St. Paul's is a great place to send your children! They offer full and half-day programs. During…read morethe day, there are specials offered such as fitness, literacy, science, chapel, bible, and music. Definitely worth calling and scheduling a tour so you can see for yourself what a great school it is. :)

My first daughter experienced many different early childhood music situations and The Music Class…read morewas definitely one of her favorites. We have been to three Music Class locations in Philadelphia and have had great experiences with all of the teachers and facilities. She is now playing cello and at age four, with less than a year of lessons, is already half way through Suzuki book one and is already playing with good intonation. The beneficial impact of her musical experiences as a baby and toddler has far exceeded my expectations. The Music Class combines a thoughtful curriculum with engaging music-making opportunities for babies and toddlers (I only have experience with Music Pups). Class sizes are limited so that each child has enough direct engagement with the instructor. I think this is probably also helpful for shy kids or young babies who might be overwhelmed by lots of people. My second daughter is now enrolled in her second session of music class. She is already engaging with music in a very positive way. She really comes alive as the class progresses and doesn't even seem to notice when it is way past her typical morning nap time. I have really enjoyed The Music Class and would highly recommend it to enrich the musical perspective of young children.

We absolutely love The Music Class and Miss Katie! This unique course teaches music education and…read moreappreciation to young kids. My daughter has (without realizing it!) learned about so many genres of music, about different instruments, tonal patterns, and how to follow along with music. I have been so impressed by Miss Katie's warmth and love for the kids in her classes. She gives 100% to each class, and makes me and my daughter feel a part of something. I feel so grateful to have stumbled upon this course, and I empathically recommend it to you!

My daughter attended here and loved it so much. Many teachers have been here a long time which is a…read moretestament to the quality of the school and its leadership. My daughter felt so loved here by every teacher and really blossomed during her time here. She especially loved the Bible stories and music class on Thursdays and loves spending time with her classmates/friends.

From the owner: Christian preschool where play and age appropriate learning is paramount.read more

I have had two of my children at CLCCC for a couple of months now and my wife and I have been very…read morehappy with it. It a small daycare/preschool housed in a secondary building of a church. Surprisingly, the curriculum is completely non-religious. It is priced comparably with other high quality daycare centers in the area, which I can say with confidence because my family visited several before choosing CLCCC. I am very impressed with the teachers who really give the impression of professional educators, not babysitters. They have solid preplanned curricula that they seem to adhere to. Although our previous preschool was very good, I feel like my kids are learning more at CLCCC. The location might seem rough for parking, but surprisingly I've never had a problem with that yet.

We absolutely Love CLCCC. We visited multiple daycare centers before enrolling our now 20-month old…read moreson. He was placed on a waiting list and did not start until he was 1, so if you visit and are interested, get on the list ASAP. They do such wonderful activities on a daily basis and he is so happy there. The staff are extremely professional, loving, and attentive. They have wonderful parent activities as well; father's and mother's day breakfast and tea, a holiday show, halloween parade, summer picnics, etc.

I am looking forward to the job interview tomorrow. When I…read moresee how much hands-on learning is at your center, I feel honored to even be considered for a position.

We LOVE the teachers here! The staff at Childspace is knowledgeable, caring, silly and dedicated…read more They make leaving your little each day a little easier knowing that they are in great hands! My daughter has fun at school and learns so much from her teachers --- who have also taught me plenty over the years :)

Our son has been a student at House at Pooh Corner for a year now and I can say that this is a…read morespecial school. There are many things I like about this school--the love and patience shown by the teachers, the intentional community-building, the inclusive atmosphere--but what really sets it apart to me is thought and care that goes into the design of the educational experience. I am a teacher, and I think a lot about how an educator's vision affects how students learn. My experience has been that many daycare centers either lack any educational vision at all, or else teach a "canned" curriculum devised by an institution outside the school. Not so at Pooh Corner. The educational director works with the teachers to develop a curriculum that is appropriate for THESE SPECIFIC KIDS and reflects their interests. They do special projects based on whatever the kids are excited about--my son's class did a project on shoes, and then another on "gravity" (things going up and falling down). The kids get exposure to lots of different kinds of learning experiences. They have a weekly science class that involves gardening, composting, and bugs. This is not just "experiential" science either--they collect data on their plants (I don't think they call it that, but that's what it is) and compare the ones growing inside and outside! There are options like Spanish class and dance class as well. This is all in the context of lots of free play with a great outdoor playspace, as well as time for physical skills, reading, letters, and numbers. However even the letters and numbers are incorporated thoughtfully into the things that the kids are interested in. The school works as a team with families on big changes like potty training--it made it so easy for us, I think he went from diapers to underpants in two days. They also encourage kids to do as much as possible by themselves, which helps them to be independent.

After a very disappointing experience at another daycare, I can confidently say that House at Pooh…read moreCorner is everything you want and can expect from a daycare. We send our current toddler there, and we plan to send our future infant there as well. (And we plan to have them grow through each class within the center.) The daycare is well staffed and has floating staff, so each room is always equipped with the minimum (often more than) number staff required for each age group. This helps the staff morale, as it seems that no one is over or underworked. The staff is friendly, knowledgable and truly cares about the children and the community. And many staff members have been there for many years (some are former students of Pooh Corner). Notable Pros: -Staff members are ALWAYS "on the floor". They are never sitting in a chair and on cell phones (unfortunately, many other daycares accept this). Staff are actively involved and playing with and teaching the children. -Lesson plans are sent through email weekly. Other emails are sent with pictures of events and other things that the community is involved in. -There is a strong community mentality. Pooh Corner is a welcoming community with many volunteer events, art shows, and social events (at the center and at parents' homes). -Everybody knows everyone else. Because of the movement of staff floaters and the community mentality, everyone knows my wife, my daughter and me, when I walk in (from the director, to the pre-school teachers, to all of my daughter's teachers in the toddler room). This truly makes me feel like my daughter is in safe and caring hands. -Outdoor play everyday (weather permitting). They have a wonderful playground and do things like water play in the summer. -They have a focus on sustainable practices and organic materials. They welcome cloth diapers provide organic sunscreen and bug spray during the spring/summer.