My child has been in the Goddard School program (as a Giraffe and then a Zebra Pre K) for 6 months…read more Three points that stand out are: * The owners (both) work very hard to keep a clean and manicured facility. Great attention to detail! * They take the extra steps for visiting on site programs: Guest Speakers, Firemen, Policemen, Puppeteers etc. It gives me a piece of mind with on-site-field-trips, until my child is older. * The curriculum is excellent, it is well structured and scheduled, innovative, creative with a great offering from ABCs, Art , Computer lab, Language arts, Math, Motor Skills, Music, Outside time, Science, Social Science, Sign Language, Summer Splash Days to yoga. What a range! Daily emails accompanied by photos with eating reports and nap times. Compared to most general education, the investment in your child HERE is well worth it!

You won't find better care for your child. My child has been with them since she was a little over…read morethe age of two. It has been such a great experience. She has learned so much at such a young age. She's very advanced. All of the stuff genuinely cares about every single student as well.

We are so grateful for the amazing care and dedication the entire team provides to our children…read more Both of my kids attend this daycare, and it has been such a blessing for our family. It is wonderful to see their development every day not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. The teachers are caring, patient, and truly committed to helping the children learn and grow. Knowing that our children are in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment gives us so much peace of mind. We deeply appreciate all the attention, teaching, and care they receive every day. Thank you for everything you do for our kids. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a place that truly cares about children and their development. Thank you so much

When we first enrolled our daughter in February of last year I was more nervous than a freshman…read morestarting high school. I just "wasn't ready" and wasn't sure if someone else could take care of my child the same way I could, but Anna allowed me to rest assured that my daughter was well taken care of with all the updates featuring diaper changes, pictures playing outside or with toys inside, eating lunch/snack, and always providing detailed updates during pick up. Anna was the BEST teacher Qira has ever had and I'm so glad that she was our first experience entering a daycare and set the standard for how people who work at a daycare should be. If you aren't aware with how daycare works it goes by the age and once my daughter turned 2 1/2 she was moved to a different room as she should've. We were excited to see how much growth would happen since this room was for bigger kids and to our surprise the opposite happened. Little did we know that was only the beginning! A month or two later that teacher left due to being overworked and unable to enough days off since the center is low on staff. As an employee myself I understand things like this happen everywhere so we tried to be understanding as they looked for a replacement. This is where the nightmare began. For WEEKS my daughter did not receive a lunch or diaper change. The only reason I noticed is because when we arrived home she would run to the fridge crying for food and her pull up was so soiled it was disintegrating. I brought this issue to Tina - the director's attention on multiple occasions and each time I received a deep apology promising it would never happen again....it happened more times than we can count. Why were we paying $350 a week? Why were we sending a new pack of diapers with her every week? I am now completely confused as to why basic things a childcare provider should be doing are not being done; so I utilize the only feature that I can trust and the main reason we picked this location- the live cameras. There were soooo many things I saw that I don't have the space to write about unfortunately, but I am doing my due diligence to warn any parent who may be reading reviews on Yelp to help choose and those that actually care about your kids to please STAY AWAY FROM HERE!!! I became the "most hated mom" at this place because I was constantly checking the app making sure my daughter was being taken care of and no matter who the teacher was they consistently showed me the basic needs we asked for were too much to ask for, literally! Anytime I talked to a teacher or the director it was always, "oh I'm so sorry that happened, I will make sure it doesn't happen again". They kept saying they would do better, but all their actions said the opposite. Here I am, as a working parent trying to make it work because in today's economy you need multiple streams of income to stay afloat. I trusted this daycare to take care of my daughter and instead her progress went backwards, she was always constipated and probably wondered everyday why we left her there for hours. As a parent that wants the best for my children, I feel like I failed her by not withdrawing her from this place earlier. Ever since she left she has almost mastered potty training, can spell her name and the tantrums are minimal. I truly believe this place was making her uncomfortable and she was not treated fairly. Which is very unfortunate because most of the caretakers were moms themselves! I want to note that Lamia was light in this dark place, she always greeted me warmly and was so nice to my daughter and we never worked directly with her. Delaney, you never addressed me as the mother of the child you were "taking care of" only wiped her nose when I asked you to and that was asking too much because bothered you to do it. You never changed her diaper and always acted like anytime I asked how her day was it was such a task to remember. Not sure why you're working with children if you don't plan to respect the parent enough to let them know when something bad happens to them instead of acting like it's not a big deal. Marqueana I am most disappointed in you. I came there everyday for a week straight on my lunch break to make sure my daughter at least got a lunch and no milk because she can't have dairy (everyone seemed to forget this everyday for MONTHS contributing to her constipation). You let me now you understood because your daughter has sickle cell and how important it is for certain guidelines to be followed and continued to throw my daughter's belonging on the ground upon arrival, not changing her diaper, not even making sure she has a blanket to sleep with...then had the nerve to act like I was bothering you when I asked for an update. I'm heartbroken writing this and have been for quite sometime. Please disregard all the fake 5 star reviews that were written 8/9 years ago, those profiles look like bots and should be taken down so the stars can reflect the true value of this place.

