A friendly, neighborhood PE-backed daycare…read more Even though our in-person visit was a bit of a mixed bag, we went ahead and paid the $100 "registration" fee to join the waitlist because nothing says confidence like paying for the privilege of waiting. Chesterbrook assured us we'd likely get in within about six months. Fast-forward seven months: we received an email letting us know we won't be getting off the waitlist after all. But no worries- Chesterbrook (and their capital partner, Primavera Capital Group) has generously volunteered to keep our $100 registration fee for "safe keeping." So unless you've got the right connections and can pull some strings, save yourself the donation and don't bother.

My son absolutely loves going to school, thanks to his wonderful teachers, Ms Jessica and Ms…read moreCecilia. He has learned so much since being there and they are truly such kind and amazing teachers. The consistent updates on his naps, meals, education, etc. and also constant pictures of him having fun and learning makes me feel confident that my son is in the best hands possible.

Both of our kids have attended Cary KB for over a year now and we (and they) couldn't be happier…read more The center is clean, there are a lot of activities and enrichment programs, the staff is welcoming, attentive and knowledgeable and the communication with them and director is easy. My kids start and end their days with a smile on their face, and that says it all.

This location for Kinder Care was my first choice when starting to look for daycare. in fact, it…read morewas the only one I visited because I went with my "mom gut" and the feeling. Unfortunately, things, finances, timing and needing care for three kids made it to where it didn't work out and we had to look elsewher. I was crushed because I was set on Knowledge Beginnings when I saw how well my boys did in the exploration visit. Life happened, and 7.5mo later I was desperately looking for daycare again and thought, let me just give them a call and give it a shot. Sure enough I was told they had a spot for all three of my kids and by the grace of God they were at Knowledge Beginnings 7 days later STABILITY! KB has given my children something they and I have desperately needed in our lives right now for personal reasons. They're happy there. That means the world to me because the last place they were at for only two months, I was desperate to get them out so much that I was nauseous everyday dropping them off. Hearing their cries and the things my six, almost 7yo daughter would tell me. Again I just cannot say enough about the care provided by KB for the whole family. I love their director Erica and assistant director Alex! They're both incredibly friendly and make you feel like you've been friends for two decades kind of friendly but still professional and uphold boundaries to ensure that all are treated the same. They really care about their students and families. The teachers are wonderful especially in keeping contact with us parents about any concerns or even kudos. We all have things going on in our lives at home but Knowledge Beginnings have given such a wonderful, safe, happy, structured, comforting and loving stable environment for my children and I'm so grateful. From Miss Barbara to the teachers and directors, you would be crazy not to enroll your children her!!!

I'm a huge fan of the Raleigh School. When I first heard of it, I heard about the heavy parent…read moreinvolvement and I was a little skeptical... but once my little guy started in 2s class I realized I knew all his school mates, I knew their parents, and became part of an amazing community. We're all in! Both kids went to preschool, and now we're in the elementary school and so impressed with the teachers and staff. If you like project-based learning, group-learning, child-directed learning, outdoor learning... it's the best place around.

We love TRS. Our experience with pre-school and elementary school were amazing. Our youngest…read morechild is now in 5th grade and we are sad to end our time as part of TRS. My children have been at TRS since 2 and 4 years old. The pre-school is so sweet. The children learn through play. The elementary school curriculum challenged my children and created a love of learning in them. The environment is loving and inclusive. I highly recommend TRS.

