Our family moved to Cary two years ago and finding a great preschool for our two kids was a top…read morepriority. We toured multiple schools, but found immediate comfort and confidence when we toured La Petite on Baines Ct. What attracted us to La Petite initially was the great classroom curriculums, healthy lunches, and the school Director's warm/approachable demeanor. After we enrolled our kids (and in addition to those things) we found that what makes La Petite so wonderful are the dedicated, compassionate teachers, the regular exciting and engaging activities for the kids, and the community of other parents. Our son had the privilege of being in Ms. Dana's Pre-K classroom. He was not only SO prepared academically for Kindergarten thanks to Ms. Dana, but the classroom really fostered his friendships, which gave him great social confidence before beginning Elementary School. Our daughter was enrolled in Upper Two's with Ms. Lily and now is in Preschool with Ms. Taja. Our daughter loves her teachers and looks forward to all the exciting activities they have planned every day. While the academic curriculum is great (she is learning a ton), what we appreciate the most is how much fun she has every day. Whether it's a dance party, classroom yoga, tending the garden outside, or a special guest coming to visit, there is always something fun for her to look forward to. The cherry on top is that our daughter has made some best friends in her classrooms who we hang out with regularly outside of school, too. I don't give out reviews often, but I genuinely feel that La Petite on Baines deserves 5-stars. I am so grateful for the teachers putting in their max effort to make the school such a wonderful, warm atmosphere for our kids. And I'm beyond thankful knowing that when I drop them off, they are happy, cherished, and supported. I hope this helps any new parents out there! Good luck on your preschool journey!

Our son started at La Petite academy on Baines court when he was 3 years old…read more His teachers Mrs. Breanna and Mrs. Dana were every bit of amazing! We trusted them even when we didn't look at the cameras. We never felt like he was unsafe or unhappy...They kept us up to date with our son's daily activities through their app and always gave us feedback on the day he had at pick up. The communication has been top tier and the love and patience they gave him will always stick with us. He graduated a few days ago and we're so sad this chapter is closed for so many reasons...one of the biggest is saying good bye to the greatest most loving staff at this location....from the teachers to the wonderful ladies up front to Mr. John in the kitchen. We thank you for all of it!!!

A friendly, neighborhood PE-backed daycare…read more Even though our in-person visit was a bit of a mixed bag, we went ahead and paid the $100 "registration" fee to join the waitlist because nothing says confidence like paying for the privilege of waiting. Chesterbrook assured us we'd likely get in within about six months. Fast-forward seven months: we received an email letting us know we won't be getting off the waitlist after all. But no worries- Chesterbrook (and their capital partner, Primavera Capital Group) has generously volunteered to keep our $100 registration fee for "safe keeping." So unless you've got the right connections and can pull some strings, save yourself the donation and don't bother.

My son absolutely loves going to school, thanks to his wonderful teachers, Ms Jessica and Ms…read moreCecilia. He has learned so much since being there and they are truly such kind and amazing teachers. The consistent updates on his naps, meals, education, etc. and also constant pictures of him having fun and learning makes me feel confident that my son is in the best hands possible.

My son is thriving at Ashebridge in Fuquay. I absolutely love the staff and the curriculum. At 3…read moreyears old he can tell you about gardening, the life cycle of a butterfly, and which planet has rings around it. His teachers have been a great support during potty training, and they even get my son to eat vegetables!

I went to AsheBridge in June 2018 to enroll my son. The costs, as a private school, are higher than…read moreaverage but I was willing to pay this. Our tour was very brief and I was not introduced to the teachers or told much about the daily schedules. Still, I was in a rush to find childcare for my son, so I asked them about his egg allergy. He is allergic to eggs, it's a medical condition and I can provide proof of this. Well, here's where things went awry. The woman got squeamish and was like "ohhh, I don't know what we would do then, I'm not sure how we could help him". I examined the menu and only 2 or 3 things in their entire breakfast/lunch/snack list had egg products to begin with, I asked if he could get something from another day on those days. She said sometimes they don't actually serve what is on that list "because they might not send that." Ok, I then suggested I send him with labeled foods from home like yogurt pouches... something so benign nobody is allergic. "Oh no we don't allow outside foods." So my only option is my child starves those days? Is he really the only child you've ever come across with an allergy? You don't have a procedure for this? She told me the outside food policy, ironically, was to protect allergic children. I proposed that I would submit a list of his potential foods to them in advance, and never stray from that. She was hearing none of it. Just kept repeating "no outside foods" like a robot. We left it at she would investigate and call me. She did not. I called her though. I called several times over the next 3 weeks and no callback or response. When I finally caught her on the line, she told me they could not accommodate my son's egg allergy. I said "so you are declining to offer him enrollment on the basis of his medical condition?" "Uh no umm.. no no no". She backtracked and after some back and forth, said she "misunderstood" and asked me to send her the foods I proposed I bring in, so she could show the director. My son is a sweet little toddler who loves everybodyHe just can't eat eggs. If AsheBridge won't just NOT feed him eggs, that's obviously not the place for him anyway. For what it's worth, he's now at another nearby private school and the convo was as simple as "he's allergic to eggs" "oh no problem! We will feed him something else when there's eggs on the menu!". UPDATE: The response from the owner to my review is a blatant lie. I was never afforded the opportunity to bring my son labeled, store bought foods for lunch, and NEVER suggested that I bring him homemade foods. I was told "due to the fact that we are a private school, we can make choices like no outside foods to protect our community of children". No outside foods, and no alternatives from their own menu meant my son would not be able to be accommodated, I asked repeatedly for clarification and ultimately was told yes, that is true. Only after I threatened to write this review, was this recanted. It was truly sad because my son deserved the opportunity to be treated equally.

