My partner and i arrived for a tour, unannounced. We were asked to wait at the door- holding the…read moredoor open staff came through didn't acknowledge us at all. Once we were asked in, no one asked our names or introduced themselves. the enrollment coordinator walked us through the center, no clear answers to questions about curriculum, teacher retention or did she ask us any questions about what we were looking for etc. the one thing she did say off the bat is that while they do accept DSHS they do not accept children from CPS. Seems a little like discrimination to me... children need a place that they can feel safe in. not sure i would enroll based on the fact that the person giving the tour did not take the time to get some information about us or trey to build that connection with us. Must not want that enrollment that bad.

We were here 5 months 2 days/week infant care and paid $1172/month (tuition increased as of…read more9/1/23). Pros: -self-selected auto-pay schedule -classroom cameras -parent messaging app with picture/video capabilities -cute artwork/crafts -Ms. Vivian (floater) is AMAZING! My son loved her! -Ms. Alaina was great (she has left) -polite and friendly staff Cons: -lack of active supervision= safety concerns. We walked in on another child, ~2 months older, crawling on my then immobile son, who was trapped in a boppy while teachers reorganized cubbies on the other side of the room. On his last day, a child walked up and took all the toys (~5) he was playing with. Then another child (same child as first incident) crawled on top of him, sat on his waist/upper thighs and repeatedly hit his belly ~6 times. An adult was sitting less than 5 feet away and did not intervene, presumably because she did not see it. The child crawled away independently, and I picked my son up early. He did not have any marks on him, or I would have brought it to administration's attention. -communication: I made the mistake of thinking a parent app with opportunities to input meals/diaper changes, message and share pictures/video meant that we would have positive, strong communication. Responses are usually delayed, if received at all, parent requests are not necessarily honored, etc. As a former teacher, I tried to be up front about things going on at home (ie job changes, returning to work, sleep changes/training, etc.), but was met with judgement and push back which I found disappointing and off-putting. I'm paying for daycare, not parenting advice. Daily reports had some inaccuries as to number of feedings (i.e., report says ate 4 times but only sent 5 bottles and 2 sent back unused) and type of milk given (i.e., said my exclusively breastfed baby was given formula then after switching to formula said given breastmilk); however, staff assured me these were reporting errors only and he received only the bottles we sent. -school-like, rigid environment: no drop offs after 10 AM, progress reports though no staff training/education, etc. My baby isn't developmentally ready for school; he's 7 months old. If he needs to take his first nap at home and come in late, he should be able to. Also, I work from home, if I have meetings and cannot drop off until later in the morning, I shouldn't have to ask for permission to bring him late. I pay for the day, whether he comes in or not, so I should be able to bring him in when it's best for us. -This is a business and it feels like it. They nickel and dime you everywhere, you have to provide your own gloves for diaper changes for goodness sakes! -Staff are asked to do too much. My son started daycare at 10 weeks old. We don't have family in the area, so daycare was the first time our son was consistently separated from us, and it obviously caused him some distress. We would pick him up, his eyes/face would be red, puffy, and splotchy. He refused to sleep much and started losing weight from not eating enough. Nearly every time we logged onto the cameras, he was alone in a dark corner on the opposite side of the room from the adults or other children. I thought it would get better, but it went on for ~2 months. Eventually, he started throwing major fits any time we put him in his carseat, and he's usually a very happy baby. This month, a new baby started in his class. Almost every time, except 1-2 times, I walked in, this baby's screaming. He's ~3-4 months, and almost never was he held or picked up unless I commented on how sad he was or talked to him. One time, I stopped to pick up something my husband forgot, and the teacher couldn't hear me knocking in the door over the baby crying, so I walked in. The baby was in the bouncer, next to the counter (he was out of the camera's view), while the teacher did something on the counter with her back to the baby. Upon hearing the door's bell and seeing me, the teacher whipped around and started talking to the baby and bouncing the bouncer. I now know that they left my son to cry alone for God knows how long but would pick him up before we got there which is why his face was always swollen n puffy but he wasn't actually crying. In some ways, I'm unbelievably angry with the staff for treating babies this way. On the other hand, I know they are short-staffed and asked to do way too much. I would have preferred not to receive a "progress report" or fewer cutesy crafts and had my son's emotional needs met. We are now at an in-home daycare where my son is very well cared for. He sleeps 2 hours consecutively (the longest he ever slept at Kids n Us was 40 minutes), he eats all his purees/solids and drinks 12-20 oz (was picking at purees, drank less than 10 oz consistently at Kids n Us). I've heard great things about Kids n Us and really wanted to have a positive experience. Unfortunately, our experience was being charged a premium price for mediocre care.

I cannot say enough good things about Goddard. Our eldest attended here from the fall of 2020 to…read morethe end of summer of 2022 and our daughter from the fall of 2021 to the summer of 2025. My kids definitely developed some core memories here and made lasting friendships with their peers and staff. The staff is wonderful and very attentive to the kids. Definitely got emotional on my daughter's last day! Could not recommend this place more.

I appreciate how well this school made my daughter ready for kindergarten and the social skills she…read morehas now, all because of this school. This is a school and not a daycare. My first child child went to a daycare most of her preschool years. It was cheap, for a reason.... As much as we tried to get her ready, she struggled. Our second child started when she was 2 and is now at the top of her Kindergarten class. I honestly believe is it because of the TEAM Lisa and Erin have made. My daughter still talks about her teachers from this school and how much she misses them. I give all the credit to this school. I'm excited to see my 3rd child complete this great program. I recommend this Goddard school to anyone that want their kids to excel. Thank you Lisa and Erin for all you do!

What a positive and nurturing environment, a safe place to set that foundation of learning.read more

Still very happy with this school and both of my kids are now attending. The teachers are wonderful…read moreand director Joy McBride is such a warm hearted & lovely person. The only change I want to make to the program continues to be that I wish they offered a 4 hour option with foreign language and music time.

We visited Kids N' Us hoping for a nurturing spot for our toddler, but left underwhelmed. The…read morefacility looked cluttered, and the classrooms felt chaotic rather than engaging. Staff seemed distracted, offering vague answers about daily routines and safety protocols, which didn't inspire confidence. The curriculum sounded uninspired, lacking the creative spark we wanted. Our kid seemed uneasy during the tour, and we're hesitant about returning. Not the warm, structured environment we expected in Mill Creek. compare to other preschools explore local daycare options make it more concise

I can't recommend this daycare enough -- it truly feels like a second home for my daughter. The…read moreteachers are outstanding: Ms. Shwetha is gentle and nurturing, engaging kids in play they genuinely enjoy; Ms. Deepti brings amazing energy and keeps every moment interactive and fun; and Mr. Jared makes each day an adventure with creative activities that spark joy and learning. Thanks to their dedication, my daughter adjusted quickly and now looks forward to coming here. Beyond the classroom, the staff are warm and welcoming -- they know my daughter's name the moment we walk in, which makes it feel like family.