Can't say enough! Love the positive environment & the…read morehealthy food Also, security system is updated Than you very much ms.Gabby & ms.Heather

The owner of StemSteps is a very reactionary person. She doesn't sit to think and reflect before…read moreacting at all. She runs off emotion and uses intimidation to get what she wants. When you attempt to have an adult conversation about your feelings, she loses her ability to think rationally and asserts her dominance once again. She attempts to micromanage every situation even when she isn't present. There were several situations where she would spit off emails or call before she had all the facts, accusing and pointing fingers. She, however, would not come back and apologize or admit that she leaped before having the facts, afterwards. It eventually got to the point where she was twisting facts and blowing molehills into mountains with untrue statements. She was pushing us to medicate our child when our pediatrician strongly discouraged medicating at that time. The teachers were too passive to set strict boundaries, and they seemed to cower to the owner and allow her to control and micromanage a classroom they were in charge of. The owner made accusatory statements that, when I would speak with other parents, didn't seem true at all. We are not saying that our child was perfect in any way, and he definitely needed some more guidance and stricter boundaries; however, the way things played out here was very disheartening. We even went as far as to have a behavior specialist come in to observe for an IBHS support person; which they requested. I attempted to have a discussion with the owner about feelings towards my child, which is what ultimately ended our time here. She went ballistic instead of being professional and reassuring. It was such a hit to her ego, and she couldn't take it or someone standing up to her false accusations. There was no professional adult conversation, just finger-pointing and blocking. Our son didn't have these types of behaviors in the school before or after this school. He is doing great now in a new school. The behavior consultant discussed what she saw when she observed, and a lot of it was boundary pushing and allowing him to get his way, instead of setting clear boundaries and consequences to teach him, it seemed to be all over the place. Lots of reminders with no consequences, allowing him to get what he wanted, which would reinforce the poor behavior, them being frustrated, and eventually just a target on his back. Again, not that these behaviors were acceptable, but they weren't what was being made out either after speaking to the behavior consultant and piecing things together on our own. I also went in to observe one day. No behaviors but saw him being kicked. When he kicked back, he got caught and in trouble. His new school said they also don't understand because they don't see the behaviors that this owner was saying he had. If you have a very calm, timid, robot-like child, this will be a great fit. However, if you have a rambunctious child with ADHD who goes against the grain at times and wants to be moving, this is 100% not the right fit. The day I observed, they were expected to sit for 25 min doing carpet time. That's a long time for a 4-year-old, let alone a 4-year-old boy who has ADHD. They do wonderful activities there, which is why my son loved it, but there was lots of sitting and expectations of standing still, straight lines, chair work, and not enough strict follow-through. Like I mentioned above, if you have a quiet, calm, timid child, this place is great. If you have a typical hyper, rowdy, strong-willed child, I would find a place better fit because StemSteps cannot and will not be a good fit for your child. I suggest reading the book Raising Lions for this school and some training in consistent follow through, rule setting, consequences and behavior management.

My son has been at Hartwood for about 3 years now. I absolutely LOVE this place!! This is the…read moresecond daycare he has ever been at and there was/is a substantial difference of the two daycares. The ladies are so friendly, welcoming and loving to the children. The learning program they have and follow is amazing. My son thrives here and loves his teachers and the friends he has made along the way. I know when I drop him off, he is in good hands. They communicate well with the parents and offer multiple fun activities that the kids can participate in "outside" of the daycare (i.e. Gym Bus, Happy Feet, etc.). When my husband and I moved this past year, a big part of our location was so that our son could still attend Hartwood. If you are looking for a daycare that helps your child learn, grow and feel apart of something, I promise you won't be disappointed!!

We absolutely love this daycare. The teachers were exceptional, and I feel like took care of my…read morebaby as their own. The staff here are just wonderful. I can't say enough good things about this daycare. I know that whenever I dropped my baby off, he was in good hands- and as a mom, this was so important to me. Very highly recommend!

