My now six year old son attended Storyville while he was in Pre-Kindergarten. This was our first…read moreexperience with daycare and I could not have been more satisfied with the Storyville team. The staff was warm, professional, and well-prepared to share their experience with my son for the day when I arrived to pick him up. My son has several chronic medical conditions which requires a significant level of coordination between school, his medical team, and child care provider. Through it all, the entire Storyville team contributed significantly to: (1) his speech development; (2) ability to interact with the staff and fellow classmates; and (3) his ability to explore new and exciting activities through field trips, swimming lessons, or magicians and storytellers, which were all a part of the regular activities line up. Regarding administrative matters, I found the team to be wonderful. The director Pam would personally send me email updates regarding administrative matters and was quick to respond to any questions I asked. Joan is equally amazing, extremely helpful, responsive, and knew my son very well. The teachers were supportive, attentive, caring and aware of upcoming programming. I think they went out of their way on many occasions to invite my partner and I to join in on field trips and become a part of my sons experience. With my son's medical conditions, safety in an integrated environment was a top concern in selecting a daycare. The care that the entire team demonstrated in working with him reassured me that this was the right place for him. Because of this experience, my son has had a smooth transition into Kindergarten and I am forever grateful for all the support we received from the entire Storyville team. He enjoyed his experience so much that I had very mixed feelings about his transition to Kindergarten and that school's extended-day program verses keeping him at Storyville. But ultimately, the momentum he gained after this experience led me to keep him moving forward. Thank you.

Can't say enough good things about this school. My son transitioned here at age 3 due to a move and…read moreI was a little nervous about how the transition would go (he'd been at daycare since 3 months old and loved his previous school). He was welcomed with warmth and affection and it went smoothly! The teachers are great, they always tell me how his day went and are open to discussing ideas about how best to handle my energetic little guy. He's learned so much and has really developed the academic and social skills that I hoped when enrolling him. The administration is fantastic, always flexible and accommodating to my crazy work schedule. My son starts kindergarten in the fall and is well prepared thanks to the school and it's dedicated teachers and staff. I highly recommend sending your little ones to Storyville!

A great experience for kids! As we arrived from France in…read morethe middle of the year, we were quite worried about finding a pre-school that would welcome our 2 boys even if they were speaking only french. All the team at Parkside welcomed them so warmly. They enjoyed so much their time there, doing a lot of fun and various activities in a peaceful and smiling environment. I highly recommand!

Incredibly happy we made the decision to send our 3 year old twins to Parkside! The staff is…read morewonderful - owners and classroom teachers really care and go above and beyond to give the kids a fun-filled experience with so much variety in what they do. Lots of creative art projects. I expected the transition from their old daycare to this new preschool to be tough, but our boys loved Parkside from basically day one. Also, quite affordable ( compared to some other local options) for the quality of the school. I also really appreciate the flexibility of hours with before school and after school hours for working parents. So glad we found them!

i can't say enough good things about GNS. our son has thrived during his first year there and we're…read moreenthusiastically sending him back for a second. the curriculum is rooted in play and emotional growth, rather than "ABCs and 123s." the faculty is excellent and they make amazing use of their interior and exterior spaces. the co-op aspect also makes you feel like you're taking part in your kid's education. great community of people, too. here's another way to put it: my wife went there 30 years ago and loved it so much, we went out of our way to make sure our son got to go too.

Recently became a parent at GNS via the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP)…read more I had many reasons to be nervous about my kiddo starting preschool - pretty big aversion to playing with other children, having essentially no daycare/nanny experience, loud "no school!" when the idea was brought up periodically in attempts to make it less foreign, being a picky eater, etc. True story - when we did a classroom visit, where families can come and see the school, be in the classrooms, and meet the teachers, my kiddo said "why do I like school?" 5 minutes into it and the rest is history (currently in the making). The thought "oh, I can leave my kiddo here" came to me pretty unexpectedly and clearly during that visit, and I legit got pretty emotional. The other reviews ring true. If GNS interests you even a little bit, I highly recommend that you check it out for yourself.

Best daycare ever. It doesn't make a parent feel good to leave their child with anyone else but…read morethis daycare has made it into a great experience. The teachers are incredible and the administrators make you feel like everything is going to be ok. The technology is great so I'm able to see what's going on daily with pics and videos and get updates on development from their perspective. No paper filling out ever- all done via app. The teachers also keep a bright horizons journal that's updated monthly with pictures and stories that is an amazing keepsake. My daughter LOVES all her friends and teachers and it makes drop off a positive experience.

The Talent Acquisition team at Bright Horizons is unprofessional and unethical…read more Also, we did not have a positive experience in daycare. As a result, we ended up using the JCC Early Learning Center, and had a MUCH better experience!

The wonderful staff at OFLC took exemplary care of my infant foster daughter. It was clear they…read morewere very in tune with her needs, her development, and her overall happiness. I loved the convivial feel of pick-up each day, hearing about her latest antics and delighting in the changes we were all noticing. She became very attached to her caregivers, which was lovely to see. And she loved the huge gym!

