We love First Circle! Our daughter has been here almost a year and the teachers take extraordinary…read morecare of the little ones, with so much love, learning, and silly fun throughout the day. They're also so helpful in helping our daughter progress and become independent. Big shoutout to Amber and Naomi in infant 3! And to Clay and Kaitie for jumping in to help whenever needed!

We love this place! My job forces us to travel often, and I wanted some stability for my son. First…read moreCircle provided that and lots of love, care, and patience. I can not speak more highly of the staff!

Kim and Ralph cared for both our children from infancy until it was time to go to preschool. To be…read morehonest, they helped care for us, too--especially when we were first-time parents who worried about every new scrape and bump. Kim and Ralph taught our kids to love reading and basketball, alike. They were patient, creative, and excellent at working with the full range of ages in their care. Their huge yard was a perfect playground, and I loved that our children spent time with different ages of kids As babies, they had big kids to look up to; as the big kids, they learned to be gentle and patient with the younger ones. Bringing our kids each morning felt like bringing them to extended family. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

I truly cannot recommend Kim's Family Child Care enough. My 20 month old son has been at Kim and…read moreRalph's since he was 3 months old, and I cannot imagine better people to care for him while my husband and I are at work. Kim and Ralph are kind and patient, and they care for the kids as if they're their own. They plan fun, developmentally-appropriate activities each day, tailored to the kids' interests, and they have a HUGE shaded backyard to play in during the warmer months. They're also great communicators. Kim always let me know how my son did during the day, and, when asked, she gives great advice about managing the many baby and toddler transitions (e.g., starting solids, sleeping issues, discipline). My son absolutely LOVES it there, and he's rarely ready to leave when I pick him up at the end of the day. In fact, he talks about Kim and Ralph and his daycare friends all weekend long. We don't have family in the area, but Kim and Ralph have become like our extended family. I truly don't know what we'd do without them, and I highly, highly recommend them.

We are so thrilled with our experience at CCL. Our son started at age 2 and will remain through…read morepre-K. This is our third experience with pre-schools in the Boston suburbs and CCL stands out for its excellent sense of community, curriculum, location, teachers and tradition of caring. We are so lucky to have this wonderful school in our Lexington community.

Its all about the kids and the teachers at CCL. My daughter has been going there since she was old…read moreenough to attend and to get out of one of the corporate daycares. I feel so strongly about how great this school is that I am also on the board, as it is a non-profit. They treat the teachers with the respect that they deserve and don't send them home without pay when the numbers are down for the day. If the numbers are down, our kids get more interaction with more teachers. Did I mention how great the teachers are! My daughter has thrived at CCL and loves going to "school" everyday. You do have to walk up stairs as the space is rented from the church, but that has actually taught my daughter stair safety at a very early age. I cannot recommend CCL highly enough. The space is a bit dated, but they have tons of toys for the kids and they love it, so don't let the space fool you, this place is great.

We enrolled our then 1.2 year old daughter at Panda after touring atleast 3 different daycares in…read morethat area and we couldn't have been happier with our decision. Clearly the standards at Panda are high - be it hygiene, the rich interactions between the teachers and students , the curriculum designed to encourage individual play as well as peer learning, the involvement of the staff and the attention to parents feedback by the management. My now 4.5 year old confident, happy and creative child blossomed in this daycare and all the kind teachers will forever be a part of her memories. I would recommend Panda to all my family and friends in a heartbeat! Thank you Panda for being an important part of shaping my daughter and preparing her for the real world.

From the owner: Panda Bilingual Daycare is a bilingual Mandarin- English early educational childcare center…read morecombining the Montessori educational philosophy with Chinese and American language and culture. Our center's mission is to offer the highest quality care and education for children from three months to kindergarten entry. The Panda Bilingual Daycare curriculum is inspired by many of the tenets of Maria Montessori's educational theory and practice, along with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and our own unique features. The core of the Montessori curriculum is divided into four main areas: sensory, practical life, language, and mathematics. Many of the materials and methods we use are derived from her work. The children will also explore cultural, scientific and historical subjects such as geography, geology, zoology and botany at levels appropriate to their development.

A wonderful, nurturing way care. The teachers are awesome and kids love(d) it here! Our eldest,…read morestill says how she misses the place, 2 years after she aged out!

