Our son started a year ago and during that time a new director started. We have been so impressed…read morewith all of the new initiatives! From a weekly fun calendar to organizing events for families, to an updated currriculum including phonics/cooking/language specials, to friday cookie day, we are so impressed! In addition to an impressive curriculum, our kid actually loves going to school. The teachers are so good with him and we are truly happy here.

KinderCare Wexford is the most poorly managed daycare I've ever seen. My spouse and I had our son…read moreenrolled in a KinderCare in Sterling, VA where he was happy. When we relocated to Pittsburgh last year, we figured the care would be similar when we transferred him into this KinderCare. We were so wrong! The worst thing is the director. She sends emails at least once (sometimes two or three times) a week asking parents to keep their children home. If she doesn't get enough "volunteers," she will close your child's classroom for a day - or two days - or even three days a week. The reason for these frequent closures surely cannot be that every teacher quits or calls off, but I believe she is a terrible manager, and good teachers leave or do not wish to work for her when she recruits. I fear she's created a reputation in the area, and good teachers aren't willing to take her job offers because she has created a hostile work environment. The children are the ones that end up suffering with all these frequent days off, and working parents (who are paying roughly $18,000.00 per year per child for the service) have to make snap last minute desperate decisions about what to do with their kids on a day that a room is closed. One time she sent at text message to parents at 8:10am. We had our son in the car seat, and we were on our way to the daycare with him when she closed his room with no notice. She appears terribly unfriendly, and we observed her wearing inappropriate political "Make Wexford Great Again" swag clothing to the parents' night. The center director's communication is awful, too. She frequently sends emails to parents with wrong dates and attachments, which causes confusion. Then she sends corrections that are still wrong. Usually she'll send a third message in all caps when she finally gets the dates, times, and spellings right. She even sent us one email that our son's room was closed, then proceeded to send a second email about a fundraiser within that very same hour. Who feels like giving anybody money when you're not getting the services the daycare promised? She also got us to sign up for Soccer Shots lessons on Wednesdays that cost about $130.00. That seems to be the day she closes our son's room most frequently. We paid for eight soccer lessons, and our son has only had one of them. When I asked for a refund on that, she ignored me. This place is dirty. They leave dirty buckets of mop water in the hallways on the rare occasion they actually use them. The kitchen isn't secured, and they have heating elements accessible where kids can wander in. The floors are filthy, and the kids play with toys that are falling apart. We decided on a new daycare center some time ago and only recently worked our way up the waiting list to where our son can start somewhere new next week. The last item is the curriculum. There is none. When other toddler classrooms are learning letters, numbers, and colors, the kids at this center are just being "babysat." At the other KinderCare center in Virginia where our son was enrolled, the teacher in the 12 mo - 18 mo room went over colors, numbers, and letters every morning. Now we get app updates that there is "free play" most of the day, some songs, and basic skills like changing shoes. If we were interested in this kind of babysitting, we'd be going to a non-academy setting that is far less expensive. Our son will be three, and he doesn't even recognize letters or numbers when we try to show him at home. My advice to anybody reading this is to stay away. KinderCare must replace this center's director, and new management must take over before anybody should be sending their children. I called their corporate offices to complain about the frequent closures, and the agent told me, "that's what we do." The agent suggested I call the regional director and gave me her number. I called twice and never received a call back. She only returned my message two weeks later, but we knew we were enrolling our son elsewhere by that point.

Wexford Children's Center is a wonderful place! Our family is so grateful for the kind and caring…read morestaff and also the willingness to work with families. I looked at other places, but many felt very business-focused. This is a place centered around children and families. I'm so grateful for what my child has learned at the daycare and also preschool. I highly recommend them!

We just completed our second year at wexford Children's Center and couldn't ask for better staff to…read morehelp with our kids. Our daughter completed both 4 yo and pre-k here and we have utilized the the daycare program for both children as well. The staff is always smiling and you can tell they truly love what they do! The drop-in policy has been amazing as well. When I've had emergencies come up, they always do their best to fit you in. I would highly recommend checking them out!

Friendly and reliable staff. Grounds are well kept . We have been very happy with our experience so…read morefar . Highly recommend!

We love Royal Oak! My siblings and I went there as a kid and loved it then, and we love it now for…read moreour child. The longer hours are perfect for working parents. Educational curriculum is great and we love the teachers. Lots of learning and playtime with friends. And they provide lunch and snacks which is the best!

My son has been at Hartwood for about 3 years now. I absolutely LOVE this place!! This is the…read moresecond daycare he has ever been at and there was/is a substantial difference of the two daycares. The ladies are so friendly, welcoming and loving to the children. The learning program they have and follow is amazing. My son thrives here and loves his teachers and the friends he has made along the way. I know when I drop him off, he is in good hands. They communicate well with the parents and offer multiple fun activities that the kids can participate in "outside" of the daycare (i.e. Gym Bus, Happy Feet, etc.). When my husband and I moved this past year, a big part of our location was so that our son could still attend Hartwood. If you are looking for a daycare that helps your child learn, grow and feel apart of something, I promise you won't be disappointed!!

