MCD2 was a wonderful place for our infant and toddler. we enjoyed the egg hunts and other…read moreactivities the parents were able to take part in. Our oldest said he likes the teachers because "they make things cool." The kids always smiled when they saw the teachers at drop off. We are grateful for our kids time there.

Our daughter had a great experience here. caring, devoted staff that loved her and she loved them!…read more They updated us on how her day went daily and regularly post photos. They also do a monthly parents night out that is very affordable. They feed the kids dinner and have a big party. My daughter loved it and felt like she was having a big hangout party with her best friends. Staff was attentive and communicative. Good outdoor play space, too. Positive parent community!

The staff at LFM are capable, caring, professional. I was impressed by the teachers dedication to…read moreencouraging young minds. Ms. Christine and Ms. Annie ( preK teachers) were wonderful- warm, genuine and provided a fun learning environment for the kids. I love the Montessori method of teaching. I believe my son's experience at Little Flowers prepared him for kinder. During covid times staff was diligent about temperature checking, wearing masks and notifying parents if any staff or students tested positive for Covid19. Prices were $550 per month to attend Mon, Wed and Fri from 8am to 5pm, towards the end of the school year prices went up to $625 for the same hours. They also had a 5 day a week option or tues/thurs only option. Money well spent.

We have our son in the part time program at this school and I truly cannot say enough about the…read moreprogram. Here's what I love about it. #1: Everything is very clean. #2: Check in and out is a very secure process. #3: Staff is always warm and kind, my son feels loved and cared for. They really know him, his personality, his emotional needs & they would let me know if he had even a slightly off day. They never made him feel unwanted and I never worried about him not being looked out for. #4: So many fun dress up days, water days during the summer, the cutest winter recitals and a great park! #5: Just the right amount of programming placed on math, reading writing, and we would get assessments on our sons progress and where his strengths were/where he needed work. As a busy family with full time jobs we don't have a ton of time to get a head start on education so he can start Kindergarten with confidence. Little Flowers is doing that for us. #6: The price is fair, it's right around where everyone else is priced, in fact, when I was shopping for child care, this place was the most affordable in Vacaville, other than in home daycares. If you're on the fence, let this be your sign to get signed up. We did have to get on a waitlist as they do take staff to student ratios very seriously and they were full, so don't wait! Thanks again Little Flowers!

Was charged assessment fee and then told there was no room in the class. Was told there was room in…read moreanother class I was interested in. Was told admissions/administration would call me back within day or two to answer my questions. Several days later and still haven't heard back from school. It's deceptive to charge assessment fee when admissions knows there isn't room available. Bad business practice not to return calls as promised.

Talked to Kelly by email many times. I was available 3 out of the 5 days they operate, in order to…read morehave a tour. Wanted to tour the campus to see if the school is right for my kids. Kelly could not set that up. But asked me for a multi-year commitment before I even had a chance to see if the school might be a good fit. It wasn't the only problem, but the the strangest. In my mind that sums everything up. A school with a sense of importance above the children and families they serve. It is not unusual for a school such as this to have this attitude. It is simple disappointing. Remember, if the person set up to interact with you when making an enrollment decision is unhelpful and inexperienced, think what the kids will get. Enrollment for the first time should be the honeymoon period.

The staff are great, they seem to truly enjoy being there. My son enjoys being there which makes me…read morefeel better. The cameras in the classrooms allow me to "drop in" and check on him through out the day, which I love.

My son has been going here for over 2 years , and the staff has helped shape my boy !!! Staff is…read morenot only attentive to the children , but great with the family ! This summers field trips , foam parties , science projects , and overall educational growth is just what you're wanting in this environment!

This is a wonderful place. My son went to this school at 2. He liked here a lot. Though he cried…read morefrom time to time, because he did not want to leave his mommy, the teachers (Jamie and Michelle) always held him and comforted him. They are so nice and caring. By the way, they have an insanely large playground outside, and a lot (really a lot) of toys inside. Unfortunately, we left Davis after half a year, had to leave this school. I definitely recommend this place if people ask for advice on nursery schools in Davis.

Just signed my daughter up to start at Applegate in the fall! I'm so excited. After working in…read morechildcare programs over the past 7 years & looking at so many centers around the area, I was so excited to find a place where both my daughter & I are comfortable. While touring, my daughter immediately wanted down & barely looked back at me while I was speaking with the head teacher. We had seen other centers in which my daughter felt very uncomfortable & did not want to be put down. The teachers seem very relaxed & happy. The children were getting along & seemed very involved in the tasks they were doing. I'm looking forward to fall when my daughter can start.

