Laura, the owner of Cradles to Crayons, also in Emerson has recently taken over this location from…read morethe previous owner after they told parents they were closing with 10 days notice. In the short time Laura has been in charge of this school the positive changes have been numerous, freshening up of the school, increased communication with parents, fixing safety issues, etc. I know my son is in good hands and I am very excited to see what other positive changes will be made this year. Edited to add: The changes I have seen in the few days since the school year officially started are phenomenal. A new curriculum has been implemented and my son has been coming home much more calm than with the previous owner and schedule.

We are very happy with our experience at Cradles 2 Crayons so far! Our toddler started in April and…read moreloving it so far! All of the teachers and the owners (Laura and Laura) are so nice and personable. We felt comfortable from our first meeting with Laura L. We know our daughter is in good hands with Miss Isabella and the other teachers. They use a Baby Connect app so that we receive updates and pictures throughout the day which is awesome. It's nice that it's a "school" environment too -- the facilities are clean and the kids all seem happy and taken care of. Definitely a nice neighborhood gem in Emerson :)

I sent my child, then children, to Bell's Little Learners in Westwood from 2019-2024. During that…read moretime we had a wonderful experience until we didn't. This is a great place for the early years (3months to 2 years old). There's a lack of emphasis on play and learning through play. While there is a very large emphasis on worksheets and screen time. Many times we would find our 1yo staring at a screen on the rug for drop off and pick up. Bells is a moderate price compared to other schools in the area, so I get why many would choose here. We chose to leave for reasons that were best for our family. This could be the best place for you and your family. It was not for us, which was so disappointing. We LOVED the infant room teachers Miss Dina and Miss Cuieva. After infants, the other classrooms always felt like a revolving door of staff. I would try to ask questions at pick up about the day and would get just a few word answers. If you're looking for a place that is safe and gives access to handwriting worksheets and extended hours (until 6PM) it might be for you. Although, Bells didn't give us the best experience, I can't say it's not the best place for some.

If you are looking for a daycare with genuine loving teachers and a safe and nurturing environment,…read morethis is the place to go. When i was looking for a daycare for my one year daughter that was closer to home Emma Daycare is the first one that came up when i put in my criteria. I visited them and it was love at first sight! The first thing that i was happy about is that to enter the classroom every parent had to wear booties, which keeps the classroom clean and germ free rather than each and everyone walking in with dirty shoes. This is a place where kids spend 8-9 hours daily and it is very important the environment is clean and dirt free to ensure they do not fall sick. I have never had my child with a dirty/runny nose as the teachers have always been kind enough to clean them so that when i pick them up in the evening they are still like they were in the morning. My daughter hardly fell sick while she was there. The teachers are extremely patient and tolerant and even though she took her time to be potty trained they never showed attitude when they had to clean her. Every year she had wonderful teachers who genuinely love the children and not just a show of. Academically they are very focused and if a child needs to be challenged because they may be ahead to behind the class they are done without questions. In addition to academics the extra curricular activities like Champ Fusion, Jujitshu, Dance all being in one places saved me the effort of driving her around as i did have another child to cater to. The Winter Shows, Monday Day, Pumpkin picking even the Photographs that were taken professionally have all only added to our wonderful experience and i would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this daycare to everyone i meet. (In fact i have referred a few). Oh did i mention food? It yummy and my daughters still asks for it! Thank you Emma Daycare for taking such good care of my daughter.

After doing a virtual tour and taking the time to visit Emma daycare with my 2 year old child, I…read morecalled to find out about registering my child to attend. Despite the fact that I left two voicemails, no one bothered to call me back. I find it extremely disturbing that a daycare center was so unresponsive when they are responsible for looking after young children. Parents should be able to get in touch with a daycare easily in case of any emergencies. After informing me during the tour that they had space for my child, it was bizarre that they didn't call me back. Perhaps they didn't respond because they're racist and didn't want my African American child at their Russian daycare. Either way, it was insulting and they are extremely unprofessional. I would definitely not recommend this daycare to anyone.

Little Stars is by far the best institution I have experienced. From the director, to the staff,…read moreeveryone takes great care in providing a safe, caring and warm atmosphere in which children can truly thrive in their education. Their hours are flexible, their tuition is affordable and reasonable, and they are very communicative.