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I can not say enough great things about CHBS. First, a great group of teachers. Second, wonderful…read moreenrichment experience in language, arts, music, and more. Prior to CHBS, my child was in other typical American preschool/k, and no one knew if the kids had BM, or a nap, no daily report, nothing. CHBS gives you a daily report of your children's day- about the nap, bathroom use, noticeable events, growth, etc. I have many books of our daily correspondence between us and CHBS which will be a treasure for me for years to come. I would highly recommend CHBS. Of note- I am from Japan and I can say with confidence they are so kichin to shiteru.

With my Japanese background, I always wanted my kids to grow up learning Japanese. With that said,…read moreit was very difficult for me to speak to my kids solely in Japanese when their dad doesn't speak the language. Enter Cedar Hill Bilingual School (CHBS). Once my kids started at CHBS, their Japanese language skill sky rocketed. My 4 year old went from somewhat understanding what I was saying to him in Japanese, to being able to speak to me in Japanese 100%. He also learned to read and write during his time there. I also have to say the quality of the teachers and program are top notch. You cannot find a better daycare than this one.

Lexington Playcare Center (LPC) is the gold standard in early childhood education. I went to LPC…read moreback in the 80's when the director Chris started this school, many of my first memories are of LPC, and they are warm and wonderful. My daughter recently finished 4 years at LPC and the whole family loved the experience. The small class sizes gave her the personal attention she needed to thrive. They have healthy snacks and they go outside all year round, getting exercise. It's very clean; my daughter had far fewer colds or illnesses than I expected. There are events throughout the year at which families can meet which we always looked forward to. The international flare is another interesting part of LPC. My daughter had kids in her class from France, Denmark, China and other countries as well. She still says some French words she learned from her classmate from time to time. At the same time that LPC is impressive, it's also a down to earth, welcoming place where people just feel comfortable. The feedback that we recently received from my daughter's kindergarten teacher is that she is very eager to learn and well-prepared for Kindergarten. We look forward to sending our son to LPC as well when he's old enough. It's a wonderful place.

Our toddler daughter attends LPC and we couldn't be happier with the care and education that she…read morereceives there! The teachers are incredibly patient, kind, and creative - they come up with interesting and educational ways to engage the children. The student-teacher ratios are one of the best in the area and the facilities are clean, engaging, and fun for kids of all ages. After coming to LPC from knowing only a nanny her entire life, our daughter's transition was seamless. One week of sadness has now translated into months of fun and excitement about attending "school". We are so thankful to the staff at LPC and highly recommend it for any parent looking for a fun, educational, and engaging environment for their little one.

Our family could not be happier with the staff at SEE. Our son has been enrolled for last year and…read morecan't get out of the car fast enough to get inside to see Tiffany and Ms Beth! He has thrived and made great bonds with other students. School does a fantastic job organizing out of school activities for parents and peers to play. Highly recommend

I've been sending my oldest daughter here for over a year. This has been by far the best…read morechildcare/educational experience I've had. I absolutely love the structure it provides the kids while exposing them to educational material in a fun and engaging way. For example, my daughter recently came home with a "gravity painting" which was paint dripping down a piece of paper. What a great idea!! The teachers are all so warm and friendly, which is such a comfort when leaving your child there all day. They always have smiles on their faces and are ready to be silly with them. On more than one occasion, my daughter has been sad because she "misses Miss Melissa" or "misses Miss Tiffany." I feel so lucky I found the School for Early Excellence!!

Would highly recommend Growing by Leaps & Bounds. They have been like an extended family to us over…read morethe past 10 years since we enrolled our first child in the infant room and I will forever be grateful for the incredible care, patience, and love they have provided my three kids over the years. This place will always hold a special place in my heart! A few specific things that I want to call out, as I have found them incredibly valuable to me over the years. -GBLB is independently owned. The owner, Abby, is engaged, thoughtful, and incredible with kids. She is easy to contact and responsive. (I feel compelled to mention that she also has expert level face painting skills that each of my kids have loved!) -The staff are equally wonderful and most have been there for the full 10 years we have been at GBLB. I have loved the consistency this has provided my family/kids and they have all been remarkable. -Everyone is communicative and collaborative. I felt like we were all on the same team supporting each of my kids in their individual needs.

GBLB is an amazing daycare center. We had a rough start in the daycare "world" and truly feel we…read morehave found a great fit for our son that meets our needs and where he is truly loved and taken care of. Having pandemic babies is hard enough, then adding all the "normal" things in "not normal" times is just a whole new world. Abby and her staff have made this transition easy and have given us peace of mind. We highly recommend them Growing By Leaps & Bounds!