The very first morning we dropped off our oldest son at The Octopus Garden, I was sad getting into…read moremy car, that mommy feeling of longing for her child. Another dad, getting into his car, recognized my feelings and reassured me with a smile and "Don't worry. Pretty soon it will feel like family!" He was right. The Octopus Garden has become all three of my children's home-away-from-home. They feel safe. They are loved. They learn. They have good friends. It's a preschool where manners and kindness are taught along with the ABCs and 123s. It is a very special place, a place that is governed by Love. Now when I drop my kids off at The Octopus Garden, they run in happy! They are greeted with smiles and hugs and everyone is eager to begin the day. Each week they are introduced to new concepts, books, activities and are fed healthy meals. The dedicated teachers at The Octopus Garden have become our true allies in parenting. They are our friends and they do indeed feel like our family. My husband and I are comforted with the knowledge that our kids are being provided with the same care and kindness that we provide in our home. We feel so blessed to have The Octopus Garden as our preschool!

Not great. The school's website and staff appeared to misrepresent what the school's strengths and…read moreweaknesses were. The website says they have won awards for being good with kids who have special needs - they were not good with my son, who was just diagnosed with ADHD. The parent manual says they work with parents if kids have trouble in the classroom. They did not work with us, although the director did tell me that they worked with another child for a year until he went to kindergarten and ended up bringing a knife to kindergarten. It seemed like they favor kids who have been there for a long time or whose parents they know, I'm not sure. They did not appear willing to work with our son's therapist to develop a plan for our son, either. The director told us, "sticker charts don't work." I also didn't feel like they did much "teaching." My son did not do one worksheet during his time here. I did not see any educational work coming home. The children in his class seemed to bully a lot for such young kids. They called our son a cry baby and made fun of him for calling his mom "mama." The teacher is very experienced, but she appeared to be worn out or overwhelmed. The facilities are inviting but seem crowded and less than pristine. On the positive side, I will say that my son had fun with a lot of the activities they did, such as the summer luau. The director is pretty good at communicating with parents, even though I felt that she was either biased or dishonest in her communications with me. Bottom line? If your child is a fairly easy kid, and you aren't too focused on your child getting the best educational environment you can find, this school might work for you. If your kid is hyper or challenging like mine, this might not be your first choice.

Flamingo School Is a local family run preschool, since 2012…read more Owner is a medical staff and she is there teaching children as well, I feeling safe to put my daughter there. I found this school has been rated best school in Dallas and Richardson for times. My daughter enjoyed learning and playing there, so I'm able to go to my job and don't feel any hassle. Teachers are so amazing with kids, my daughter loved the school. One thing I hear from owner, this school building is Richardson City assigned as tornado shelter. This is so amazing to me, I can't find any other school have this quality building, as I said I feel safe to have my daughter in Flamingo School, for many reasons. I'm very thankful that my friend introduced me Flamingo School for my daughter. We all loved Flamingo School, I'm strong recommend Flamingo School for all parents. Thanks Flamingo School, we love you

I couldn't imagine a more caring and compassionate place for my child to be. The education is…read moremulti-faceted and fantastic, and my child is thriving!

Beautiful sanctuary and lovely staff who truly care. I chose this church for my mother's funeral…read moreservice. They immediately took me under their wing and comforted me and made the process as pleasant as possible under the circumstances. Huge kudos to Karen !

My hubby and I have been attending First United Methodist Church Richardson for about a year. I…read morecan't get over the friendly community that we are surrounded by. We like to attend the Access Worship service at 5 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The timing allows us the opportunity to sleep in on Sunday morning and still have the chance to go to church. I love our church!

Long story short, I always looked for Jesus and wasn't raised in a religious family. The Heights,…read moreat the time, truly seemed accepting at first. During a long, hard divorce, where we tried to keep our kids invested in their church, my kid's youth mentor told my child "I'm so sorry you have a mother like yours." She was heartbroken. And refuses to return. None of us are prefect, but I'm private and only one side was heard. Grace wasn't given, love needed to be earned. This church was the final straw and after decades of me searching for God, this Church taught our family that Faith comes from us and not a building full of judges. My kid saw it before I ever did. And that's heartbreaking. Since we left...we coparent and our kids are thriving without having to meet so many moral expectations. So maybe the heights saved us in the end.