I think that they are probably fine for very easy going kids who are fine anywhere, but my kids…read morewere there for two months before I moved them to another preschool and it was like night and day. It felt chaotic, the teachers seemed pretty burned out and the one time I tried to talk to a teacher about my kid's feelings, she got defensive like I was accusing her of doing something wrong (I wasn't at all!). I had to talk myself into dropping them off every day. The school we switched to was nearby and cost the same, but I actually felt like the teachers liked my kids and were kind to them.

I've been waiting a few months to write this review since they only opened over the summer and we…read moreenrolled our child in the fall. So far our child (infant under 1 yr) has had a great time with the Artisan staff. Overall, we really like what they've done with the location and Julie (manager) has done a great job at getting classes started. We've been pleased with the staff and like that they do a ton of activities. Our little one comes home tired and sleeps well at nights. :) We give four stars since there are two downsides: 1) the price for the daycare is on the high-end, but that's probably what one would expect from this location (Newton-Wellesley border). 2) The street is very busy. They have a great spot for older children to play in the back, but the street can be a little hectic during rush hours. That said, Artisan does have dedicated parking and it's easy to drop off + pick up once you're off the street. I'll come back and update my review in the Spring since I know making decisions about daycare is difficult.

I went through two interviews with this company and they told me I would receive a follow up email…read morewith next steps. I sent a nice thank you email. I never heard back. They seem unprofessional and unorganized. Interviewees spend hours on hours applying to jobs and interviewing. It takes a few minutes to send a rejection email.

There are so many wonderful things I could say about this preschool. The teachers are so giving and…read morepatient. They really take their time to get to know every individual child and they encourage their strengths and really help them to grow. My oldest child went here for two years and left very ready for kindergarten. My youngest will be at the school for three years and she loves going everyday. There is a very special parent community at the school, because it is a co-op all parents are asked to be involved with some aspect of the operations of the school, helping in the classroom once a month as well as fundraising activities. I have enjoyed this aspect very much, feeling very much part of a community and becoming friends with other parents has been very special. I would whole heartily recommend this school to anyone in the area looking for a preschool for their 2.9-5 year old.

Our son is in this third year at WCNS and has grown so much! He started at 2 years 10 months old,…read morehaving spent most of his time home with me. The first few months he was very interested in what the other kids were doing, but didn't want to participate. He was very much a watcher, figuring out how the other kids interacted with each other. After the Christmas break he became more involved, articulate, and participated more in group play. His second year he was still in the same class with the same teachers and thrived as a "big kid" knowing the ropes and helping out. He still liked to play by himself a lot, but was better able to invite kids that wanted to help to build a building next to his building. He also became better at stepping back from group play to go to the book corner when he was over stimulated. This year the school has moved to a mixed age format so he is with children 2.9-5 years old in his group. He is very much enjoying being a mentor to the younger children. It has also provided an opportunity too see how much he has grown over the last two years. Behaviors that he had when he started, like not wanting to share toys or wait a turn, he is now very patient with in the younger children. The teachers are wonderful and provide a range of craft, free play, and structured activities every day. The children play outside daily except in extreme bad weather. Early drop off and late pickup options are available and can be signed up for the day you need them.

My daughter has been at CPP for two years and it is a DREAM. The school is situated in the Latvian…read moreChurch. The classrooms are in the basement, but the children also use the large church space for dance and movement. There is a beautiful play yard and the children spend a lot of unstructured time outdoors. The teachers all have specials strengths but every one is nurturing and creative. The curriculum is play based with classrooms rich in books, art supplies, and interesting items to spark their imaginations. It is a small school so the teachers can really cater to each child's needs and interests. The schools celebrates families of different backgrounds and every year there have been some non-native English speaking kids. Because it's a co-op and has flexible afternoon scheduling it is more affordable than other preschools in the area. Parent presence in the classroom is not expected or required. The co-op jobs are very reasonable and related to administration. Two half weekend days per year parents volunteer for clean-up and organization type jobs. It's nice that you get to know the other kids and families may of whom are from our neighborhood and who will be heading to Kindergarten with us next year.

Nothing special just pure magic. Being very critical I…read morecouldn't not find a single thing I wanted to change in Clinton Path Preschool. The three teachers are like fairies in Sleeping Beauty. Each of them brings the gift that your child needs to feel loved and nourished. They sense what you kid wants and it is there in a matter of seconds, nobody is left behind, nobody is forgotten. They are so creative and organized that even a big messy project is finished just in time to start a circle time. They are always looking for new authors, new music, new art projects because they enjoy it as much as our kids. Whatever is happening in CP is done not out of duty but out of love and joy. Not only our kids can feel it, we, their parents, are also exposed to this wonderful energy. Isn't it what we all want for our kids?