I've had two children attend this center (at different times since March 2023), and I can honestly…read moresay it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made for our family. From the very beginning, the teachers and staff have gone above and beyond--not just to "watch" the kids, but to truly teach, nurture, and connect with them. The growth I've seen in my children has been incredible. My oldest has graduated out but my youngest comes home excited, confident, and full of new things he's learned. What stands out most to me is how intentional the focus is on true development and connection. They don't teach just about letters, numbers, or milestones--they help each child grow into themselves with kindness, curiosity, and confidence. As a parent, specifically a single parent, I'm especially grateful for how seamlessly their approach aligns with the way I raise my children at home. The parallels between their teaching style and my parenting make it easy for my kids to absorb and retain what they're learning, which has made a huge difference in their growth. It's rare to find a place where you feel your children are not only safe, but also understood, supported, and genuinely loved. That's exactly what this center has given us. I can't recommend them highly enough!

My kids have been going here since 2021. First my oldest and now my middle daughter. They always…read morelove going to school. The staff is friendly and cares about the children. My kids always love the teachers. The best preschool we have found!

We had a wonderful experience with Connie's in-home daycare in Litchfield Park. I always felt that…read moremy son was safe, cared for, and genuinely loved there. Connie was very understanding during a difficult time for our family and worked with us when we needed to temporarily switch to part-time care. She was communicative, sent updates, and took the time to really get to know my son, even with his speech delay. He loved going there, and I could truly feel the care she showed him every day. If I ever need childcare again, I would re-enroll him in a heartbeat. We feel very lucky to have found Connie!

I love having my son here!! She is so loving and just so…read moreamazing with all the kids. My baby says bye to me instead of crying so that's when you know your at the right place. She is so professional and is very good at communicating anything and everything with you. I love what she feeds them and just all the different activities and not just toys she has there. I love seeing him outside happy with all the other kids. She is really great and I would recommend her in a heart beat!! I appreciate her help with my little one she is absolutely the best!!!

Ohana Childcare is wonderful and I recommend it to anyone who needs a safe, happy, and enriching…read moreenvironment for their children. Miss Kalia is experienced, professional, and most of all warm and loving to kids. Miss Kalia cared for my twins starting when they were four months old. We found her online and did not know her previously. It was really hard to leave my tiny babies to return to work and Miss Kalia was exactly who we needed to feel comfortable with the childcare transition. She really engaged with the twins and spent time reading, playing, and taking them on walks. She helped them transition to solid food and meet their developmental milestones. Having previous experience working in daycare centers and now running her own, Miss Kalia knows and complies with state regulations and safety requirements. She can easily handle multiple children. I never had any safety or hygiene concerns - my kids always were clean and well-fed, and my daughter normally had a cute hairstyle at the end of the day too! Miss Kalia was great at communicating what had happened that day. My kids loved Miss Kalia and it was wonderful to know they were cared for by someone who treated them like her own family. Ohana is an in-home family daycare so I also think it's important to know that Miss Kalia's family is just as warm and welcoming as she is. Also, Miss Kalia is extremely reliable (I can't remember her ever taking a sick day) and loves to celebrate holidays and special events by doing activities with the kids. Ohana is a great environment and our family is so thankful to Miss Kalia for everything she has done for our kids.

It's hard trusting your littles in someone else's hands. For us, Great Beginnings was our sons'…read morefirst exposure to a school setting. They are clean, thorough, and have lots of fun activities planned monthly! Everyone at Great Beginnings loved and cared for our children so deeply. They saw and accepted our children for who they were and celebrated all of their accomplishments with us. I also loved witnessing my children explore and develop their spiritual faith. I wish so badly that Great Beginnings went past preschool! It is such a special place. Hard to find gems like this!

My son was at Great Beginnings for 3 years! I cannot even begin to explain how amazing everyone is!…read moreThey are completely invested in all of their students and always go above and beyond to fully prepare them for the future. My son is thriving in Kinder and I owe a lot of that to the wonderful teaching at Great Beginnings! I appreciate and am so grateful for everything they have done for my son. Like others have said, it was an emotional goodbye as I considered them like family by the time my son left. I 100% recommend Great Beginnings to anyone and everyone looking for childcare & preschool for their kids.

My son has been coming to this daycare for a year now. It's a smaller daycare which I like (no…read morecorporate feel). My son gets along great with his teacher and the director is friendly and communicative.The staff turnover seems to be low since we have been there. They are also DES approved- which is helpful to any foster parents.

