The Goddard School in Lexington is a well run and fully staffed location. They are focused on…read moretaking care of the children and are always open to talking about your child's progress and are always open to working with you on anything. As a parent of 2 children who have been enrolled over the past 2 years (our oldest is aging out and moving to Kindergarten in Sept), we have watch the children transition from the Toddler room and into the Pre-School and then Pre-Kindergarten rooms. All the teachers show that they care for the children and are open and approachable. The daily photos and summary e-mails allow you to see what is happening with the children and the teachers take the time to write a note if necessary so that you know if there was a particularly good thing or something that you might want to address. The owners are on-site and are actively involved in the running of the location and their child is a student so it is great to see their active involvement and also know that they want the best for the children. During the COVID-19 shutdown, they set up Zoom sessions for all the kids as well as posted the teachers reading stories and doing activities on Facebook to allow the kids to keep interacting and it was great for my children to see their classmates on Zoom and be able to talk with them, as opposed to just staying home.

Goddard Lexington is a very well-run organization from the top down and you will know it as soon as…read moreyou set foot in the beautiful and clean building. The teachers are very experienced and the administration is very friendly and great at communication. Take it from someone who's been here since the beginning (and since has a niece and nephew here as well), I would absolutely recommend this wonderful child care to anyone I meet.

Our experience was very similar to Zara S.'s--said all the right things, but their actions didn't…read morematch up. I think that they just don't have the experience or expertise to work effectively with children who may need a little something different. As for the actual day? It's very structured, with very little outdoor time, and high staff turnover. In the three months we were there, our sons had three different primary teachers for the classroom. I wonder: if we had been there for 12 months, would our sons have had 12 teachers?!?! Bright Horizons had come very highly recommended to us, but we were terribly disappointed. We're now in a preschool with a play-based curriculum, plenty of outdoor time and teachers who have been with the program for several years, and our kids are thriving.

On first look the facilities look amazing - a great indoor place space, a fantastic art studio but…read morethe place the kids spend most of their time is the classroom that we had 2 independent experts tell us it was small and cramped with furniture for 9 kids 2 teachers and parents coming and going all day. Our son didn't last even 3 months in the toddler program because they deemed he was 'aggressive'. Yet he has displayed none of those behaviors at his new, more spacious daycare. So much time is unstructured play that if kids don't yet know how to play on their own they end up a bit lost. At least that's how Early Intervention explained their observations of BH Sudbury. Bright Horizons say all the right things but in our experience rarely actually followed through on the things that were going to make a difference. When an action plan was put together the staff were 3 weeks late putting together a cozy corner to help the kids have a relaxing space for when they got distressed. That was what upset us the most they didn't seem to put the action that would have benefitted our son first. We care that other children were being affected, which is why we acted immediately upon being informed it was a growing concern. Initially they said it wasn't a problem and deemed just toddler behavior between the children until the center could not cope. It felt like that they had decided that he became too much hassle and because they can fill the available space ten times over it seemed to us they just couldn't be bothered. They asked for our agreement to bring in 2 outside agencies, Early Intervention and Enable who could not start with the center until Dec 4th and yet he was asked to leave on Dec 11th. Enable had not even completed their assessment of the situation or plan to support the center and our family. Early Intervention had been only twice. When we offered to pay for an additional teacher to support the center it was deemed not necessary in the early stages and we should wait for the intervention of the supporting agencies. But they never gave the experts the time to help. All this coupled with the fact that we signed an agreement the week before our son was due to start and the center director got the price wrong on the contract and she also told us she had made a mistake while we were on the wait list and that the place she had reserved for us was no longer available makes our overall experience of Bright Horizons Sudbury very unsatisfactory. It's not like we are biased against Bright Horizons our son went to Bright Horizons Wellesley for 3 months while we were on the wait list for Bright Horizons Sudbury and we can't fault them. During the process we would have done anything to keep our son at Bright Horizons Sudbury, in the end you couldn't have paid us to keep him there.

This is a wonderful preschool on the beautiful campus of Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, not…read morefar off Route 9 East. The teachers are terrific and work as partners with families, and the Child Study Center is bright, clean and cheery with a big playground with nice equipment. I am very impressed with the curriculum and quality of the education; my children ask to go to school even on weekends. During the school day the classes walk to a duck pond on campus, go for nature walks in the woods, and visit the college's library. There are outdoor activities every day, except when it rains or the weather is just too cold, and then the children are taken to the college's gym to play which is a great alternative that not every school can offer. At certain times of the school day the three year old class has the opportunity to interact with the four year old class which is very nice. The setting is very secure - no one can drive on to the Pine Manor campus unless they have a reason to be on the campus - everyone needs to stop at the security gate. The CSC has a key card access system - parents are given a key, other visitors need to ring a doorbell. There is an alarm the sounds if doors to the outside are open for more than a certain amount of time, alerting the staff. Children can start attending the CSC at age 2 years 9 months. The school is a lab school affiliated with Pine Manor's Early Childhood Education Program. In addition to the classroom teachers, students from the college's Education program interact with the children making the student-teacher ratio quite high at times! The school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). There are extended day options available as well. This is a true hidden gem - most people come to the CSC by word of mouth. Families are from many different towns including Boston, Brookline, Newton, Jamaica Plain, and Wellesley. It is a great place and well worth a visit as you are researching preschools!

