Our family is so grateful that we found this child care center! Our kids LOVE it there, and the…read morestaff all genuinely care. The location is very accessible to 302, but secluded back away from traffic. The kids especially love the large outdoor play areas. As healthcare workers who work varying schedules including holidays, it has been such a relief to find someone with minimal holidays, rarely closes for snow, and who will be able to provide a care option for the random days that school is closed now that our oldest will be starting Kindergarten. We truly don't know how we would have made it through the ongoing pandemic without the love and consistency they provided for our kids, allowing both parents to continue working where we were needed. The staff here have made us feel like family, and we can't thank them enough.

Our 4 1/2 year old son has been attending Children's Discover Center since Oct 2010. We have seen…read moresuch positive growth and development in this short amount of time. The staff here is nothing short of remarkable. Within days of starting the teacher reached out to us simply because she wanted to meet and learn more about our son and his family! This meant so much to me and my husband. As we all know, kids do not come with a manuals; nor did many of us attend school to become great parents and; yes, some days do seem so much more challenging than others. When "those days" happen and the staff reaches out and gently offers advice or words of encouragement - I welcome it wholeheartedly - After all, these are people who spend most of our childrens waking hours with them. I want to say "Thank you" to Todd and the amazing staff for your passion and dedication to teaching our children !

My child has been attending Pearlite Montessori Home, and I couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience! The environment is nurturing and welcoming, providing a wonderful place for children to learn and grow. Nilo is incredibly dedicated and nurturing, demonstrating her passion for teaching and caring for the kids. She focus on fostering independence and curiosity, which has greatly benefited my child's development. I've seen my child thrive in this supportive and enriching atmosphere. The curriculum is well-crafted and engaging, introducing children to a variety of subjects in a hands-on, creative manner. The Montessori approach truly emphasizes learning through exploration, and I love how the activities cater to each child's individual interests. Overall, I highly recommend Pearlite Montessori Home to any parent looking for a quality early education experience. It has been a wonderful journey for my child and for our family!

Our time at FKO has been nothing short of amazing! Our daughter has truly flourished there and has…read morebeen so well prepared for public pre-K. Each week has a new theme and thoughtfully planned curriculum, with learning, sensory activities, art, and music all centered around that theme. FKO also frequently brings in visitors to provide unique enrichment experiences, which were always a highlight for our daughter. Jerice, the owner, does an incredible job creating a true sense of community among the families. As a family new to Saco, FKO was such a wonderful way for us to make connections and feel at home in our new hometown. Our daughter started at FKO as a toddler and is leaving as a confident, capable, and responsible little girl. She has had so many wonderful experiences and opportunities during her time there, and we are incredibly grateful for all that FKO has given her. The teachers are absolutely amazing and care so deeply for the children. Knowing that our daughter was in such loving and capable hands each day made heading off to work so much easier. We always felt confident that she was safe, cared for, and having fun while she was there. I truly can't say enough wonderful things about FKO. We love them and will always be so grateful for the role they played in our daughter's early years!

Our family has had a fantastic experience with For Kids Only in Saco! Jerice has been helping…read morechildren learn and grow for over 40 years, and it shows in the warm, nurturing environment she and her wonderful staff have created. Mallory and Kylie are amazing, and our son is excited to go every day. He has learned so many valuable life skills, enjoys healthy meals, and takes part in engaging activities that make learning fun. We are so grateful for the care and attention he's received. I would highly recommend For Kids Only to any family looking for a caring, high-quality preschool!

This little preschool is so sweet in its prime location overlooking Casino Beach. The kids learn a…read morelot to prep them for school.. Creativeness, learning skills, how to play nicely and develop lifelong friendships! The location also makes you want to walk there to pick them up, bring a lunch to have on Casino beach or go a little further towards Portland headlight. As a Nanny I enjoy the friendships made between the little ones and also the adults!! I have watched the children develop into wonderful smart respectful caring kiddos through the kind devoted teachers here. I highly recommend Maiden cove for your preschool children early development years!

