My child went to kinder care and I WOULD NOT recommend sending your kids there. One of my friends…read morewho is a teacher at another kinder care told me about the kinder care in Cheshire, since it was closer to my job. However that place has gone down hill and The teachers are so rude! They have an extremely high turn around rate where all the teachers leave in waves. So it's very unstable for children there. Nicole Lockwood the assistant director is extremely immature. I have come in to drop off or pick my kid up and have personally heard her talking badly about HER co workers. I have talked to the director Kristin about this. And STILL nothing has changed. Kristin just sits in her office and doesn't help where it is needed. I have come in to kids screaming and no one attending to them. The toddler teacher Lauren is always standing with her back faced towards kids, I have seen her using her phone. I know A LOT of parents that I have talked to have complained about Lauren and yet she is still allowed to be left alone Not supervising the children. I had one of my kids in toddlers for a while and she doesn't do any activities with them. I went in that room for a month and nothing was added or changed on the walls. WE pay for curriculum and early learning and I have yet to see that. That place is not somewhere I would ever want my kids again. There is absolutely no structure and the assistant director is rude and the director does absolutely nothing about it! Not to mention my friend went over to the Cheshire kinder care to help them out where they were short staffed and they were out of ratio, they weren't allowed bathroom breaks and the teachers were rude to her. She said she would never go back there even just to help the center out! Do NOT send your kids here. And DO NOT ever apply to work there, you are wasting your time.

From the owner: Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2…read more- 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

I would highly recommend seeing this place for yourself. Another person commented their child was…read morealways sick. Well, at that age group it is highly likely at ANY preschool that your child WILL get sick because preschoolers are just germy, let's face the facts. Plus, yes, it's in a basement, so if a parent drops their child off sick then again, yes, it will be likely that another child will get sick. Now, besides that this place has a number of amazing teachers and assistant teachers who are very supportive of the children and families that they serve. They have an amazing parent board and they have quite possibly the BEST supportive community I've ever seen between the staff, parents, and families. And the children learn A LOT through through play and natural environments. I have worked there and it was THE BEST preschool that I've worked at for both the staff and children's experiences. Plus, the fact that many of the teachers that work there have been there for YEARS which tells you even the staff loves their jobs and working with your children.

My daughter was always sick at this nursery school in Cheshire. Staff is not the friendliest. The…read moreactual center is in the basement of a church. The classrooms are dated and could use some through cleaning. Not able to say I recommend. My suggestion is to do your research and look elsewhere. Just didn't work for me . The price didn't match, since it's more of a daycare than a preschool. Did not meet my expectations it was a disappointment and served no educational benefit to my daughter.

I've been very happy with the care my kids have received at Over the Rainbow. My oldest attended…read morefrom 3 months until he entered kindergarten. My second child is attending now and will "graduate" this summer. The teachers are kind and engaged. The director has been extremely personable and supportive of my kids' various needs - medical and otherwise. Both of my kids have learned a lot of skills they can carry into grade school, including becoming very social kids who play well with others, through being able to write their own names. I recommend this business!

My wife and I have been very happy with Over the Rainbow in Cheshire. Our two girls, four and 20…read moremonths, have gone there from a very young age. Both enjoy going each day and have had wonderful teachers that are also super educational. They both have learned so much as far as talking and also great manners. We feel good sending ours kids to a place where we know they are truly cared for and have lots of fun.

There is really nothing good to say about this daycare center except that the site Director and…read moresome of the teachers were nice. Our child was enrolled for less than a month and numerous incidents occurred which ultimately led us to remove our child. There were serious health code violations, a continuous turnover of the teachers, situations where children were basically ignored, and more. Unfortunately, we experienced numerous unsanitary and unsafe conditions for children. And since there was never the same teacher week after week, you would never know what to expect when you walked in. If you have a serious incident and wish to escalate it to the owner, be prepared to be pushed off. She does not feel like she needs to be involved in situations that do not directly involve her; even though she is the owner of the company. She explicitly stated this to us when we finally were able to meet with her. She is extremely unprofessional, unwelcoming, unwilling to take responsibility for incidents occurring in her centers, and downright rude. Do yourself a favor and do not send your children here.

My son went here for almost two years. One evening I noticed a large bruise on his ear that wasn't…read morethere the morning we dropped him off. My husband and I reported it to management who said they would handle it and look into the issue. They proceeded to call DCF on my family instead of figure out who brutally pinched my son's ear. To this day this location has not given us an active apology or looked into who assaulted my son. I do not recommend this location.

The Smart Start is an excellent preschool with caring and professional teachers. Our sons and…read moredaughter have enjoyed the learning activities, games, outdoor playtime, events and field trips. We have been impressed with all the teachers.

From the owner: Enrolling now from 6 weeks-5 years old!! Part-time and Full-time spots available!read more

Could not be happier with our experience last year in the 3's program and looking forward to this…read moreyear in the 4's program! Exactly what we were looking for...teachers are excellent, the facility it bright and clean, and most importantly my daughter loves to go:)

Best childcare center in the area. Caring staff who treat children like their own. Small, family…read moreowned business - not a corporation run on government grants. Pricing is comparable to other privately owned schools. Trust and safety are number one priorities.

Bright Start has been great for my kids! Both of my children have gone part-time for years and…read morewe've never had an issue. Even when we've had schedule changes, Chris has worked with us. I always recommend Bright Start to my friends looking for a new daycare!