The Academy of Early Childhood Learning is a great daycare! The teachers work with their students,…read moreas if was their own child!! If the child has special diets, the cooks do take special attention, to accommodate to that childs needs! I would recommend this daycare for a good start!!

The Academy is truly an amazing place for children. The Head Teachers are of the highest quality…read moreand the retention of the Head Teachers is hands-down above and beyond my expectations in this industry. The children are loved, cared for, and valued. The facilities are beautiful with the East location being located on acres of parkscape. I highly recommend both locations and know you will be pleased with your experience.

My husband and I feel very lucky that we stumbled across Garden Gate,…read morewhich happened by chance as we live in the neighborhood. We love the environment - the backyard feels like it is out of an adventure book for young kids exploring nature. The schoolhouse is very warm and calming with a beautiful dining area for the kids to enjoy great meals together. We sometimes forward the seasonal menu to our (adult) family members who then joke that they want to attend. The teachers are the biggest draw for us. They have designed a very thoughtful program around things that we really value: plenty of outdoor, imaginative play, crafting great stories, high quality food, and close relationships with parents. When we discuss the day-to-day with the teachers, we feel there is a genuine wisdom and depth of experience that comes through and it makes us feel very well-supported as parents. We honestly cannot think of anything more we would want out of a preschool.

Garden Gate holds a special place in my heart. This preschool took my reserved little boy in with…read moreopen arms helping both him (and his parents!) during the difficult transition of letting him go off on his own. He now comes home humming the songs and retelling the stories he's learned in story time; he insists that "toe-food" (tofu) is ok, but the bread he helped make tastes much better! When I come to pick him up I find myself lingering because it's tranquil even with little ones running around pretending to be pirates or chasing fairies. What I mean to say is that this pre school has both nurtured my little one and our family as we grow together, and I am grateful.

There are several staff members there that are awesome and they truly care for the students…read more However, the ones that count, they don't care. My daughter was severely bullied by one student in particular and the school did - what I felt - was not enough. Any time I expressed these concerns or concerns for my child's safety, I was told that "what I'm not seeing or hearing is the improvement that this child has made since the beginning of the year. I'm only hearing the negative things that my child is telling me". My child was held down by her hands and stomach and choked (the students had to spend their next recess writing an apology letter) and threatened that "her mom" was going to be killed, by the same kid. This kid was known as a bully and had choked other students before, would pull other students' hair, harass students, and say/do extremely disturbing things. My daughter told me about that this student told another student that he "couldn't wait to shoot her". She also told me that this student had choked another student in the past. Now, keep in mind that by the time he's choking my daughter, it's his second time with his hands around another student's throat and what was his punishment? Missing his next recess to write an apology note... to my 6 year old who couldn't even read. Once I was able to get my daughter out of the school, I filed complaint after complaint, report after report, etc. What were the responses I got? Well, it's a private school so we can't regulate what happens unless someone gets hurt or something illegal happens. My favorite response was from the school's accreditors when I went to file a complaint. They said that since my daughter is no longer enrolled there, it goes against their policy. So now, I do the only thing I can think of, warn other parents. If you are thinking of enrolling your kid at Christian Chapel Academy, ask them what their bullying policy is. MAKE SURE THEY ARE WILLING TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENT BODY OVER ONE STUDENT, NO MATTER THE "PROGRESS" THAT STUDENT IS MAKING! This behavior is in a 5 YEAR OLD should be incomprehensible!!! Yet they made me feel like a controlling, helicopter Mom.

Our family has been so happy with CCA. Our kids are getting an excellent education while being able…read moreto learn about God and grow in their faith. It's an awesome community with teachers and staff who genuinely care and go above and beyond to love on our kids. There are so many solid, down to earth, involved families that attend this school. Our kids love going to school every day and have made awesome friends. We highly recommend CCA!

My 2-year-old attends Green Meadows and we love it. She's got high-functioning autism, and has…read moretherapists visiting her at school every day. The school has been extremely accommodating to her and her therapists, including making her special food when needed and providing a space for her therapists to work with her. She has a habit of wandering, so they rearranged furniture in her classroom to discourage that. Sometimes they do let her wander into other classrooms towards the end of the day - and every teacher in the building knows her and is happy to play with her. Even the director seems to genuinely love our child. Sure, it's not cheap, but I know my daughter is well cared for at Green Meadows.

My toddler attends GMP, and we love it. They teachers and staff are wonderful. It is not the…read morecheapest place in town, but it is well worth the money.