If you're in the area and looking for childcare, I would be passionately urging you to check this…read moreplace out. - Locally owned - in fact, the owner Lydia is physically present and has her own child (or children, I'm not sure) in the facility. - When we were searching, it was important that the facility accommodate the dietary preference we have for our daughter - not medical dietary needs, dietary preferences. Other childcare facilities said I had to have a doctor's note for them to accommodate (um, no). When asked AAC, here's their response, which I think will help you understand what they're all about: Oh our owner is very passionate about different eating preferences, in fact, she is meeting with the chef and they are revamping the menu. They like to make different meals look the same so the kids don't feel odd eating something different (e.g. Vegetarian vs. Meat). At that moment I fell in love. Another one of the most memorable perks was the fact that they have their own "cafeteria/gym" area which is where the kitchen is, but they also hold Daddy Daughter dance type of events, and they also hold activities during the day for your kiddo to attend (like soccer or piano) which helps alleviate as many evening activities if so desired! Lastly and most importantly, their curriculum strategy and execution for Reggio is on point. I visited some places that execute it at bare minimum just to claim it, not this place. They are thoughtful in their strategy and passionate in their execution.

My wife and I have been taking our children to All Around Child for nearly three years. We can't…read moresay enough about how much we have enjoyed this place. The staff are extremely friendly and all of the teachers have been outstanding. We've become so attached to each of the teachers that we have worried if the next teacher will be just as good as the previous. Much to our satisfaction AAC hires very qualified and genuinely nice teachers. We can tell that they truly love our children. We really like the extra lengths AAC goes to make the experience feel like a family. They have a dad/daughter dance as well as a mom/son movie night each year. Price is competitive with other schools in the area.

My daughter is well cared for and enjoys being at Canterbury. The teachers and staff are kind,…read morecreative, and trustworthy. They are easy to talk to to learn more about what my child does throughout the day. They offer a top notch curriculum at a reasonable price.

We did a tour. The facility didn't impress us and that's OK, new management dealing with a weird…read morelayout. The staff - seemed like every single teacher was just sitting. Literally sitting. That's ok too, though. Teachers get tired and want to just sit. Here were our problems: While touring it was almost lunch time. We walked by sandwiches sitting on a paper plate with plastic wrap loosely placed over. Right above it was paint jugs - the kind that the paint has dripped all over. Still not horrible. Here's what was horrible: I asked about food preferences for my daughter and how we go about accommodating those. They said they don't accommodate those without a doctor slip. Insert confused face here. I clarified with the director and sure enough, she insists on a doctors note for a parent to choose what their child eats. I can say we toured many childcare options in a stretch of 10-15 miles and not one other facility had this response. In fact, All Around Child in Overland Park had this response when I asked: Oh our owner is very passionate about food options. Her and the chef sit and plan the menu every quarter and they design the food to all look the same even if one is vegetarian for example, so the kids don't feel odd about eating differently. And they're the same price! Shop around. Find the best option.

Montessori Plus of Olathe is THE second home for my kids…read more Every day they are bringing home new skills in life as well as math and language skills. At Montessori plus my kids set the table for lunch, crack an egg to make a cake, are reading and doing math skills long before kindergarten, sing songs, exercise, etc. This place is everything I could hope for my kids. Then at the end of the day, they roll down the car window and holler BYE! SEE YOU TOMORROW! I LOVE YOU! What more could I ever ask for ? :)

From the owner: We currently (Oct 2025) are doing tours and filling our Wait List for families with children aged 3…read moreto 6 and potty trained for our 2026-27 School Year which begins August 10, 2026. We sometimes take children who are 2 1/2 if they are potty trained and appear ready for our program. If your child will turn 3 by August 2026, we encourage you to contact us now and schedule a tour. Are you looking for safe, loving, home-based childcare for your 3-6 year-old child with a strong education program? Or are you looking for an authentic Montessori preschool programs that fosters independence and a love of learning in your child? Montessori Plus of Olathe is both. We are a fully-licensed family daycare serving a maximum of 12 children. We have trained, certified Montessori teachers and a 1:6 teacher-student ratio for lots of individualized attention. We offer full-day and half-day, 3, 4, and 5-day programs to meet your needs and we're open from 7:30 am-5:30 pm. We operate on a school year/summer session system. Our school can include the kindergarten year. We offer a 5% family discount on tuition and extended care and are an approved DCF childcare provider. We have a multi-cultural student body and are experienced teaching students for whom English is a second language. Our director is fluent in Korean.