My son has been at The Cary School for just under 2 years and the benefits of this NAEYC accredited…read moreschool are visibly clear. My son started in the older toddlers class and, when it was time to transition to the next class up, it was exactly that: a transition. His specific needs were attended to. My son was nervous about changing classes so he would start his day with me dropping him off in his old class. Throughout the day he'd be asked if he'd like to visit his friends in the bigger class and, only when he said he was ready, he'd go over. It took a grand total of 3 days for him to have the confidence to start his day in the bigger class! My little guy was delayed in speech. Learning 3 languages at once can apparently do that. The school has speech therapists that come in to work with the kids who need it. I don't have to worry about scheduling appointments or environments my child is uncomfortable in. It only took 1 session a week for 1 year from my almost-non-verbal 2 year old to become a tri-lingual, chatty 3 year old. The school uses an app that directly notifies the parent with updates about their child. We are informed of potty use, naps, meals and snacks, activities, and any other moments. It's rare to not get multiple photo updates each day. The app also has the weekly lesson plan and, being a former preschool teacher myself, I can vouch that the format of the lesson plans are excellent! I felt compelled to write this review for 2 reasons: first, to share my amazing experiences and, second, to question another review I read on here. I noticed a review from some years ago that was very disappointing. This confused me because I've known families with kids at the school for many years. At no point did anyone ever confide in me that the school was anything less than exceptional. I've only ever heard praises. The specifics of said review raised questions in my head about the poster. Written were complaints about the child being dirty, scratched, in a class with a biting child, and encouraging the use of pull-ups. As I mentioned before, I'm a former preschool teacher (of 15 years, then public high school teacher). In my experience, this sounds very much like a parent that is asking for their child to NOT be a child. I WANT my child to be dirty! It means he's had fun! My child's clothes are always changed when it's anything more that playground dirt or paint. Scratches are to be expected on little kids. If there are no scratches, there are no experiences. If my son didn't cry, I'm betting he was fine. I don't know a single person or child who can clarify every scratch they get. Having a biter in the class sucks. ​​one of the families I knew at the school before we started there had a child that was a biter. They were provided resources to help their child stop the behavior. It took two weeks for the problem to resolve. There was another family, however, that refused the resources and, when the child did not stop biting, the family was given the option to be referred to another school or take advantage of the resources. As for encouraging the use of pull-ups... first, I have no idea what other schools the poster had spoken with, claiming this is the only school to encourage their use. I've never heard that other schools discourage the use of pull-ups. Also, I want my son doing whatever option he's most comfortable with. If it's pull-ups, pull-ups it is. If it's diapers or straight up underwear, cool! My family has always felt supported by the entire school in the decisions we make. Finally, I wanted to address the claim that the owner is cold or didn't care. My gut reaction is that there is something wrong with the negative poster. I adore the entire staff. I've always felt like they make time to sit down and speak with us if we have questions or are looking for guidance in regards to our son's upbringing and milestones. We've become friends with many other families at the school and they all feel the same as us. They love the owner, the office personnel, the teachers, the assistants, the programs, the special events, the structure, the appearance of the school, the development in their children... I've become very close with 2 families that chose to try different schools. One was looking for something cheaper, the other was looking for a very specialized, language immersion school. The first told me 2 weeks after leaving that they see the difference, that The Cary School actually taught her child rather than just babysit. The second was happy at the language immersion school until they realized the cultural differences and decided their child needed more nurture than was offered. Both families have recently returned to The Cary School after just a few months. Review readers, there's a reason this school has a long wait list, ha​s the accreditation it does, and all but one reviews are so wonderful. If you read all of the reviews, make sure you read between the lines of that negative one...

As first time parents, we had no understanding of the differences in local daycares/preschools, we…read morefelt fortunate to have found an opening in the newborn classroom. Knowing the length of time we would leaving our child every day, our only hope was to find an environment where our child felt loved and safe. What we discovered was a school that was so much more. Over the past five years, both of our daughters have called The Cary School home. They've journeyed through every stage--from the newborn days through toddlerhood, twos and into preschool. Each transition has been supported by staff who truly know and care for our kids. The depth of dedication became clear at our first parent-teacher conference. We were amazed to learn about the thoughtful planning, careful assessment, and intention that goes into each child's development. The weekly lesson plans continue to impress us, as do the learning experiences our daughters encounter daily. The staff has created an environment where learning feels like play--so much so that our girls actually miss school during vacations and eagerly anticipate returning. Beyond academics, The Cary School has become our second family. Our daughters are greeted with hugs each morning, encouraged to create and explore their imaginations, discover through hands-on learning stations, venture outdoors and build lasting friendships. As we prepare to send our first Cary School graduate to kindergarten, we're filled with gratitude for the love, time, and expertise the teachers and leadership have invested in both our daughters. They haven't just prepared our children academically--they've nurtured them into confident, curious and caring human beings. The Cary School didn't just meet our hopes; it has exceeded them in every way.

Our family considered a number of Montessori programs for our son this year and truly believe that…read morewe discovered an absolute treasure at Montessori Creative Learning School! Not only is the Director, Ms. Pegge, incredibly engaging and intentional in her time in the classroom and oversight of the programming, but the entire teaching staff is loving, responsive, and purposeful in all they do. We have felt sincerely welcomed and warmly embraced from our very first tour forward. The wonderful teachers nurture not only our son's process of learning, but our son himself. We love the collaboration we see in the learning process and that our little guy is growing in his awe of the world around him. He is constantly telling us all about the topics he's studying and is excited to show us the works he completes daily. He is developing authentic friendships and is growing in compassion for those around him. It has been a blessing to see him blossom this year. The only regret we have is that we didn't find the school sooner so that our older sons could have benefitted from this wonderful experience. We would absolutely give Montessori Creative Learning School ten stars if that were an option!