This is my church. I had visited two others prior to this one, and it feels like home to me. My…read morehusband and I love the contemporary 11 a.m. service, but they also have a more traditional 9:30 a.m. service. There are life groups for all ages during the services. (The one I attend is for the 50+ age group at 9:30 a.m., so we can attend 11 a.m., and we love it too. It's called Open Door.) I believe their is a mid-week ministry for young adults, and there definitely is that for kids and teens.

I went back to work from maternity leave on 6/15. After lots of searching and A LOT of continued…read moreanxiety I enrolled my baby girl at Canyon Creek Daycare. I am so unbelievably impressed. As you can imagine it is not the most ideal (is it ever?) to send a newborn to daycare. They have exceeded my expectations in every way. Every single employee is so pleasant to talk to. Their communication has been seamless. I am not able to physically meet her teachers, but we have had zoom calls and they have an amazing app that they send constant pictures and videos throughout the day. They do such a fantastic job at trying to figure out this whole new norm we are living in. Most importantly you can tell they loveeeeeee the kiddos. Genuinely love and are happy. I toured quite a few daycares and you can tell when employees are not happy. I could ramble on about all the great things, but you get the point. If you're looking for childcare in the area I HIGHLY suggest to check them out!

Our son has been attending Canyon Creek since he was 18 months. We saw immediate gains in his…read moresociability and verbal skills after enrolling. His teachers have been top notch. He even asks for Ms. Emma on the weekend! The directors are approachable and accommodating. The curriculum has helped our son prepare for preschool and kindergarten. Also, they cater food for lunch! All in all, CCD is a wonderful facility to consider for your little one.

My daughter loves Epiphany School! She is excited to see her teachers and friends. She spends time…read moreoutside daily, and I love hearing the new songs she sings.

From the owner: The Epiphany School is a small, Christian-based Parents' Day Out program which uses a curriculum…read morethat focuses on socialization, foundational skills, and knowledge. Program offers two-, three-, and five-day options with early drop-off and extended learning options.

We loved little steps! The teachers were so nice and treated our son well. We only left since I…read morebecame a stay at home mom but we would definitely go back in the future if needed.

My son loves it here. The teachers and staff are so caring. Its a great facility and they have lots…read moreof programs. It's conveniently located near major roadways for a fast drop-off and pick-ups.

Great school with the teachers who are passionate. My son has grown to be respectful, caring and…read moreloving. Many thanks to the teachers!

My son who is 3 years old, has been enrolled with Tzu Chi since Summer of 2014…read more We had previously enrolled him with other preschool [not naming names, but considered as one of the posh/exuberant tuition preschools], and was not happy with the ongoing turnover of the teachers and officers. Our relative told us about Tzu Chi, and after much consideration, we have decided to try them out. Truly what made the biggest difference, is that this place is as with how it's named, the people there genuinely care and show great deal of love and dedication. For the past year, I have not seen any turnover, and the teachers are amazing. We have Mrs Chang and Ms Julie and they are both the most caring and loving individuals. Sometimes I feel guilty for how much feedback they give me on what to work on with my child, that I ponder who is the one that actually truly have my child's best interest, me or his teachers... It pressures me to put just as much effort and dedication to the wellness of my child. The way how their curriculum works is that they have 2 days that they focus fully English, and 2 days that they focus fully Chinese, and then 1 day that is half and half. The emphasis of their learnings is not only on the educational aspects of things, but also showing respect, humidity, and appreciation. They have lots of hands on activities, such as - they had the kids make cookies and then they do fundraising events [cookie sales] to help with ie. the Nepal earthquakes and such. If you are not familiar with Tzu Chi, it's a large organization that does a lot of humanitarian work, and their teachings evolve around giving back, helping others... My son loves going to school, and love the food there [a lot more than my own cooking]. The director Mrs. Lin is wonderful and very attentive. All and all, I feel very fortunate to have my son here. I truly feel that he is set up for success, and I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking childcare.

The management and teachers have so much experience in the education fields. The students have a…read morevariety of hands on experiences and enjoy learning with loving care.

We love primrose! We have a toddler kiddo and a newborn on the way and it will be going to primrose…read moretoo. Changing classes is always a struggle for myself seeing new teachers and change. But they work with the kids and my kiddo learns so much with each new class. My child is genuinely excited to see the little friends that have been made! If you do come across a concern staff takes you seriously, and it is resolved. They are always friendly to the grandparents that pick up my kiddo too, and know who they are.