Tassia was warm and welcoming from the start. Her passion for child care certainly shows in every…read moredetail at Playful Learners Preschool. Tassia is empathetic, transparent, always open for conversation, and a parent herself. She employs a staff that also models those qualities. Playful Learners Preschool is very well kept, and cleaning is noticeably a priority. Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided each day. The playground is wonderful, and there is even a small wooded area to explore. The app allows you to easily connect to what your child is learning (and it's always nice to receive cute photos to brighten your work day!) I could go on and on about all the things I value about Playful Learners Preschool, but most importantly, I don't have to question what type of care my children are getting. I know in my absence they are being loved, nurtured, comforted, and encouraged to grow, learn, and explore in a caring environment every day.

It may be a fine place, however, they took a non-refundable deposit about a year ago, and never…read morecontacted us about placing our children. I would not put in a deposit unless you knew there was a space available.

We have been so happy with the quality of care at WCCC. Besides the huge bonus of providing healthy…read morebreakfast, lunch, and snack, we have found all of the teachers we've had to be kind, supportive, and patient. The emphasis on play-based learning provides for lots of outdoor time (they even have an outdoor classroom!) and art projects. Also appreciative of all the field trips. Our girls are excited to tell us about the fun things they do every day.

The staff at Westminster are second to none! I am so, so appreciative of the high level of…read morecommunication I get from my child's teachers - I always know what's going on and really trust them to care for my child. In addition, having such experienced teachers + staff means they are ready to make developmentally-appropriate recommendations for my child (e.g. - making suggestions about when to drop a bottle or switch to one nap). As a person with no prior experience with raising a child, I really value their perspective!

Staff are outstanding -- super thoughtful about what each individual child needs. I am so glad we…read morefound this place!

Our Neighborhood has been a wonderful center for our younger son. He's been there since he was…read morefour months old, and he has really thrived. The classrooms are spacious and comfortable and well-tended and filled with items appropriate to the age groups, mostly eco-friendly and natural objects. The teachers are incredibly creative in coming up with new objects and collections and themes for the children to learn and experience at every age, and the low caregiver-child ratios ensure plenty of focused attention through the day. The teachers carry through on a philosophy of respect and trust in the children, helping them learn to manage their emotions, to understand their world, and to work together with peers and teachers confidently and with empathy. Our son has had the same main teacher for two years, moving from classroom to classroom together with his cohort of similarly-aged friends, and she has been a true partner for us in his growth and development, with lots of feedback and observations for us to treasure. And the center hosts a private parents-only Shutterfly site where they post TONS of photos of the children every week. Priceless. He is loved, safe, happy, confident and learning so much, and he loves going to see his friends every day at school. He amazes me every day with what he has learned and who he is becoming as an Our Neighborhood kid. Far beyond a typical daycare, and totally worth it.

Both of my kids started at Bright Beginnings when they turned 2, and we've had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The teachers are caring, patient, and truly invested in the kids. The facility is clean and well organized, and the playground is a big hit with both of my children. Most importantly, my kids are genuinely happy here. They have fun every day and have learned so many new things. It's been great to see them grow socially and academically in such a positive environment. We're very grateful to have found this preschool and would highly recommend it to other families.

Both my kids go here. The older one graduated last year and loves to visit when we pick up his…read morebrother. Two years ago we moved from another pre-school that we had bad a experience. Here we immediately noticed the difference. Communication is great. I felt my older got a lot from it and was well prepared to transition to Kindergarten.

As a parent, please limit your interactions with the owner Reagan Ralston. It's best to capture…read moreyour communications with her via email. Overall, she appears nice and approachable. However, there are behavioral concerns in which she highly deflects and does not take accountability for her and others' actions. For someone who does not have an active teaching licensure (or other educational licensures), she sure comes across as a subject matter expert. Yes, she owns and operates her business but as a professional, she should assess and evaluate and be receptive to feedback. In recent experience, she has "flip the script", verbally abused adults and several children, and became retaliatory.

