My son has attended Doodlebee (Formerly doodlebug) for almost two years and it is absolutely amazing. I could not say enough good things about this place. At first I was a little concerned because the child to teacher ratio is high, but do yourself the favor and GO to see them. They run everything very smoothly and have a wonderful system in place. I've been continually impressed.
They do many fun extras for the kids including having a Gymbus come by weekly, having dance classes (boys are welcome as well), having "extras" such as the petting zoo coming by and a "music man." Occasionally they will take pictures of the kids to send home during special activities, for instance, during Dr. Seuss week they dressed the kids up like the Cat in the Hat and used props on the ground to make them look like they were balancing on a ball, it was very neat. They often send home pictures of your child made into art-projects for special occasions like Christmas and Mothers day. It's very sweet. They have family activities outside of school hours so you can get together and meet the other parents about once a month. They have a small playground for all the kids to use, and they also bring the pre-school kids to the large playground across the street with your permission. They do a LOT of outside play and a LOT of arts and crafts. They also have stories and work on writing with your child.
My son will be entering Kindergarten later this year, he can already write his name, he recognizes letters and numbers, he can count quite high, he is wonderful socially, he is confident and independent. Although I like to take credit for raising him well, I know that they are the ones that harbored those skills in him while I was working, and I could not be more grateful and glad that I found such an excellent place.
Most importantly is that you KNOW your child is safe there. The teachers are kind and friendly, and my son loves his teachers. The teachers are always happy to share stories about funny things your child does, and are very open about any accidents that have happened. They have nothing to hide like I have seen at other places. Parents are always welcome to come by at any time to see their children, and although they keep the doors locked for safety reasons, they always open them right away when you arrive.
It is hard to find a daycare center where you can know your child is safe and flourishing. Doodblebee does that, they are most excellent. read more