My son absolutely thrived at Pine Manor last year. He looked forward to going every day and was…read moreexcited to tell me all the activities he did each day. The teachers really worked with him on what he needed and helped him grow. They were warm, kind, and seemed to truly love each child for who they were. We're so lucky to have found them!

We have been fortunate enough to have our son at Needham Montessori since he was 15 months old (he…read moreis now 2.4). He can't wait to get there each day and engage with his excellent teachers and friends. We have noticed a big difference since he started there with his independence and helpfulness around the house. He helps set/clean the table, feed the dog and empty the dishwasher, all without prompting! He also makes sure each plaything gets put away before he takes the next thing out. We feel he is so cared for and loved and he is thriving!

Needham Montessori has become a part of our family. We are so fortunate to have found a place with…read moreteachers that are so caring, loving and nurturing. Our son has absolute thrived here. He has blossomed over the past year into a bright, happy, social and confident kiddo. We are absolutely thrilled with his progress. The teachers foster his interests and encourage his independence. My husband and I also have a totally open line of communication with the directors and teachers. This is so important to us! The directors Christine and Allen are 2 of the nicest people you will ever meet. We love Needham Montessori!

Started at TLOS in 2023 and our family has had a great experience. Very grateful to send my girls…read moreto daycare every day and feel confident that they are being nurtured and cared for!

These guys run a scam. They promised me a future opening, and received a non-refundable deposit for…read morethe same. They never reached out with any updates and the one time I did reached out they said they don't have any opening for near future. So save your money and don't sign up and pay for a future opening coz they just want to pocket that deposit.

A VERY HAPPY PLACE. We love it here. My daughter (toddler) has been attending this school for the…read morepast 1 year, and she really likes it there. The curriculum and activities are so much fun and she gets to learn a lot. The teachers and staff are always welcoming, and always try to do a little more for the kids. The classrooms are nice, clean, spacey and filled with sunlight, memories and learning materials. While the kids are pampered with snacks, and fruits sometime, the lunch options can be improved to be tailored for age specific. It has gotten better and better, and certainly one of the best day schools in the area. Kudos to the Discovery Team.

This is by far the best daycare. I toured many daycares before choosing this daycare. My son has…read morebeen here for almost 2 years now and we still love it. The teachers are sweet and kind and Ashley and Amanda are THE BEST. I am never switching daycares !

AMAZING!!! This is the what you envision when you think about the preschool you want for your…read morekids. Soule is such a wonderful, warm environment. The teachers are incredible with the children and really care about the growth and development of each child. Kids are given the opportunity to grow and be independent in a really nurturing environment. And the location is great with lots of amenities for the kids. Lots of time outdoors, outings throughout the community, excellent teachers and staff and creative projects and lessons-this truly is a wonderful gem in Brookline.

Great place for kids and families! We came in a Saturday in July and it was not packed!! There was…read morea sign at the parking lot saying the water park was closed but it wasn't, maybe the sun kept the crowds away....? There are bathrooms here, as well! Clean ones!!!! Plenty of shades areas and play areas for each age group (toddlers and 5-12).

What an amazing place! They truly have a great staff! From my first interaction with the directors…read moreto my son's adjustment to this school, everything has been top-notch! The directors, Annette and Cristin are both very amazing. It is very easy to talk to them, they are always very inviting and very relaxed, and problem-solving-focused. My son started in Willow Path at 20 months in Toddler class, after waiting on the list for almost a year. (Yes, there is a waitlist and it almost takes a year) In the end, it was all worth it. The biggest plus is the outdoor space that they provide. I can't tell how much my son's physical and mental capabilities have improved in even a very short time. Teachers give you great feedback, always available to speak. At the end of every week, we get a small booklet on the activities they have done that week, those are great memories! Some answers to the things people have complained about here: 1) You may not get a hold of someone very easily because teachers are busy tending the kids and their parents. I feel like this is more important to care for your business rather than only treating it like a "business". 2) Someone called the waitlist a "scam" which is a pretty degrading accusal. We waited on the waiting list for a long time, and we got in. It is just a daycare with very high demand. You can't just blame the directors because they have been honest with you that it will be some time until you get in.

I've had both of my children attend willow path from the ages of about 20 months to 5 years old and…read morewe had the absolute BEST experience! The owner Cristin is so sweet and honestly became like family. And the rest of the staff became like family as well, which is exactly what you want when it comes to other people who take care of our children. The programs each of my children were enrolled in were exceptional and each of my children excelled in every way! I'm so excited for my third child to attend Willow Path when I return to work. I 100% recommend that you visit WP if you're in need of childcare!