We absolutely love this daycare. The teachers were exceptional, and I feel like took care of my…read morebaby as their own. The staff here are just wonderful. I can't say enough good things about this daycare. I know that whenever I dropped my baby off, he was in good hands- and as a mom, this was so important to me. Very highly recommend!

I have a had three children attend Rainbow's End Child Academy. My first is in the gifted program…read moreand PPS; my second is fluent in reading at early elementary and my third is just soon to be entering preschool at Rainbow's End (attended since infancy). I love the relationships the teachers have with their students. The teachers and office staff go above an beyond to touch-base and connect with families. Their classrooms are fun, lively and connected. I love the playroom, library and neighborhood walks, water play, arts/crafts/routines. Amazing daycare!

We have now been at Rainbows End 10 months and are still loving it. My daughter is 18 months old…read morenow. She has moved to the young toddler room and does very well with the kiddos. They go on daily buggy rides outside. They also have a tumble play room inside that the kids love. In the young toddler room the center provides breakfast and snack. You pack the lunch. Each child has a cubby to keep their extra clothes and diapers in. We were going to take my daughter out of daycare for the summer because my hubby is a school teacher. She just loves it so much and we didn't want to get her out of the routine so we just decreased the amount of days per week that she is there in the summer. We still receive a daily report of how much she ate, diaper changes, and what she did all day.

Great executive director and educators. Children are loved and cared for. Play based while still…read morelearning and is developmentally appropriate. NAEYC accredited with 4 Keystone Stars and DHS licensed.

After moving from my hometown to Pittsburgh with my preschooler, it was really important for us to…read morefind a school that was warm and welcoming while also providing a challenge for a late fall birthday baby who's been through a year of preschool already. After lots and lots of research and so many phone calls, we chose Shady Lane School. The staff at Shady Lane are all incredibly friendly and welcoming. Drop off and pick up usually take us longer than I expect because my son wants to go around and visit different teachers and say hi to everyone. Everyone learned his name quickly and greets him warmly even when he's being grumpy. Whenever I have to talk to the administrative team, my son is thrilled to play at the large train table by the front desk. His teachers are so dedicated, and I think that is such a big part of why this school is special. Our family is big and complicated, but my son's teachers have gone out their way to learn names and faces. They offer positive encouragement and praise as well as boundaries and redirection. My son used to argue with me about going to school at his last learning center/childcare provider, but now he's always eager to get up and go. I am so thankful that we found Shady Lane, and I will certainly keep them in mind if/when we have another child.

Took a tour of this facility and was blown away. It put me at peace so quickly that I will have no…read moretrouble dropping my child in their care. It accommodates my flexible shifts and is super clean. Best part is their learning center and different activities that include a lot of physical involvement for development of my child. At least my child will not be in front of a TV all the time. Hannah k

My daughter has been going to Gloworms for over a year now. Needed a daycare who had flexible…read morehours. I love getting the pictures emailed to me through out the day so I know what my daughter is learning. The daily reports are nice so I can ask more questions about my daughters day specifically and she loves her friends and teachers here.

Our daughter started at Allie Alligator when she was just 3.5 months old. We truly loved her…read moreteachers--they've been wonderful, caring, and loving toward her. However, the lack of action from management has been incredibly disappointing and frankly, heartbreaking. Since April 1st, our now 14-month-old daughter has been bitten over 10 times. Of those bites, four broke the skin, one led to a thumb infection that she's still dealing with today, she was bitten twice in one day just two weeks ago, and today, she was bitten in the face. We know toddlers bite--it's developmentally normal--and we were more than understanding of a couple of incidents. But at this point, she is sustaining bites every week, sometimes multiple times per week, and it's gotten to the point where we fear for her safety every time we drop her off. After about the fifth bite, we brought our concerns to management and were told a "plan" was in place and that they were working with the parents. We're now almost a month out from that conversation, and nothing has changed. In fact, the bite pattern has gotten significantly worse. The bites now take nearly a week to heal, and because she's being bitten so often, she constantly has visible bite marks on her little body. Today, I got a call at work saying another child had bitten my daughter in the face. HER FACE. This is the 10th or 11th bite since April 1st. My husband went to speak with the office, expressed our concerns, and let them know our daughter would not be returning. He was met with, "I'm sorry you feel that way." Sorry we feel what? That our daughter isn't safe in your care? That we feel awful dropping her off each day, wondering what new injury she might come home with? That we expect better protection for babies who rely entirely on you to keep them safe? That response told us everything we needed to know about how seriously our concerns were being taken. We are devastated to be pulling her out of a place where she truly loved her teachers, but we can't keep her somewhere that fails to protect her and dismisses repeated, serious concerns. Please take this into account if you're considering this facility for your child. I do want to sincerely recognize Eva, Jill, and Maddie from the infant room, and Nadia, Anya, and Abi from the toddler room. These women have been phenomenal with our daughter. They are the reason we stayed as long as we did. They truly love and care for these kids like their own, and they deserve far better support from leadership.

Very friendly staff. My baby is in the infant room and everyone is helpful and gives advice when I…read moream unsure of things. They make the bottles there, and provide diapers. Each baby has their own crib. Staff works on developmental skills with your child. The classrooms do have a lot of children but meet the state requirements for teacher to student ratio. Lots of toys and kid seats for the babies to sit, lay or stand.