I have two children at this school. Before we had our first child I was very tempted to go the…read morenanny route purely out of convenience but now my husband and I are truly glad we decided to send our kids to this school instead. Every day presents a new learning and socialization opportunity. The teachers have a curriculum that they follow yet they are flexible enough to suit your child's needs; kids get plenty of variety with their meals/snacks; they get outside when the weather is nice enough and there isn't a doubt in my mind that my kids will be more than ready for kindergarten when that time comes. The amount of things that they have already learned is pretty incredible. Sure there is some turn over occasionally with the teachers but I don't know a large daycare provider that doesn't have this same issue. Some of the staff that have left have even come back. Overall the teachers and staff are fantastic and I would recommend End of The Rainbow to anyone that is interested in sending their kids to an environment where the teachers and staff truly care about the children.

From the owner: For more than 30 years, End of the Rainbow Child Care Center in South Columbia, MO, has been…read morededicated to providing children a safe, caring environment to grow and learn. This early childhood development center offers child care centered around educational programs designed to encourage them socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively. Owner and Director Nikki Reynolds has been leading the team at End of the Rainbow Child Care Center since 2000. In that time, she's shared her belief that children deserve a place where they feel safe and encouraged, and parents need peace of mind in knowing their children are in the best hands. Reynolds has employed a staff of experienced, certified teachers and tutors to care for infants as young as six weeks and children as old as 12. They maintain an explorative classroom environment with curriculums intended to encourage children to reach their full potential. To help children with their educational paths, End of the Rainbow Child Care Center offers day care services, after school tutoring, kindergarten readiness and early childhood development programs. Their staff is large enough to cater to each age group's specific developmental needs while providing children individualized attention and care. Nursery school children learn to understand the world around them, and school-aged children benefit from out-of-the-classroom learning experiences...

The administration and staff were friendly and helpful. While looking for the right preschool I…read morecalled and visited several different facilities. CMS set aside time to take me on a tour and answer all my questions. After I decided to enroll my child they facilitated an observation with me and my child to spend time in each of the three preschool rooms which allowed me to decide which room to place my child in. They even let us come back and spend the morning with the class to help with the transition. They always made time for us and my child is happy and in the right environment. Everyone from the administration to the teachers helped us while making the big decision on choice of education and care. Three months later and we couldn't be happier. It's an amazing community of parents, children and educators dedicated to success of the children and their implementation of the Montessori philosophy.

From the owner: Now Enrolling For Our Pre-Primary (Ages 2 to 3) Program!!…read more Columbia Montessori School (CMS) provides an enriching Montessori education in an environment prepared for the child, where natural curiosities are stimulated and the whole child is nurtured. With the structured Montessori environment, large playground, and outdoor classroom, we provide a place where children ages 4 weeks to 6 years develop a sense of self awareness, social responsibility, and a desire to learn while being free to explore and enjoy being kids.

We love Countryside! The program includes a lot of fun, age-appropriate activities and the director…read moreis extremely responsive and really a wonderful teacher and person. Our child was on the old side for her grade and they were able to adapt to try to meet some of her interests and needs even though they weren't always in line with the rest of the class. Would highly recommend to anyone.

KinderCare Learning Center is the best place to take your child!! My son just turned one, and I…read morewouldn't take him any where else! The teachers are AMAZING. He has come so far since he started 5 months ago. He has gotten the socialization and developmental grounding to help him jump start his future. I cannot express how much we love this place!

I just wanted to start by saying how extremly rude kindercare was to me on the phone. Covid has…read moretorn through the U.S. and change a lot of things for everyone. I called this company to discuss child care options, at the end of the conversation i was told it was not there problem and they hung up on me. I would think at the end of the day everyone would pull together and help each other, Guess not! This was at columbia mo location, thanks again for all your help.

My wife and I enrolled our son in O2B after a poor experience with the first daycare we were using…read moreand all our worries have subsided. The staff is welcoming, well trained, and quickly became familiar with our family. I will always recommend O2B for any parents looking for a safe, reliable, fun, & educational environment for their children!

From the owner: Welcome to O2B Kids East Columbia, offering high-quality early childhood education for infants,…read moretoddlers, and Pre-K children. Our spacious, well-equipped classrooms and thoughtfully designed learning centers and playgrounds encourage children to explore, discover, and learn through play.Every classroom uses Funnydaffer, our nationally accredited, proprietary early childhood curriculum, to support children's academic, social, emotional, and physical development. Through engaging, hands-on learning experiences, we help children build the skills and confidence they need to become Kindergarten-ready.At O2B Kids East Columbia, we are proud to partner with families to create a nurturing learning environment where every child can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential!