A wonderful school in West Hartford for special needs children. All of the classes (for the most…read morepart) have a 2 to 1 student to teacher ratio. They do so much more than just teach here. Physical therapy and speech services are just a couple of the other services they provide. They also have work programs with a life coach for the older students to help,them transition. Countless extracurricular activities for the students as well to include dances, field trips, and other events such as pasta night and St. Patrick's day celebration. IEC is truly an amazing place and the folks who work there are incredible.

I am a grandparent a child that goes to intensive education academy. I meet many parents at the…read morefamily nights which iea hosts at least once a month. And almost all of us indicate that iea has actually saved are disabled children. I e a is one of the few if not the only schools in which a child can get and Orton Gillingham reading education and also a life skills class. It is absolutely amazing to see the things that the life skills class and Mrs berube do for the children. They bring them on community trips, they run a coffee shack three times a week, they bake for events, and the kids there learn that community is most important. I would recommend looking at iea for anyone who needs both intensive reading education and life skills. But those are not the only things they offer they offer education children. There is music education, art education, physical education and health along with clubs that support children's interests. Intensive education academy is truly amazing. .

Great teachers, great environment and nature based learning!…read moreAs a kid this is where I went to preschool. The environment was so safe and the teachers were always so caring. It has now grown into a wonderful nature-based learning center. Full of such caring ,kind teachers with very affordable prices. The education that the children get is fantastic and the nature based learning is such a great addiction!

We couldn't be happier with our experience at The Goddard School in Simsbury. We were at a…read moredifferent school before and our experience has been night and day. Our son is thriving, the teachers are phenomenal and Goddard has really become a part of our village!

This is hands down the best daycare my child has attended and we have been to a lot of…read moredaycares/home care. They are very flexible and accommodating. The director is so great- she is sweet, kind, and very personable. I have felt that their rates were extremely reasonable compared to other daycare centers. Their hours are fabulous too. The facility is always so clean and modern. I love the kids play area. My daughter who no longer attends this center because she is in school now, still remembers how much she loved going here! Thank you for making our lives so much easier when she attended here.

I have been involved with kiddie academy for a few years now. The administration is very involved…read morewith the kids and has also worked within the classrooms. They are very in tune with what's going on with the kids due to excellent communication with both staff and admin. Their biggest priorities are the children and having qualified employees who pay close attention to the children's well being. They also communicate with the families. When a concern is noted, they hold their responsibilities as mandated reporters demonstrating their complete interest and concern for each child.

I have sent 2 of my children here, and never had a problem. My son was in the 3 year old program 2…read moreyears ago, and the PRE K program last year. My daughter was in the 2 year old toddler closs last year, and is going into 3 3 year old class this year. Great staff, never any issues.

Our son attended Grace Lutheran Preschool when he was 2 for their toddler class, we enrolled him…read moreagain for their three year old program. As far as I knew everything was great until my son started telling me that he was getting hit by kids in the class. As I started researching this further I found out it was a daily occurrence and that there were two twin boys in his class who were the troublemakers. After confronting his teachers about this they responded with "Well it doesn't seem to upset him" and "he isn't the only one getting hit" they also acted as though they had no idea what I was talking about at first. The were putting these children in time out but it became apparent that these were not children who would respond to time out and the school had no other ideas of how to solve the problem which was evident when on of the teachers asked me what they thought I should do about it. My son's behavior at home was totally off, he was not listening, yelling and hitting us, behavior that was not normal for him but because we didn't know he was being hit at school we thought it was just a phase. Several other children in his class confirmed that these were "bad kids" and that my son was being hit daily and crying. I finally had enough and I called to withdraw him from the school, since the director was not there I left a message and was surprised to never receive a call back. Never received a call to say sorry or find out what had gone wrong, they were obviously happy to be rid of us, mind you my son was an ideal student by all accounts at the school but WE were the bad ones because WE made an issue that they had to deal with. Those boys are still in class, the last I heard one of them had spit at the teacher so that will give you an idea of the scope of the problem. The real issue is that I had to find out from my son that there was a problem at school, if he had not had the language skills that he does I might have never found out. Bullying is a problem and it starts at a young age, they need to have an effective procedure in place for dealing with these types of problems. Until that happens I cannot recommend this school.

