We were on the waitlist about 6 months before my son was born and I believe we got off of the…read morewaitlist when he was almost 2 years old and attended Primrose for 3 full school years and we experienced 4 classrooms. I have nothing but good things to say from the front desk with Karen, to the kitchen with Ms. Corry, to the teachers and janitorial staff. Everyone at Primrose cared about my son and no matter what trouble he got into, I was met with care and support from the staff. My son has had plenty of challenges, but Primrose always did their best to accommodate. Speech and Occupational Therapists could come in. Dietary restrictions were respected and Ms. Corry accommodated whenever she could with alternative options so that I didn't have to make his lunch as much. When he needed firm direction, the teachers provided it. They even filled out forms to help get diagnoses. My son didn't get sick all of the time like he did at his first preschool which was amazing - the facility is well taken care of. The school hosts events throughout the year for the kids, has parades, a holiday night with Santa, charity fundraisers, dinner sent home at least once a year, parent breakfast at least once a year. A no tuition vacation week after a year. The price isn't the cheapest that you will find but its right in line with similar schools in the area that are not ranked as highly. The school is wonderful and so are all of the people inside. I recommend.

I was so excited to visit Primrose and so was our daughter. When we arrived for our scheduled tour…read morethings were a bit busy given picture day which I understood, but our tour seemed to be a bit of a surprise. I had to reach my hand out to greet the director which was off-putting but again I completely understand how busy things can get. The tour itself was fine; however, one of the teachers barely acknowledged us but my daughter loved connecting with the children and checking things out. I sent a follow up email requesting to be added to the waitlist the same day as the tour and received a response 5 days later. I clarified my ask to be added to the waitlist and have not heard back. That was over two weeks ago. I really wanted to love it but the fact they don't follow up along with the lack of cameras gave me pause. We'll continue to look for the right place for our sweet girl.

"If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society's heroes."…read moreMiss Carolina, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Heather and Miss Lourdes has truly been a Blessing to my son Shamad'. He has learned so much from them all and has become such a strong and independent toddler. They are all my heroes and Shamad's favorite. "Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." That is truly all of these incredible Teachers

my daughter last day was in May, they still haven't refunded our direct deposit I emailed and…read morecalled every 2 weeks to allow a week to respond. it says take 30-60 days but now it almost September and still nothing. that's 704$!!

We love Cadence! We…read moremoved here from Ohio last September. I had to do everything virtually and was so flustered (7 months pregnant, moving out of state, 2.5 year old toddler, etc. etc.) that even Miss Brittany stopped me a few times to inform me of some important points I forgot to even ask about. Miss Erica is also phenomenal. I was so nervous to enroll my toddler into a new daycare because the one in Ohio was phenomenal and we had such a great experience. Cadence has been even better. My babies are happy and well taken care of, and I get to see a weekly schedule regarding what the toddler learns. There has been no turnover since we enrolled *knocks on wood-no one leave, please!* And it sounds as though the teachers and administrators are taken care of better here than some other places-this is important! We love Cadence. My only complaint is the app. It's meh, but I know teachers and administrators share the same complaints and they've exploring others.

I love this school and so does my child. As a parent, I love seeing how excited my son gets when we…read morewalk through the front doors of this school. My son has been coming here since he was a toddler and he's 5 now, I wish I brought my son here as an infant. The infant teachers are amazing. I love babies and I always go and speak to the infant one teacher and talk to all the babies. This teacher is a really great caregiver to these babies, she has so much knowledge that is very helpful to me when it comes to teaching young children. The management is great as well, they care about my son and every single one of the children at this school.