VACAVILLE LOCATION Recommend: NO…read more Advice: RUN Appreciation to the director, Lisa and the Bumblebee teachers (Ms. Penny, Ms. Z, and Ms. Amanda) We have a young child and am speaking from our experience with the ladybug class (1 year olds). We are sharing from a place of flexibility, a understanding that mistakes happen, and that we are all ultimately human. However, it becomes concerning when it becomes a pattern. Some teachers presented as overwhelmed, stressed, unkept, careless, burned out and not interested in the child's well-being. Here are several examples: 1. At pick up, another child was wearing our child's change of clothes, despite the clothes being clearly labeled, inside of a clearly labeled bag, AND even inside a clearly labeled cubby that displayed a 8 x 10 photo of our child. 2. A teacher would gossip about other parents in my presence. 3. Our child came home dirty everyday. Let us repeat EVERYDAY. Dirty clothes, yes, but we are referring to filthy face and hair. Dirt, food, snot. Perhaps wiping a face of a child not old enough to do it themselves is not in their standard procedure? 4. Almost weekly, our child's pacifier was being used by another child. This was documented in their posted photos to sutterfly. Teachers did catch this and we understand these are 1 year olds. however, at times teachers have been observed talking among themselves and just sitting there not presently engaging the children and makes one wonder if there were times this was not caught. 5. MULTIPLE times we were asked to update the same paperwork within days to a week of submitting the original. Perhaps misplaced? Overwhelmed? Careless? 6. Eliminating the lunch service was a disappointment. On numerous occasions, teachers verbal report of our child's food and milk intake were inconsistent with the daily written report and even the food left in their lunchbox. We had to throw out perishable items from their lunchbox after we arrived home as numerously the items (yes, nutritious) were not offered to our child at lunch time. When inquired, it was not due to the child declining the item, the teacher took the initiative and decided to save the item for the child's snack. BUT the center provides a snack and the item was forgotten to even be served at snack time. 7. The director and teachers information to parents were numerously inconsistent and contradictory. Confusing. The center did not foster an application of individual development for the 1 year olds. Infants, less than 1, are able to nap based on the child's needs. However, the 1 year old class is structured for children to only have 1 nap at a set time and bottles are highly 'discouraged.' Not child-centered. The littles are forced to fit inside this one-size-fits-all box. Again, not focused on individual development. This may work great for some children but our child at 14 months sometimes needs 2 naps. They may 'say' they will offer another nap but some teachers are not attuned to individual needs and cues. When masks were required by the State and County, a few teachers wore masks inappropriately or even not at all. Unfortunately, they were maskless for the young children that at the time didn't have the option of vaccination due to their age. This was not a isolated experience as the department of social services licensing observed a staff wearing their mask below their chin in the preschool class when required to do so.

Our three-year-old daughter has been in the excellent care of the team at Millennium since she was…read morean infant. They are absolutely outstanding. The teachers are very caring and programming is fantastic. They are essential partners in raising her. She has a blast and learned her ABCs by 1 1/2, how to count to ten, share and more. They did the heavy lifting with teaching how to eat, use a sippy cup, and even potty train. Another upside is they prepare healthy and delicious meals on site.

My daughter is thriving in the Pre-K program at Discovery! The Director Sue is a passionate,…read morehighly educated, loving early childhood educator and her team is wonderful. My daughter has learned Spanish, made deep, secure connections with her classmates and teachers and practices the empathy she sees modeled at school. The approach takes the best of Reggio, Socratic Method and High Scope and incorporates tons of active, outdoor play, art everyday, imaginary play, and themed units that really appeal to the kids' interests. Drop off is calm and welcoming (so important to us after the chaotic drop off at a previous school) and the school has a homey, sweet vibe. My daughter looks forward to coming to school every day and is becoming a good little citizen thanks to her time at Discovery. I feel 100% confident that she's on track for Kinder.

My kids are grown now. Discovery was wonderful. I worked very long hours, but they worked with me,…read morenot against me. Every day at pick up, both kids proudly showed me their art, books they read, songs they sang, and other interesting projects. If they saw a bug inside , a teacher would gently move it outside and explain how to respect nature. They loved the chickens. They loved singing songs, reading in the loft and swinging. They loved circle time. Why am I writing now? Because I finally slowed down and am going through boxes of my kids artwork. It's a sentimental project. But I remember their teachers fondly. They watched over two precious children while their parents worked to provide a middle class home, groceries, utilities, etc. in a safe little town. Both kids are doing just fine. I never worried about them when I dropped them off. Thank you, Discovery. Thank you especially to Sue. Peace.

Amazing place for kids! I've sent two of my children here so far and have been very pleased. Both…read morekids loved/love it! The entire staff is pleasant. We've never had any issues at all. I'll happily be sending our third child here when he is ready. They learn, play, make friends in a safe fun enviroment and even have delicious meals daily.

Most of these reviews are pretty outdated so I thought I would add mine. My 5 year old attended St…read more Luke's for nearly 3 years and my 1 year old has been there for over 6 months. Just like any care facility St. Luke's has its pros and cons and those will depend a lot on your personal preferences for you kids. The bottom line though is that in my experience most of the teachers have been very caring and my kids are happy and safe. My 5 year old was more than ready for kindergarten and has transitioned seamlessly. In addition to knowing all the routine things (shapes, colors, letters, numbers) he also knows how to play well with others, pick up after himself and how to be patient with kids younger (or less mature) than himself. The baby loves going to St. Luke's, he doesn't cry when I drop him off. He has also done baby-led weaning onto finger foods because of St. Lukes lunches and snack (way easier than my first who was only given purees at his previous daycare). Possible cons- Any kids attending childcare in a larger group are going to catch a lot of colds (it is actually good to get it out of the way in preschool though before it affects their K-12 attendance). There will also be bumps and bruises. There is food and sand and dirt and your kids may come home covered in it! It can look like a mad-house at pick-up and drop-off (so if you are going to come for a visit you may want to try 10am to get a fair view of things). Sometimes teachers that your kid loves will leave. We had a bad experience at a previous center that forced kids to take 2 hour naps and wanted 3 years olds to stand patiently in a single file line. It worked for some kids but not for mine. He was labeled "naughty" and was "in trouble" daily; it led to a very stressed-out, unhappy kid. St Luke's changed all that for us with their freer style of teaching and my kid is able to "stand in line" just fine now that he is more mature. I will always be grateful to St. Luke's for helping me get back my happy-go-lucky kid!