We are early into our transition to daycare, but so far I have been very impressed with Little…read moreSunshine's! Mya and Gabby have been so positive and reassuring about the transition and I feel confident leaving my daughter with them during the day.

I have nothing but positive things to say about LSP in Overland Park. My daughter has been…read moreattending LSP since she was about 3 months old and I have been very impressed with LSP every step of the way. We love the daily report card, the ability to watch a live video feed of our daughter's classroom, and the safe and secure location. When accidents have occurred (which happen to all babies as they learn and grow), they have been addressed promptly and my wife and I are notified the next time we pick-up our daughter. Miss Madison, Miss Grace, and many of the other staff members have been fabulous to trust our daughter with each day. We have loved watching her grow over the past year and look forward to the months and years to come. You get what you pay for in a daycare, and LSP is truly worth every penny. From the work-friendly drop-off (6:00am) and pick-up (6:00pm) times to the loving teachers and everything in between, we greatly appreciate LSP!

Natural Beginnings is a phenomenal home day care ran by Amber Beaver. She is so loving and patient…read morewith the children! My grandson attends there. He loves it!! They take walks to a local park, plenty of outdoor time ( which is sooooo important for little boys , especially!!) , yoga, Spanish , lots of cool crafts and projects... they even have a mini garden the kids get to help with!!!!!! He loves picking things in the garden best! :). She does a wonderful job of balancing education, hands on learning, physical and emotional development, while still allowing rime to just be a kid and ponder the amazing world around you! One of my favorite things about her that she feeds them so healthy!! He actually LOVES broccoli and veggies, thanks to Ms. Amber!!! This is priceless to me, as his health and well being are soo important to me! Not a lot of sugar here! She serves predominantly organic foods , which I especially love!!!! They always do special things for holidays. She uses a curriculum and does preschool as well to ensure your child is reading ready for school! He loves how much fun it is. I love all the value she gives by going far above and beyond what most providers do!! What a blessing she has been for my grandson!! You cannot go wrong with her!!

From the owner: With over 15 yrs of experience in early childhood development our mission is to make learning fun…read moreby creating an organic environment that young minds can thrive in.

I have had the pleasure of providing services to Peppermint Patty's for several years. The facility…read moreis always very well maintained and clean and the staff is friendly and courteous. The staff does an excellent job working children at all ages. I personally was impressed with the amount of learning that takes place at Peppermint Patty's and how patient and compassionate the staff was when working with the little ones. There is no doubt that your children will be well cared for at Peppermint Patty's.

Even though I wish I could recommend this daycare because I believe some of the teachers are really…read moregreat at what they do, I wouldn't recommend anyone taking their child here. We encountered issues and when we addressed them with the director, we were given excuse after excuse and things continued to deteriorate. Then, a new child in our child's class started biting other children including our daughter, and sometimes it happened every day. The director's way of handling the situation was to 'continue to train the staff and monitor the child more closely.' Needless to say, the behavior continued and then they started removing the child who was being bitten (not the child who was actually biting other children) and taking them to a younger classroom so they had to miss out on the activities happening in their class. We finally had to remove our daughter from this center when it became clear that nothing was going to be done to protect the children being victimized by another child who had displayed a clear pattern of behavior that needed to be handled in a more deliberate fashion but went largely ignored. Another child who was being victimized was also removed from the center about the same time as our daughter by her parents because they were met with the same response from the director. Our daughter was also constantly sick, which may be a given when a bunch of children are together all day. However, it resulted in her having to have surgery and she was STILL sick all the time afterwards. Now that she is no longer attending this center, she no longer struggles with being sick constantly. And, of course, when we addressed this concern with the director, we were met with excuses. The main root of the problem at this center is that the director is incapable, or simply unwilling, of actually solving problems, and instead resorts to blaming the staff and making excuses to placate the parents. The teaching staff did everything they could to help us with this situation but their hands were tied since the director wouldn't do anything about it. The turnover rate at this center is ridiculously high, and is reportedly due to the director making it a hostile workplace that teachers don't want to work in. There are also reports of infestations of mice and cockroaches in the buildings.

My daughter is 3 and she has been going to Children's Village for over a year and a half. I have…read morealways been impressed by the quality of teachers and "work" available for the children to do. The staff are held to a high standard and kept accountable for their performance. Recently, I was most impressed by feedback I got about how they are willing to help my daughter learn -- they are more than willing to explain why "no" is being said so that she is informed. Definitely recommend CVMS!

From the owner: Welcome to Children's Village Montessori School, where little minds blossom. Our fun and nurturing…read moredaycare provides a safe, playful, and educational environment for your child. With hands-on activities and a love for learning, we inspire curiosity and creativity. Join our village and watch your child grow, laugh, and thrive every day.