We live in Northwest Reno and decided to bring our daughter to Blue Kangaroo for daycare. We have…read morenothing but good things to say about our experience! There are a lot of mixed reviews, so I wanted to contribute to the 5 star ones since that is a better reflection of the care they provide. Our daughter has now been in two of their classrooms and we had great experiences with both. They have a camera system for parents to log in and check out what is going on in the room throughout the day which provides some great peace of mind. They have a schedule they follow throughout the day of different activities and learning opportunities for the kids. We bring food for our daughter but they also have snack times where they provide some additional food. Our daughter has learned some great skills from her time here and we love how much socialization she gets from being around the other kids. The rooms are largely organized by different age ranges and they move up once they reach certain milestones, not necessarily right when they reach a particular age. The daycare itself feels secure, you have to enter two different codes when you arrive and then it unlocks the main entrance for you to come inside. The staff are all wonderful and take great care of our girl. The price is affordable compared to other daycares in the area. We are thankful to have found Blue Kangaroo and look forward to continuing to work with them!

The best daycare around! My kids have been going for over 8 years and the staff have become like…read morefamily. I could not ask for a better place to care for my children. The staff love my kids and my kids love going each day!

A big shout out to Itsy Bitsy Learning Center. We were part of this daycare family for about ten…read moreyears, first with my oldest and then with my youngest. They truly became like family to us. Both of my boys loved attending and would come home excited to share what they had learned or done each day. The owner, Belinda, and all the teachers are amazing, attentive, caring, and genuinely loving toward all the children. I have referred friends and family to them, and everyone has had wonderful experiences to share. I am very thankful that we found a daycare that became an extended part of our family. I could go on and on about how wonderful our time there was, but all I can truly say is thank you for always being there for us. It is bittersweet that our time with them has come to an end. -Cristina S.

We love Belinda & her team. These ladies took amazing care of our two littles until they went to…read morekindergarten and we are so thankful for everything they did for us. 1000x recommend!

I've taken my daughter there for a few years now. She'll be 6 this November. She has special needs…read moreand I can say all of these teachers here a so good with her. I'd recommend this facility to anyone. The center is always clean and the curriculum is great also. Great job to all the hard working staff here!

Every morning i drop my kids off at elementary school, i see the group of older…read morekids(kindergartners) getting walked to school by the owner? Older women resdish brown hair, she is always always every day SCREAMING at these kids to get off of some grass they pass in a church parking lot, shes screaming at the top of her lungs, threatening that their parents can bring them to school in the morning if they dont stay off the precious grass. I feel so bad for these little kids and i almost said something to the bish today. Beware if you take your kids here she is fucking crazy and unstable poor babies. I can't imagine what she does or says behind closed doors with these babies. No way in any hell would i ever let anyone talk to my kids like that EVER. She should be ashamed of herself and clearly shouldnt be in childcare.

I've been with this daycare for EIGHT years! they've taken exemplary care of my children and I…read morewouldn't take my kids anywhere else. the owner goes above and beyond to provide all sorts of stimulating activities for the children starting from 8 weeks old. The days are structured and consistent. As I stated I have been with them a long time so have been in 3 of the facilities - they are clean, comfortabl, and welcoming. The staff is friendly and welp trained to provide adequate care. Thank you for helping me raise my little ones! Alphabet Academy is THE BEST!

Great place so trustworthy so nice so much fun for my son so bring your children or child overread more

Our children have attended Blue Kangaroo for a combined 9 years, both starting as babies at only a…read morefew months old. I can't say enough about how amazing this daycare has been and they are truly part of our family that we will forever be grateful for. Not only is the center clean, well staffed, and great at communications/updates, but they truly care about the children and it shows each day. Our children were LOVED, not just looked after. Im so sad to be moving on now that our kids are older and I'll miss the extra touches the staff made to make every season and holiday special. The valentines tea parties, the holiday caroling, the DECKED out halls for all occasions, bagels for dads on Father's Day, muffins for mom, etc. Being able to partner with BK over these years has been so special and I would encourage anyone to send their littles to there. It's worthwhile and we're so fortunate to have been with them while raising these tiny humans.

This is an amazing daycare! The staff is amazing, the genuine caring that the teachers give your…read morekids is by far the best I've had in Reno. I have definitely been to a few across Reno and I will never go anywhere else! Give it a shot - your kids will be so happy to go every day!