My son has been attending Creme since it opened and we have been loving it. We have experienced…read moremultiple daycares/preschools and there are several things that sets this one apart. Firstly, the teachers are all very friendly, and you can tell that they truly care about what they do and about your child. Secondly, I love that the kids move around to different classrooms throughout the day and have structured learning activities with different subjects. The teachers are good about adding photos and videos in the app so you can see what fun things your child is doing during the day. And lastly, just wanted to mention that I love that there is an indoor gymnasium so even if the weather isn't conducive to playing outside, the kids still get exercise and time to release some energy!

Our child suffered an injury to her face on her 8th day there because the teacher responded poorly…read moreto another's toddler tantrum. No one bothered to call us and let us know about the face injury and I found out about it at pickup. Left because we all agreed West Lake could not provide the level of care we expected for our child. We offered to come pick up our child's belongings but they insisted they mail them to us. Weeks later we still don't have them and when my husband calls and asks he gets a different answer every time. I urge you to take your children elsewhere, the only reason this place gets good reviews is because they have negative ones deleted.

My name is Brea, and we had two children attend Primrose School at West Lake. We absolutely loved…read morethe teachers and front office staff -- they consistently kept us informed throughout the day about how our children were doing in their classrooms. It was a very professional and nurturing environment, and we truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thanks to the strong foundation they received at Primrose West Lake, both of our children are thriving in elementary school and were well prepared academically and socially. I recently came across a negative review from Jenny E and felt compelled to share our positive experience. Please don't let a few hurtful comments overshadow the care, dedication, and excellence this school has built. We remain incredibly grateful for everything they've done for our family.

The facility is very well run and my child absolutely loved their teachers. They were warm,…read moreattentive, and created a fun, caring environment every day. The special activities planned throughout the year were thoughtful and enriching for the children. My only concern is management's communication with parents. At times my questions and concerns were met with a tone that felt dismissive rather than collaborative, and I've heard similar feedback from a few other parents. This created unnecessary worry and made it harder to feel like true partners in my child's care. While the classroom experience was excellent, leadership would benefit from clearer, more respectful communication and a stronger focus on working together with families. It's clear there is a lot of heart in running this school, and I hope these improvements can make the experience even better for future families.

The administration needs training regarding customer service, particularly communication with…read moreparents. I was spoken to harshly on multiple occasions for things like driving into the parking lot from the wrong entrance and bringing my daughters in too close to the cut off time for drop off. I understand the need to keep a tightly run ship, but overreacting by disrespecting parents is so unnecessary and hurtful. I would recommend that Toni and the rest of the staff focus more on communication with families and learn to deliver messages with kindness rather than scolding parents. I would not bring my children here as the inconsiderate attitude is just bad energy that filters through any organization, reaching classrooms, teachers, and the unfortunately your children.

Great facility! They host lots of activities and enriching things for the kids every month. I…read moreabsolutely love the staff. They are very attentive and thorough with their communication. This was important for me as a single mom with a child with allergies and asthma. My son absolutely loves his teachers and classmates. Highly recommend for the price and the level of quality care.

My son has been going to Primary Beginnings for 3 years now and my daughter for almost a year. I…read morehave had zero negative experiences that whole time. Ms. Crystal and Mrs. Jessica are always respectful and helpful whenever needed. The teachers are nice, caring and knowledgeable. It feels like a big family for me. My kids both attended the preschool there and have blossomed into excited little learners. I would 100% recommend them for children of all ages. The price is well worth it!

I'm a huge fan of the Raleigh School. When I first heard of it, I heard about the heavy parent…read moreinvolvement and I was a little skeptical... but once my little guy started in 2s class I realized I knew all his school mates, I knew their parents, and became part of an amazing community. We're all in! Both kids went to preschool, and now we're in the elementary school and so impressed with the teachers and staff. If you like project-based learning, group-learning, child-directed learning, outdoor learning... it's the best place around.

We love TRS. Our experience with pre-school and elementary school were amazing. Our youngest…read morechild is now in 5th grade and we are sad to end our time as part of TRS. My children have been at TRS since 2 and 4 years old. The pre-school is so sweet. The children learn through play. The elementary school curriculum challenged my children and created a love of learning in them. The environment is loving and inclusive. I highly recommend TRS.