindset then you have no business working with children. In conclusion, if you do choose this child care for your child, make sure you have it in writing that his or her spot is permanent.

I don't currently bring BBB here for daycare, but I do come here for occasional play dates with the…read morelocal mom group! The mom and daughter team have provided one of their rooms to allow the play date kiddos to explore and play for a 1.5-2 he allotment. I love the cleanliness and layout of the classrooms. The bathrooms are perfect, especially my BBB potty training; toilets are scaled down to their size. We have a few daycare learning center places we hold play dates in the local area and this location definitely scales up there! Clean, spacious, friendly staff. Looks like a great option for daycare/preschool; they accommodate 6weeks to 5years. Love how the center is sectioned away from the busy street being on the backside of the shared business building. Parking has never been an inside too. Thanks for sharing you space with the local moms and tots!

We loved TLT! Unfortunately, we had to pull our kids out at the beginning of the pandemic because I…read moream high risk but our two kids (2yo & 3yo at the time) LOVED it here! They do great activities with the kids and all of their employees are wonderful. It's unfortunate that someone gave a 1 star review just because of the fact that TLT charged a fee during Covid. They send out a very honest explanation and at the time were not being offered any special help /programs from the government as other businesses were. They were faced with a very difficult decision and instead of shutting down their doors and leaving tons of parents scrambling, they stayed opened and very transparent of their decision to charge. I was not thrilled about paying either but to me it was worth it and they really didn't have any other options. As far as the other woman that posted a bad review. It sounds like you're not going to be a "good fit" anywhere. If your child requires alone time, that's going to involve another staff member to supervise this child so that he/she can be alone. Not to mention a free space to do this in. Sounds like you should consider an at home nanny service instead of expecting a daycare to conform to your very specific, high level needs. I looked at her profile and she's given 1-2 stars to 4 other area day cares. At some point, you've got stop and think, "maybe it's not them....maybe it's me" I find the need to point this out because I don't think it's fair to TLT or inquiring parents looking at the ratings to base your decisions off two reviews that really aren't relavent to how wonderful this place truly is. Bottom line, our kids loved it here. The staff is incredibly generous and truly cared for our children. I've never felt more comfortable leaving my kids with anyone else than I have here so THANK YOU ALL!!

Love love love!!…read more This school and its staff is absolutely amazing!! Can't think of a better, fun and safe place I'd rather bring my 4yr old!! Highly recommend!!

This is a very good school Well trained teachers…read more Good reputation. Very discipline way of teaching. It is a Public elementary school?for Salem town. The building itself is New one.