Our son is 3 going on 4. We recently moved to the Charlotte/Concord area from Winston Salem. Our…read moreson has been in preschool for a couple years now. We thought his last preschool was good, but it is nothing compared to this place. He is genuinely excited to go to school almost everyday. At his old place it took a lot of coaxing for us. He gets a lot of attention, they send us daily updates and frequently send us pictures. He loves going to the "color school" (there are giant crayons out front). Today they even took the kids on a picnic. We couldn't ask for a better situation for our son while we are at work. Everyone is friendly. I have even personally witnessed how they discipline the children properly. The teacher explains what they did wrong and why it was wrong. The kids understand why they are in timeout etc. instead of just being placed there for an act. We love this place! When your son is excited to go to school, that says it all!

We love woodland and Mrs Carolyn! It's a beautiful place. Ms Carolyn is kind and patient. The kids…read moreget to be outside a lot. They learn about nature and kindness. Theyre read to and do art. There's a tree house and lots off cool play areas outside.

We were part of the Woodland Discovery family for 3 preschool years with my oldest son. I consider…read morethis outdoor space one of my favorite places in the greater Charlotte area. I always felt a sense of magic whenever I walked the woods, gazed at the pond, and saw the joy on each child's face on the nature playground! I was always in awe of the unique activities and ideas flowing through the children and teachers! Ms. Carolyn is such an incredible soul who values children and offers each of them an invitation to receive an incredible love of learning. The foundational skills of curiosity, social interaction, creativity, exploration, and problem solving are rock solid after my child's preschool experience. His connection to nature and love for science couldn't be more beautiful. There is no other preschool in our area that comes close to this unique forest school experience. In addition, we took advantage of the summer camp offerings and birthday party packages as well!! We drove 25 min between our home and the school. It is worth every moment of commuting to give my child such a rich childhood experience. I plan to continue my relationship with Woodland Discovery when my youngest is old enough to begin!!

There is an idea in this area that this is an excellent preschool. A recently former parent calls…read moreit Lord of the Flies as far as the kids having to fend for themselves with a little adult conflict negotiation and social skills support. Apparently 4 board members left over the summer due to the problems there.Kids are shamed and bullying is rampant. We went to summer camp here one year a few years ago and my kids only lasted two days. But I listen to my kids and I trust them when they say there's a problem. It's possible a lot of these parents heard the reputation of the school and just think their kids are being difficult, but buyer beware for this one. The other families are great. The parents are generally in it for the right reasons.

We've had two children attend the Schoolhouse and it's been a wonderful experience. The co-op is…read moredifferent from a normal preschool, but it helps foster community and engagement. The emergent curriculum is a relief is a sea of preschools where kids are forced to do worksheets, this is truly a play-based preschool. The kids spend TONS of time outside, rain or shine, and the playground is magnificent. There is a strong focus on the children learning independence, which I really appreciate. Teachers empower children to resolve issues and challenges themselves, which has given my children great skills that make them ready for Kindergarten socially. They have a lot of agency, which grows their confidence and is a good outlet for the "I do it myselfs". Plus, there is a focus on healthy living, as the Schoolhouse only serves fresh fruits and vegetables for snack! Being snack-helper is one of my kids' favorite activities. This school is a great fit for any family that wants their kids to be kids, experience true play-based learning, and spend lots of time in nature.

We love the professionalism, attentiveness, responsiveness and trust. It's like an extended family…read moreand we're so glad we chose this location. I would give more than 5 stars if I could.

Let me start by saying my child is not enrolled here…read more The purpose of this review is to put info out there for other new/expecting families. We have been on the waitlist for the infant room for almost a year now. We actually got on the waitlist when I was 2 months pregnant. At he time they said they expected to have openings in a year. That seemed reasonable for a good school. So, we paid the $75 (I think) application fee and got on the waitlist. Throughout the spring and summer I inquired about our status every few months and just kept being told that they didn't know, they didn't know, maybe. Well after my son was born in July and I asked specifically about October the answer became a clear, no. Then I get emails to "waitlist families" saying that we have to let them know if we want to keep our status on the waitlist and if so we will be moved up to the next classes waitlist. While I get that this is an in-demand school I feel that they could have been much more honest and open about the likelihood of getting a spot before taking your money. So, I'm sure the school is lovely, but if you're shopping for daycares for your infant...here's what we have been through. Hope it helps.