We are so happy with the village nursery school! My son is in his second year of preschool and will…read morestart kindergarten next year. The classroom is bright, clean and organized. The teachers are wonderful and the other families have become friends. My son has loved going to preschool here. We have also found the tuition to be very fair compared with other programs nearby :)

The Village Nursery School is a wonderful school with a welcoming atmosphere and a tight knit…read morecommunity of families. Both my son and daughter have had excellent experiences. Mrs. Van Hoof and Mrs. Hannon do an impressive job of meeting each student at his/her own level and fostering growth and independence. My son struggled to say goodbye to me in the beginning of the year and now he heads off to school with a smile. My daughter graduated from The Village Nursery School last spring and is now a thriving kindergartener. She was well prepared thanks to the nurturing education she received at Village.

The admin team is the kindest group of people you can meet. I never envisioned how well my feedback…read moreor suggestions could be received. Any time I want to talk to them, they respond to me within the day if not sooner. They are very transparent about what they do there. The teachers - amazing. My kids love them. We have been with BAL for a few years now and I could not imagine sending them anywhere else. They are up to date on current practices and are constantly learning more to provide the best for my kids. We toured a couple places in the area and this one was quickly at the top of our list for many reasons. First - the staff. When it comes down to it, you want to make sure your kids are happy, healthy, and safe. The teachers are so warm, kind, and gentle. They were willing to work with our existing schedules while also providing tips. Second - the environment. We loved that the infant room wasn't harshly bright and there wasn't any over stimulating toys. The school focused on a Montessori approach that my oldest is absolutely thriving with. Third - the responsiveness. You're are never left waiting. The teachers and staff are so quick to reply and implement. It's such a wonderful feeling to know they are on top of things. Any questions, whether it's about your child's sleep or you have something related to finance, they make you a top priority.

Went on a tour on a Tuesday, was told we would get information by Wednesday, still nothing, I…read moree-mailed Thursday, no response, so I called the following week on Monday. I was told by the director she was concerned about our question about wanting to know the price and how they compare to facilities in the area. She didn't think it would be a good fit- mind you never meeting me, my daughter, or knowing any information about us. She proceeded to say she will have the assistant director email me the packet. It's Tuesday, it has yet to be sent. My husband sent an email with how we were treated and concerns. The director called me, I was not on my phone so my husband called her back. She was rude to him and me on the phone. I would never have my daughter watched by her.

We were excited to start our son at Bristol Child Development Center, especially since we had such…read morea great experience there with our daughter. Unfortunately, our experience with our son was very different. After Christmas break, we noticed a significant change in his behavior and attitude. There were several incidents where the school reported that he ate breakfast or lunch, but when we asked him about it, his answers didn't match what we were told. He would say he didn't try certain foods because they looked gross or that he didn't like them. On one occasion we were told he ate most of his breakfast, but when we asked what he ate, the response was that he "tasted a few things and drank extra milk." To us, that does not sound like eating most of a meal. It made us feel like the food communication was not accurate or that staff simply weren't paying close attention. Our son also reached a stage where he no longer wanted to nap. The school reported that he was crying, whining, and being disruptive during nap time. There was one day where he was so upset and crying during the entire two-hour nap period that the teachers and director were messaging and calling me about it. Not knowing what else to do, I ended up picking him up early. When I arrived and picked him up, I noticed a red mark very close to the corner of his eye while we were standing in the hallway. When I asked him what happened, he told me that he hit his face on what he called the "bad boy couch." This incident had not been reported to me by any of the staff. Concerned, we even brought our very tired four-year-old to therapy to make sure there wasn't something deeper going on. We were told his behavior was completely age-appropriate. What concerned us most was how the situation was handled by the classroom teachers and administration. Our son began coming home saying his teachers didn't like him, that they didn't talk to him, and that they ignored him. One day he told us that Miss Kaitlyn said she didn't want him to come to school because he cries too much, which upset him and made him cry even more. When we brought these concerns to the director, Miss Pam, we felt completely dismissed. We were essentially told that our son was the problem and that the teachers "would never say that." At no point did we feel that our concerns would be addressed with the teachers. Each time we raised an issue, the response was that they "go above and beyond" for him, without any acknowledgment of his feelings or attempt to work with us on solutions. This experience made us feel like the staff simply didn't want to deal with a child who needed a little extra patience during a difficult phase. Ultimately, we decided to remove our son from the daycare. I would not recommend this center unless you have a very quiet, easygoing child. We were disappointed that the administration did not try to resolve the situation or show concern for how our son was feeling.

Bristol Preschool is, by far, THE BEST Preschool in Bristol. Both of their current sites on Church…read moreSt and on West St are excellent at what they do. The Teachers and Staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that your child/children are given the best preschool education possible. I would recommend this preschool to anyone for their 3,4,&5 year olds!