We love The Academy-Arvada! They have such a wonderful…read morestaff, a great routine and fantastic communication through the app. Our son has learned sign language since he has been there. We appreciate all the love and care they provide!

We were lucky enough to have found the Academy when we first moved to Arvada in 2015. Our daughter…read moreenrolled in preschool and our son in the +12month class. Today, our daughter is in the summer camp program and our son will be starting in the kindergarten class soon. Needless to say we've had a long, wonderful, run. Many of the teachers have been there since we arrived. Our son loves walking through the school - all of the staff saying hello to him. They really feel like a part of the family. And shouldn't they - they've been helping to raise our children and prepare them for everything that comes next. The front office staff has always listened to any concerns we've had (our son has special learning needs) and we've been very grateful they've helped us work through a few things - making us feel like they're truly invested in his success and development. Always, but especially during COVID, they've gone to great lengths to clean and create a safe environment, where kids can still be kids, but parents can rest assured precautions are in place.

We couldn't be happier sending our son here. Every teacher knows him, they're always very proactive…read moreto share how his day was and what they worked on in their learning curriculum. Wish I could give 6 stars!

We highly recommend Foundations. They are caring and wonderful with our kiddo and flexible and…read moreunderstanding of our childcare needs. Our daughter spent a year in the one year old room and flourished. The teachers are truly gifted and made her feel instantly at home. Every day that she went to school, she was excited to learn and see Miss Cindy. She loved the experience and we loved knowing that she was in great hands. If you can secure a spot with them, you will not be disappointed.

We absolutely love Primrose! The staff is wonderful and our son has thrived. We have experienced a…read morefew other schools and Primrose outshines all of them. Our son learns a ton and is always clean and happy when we pick him up. Very grateful to have found such a wonderful place for him!

Our two kids have been at Primrose since they were babies and we couldn't recommend it more! Our…read moreoldest daughter just left for kindergarten in public school and is light years ahead of her classmates. She can read (at 5!) and we attribute that to her teachers and the curriculum at Primrose without a doubt. Our son is 3 and still says hi to every teacher he's had since he was an infant when he sees them in the halls. I remember how hard it was to pick a school when I was pregnant, thinking about dropping off my tiny baby at 12 weeks old. But Primrose, the teachers and the staff all the way to Ms. Irene who makes them the most delicious snacks and meals, is truly a family. We feel like we have teammates in raising our kids and are so grateful.

We started our daughter at GHM when she was about 2.5 years old. We've been at the school for about…read more6 months now and have had an absolutely amazing experience. 1) we love the staff -- both the administrators and the teachers. Ms. Kayla has been particularly amazing. She has been with our daughter in the explorer classroom since we started and has been a true partner to us in our child's development. If we ever are having a challenge at home, we know we can bring it to the teachers at GHM and they'll help reinforce our parenting efforts in the classroom as well. The administrative team is hands on (yay for Jesse, Alyscia, and Jessica!) and so welcoming and kind. I regularly see them in classroom and getting g involved with the kids and as teacher support. Love to see it. 2) GHM strives to foster community amongst parents and families at the school. There are dad's nights, mom's nights, family barbecues and more! I have had the chance to get to know most of the parents of the kids in my daughter's classroom, which is awesome. 3) Parent teacher conferences are regularly scheduled and the staff comes prepared with detailed notes on your child's development and milestones. You can really have a collaborative discussion about your child and their needs! It felt really lovely to hear their perspective because they were so detailed and thoughtful in their assessment. 4) Look, all schools are dealing with staffing shortages, but we have had far less of an issue with this at GHM than we did at our last school. Our daughters teachers have been very consistent and in the event of staff turnover, Jesse, Alyscia and Jessica will do everything in their power to keep the school open - we've never had a school closure due to short staffing -- at our last school this was a regular occurrence. 5) We love that the school takes care of breakfast, lunch and snacks for the kids! Balanced meals, and such a relief to not have to do this at home every night. Helps free up the time we have at home with our daughter for play and connection! End of the day, this is the best possible school for our family. Highly recommend to other parents. Feel so lucky that we found it.

Beware. I have complained to the owner, Jesse about the care…read moreof my son till I'm blue in the face. The neglect of my son not being given water or having sun block put on him by the director of the center while she was in preschool filling in for the lack of consistent teachers and chaos in preschool as is.. Coming home with his underwear having serious skid marks from the teachers not caring for his proper hygene, to his paints and underwear being backwards and shoes on the wrong feet. When I tried to tell the teacher she raised her voice to talk over me and interrupt me to tell me " Well he did that" before I was able to voice my other concerns, veing please wipe his butt better next time and clothes on properly. I thought teachers are supposed to teach the kids how to do things the right way and stand for GHM own "Morals and standards" what a joke. He hires woman is mini shirts and people who have no experience becaude he is desperate for the fill in. No wonder with the way he treats and represents people internally. It looks sparkly on the outside until you get your child in and your family in then you realize it is nothing but terrible communication, an owner out for money and a director who doesnt support her teachers or get out of her chair. Then I got a phone call, not the decency of a face to face conversation by the owner Jesse being told I screamed in the classroom, an over reaction, he nor his teachers cared to listen to my concerns. This is just one exampke of many. There is a new teacher there every week and they don't last for for then a couple weeks if that. I have called state and jeffco for child neglect a few weeks ago and will do so again. The countless teachers that come through this center is unreal. Eight teachers I counted in April and the list goes on. Your child will not have consistent teachers or care. Preschool is out of control as I have had a sub teacher tell me how the director thinks that yelling and screaming gets 3 years to listen and they feel inadiquite and uncomfortable there because they feel it a lost cause. If you want true care for your child and genuine "Vetran Buisness owners" who care about the true well being, BEWARE. Take your money elsewhere as you will be highly disappointed. This is definitely not a diamond in the rough. Ashes to ashes. P.S. Jesse from a Marine to a Marine, we have corps values. Honor, Courage and Commitment. Where is your honor. I sure don't see it. The only thing you honor a dollor sign.. Your commitment... Your sure not committed to the children and how they are being taking care. Courage, where is your integrity? A cowered that tells me one thing face to face and says something different over the phone.