Our 2 year old has been attending Lightbridge since January, and we have had nothing but great…read moreexperiences. The staff is extremely helpful and communicative. They have flexible days where you can do 5 days a week, MWF, or TR. The lunch program is optional as is the monitoring system. The facility has been very supportive in assisting our child with his dietary restrictions. The facility is very clean with no screen time and has out of the box activities that keep the children engaged. My favorite part of this program is that there is an app that you can see all your child's diaper changes / snacks / when they transition outside or inside / when supplies are needed. The hours are 6 am to 6 pm. The pricing is very reasonable! I broke down the numbers, and I believe it came out to $14 an hour for the 2 day a week program for 8 hours a day. You pay a flat rate so if he's there 6-6 you'd pay the same as 9-5.

Outstanding staff, flexible hours and part time care options, clean & brand new facilities with…read moremodern amenities. Our kids love it here and we are so impressed with the teachers and directors!

I have had my daughter at Kiddie Academy of Wexford for over 2 years and I value the care that the…read morestaff at KA has provided my daughter each day. From the very begining my husband and I noticed that every staff member always said hello to my daughter and knew her by her first name. We had come from another daycare in the area and we were amazed by comparison to the compassion and detail that Kiddie Academy provides to our child to ensure her safety and progression of her development. Our daughter also has a milk allergy and we were concerned about accomodations that would be made to allow her to eat the food made at Kiddie Academy. The wonderful in house chef took the time to review all the ingedients that would contain milk and our daughter was able to eat 80% of the foods that were provided to her each week. They are also always willing to provide alternatives when available to allow her to eat meals that her classmates are having. The director Mona has always made it her first priority to care for the children in her facility and to make sure the children's needs are met. The assistant directors are always available as well with any questions and assistance that we have and are fast with responses to our questions. Kiddie Academy has been our second home for our daughter we have felt so comfotable leaving our daughter in their hands each day. Acedemically our daughter has amazed us with her progression in skills and ability to identify letters, shapes, animals, and recall curriculum from her day. I have observed that the children at Kiddie Academy are engaged in age appropriate fine motor and gross motor activities to keep their muscles developing and they are always presenting new and fun ways to challenge the children developmentally. My daughter loves going to school each day as she feels special and the staff at Kiddie Academy has always made my family feel welcome with any questions or concerns. We are very proud to say our daughter goes to Kiddie Academy of Wexford.

i have been working for Kiddie Academy of Wexford for almost 4 years. it is the best job ever…read more Ms. Mona and Mr. Dave are very hands on and care about their employees. The management is willing to hear and listen to your concerns. It is all about the kids. I work in the infant room and from Ms. Mona down to managers they will step into my classroom anytime to help and do what they can. Ms. Mona and Mr. Dave always took time and reach out to see how we were doing during the pandemic. The teachers here are very friendly and involved.

Everyone is very nice and knowledgeable. I only have experience with the infant and office staff,…read morebut the experience I do have has been wonderful. They really seem to care about all the children and I don't have any complaints. Also, if you have any concerns they listen and adjust. A+++ staff

From the owner: Be At Home Child Care provides childcare services, pre-school, after school, and daycare services…read morein the Sewickley, PA area.

I recently had a wonderful experience with Early Years in Valencia. I needed childcare quickly and…read moreunexpectedly. Amanda, the director, was so helpful. She responded to all of my questions and concerns quickly. She also set up a tour for us within a few days and let us reserve a spot until we were able to complete the tour. This put my mind at ease until I was able to get there, knowing that I would have the care that my child needed. The staff was very friendly at my tour. I was very happy with my experience.

This is the worse they filed a false report on me and my family !!! Because of a worker that did…read morenot like the way I spoke to her she called c y s. No issues was find in my home or with my child taking them to court