This is a great nurturing daycare environment the director is great, very nice and so is his staff…read more Both buildings Park & Main Street location is very clean, filled with vibrant colors, my child loves it. They create a fun and wonderful educational start for your child's overall development. There are daily updates and at times pictures of my child's daily activity. P.S. It's the most affordable and biggest daycare and aftercare in town. Loving Parent- BAK

I was driving through Park Ridge and saw a cute little preschool across the street from the police…read morestation. Decided to check it out as an option for when my infant is ready for daycare. Upon arrival I was unwelcomed by a foul stench of urine emanating from the kids bathroom near the front door. The owner seemed to have no control over the children in her class. She seemed high strung and overwhelmed by the amount of chaos being caused by the kids. However she has a very welcoming attitude. Another concern I had was that while she was friendly and showing me the school, she neglected her first priority- the children in the school. While the school was appealing because of the small size, the staff was more attentive to their cell phones than to the kids. The whole school seemed very dirty, and outdated. Tacky multicolored cubbies. I have chosen another school for my child, and would not recommend Footprints Preschool for anyone.

This daycare has been a real game changer for us. Our daughter started daycare at a much bigger…read moreschool at 4 months and by the time she was 8 months old she had contracted over 13 viruses. She was out of school non-stop and was not napping for more than 10 minutes at school. We found Little Footprints and decided to move her there and the past three months have been AMAZING. The teachers and director are fantastic and we know our baby is loved and cared for there. The schedule at daycare has her napping a total of 3 hours a day and she has not been sick once. She absolutely loves going to daycare now and gets dropped off with a huge smile on her face and crawls right over to her teacher. If you're questioning coming here...do it. You won't regret it. :o)

I had to bring my 10 week old to Rainbow Academy because of my short maternity leave. She is my…read morefirst so I was very upset to turn back to work. Everyone here is super friendly and made my transition back to work a lot easier! The facility is super clean, the staff is amazing!! You get daily reports via email and pictures sent to you every now and then of your little guy or girl. And you can watch them on the computer to feel like you aren't missing out on too much of their day! Really a great place!

We love Lightbridge! Everyone here is so friendly and they really love the kids. My daughter…read morestarted here at 3 months and is now 3. The main reasons we picked Lightbridge was for their hours (7am to 6:30pm), the cleanliness of their facility, the ratio of teachers to children, the ability to watch them on your phone/computer and the pictures you receive of your child on what activities they are participating in. Definitely a great school for our daughter to be a part of!

My daughter went here for camp one year. She wanted to go so much cause of very good…read morerecommendations from her classmates. We enrolled her. The owners were very rude, but the teacher who gave us a tour was nice. Long story short, this was 3 years ago and every time we drive by this school, my daughter comments on how much she felt lonely when she was left alone crying inside, while the adults told each other to let her cry, how she was pushed to eat something she didn't want to and.how rude and irresponsible the staff was. If you don't mind your kids to be treated this way, go ahead, enroll them here. You were warned!

My son has been going to Nursery Rhymes for over a year now and we are so happy we chose to send…read morehim here! They are like family to him.They are so responsive, attentive and most importantly loving to all the children and parents. He has learned so much this year. He is always so proud of himself. We love when he comes home and is excited to share his day with us. As a parent, it's so comforting knowing your child is in the best hands!

What can I say about this school other than they are AMAZING!!! I took my daughter out of a…read moreterrible school and the staff took us in with just 3 days before school started. I left her there on the first day not knowing anyone and my nerves were through the roof. Once I picked her up that day she was so excited about couldn't wait to go back (she never did that in the other school) When I tell you my daughter learned SO much it actually brings tears to my eyes, her teacher Mrs. Liz is the absolute BEST. The place is filled with friendly teachers & staff, all classrooms & facilities are SPOTLESS & most importantly it felt SAFE. I'm so sad my daughter is leaving the school to start kindergarten in the fall but let me just say they are BY FAR the best! Thank you TLE of FRANKLIN LAKES you have exceeded all of our expectations & we will forever thank you for everything! Milania & I will miss you!

Our b/g twins are 2.5 and they are in LOVE with TLE. This is their first time in a full-time…read moreprogram and we were definitely afraid it would take some time to get adjusted. We started them off slowly with half days and found that they asked to stay longer. They speak about their friends and teachers at home and show us the projects they've made and things they've learned. Most importantly they're learning to love school and that going to school is fun, which is hopefully something they'll keep with them forever.