I am writing this review as a parent who had reserved an infant spot at Bright Eyes in July 2019…read morefor a scheduled start date in March 2020. We paid the $330 enrollment fee and first week tuition and completed all of his enrollment paperwork to reserve the spot with instructions to get back in touch with them a month before he was scheduled to start.  Unfortunately with the onset of COVID-19 and impacts to the childcare industry, we mutually agreed with Reagan on 3/19  that our child would join them when we felt that it was safe for him to attend. Upon my return to work, we connected with Reagan via email to inquire about us wanting to send them (9/3) and she responded to confirm their mobility capabilities and that she would be in touch with a start date for us.  This was unfortunately the last we heard from her despite the numerous email and phone outreaches from my husband and I to inquire about his spot or any updates. The lack of communication was so apparent that we actually had assumed the daycare may have not been operational which we would have understood. As new parents who were transitioning to the idea of sending our child to daycare during a pandemic, this time was made immensely more stressful by being completely ghosted from a child care center we had secured before our child was even born. Today I called the center again to try and get any update from my cell phone and was forwarded to voicemail. However when I  immediately hung up and called from my office line, I was finally able to get a person to answer.  I was then told by Reagan that she could now have a spot available for him in "early November" which is why she could not refund our initial deposit when I inquired about a refund.  She also claimed that she had left a voicemail informing me of the spot to my cell which I have no record of on my end. However, even if the voicemail did exist it does not excuse the several attempts we made to get an update from the center that went unanswered. To be clear, I cannot comment on the quality of care that Bright Eyes provides as our child never started. However as a first time parent new to the child care industry, I felt compelled to share how anxious and stressful this experience was for our family due to lack of communication and professionalism which I hope helps new parents when they are evaluating care options for your children.  We are actually relieved that we were able to find an alternative option and consider it a blessing that he did not end up being enrolled in the end.  Happy to provide additional information to anyone who has any questions at all on the events or dates cited.

Great daycare. It was a difficult transition for my infant daughter from mom-care to daycare but…read morethe teachers were very sweet and gentle and now she is having a good time :)

Even four years after our daughter left, we still connect with and love this place! My review…read morestill stands: Hi All, I wanted to recommend Hilltop Child Care Center to anyone looking for a small-medium sized childcare with a loving staff. Hilltop is a licensed center serving children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. They operate year round, Monday-Friday 7am-6pm. The teachers have been there long term, and offer a nurturing home away from home. Our daughter has been there a little over two years now and thoroughly enjoys her time there. Hilltop is located near Free Bridge, behind Merchant Tire and Bank of America. It's just 5 minutes from Martha Jefferson and State Farm. Feel free to contact the director, Janet Jackson, to schedule a visit 434-295-6623, hilltopjanet4 -at- comcast -dot- net ... other recommendations for Hilltop: "Wonderful place. I can go to work knowing that my grandson is being loved and cared for. Great staff and owner." "I love this business because my niece attends and I know how much she loves it!" "Wonderful, loving staff that go the extra mile in caring for children 3 months - 5 years." "My two older girls go there and I have peace knowing that they are well taken care of. The teachers are so loving and nurturing!" "Great child care!!" "Hilltop Child Care Center was a life saver for my sister. she lost her daughter to a car accident. Her grandson was 16 months old. They have been wonderful! Staff and the owner are great people!" "Wonderful Day Care.Loving, kind.Family has used this center for years.Your mind is at ease with your child at this center.Love the staff." "My niece goes here and loves it. The staff is amazingly loving and nurturing each child as an individual."

Two of my children attended Hilltop and I can't say enough about the level of care they provide…read more First of all, teacher/employee turnover is very low. That speaks volumes in the childcare industry. I was at ease everyday knowing my kids were being cared for by such loving people. I highly recommend Hilltop to anyone that's looking for great childcare services!

Our two kids have attended for a while and both love it. There is something special about this…read moreplace and the love the teachers and staff have for the kids. You feel it when you walk in.

We've had a great experience with the infant - 18 month classes and the 3-prek classes so far…read more Every single teacher has been kind, wonderful about communication and supportive of our kids. When our second kiddo started at 4 months, I was really struggling with returning to work. But the baby also wasn't sleeping well and we were all struggling. His teachers got him to nap independently and helped our family get to a good place. I'm so glad our family found CCCS.