This was a very sad first preschool experience. I don't know about the other classroom's maybe…read morebetter but all I do know is that the preschool teacher Miss Hannah made the experience here terrible. I gave a 2 star because the Director at least heard me out and took care of some of my concerns at our abrupt departure due to my poor child being traumatized by the preschool teacher. I just don't know why she is working with kids. i witnessed how she treated them and it was with very little patience, nurturing, compassion or empathy. she would rarely smile and was very cold not just to my child but also with the parent encounters . I wonder what was going on with this woman? maybe something personal but why take it out small children? She treats this little ones like they are attending boot camp requiring the children to put their hands on their head for an extended amount of time. forget about her helping your child if they don't yet know how to put there shoes on or have an accident. she will leave them crying and practically butt naked, this was a complete nightmare. They even left the front unattended and all doors unlocked that was a total fail for me. my child was here for less than a month and we ran out of there. the sad part is there probably lots of parents who have no clue what a monster this woman was. Oh and don't count on reaching cooperate I was given the run around and no one ever called me back. There is virtually no way of reaching anyone above the site director. please do your HW parents look for a better preschool as there is one literally down the road from this place that would never treat children this way. like I said the site director was kind and tried to resolve but this women " Hanna " if still there should no be allowed around children. she is a toxic adult and may even cause harm if she is able to continue to work with children in the way she chooses. very sad and stressful experience. period.

We LOVE abode Peoria. Great owner, great staff! My son has been attending for almost 4 years. I…read morecouldn't dream of a better place for my son!

From the owner: At Abode Peoria Preschool, Daycare, and Kindergarten, our classrooms are thoughtfully inspired by…read moreMontessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies. We proudly embrace a child-led learning approach, encouraging children ages 6 weeks to 6 years to explore, discover, and learn naturally through hands-on experiences in a nurturing and supportive environment. Situated on a spacious 2-acre campus, our school offers abundant outdoor learning opportunities where children grow and thrive through meaningful experiences such as caring for farm animals, gardening, yoga, and physical education. Guided by loving, attentive teachers, every child is supported with care, curiosity, and respect as they develop socially, emotionally, and academically.

Do not send your kids to this school especially if your child is 5. Ms Mandy is not suited to work…read morewith children, no formal training and does as she pleases with the permission of her best friend the director. Please look elsewhere. I'd like to add that if you have had a different experience with this school and the five year old classroom than what my son and I had to endure, that is great. I would never want any child to be treated maliciously, so if you are a lucky parent and she was nice to your children, I am genuinely happy for you. I am speaking from my own experience with this teacher, and my experience was and is still valid. She is lucky I am being vague about what my child had to experience with her as a teacher. I as a parent am writing this review out of genuine concern for every child that enters this school's well being. Beware of biased reviews from friends of teachers at this school who do not have the children's best interest at heart, and instead are leaving reviews to help their friend's egos.

I have had the pleasure of being apart of the GB family for almost six years. Every single one of…read moremy kids have been through their doors. It's saddening to see a review that talks illy about the 5's teacher. I hope that if you read that review, then you also read this one as well. Great Beginnings has been nothing but a pleasure to be apart of. Day in and day out, I know that the people in that place are filled with light and God's glory. Their intent is to raise up a child in the ways they should go, "Proverbs 22:6. Train up a child in the way he should go;". There has NEVER been a moment where I did not trust or depend on a GB teacher to guide my children accordingly. Specifically, Ms. Mandy has prepared 2/3 of my kids for pre-k and has done nothing but a wonderful job. She has challenged them, loved on them, and prepared them to know what to expect in Kindergarten. (And I'm not sure if you know what the education system is like nowadays but it's ROUGH). Realizing that there are moments where she needed to be tough to ensure that my child would be successful was apart of my job as the PARENT. I knew for a fact that she had no ill intent. She is HIGHLY qualified for the job, as both of my boys are gifted in Math. Let me echo this again, She knows what she is doing. I have recommended countless families to GB and will continue to do so. Pleasing everyone in this world is impossible. But, I can vouch and say that GB is one of the best places you can bring your child if you're looking for curriculum that is filled with the truths of God and love of Jesus, teachers who know what they are doing and enjoy it, and a place that you can trust.

Our daughter has been going there for almost a year and we really like it, the staff and teachers…read moreare nice they do fun activities and she's learning lots.

My daughter has excelled at this school. The teachers are all so kind! The director, wow, she is an…read moreincredible woman and knows how to lead these children (and parents) to successs.

We now have our second child attending Goddard, and I would not bring her anywhere else!…read moreMs JoEllen and Mr Ryan go far beyond their administrative role and treat our children more like family than clients. Our oldest is now in 3rd grade and is thriving and learned to love school at Goddard!

The Goddard School in Goodyear gave my oldest child the background to be prepared and excel when…read moreshe started kindergarten. She also loves going back to see Ms. JoEllen and Mr. Ryan now that her sister is attending. My youngest is also thriving and loves going to school everyday. The education, care and consistency make this Goddard School amazing.​