We enrolled our little guy about 5 months ago and everyone here has been great! It was a little…read morerough in the beginning (drop offs) but the teachers are very accommodating. Special shoutout to Ms. Celeste and Ms. Courtney- they are amazing and soooo good with our little one! It's been great to watch him grow and we love the picture updates we get :)

This place is amazing mr. Mark is the best my son is excelling all academics. This place is highly…read morerecommended in my book

Great team and communication A wonderful, beautiful safe…read moreplace for children We have had our children there for sunday service and the teachers truly love kids

We heard really great things about kidslife from friends who have their children currently enrolled…read moreso we wanted to check it out! We decided to schedule a tour The tour was primarily to see and if we liked it to put it on the list of prospective schools when the time comes. the building felt grand with and pillars reaching 20 feet high above the ground! the doors were locked and the only way to enter was by their doorbell. We walked inside and were greeted immediately by Kyleigh, assistant director, started the tour. We loved how secure this place was and how naturally bright it was with all the windows at the front of the facility. She gave reassurance they work closely with wcds police at damonte ranch and transparent on their protocols for emergency. The pictures on their website does not do justice of their indoor treehouse, located in the middle of the facility. We were able to meet the class they had the opening for. As Kyleigh was explained the curriculum they were children turning three this year and offered potty training. Ms. Hannah & Ms. Nicky with the kids were welcoming as they acknowledged our daughter while they're getting ready for lunch. The room was naturally lit with natural lighting coming from the windows. Kyleigh explained all teachers are required to have 24 hours of annual continuing education and that when they are first hired they train and must pass their initial courses before working. The teachers perform biannual assessments to make sure the children are reaching their milestones to ensure by the time they're done with pre-k they are more than ready for kindergarten. We continued on the tour and walked into the outdoor playground which better than any park playground we've been to. They had a section of the playground with wooden blocks to play and climb on. The playground is nicely naturally shaded by the building which is a plus for the warmer days but for sure had to make a mental note to layer our daughter with clothes when the weather gets cooler. She also explained that the kids will also run around the grassy area in the front of the school to get energy out! We were immediately sold and excited to get the paperwork started for our daughter! It has been a smooth process working with Stevie, which I appreciate! They encouraged for us to drop by a few times before her actual start date to get to know the teachers, friends, and to find her own cubby to lessen the anxiety of the first day of school. As we pulled into the parking lot, my daughter's eyes lit up and was excited to go inside. We walked into her class and she wanted to go straight to the playground., the teachers and the bear cubs were so welcoming acknowledging our daughter! We got to observe the class during the morning right before lunch time: circle time, potty/diaper change, chapel time, centers, walking outside, and then playing outside. During centers we were able to observe the assessment and interaction between Ms Nicky did that were asked as well as seeing what the kids would answer and what to expect when our daughter starts. This was the perfect time for Ms. Nicky to perform one of the biannual assessments on a few of the kids. I noticed the teachers had their iPads and was constantly taking pictures of the kids to send to the parents through their app. I've seen pictures from my friend of her daughter while she was at school so it was nice to see the other side from the teachers point of view constantly making sure with every activity they were documenting what the kids were doing. I also noticed the teachers are constantly making sure the kids are safe and if something happens they are quick to help and follow through with their policies. Pricing is comparable to other preschools in the area which is found on the website. The facility is bright, clean, and welcoming. So far it has met and exceeded all expectations we had in regard to our daughter to grow, intellectually and socially in safe environment. All in all we are excited to start this new chapter of our daughter's life!

I checked out about 7 different places until we found Almost Home Daycare. My son goes here and I…read moream so grateful we found Jilladay and her amazing staff. First clue this place was wonderful was there was no turnover of staff. You see the same girls day after day and they are all super friendly and make it a very comfortable environment. It's so scary trying to find a safe and reliable place. I remember when we were looking all the kids at the other places had runny noses that hadn't been wiped. I thought it was pretty gross and odd that the kids weren't being attended to. At almost home the girls are always cleaning and the kids never have runny noses. It sounds silly but to me it's the little things as well as the big. I have another little baby girl that I want to go there when she's old enough so I shouldn't be giving away how wonderful this gem of a place is but I just want everyone to know.