Placed is filled with love and excitement everyday!!! Especially at pickup and dropoff! Kids have…read moreso much confidence to be themselves, be happy and show it! Kadeja and Heather are amazing and excellent Teachers!!!!

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Concord (Highland Creek), we're more than just a daycare. The…read moreGoddard School is a private preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

My son was enrolled here for 8 months. I enrolled him when he was 18 months. The location was…read moreconvenient and they had openings for his age group. Also my 13 year old niece attended this center when she was a toddler so I felt comfortable. Boy oh boy was I in for a huge disappointment! I don't even know where to begin. After the third month of enrollment, I started looking for a new facility to place my son. It took another 3 months to find somewhere I felt was suitable and we had to wait 2 more months until the fall semester before he could start there. Hence the 8 months stay at gateway. So this place has an incredible staff turn over. In the 8 months my son was there, literally 8 staff members left or quit or were fired. It was unbelievable! Every few weeks we would get an email informing us that miss so and so is no longer with the center and miss xyz will be starting soon. Sure enough as soon as miss xyz started the cycle would repeat. There was one teacher who was there in the mornings when I dropped my son off and she smelled like marijuana. It blew my mind! How the heck do you come to work at 7am with the stench of weed? The facility opens at 6:30 but is never staffed. I usually dropped my son off at 7am and there was only one teacher there. All the kids from all age groups had to stay with her until the other teachers wandered in between 8:30 and 9am. I'm pretty sure thats a state violation. I came to drop my son off one morning and the teacher was sitting in the classroom moisturizing her feet and taking great care to concentrate on her heels. I was grossed out and pissed. She did wash her hands afterwards but I don't feel that this should have been done at the table where the kids eat their meals. When you have a question for one of the teachers the only response you get is 'I don't know mom. I wasn't there this morning. I just came into the class 30 minutes ago.' At one point I just stopped asking. I brought bug spray to be used on my son. Of course it was NEVER applied. He came home every day with huge bumps from insect bites. The next day I would remind the teacher hey there is bug spray and a permission slip for my son, and l would pick him up again with you guessed it.....bug bites. So I started to drop him off with long pants only. If I did put shorts on him I would douse him with spray when I dropped him off. So they boast water play every Friday in the summer. The first official day, I dropped my son off with his swim clothes, and a change of clothes and his shoes in a bag. I come to pick him up early (thank god) because he has an appointment and he's in the class barefoot. Ok so I'm livid. The teacher said to me 'you didn't send a change of clothes or shoes for him.' I said yes. I gave it to the teacher this morning when I dropped him off. And she said " Well I don't start till 9 so I don't know." Ok that's besides the point. If you think I didn't bring a change of clothes and shoes why on earth didn't you call me and say hey mom we need shoes for your baby? Are you that dense? All the while the bag with my son's clothes and shoes were sitting on his cubby! So my sons last day was on Fri August 24th. I go back to gateway on Monday the 27th to pick up the rest of his belongings and the expensive SSS bug spray that they never bothered using on him. The spray is no where to be found. Only the permission slip and bag that held the spray are in the bin. One teacher asks another if she's seen the spray and she replies "its in my bag." I'm thinking it's in a bag with other odds and ends with class room stuff. Well just when I thought this place and the staff couldn't get lower the teacher comes and retrieves the spray from her purse. She said to me she had to put it up or they would throw it out. I take the bottle and it's pretty much empty. I'm wondering why because the spray was never used on my son. I was so pissed and disgusted. When does this place hit bottom? I could go on and on about this place with all the stories I heard from other parents but I guess it wouldn't make a difference. I'm so glad my son is out of there. Today was his fourth day at his new daycare and he's doing so well. If I could give any advice or would be to stay away from gateway.

My son went for backup daycare. The staff is super sweet and welcomed him with open arms. They are…read moreclean, safe an open communicators. It's officially my go to until he's 11.