My then three year old grandson, his Mother and I were unhappy with our experience. The feeling…read morewas negative and on occasions that I picked him up, the scene was chaotic. There were no holiday parties and no way for parents to meet each other. When my grandson got hurt on the playground or classroom, there were no incident reports or even a verbal explanation. My grandson and others were put in time out routinely for age appropriate misbehavior. having owned and directed a school myself, I know what the minimum standards should be and this school doesn't come close. the difference in my grandsons attitude this year is amazing. The teachers genuinely like children and are positive in every way. Choose the Cape Care At the Community Center for your child's school. You will love it!

This school is a gem in our community. We feel so lucky to have this wonderful staff as our 2-yr…read moreold's first caretakers outside our home. He literally wakes up in the morning asking for Diane! We love the gentle yet structured approach. It's a great fit for our family. Looking forward to the years to come.

My family has had a wonderful experience at Roots N Shoots! The thought, knowledge and dedication…read moreLynn has for this school is immediately apparent when walking in the door. Everything is very well thought out and executed from the beautiful physical space she has set up inside and outside her home, the art projects the kids do, the monthly learning themes (ocean, farm, weather, etc), the guest teachers she brings in (art, yoga, etc) and the field trips they go on. One of my favorite things about Roots N Shoots is the emphasis on outdoor play and connecting with our regional natural world. The hours are also great (9-3) - really allows me to get things done and for my son to be fully immersed in the day. Plus we have met really fantastic families through Roots N Shoots. Some of our closet friends in Maine! We couldn't be happier with our son's experience.

Choosing a first school experience for your first child is a tall order. We were looking for a…read moresmall group setting with an outdoor/play focus in a comfortable, caring, nurturing, environment - something I wasn't even sure existed until we found Lynn Rutter and Roots n Shoots. We couldn't have been more pleased from the minute we walked in the door, and from our first experience with Lynn. Clearly dedicated to the early childhood experience of play and exploration as the path to authentic learning, Lynn's connection to children and her ability to create a beautiful, welcoming, engaging environment for them is beyond compare. Playing and learning in the woods, backyards and gardens; exploring the neighborhood; creating art; doing yoga; putting on performances - the kids at Roots n Shoots have the luckiest, most appropriate preschool experience I can imagine. Not only our child, but we ourselves, have made lifelong friends in the other Roots n Shoots families. I'm so happy that this is our daughter's (and hopefully, in a couple years, our son's) first experience with how wonderful school can be.

My son joined Kumon at almost 2 years back . It has been an enriching experience for him. This is…read morereflected in his performance at school. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants their kids to become independent, confident and be ahead of the game. Thanks Kumon for helping my child grow.

Three of my four kids went through Waynflete - one for high school and two for preschool through…read moreGrade 12. These three children are vastly different. The school did an amazing job of preparing them for College and for life and adapting for each of their goals. Their focus on critical thinking and excellent writing and presentation skills has served our children well. My daughter went on to get an MD/PhD at Duke and her final training in the Harvard system. My youngest son has held increasingly important roles in a major renewable energy company and my oldest son is an artist and LSW. I mention their trajectories to counter comments that this school doesn't prepare students for the real world. It was a sacrifice for our family to afford but so worth the investment. They are all happy and fulfilled.

**They turned off reviews on google so gotta look elsewhere FYI…read more Waste of my high school career. Coming in as a Junior I was given no accommodation for the introductory classes freshman are required to take such as the "intro to art". For someone on a clear path toward Engineering College and as a junior at a new school, being forced to take an art course with a bunch of freshmen all year (while knowing not a single person in my actual grade) was the breaking point for me when it came to Waynflete. The intensity of the classes is low relatively and easy to breeze through, with the school more worried about being inclusive and making everything a "safe place" rather than having actual scholarly rigidity. The lack of AP classes is despicable for a "college prep" school that costs upwards of 20k a year. Because of Waynflete, I did not feel prepared for college in the math and sciences, unlike my peers who had intensive preparatory high schools classes with AP's. Waste of my parent's money. Actual past-student here, not a doting parent.