Our experience at Goddard was fairly surprising given that it's a very expensive daycare with what…read moreappeared to be a decent curriculum. We were regularly asked to keep him home or pick him up early due to understaffing (we were offered a tuition reduction to do so -- but the was amount significantly less than what we paid per day). There was also a high pressure to accept the offer as declining seemed to raise questions about his safety and care on those days. He was also frequently sent home even when he had no fever or other symptoms - regularly surprising our pediatrician and other parents in my community. I think these constant disruptions meant he never really got the chance to settle into his environment and feel fully comfortable there. Since switching childcare providers, he's thrived in a way that made it clear how much those interruptions and low staffing had been holding him back. I think the teachers genuinely did their best with the resourcing they had - but at the end of the day, they can only do so much. As working parents, the constant unpredictability also made Goddard incredibly hard to manage logistically. If you have a flexible schedule, it might work fine for you. For us, the lack of stability was tough on us emotionally as two parents who want the best for their kid as well as two people who care about their careers who needed a reliable solution for childcare. Goddard did not fulfill the needs on either end of the spectrum. I am so grateful for our new situation that is welcoming to my my son, us as parents and has reintroduced a more stable environment for our careers so we can provide for our family.

Our 3-year-old son attended from September-December 2021 and the Goddard School was an amazing…read moreexperience for us all. We watched his skills and language soar, and they did an excellent job introducing him to potty training. Ms. Kelly was always so welcoming in the morning, whether our son was happy to be there or not, and that made dropping off guilt free. She always has something ready for him to work on to make the transition smooth. Mr. Nick would continue to focus on our son and keep him playing and engaged even when he was the last one left in the classroom. Gary and the front office staff are highly communicable and we truly appreciated the steps they take to ensure the school was COVID and illness free. The school provides a variety of healthy snacks to the students and is absolutely clean and spotless at all times. The learning provided is diverse and immersive, our son grew go much from his short time there. Look no further, the Goddard school is top-tier education for your little one!

In response to the business manager-…read more When I saw the staff member kiss the infant, I specifically asked our tour guide whether that infant who she kissed was her own child and the tour guide said no. Rather than give excuses and come up with a lie, I would appreciate if Little sunshine playhouse can acknowledge their mistake and work with that individual staff member to make sure that never happens again and use this incident as a reminder for all other staff members that no staff should be kissing any infants or children. I can guarantee you that NO PARENTS would be ok with this kind of behavior.

Little Sunshine has been a ray of sunshine for our family. We started out with a nanny for 2.5…read moreyears and transitioned to little sunshine in Jan. They have great teacher to student ratios, and every single teacher knows who my child is even though she isn't in their class. My daughter gets to enjoy yoga, learn sign language, new art projects every day, and so much outdoor play time! On top of that knowing child is eating food made by their in House chef gives me peace of mind that she is eating well and I don't have to pack food to boot! Highly recommend this daycare

My son loved going to this school for preschool and kindergarten. The teachers are wonderful and…read morereally address individual student needs. The environment is safe, warm and friendly. For a small school, they offer many activities and many academic areas. They make sure each student enjoys learning history, math, English, science, art, P.E., and everything that makes a student well-rounded. The administration supports parents in many ways, including scholarships that are funded by individual donations and events like the annual yard sale on the first weekend of June.

This school had a good pre-K and kindergarten program. However, if you are not prepared to become a…read moremember of this church, you and your child will eventually be treated poorly. (They can teach the Amish a thing or two about "shunning.")

My daughter is in the infant one room and we absolutely love it here. There are only four infants…read moreon this room and we love the teacher. Everyone is super friendly and makes you feel at home. That facility is very clean compared to all the childcare facilities we toured in the area. Bring my daughter here has made it as easy as it could be to return to work.

My son has attended since he was 12 weeks old and is now turning 5. The center provides a warm and…read moresafe environment for all the children to learn and grow. Not only does the center focus on academics, we love that the staff also works with the kids on social skills. The Director is AMAZING all around. She is understanding, supportive, kind and great with the kids. I will continue to recommend this school to my friends and family.

Learn Play Move is an incredible pre school! Their staff is the best. They are educated in early…read morechildhood education and so attentive and kind. Their curriculum is full of learning by many different methods. Ms Denise is a wonderful teacher and has a lot of patience. The daily activities include, education, art, music and gymnastics at a scaled down level for pre schoolers. They have so much fun with their time in the gym! I highly recommend touring the school and seeing for yourself how wonderful this program is!

From the owner: Learn Play Move Preschool is a play-based educational program providing 3-5 year olds a foundation…read morein academics and fitness.

This was the 2nd daycare for our kiddo and the experiences could not have been different. From her…read morefirst day at Primrose, we felt safe leaving our 9 month old daughter. Everyone knew her name from day one. Over the years they helped us transition through changes, supported our daughter's needs, and truly cared about her. As a first responder, I was always reassured by the drills they completed. We only left to enroll for elementary school, otherwise we would still be there!

If you're looking for childcare in 2025, it's best you try your luck elsewhere. We submitted an…read moreapplication and deposit 6 months ago and they have yet to get back to us on timing for when we can enroll our child here. The communication has been non-existent despite us reaching out multiple times. We are very disappointed as we were looking forward to having our child enrolled here.