Wow, completely unlike Anne below, who seems to have had her first experience around the same time…read moreI did in 2011/2012, Goddard is absolutely THE BEST school you can pay for in the area. Montessori is just that... Another Montessori school where the lack of classroom structure (example: In a preschool classroom, for example, a three-year-old may be washing clothes by hand while a four-year-old nearby is composing words and phrases with letters known as the movable alphabet, and a five-year-old is performing multiplication using a specially designed set of beads. Reference: http://www.montessori-namta.org/The-Prepared-Environment) enables children to feel that "they" can learn "how and when they want". Sure, they still learn, but that's NOT real life. At Goddard, the combination of structure, play, and care (my kids LOVE and HUG their teachers!) and an education that combines science, technology, engineering, art, and math is ultimately what has made my children thrive and excel far beyond their peers who do NOT attend Goddard. My children are of superior maturation and intelligence to their friends and cousins who attend Montessori, and, sure, some of that is the children, but I have all four of my children at Goddard and wish it went beyond kindergarten! It's worth the money, and despite the review below, Mark, Diane, and Tami are genuinely interested in ALL families and their children. We have recommended three families to Goddard and they all attend and are thrilled as well! Ps- Think about this.... why is there a wait list? Because it's THAT good! No Montessori in the area has a wait list!! Food for thought! :)

We have been super happy with the Goddard School of Wexford, especially under the current owners…read moreand management! The facilities are clean, safe, and well appointed. The staff are great and you can tell how much they really care about the kids and know their little personalities! I've been happy with the community-building activities and enrichment opportunities for the kids. And I've been super impressed with the responsiveness of the directors!

I honestly don't know how this place has such good reviews on Google. If you go to Yelp, you will…read moresee the accurate reviews off this place. I enrolled my 2 year old daughter a few wks ago and I am already searching for new care. This place is a nightmare! 1st off, the daycare providers are highly unattentive to the kids. Every time I ask how my daughters day was I get the same response "I'm not sure I wasn't in her group" but I know for a fact that's not the case. I've also sat by after I've dropped her off and before pick up to see what their up to and the staff is never being attentive to the kids. Except for the youngest girl that works there. She seems to be the only one who cares about the kids at all. My daughter also came home with severely scrapped up knees with no information from the staff. They probably didn't even know it happened. I have also noticed that my daughter went from being excited about school to very reluctant to go, which is a for sure sign that this is not a good place for her. I have also walked in to hear the staff fully yelling at the children, UNACCEPTABLE! They also have some extremely questionable staff hired! The owner seems to be cheaping out and not paying for quality staff, which would improve her business overall. Quality staff is a must for this type of business. It just makes me wonder and a little sad that other parents are totally fine with the very low quality of care their children are receiving. BTW, we just moved here from another state, and our daycare prior to this was beyond exceptional, so I would know a good daycare from a bad one, and this one is not a good daycare. I hope they read this review and consider how essential their business is and that they need to provide quality care for these children!

Susan runs a great program and I really like the expanded facilities!read more

Doodlebugs McCandless has the potential to be very good, but they have a major staffing problem…read more My children have been here since they opened in April 2013. In less than 2 years' time, this school has gone through 5 different directors or assistant directors. Either corporate pushes these local administrators out (fires them), or the local administrators themselves choose to leave for a rival center (sometimes for the same pay, which is pretty telling). The policies have changed with each director. Some directors follow the corporate policies more loosely than others. This has created a problem of consistency for children, teachers, and parents. Many of the older, experienced teachers are no longer there. In fact, I can only think of 1 who has been there for more than 6 months. Last month (January 2015), 4 teachers or teacher assistants quit within a 3 week span. This causes me to wonder if employees are being treated well or compensated appropriately. To give an example, I have heard that one toddler classroom has been without a teacher for 2 months. They put a different assistant teacher in every day. A brand new person whom the kids don't know, and who doesn't know the kids. Then the next day it changes. I firmly believe that Doodlebugs is trying to hire someone, but they just can't get teachers who stay. Let me also say that every teacher has always been kind to my children, BUT, because turnover is outrageously high, the teachers or assistants are nearly always new, often inexperienced, no longer dynamic, and awfully young (18 or 19). At this point, Doodlebugs has exhausted its pool of qualified applicants and is now hiring anybody with clearances. On a positive note, the current director, Laura, is very good. If she stays, I feel that she will get the center back on track. But corporate must do their part to support Laura so that she has the tools she needs to build the center back up.

This was the worst experience I've ever had. The director was super unprofessional, she was rushing…read moreus to sign the contract. She expected us to pay for an entire month even though our child wouldn't be 6 weeks . I do not recommend this place . You can't trust her. she's very sneaky.