Run from this place! Any review prior to 2025 should be disregarded…read more New ownership has taken over and run this place into the ground within a couple months. The owner is not Montessori certified and has no clue on how to run a school. All the original teachers have left. Most all parents pulled their kids. It's a total mess. Run as fast as you can from this place, even if it's your last resort.

To the parents looking for that perfect place to send their most precious treasure(s) I hope you…read morewill consider visiting Executive Park Learning Center (EPLC). There's a good chance that EPLC will check every box you have on your wish list for the ideal child care center: safe, clean, organized, licensed, affordable, warm, friendly, welcoming, dependable, compassionate, loving, nurturing, daily activities, structure, academic learning, outside play area (with shade), small teacher to student ratio, nutritious meals/snacks served, and so much more. You would never know the center was there by just driving by and they don't do a lot of marketing. Most families are there because someone they know recommended them. The center may be small, but will make a huge impact on your family's life. Without a doubt enrolling my little ones three years ago at EPLC was the BEST decision my family ever made. Sadly today was our last day. My youngest is off to kindergarten next week. I know he is ready. My daughter, graduated from EPLC in 2016 and excelled last year in Kindergarten. As parents we would like to take credit for everything our little one's achieve, but I know that the teachers and staff at EPLC have been a huge part in my kids being prepared for the journey ahead of them. The entire staff feels like they are part of my extended family and we will truly miss walking through those doors every week. Honestly, the only downside I can think of about Executive Park Learning Center is my kids can't go there forever! To the staff and teachers, thank you from the bottom of my heart. My family will be forever grateful for everything!

Both of our daughters attended EPLC -- couldn't be happier with the time they spent at this school…read moreunder the direction of Mr. Frank and Ms. Jennifer and the outstanding teachers here. Our youngest just graduated and is ready for kindergarten thanks to Ms. Marcela's guided approach to allowing kids freedom to play and have fun while preparing them with the knowledge they need for the elementary school years. Highly recommend to anyone looking for childcare in Cary, it's been a second family for our girls and we consider ourselves very lucky to have had such a wonderful, caring experience with this 5-star rated preschool.

The staff is very kind and my kids enjoy going and love their teachers. I love that my 5 yr old…read morecan't wait to get to school each day, and my 2 year olds run into the arms of their teacher every day.

Hello everyone I just wanted to inform every parent something serious that unfortunately happened…read more My son attended the school age program at KinderCare off kilmayne dr in Cary. They went to Jack smith park on a field trip and left my son at the park. The kids were changing out of their bathing suits and when my son was walking out the restroom he saw the buses leave. These two teachers did not do a head count or even notice a child was missing. Some women and a father were at the park who approached my son and asked him his name and the daycare he attends and were able to get a hold of daycare and notify them that he was with them. My mommy heart sunk. The teachers never apologized for what happened. He was there for a good solid 35-40 min if not more without being under their care! Please do not send your children to any KinderCare place! I wish I could give them a zero star rating because they DO NOT DESERVE A STAR AT ALL! Very rude and not professional

We've been at Raleigh Oak Charter for a while now and honestly, the community is what keeps us…read morehere. It's a Waldorf school, so there's this rhythm to everything, music and movement in the lessons, art all over the classrooms, festivals throughout the year that the whole school gets involved in. The amount of time they spend outside has made a real difference too. Between the naturalist class and the outdoor time built into every day, my kid gets to move their body and really settle into themselves, like there's something grounding about being outside that a regular classroom just can't offer. The teachers really get to know your child. Ours has stayed with the same class for two years now, and it shows, they pay close attention to my kid as a person, not just academically. There's a real effort toward inclusion here too, every kid feels like they belong. And the other families make it feel like a real community, everyone pitches in with festivals, school events, and volunteering, and it genuinely feels like we're raising these kids together. My kid has grown so much here, more confident, more creative, just happier. If you're looking for a school with a lot of heart, this is it.

I would not send my child back here if my life depended on it. These people have no idea what…read morethey're doing or what it means to be an educator. It borders a cult. Everything is chaotic. They overlook bullying. Teachers are clueless and half of them don't have a degree or teaching certificate. I am SO glad to be at a regular old public school.