I was ecstatic when I got a call from the ELC saying they had a spot for my four month old, I'd…read morebeen on their waiting list for 9 months-- people who are NOT EVEN PREGNANT YET are on that list! My daughter was at a Bright Horizons facility, which was far from work and with a room teacher who was capable but seemingly unenthusiastic. The ELC has excellent staff, Stephanie loved my daughter like she was her own, and my daughter was excited to see her in the mornings and didn't care that I had to go (what a relief!). There are three infant rooms, in mine they would make seasonal take home crafts. There is a high level of parental involvement encouraged with parent-teacher meetings and holiday gatherings, they had a thanksgiving lunch for example, prepared on site parents just came, ate and played with their kids. The ELC is a research facility for the University of Delaware and as such they are different than other facilities, your child is not obligated to participate in research other than observation. Each room has a one way observation mirror, there are college students visiting and observing constantly which I think adds an extra boost of energy to the place. They provide full meals with tuition, designed by a dietitian, I found this to be one of the most helpful perks. As a first time mom I didn't know that babies could or would eat AND I didn't have to worry about food on top of everything else I was juggling. They also have a very cozy breastfeeding room. The facility has excellent security, you have to be buzzed in and if you go unrecognized identity is verified by an on file photo.

My son went here for a little over two years. If my wife did not have to relocate because of a new…read morejob opportunity, we most likely would have kept him at this location until he was ready to begin kindergarten. The owner, Ms. Cindy, is very kind and reasonable. In addition, she is very knowledgeable in regards to early childhood education and has years of experience in the field. When he began attending this school, he was in the young toddlers classroom, before moving to older toddlers and then Get Set, which prepares three year olds for preschool. His most recent teacher, Ms. Kim, is a gem. She's been at the school for over 10 years and it is very apparent that she loves what she does. She's not one of those teachers who views it as a job to collect a paycheck. She obviously has a passion for working with toddlers, which is what you want when you're sending your toddler to a facility and you're relying on others to attend to them for 6-8 hours a day. When we were having issues with potty training, she gave us valuable tips that we practice successfully to this day. She also taught my son Spanish, among many other valuable things. If we could take her with us, we would. She is the epitome of what you want in a teacher at an early childhood learning center. While enrolled at the school, my son had an accident in which he broke his foot. I was irate as none of the teachers were able to explain how it happened. Ms. Cindy worked with us and we did not have to pay a dime for the medical expenses. There were a few other little mishaps that can be experienced at any childcare center. For example, we would send him with breakfast in bowls labeled with his name and during one week, not one bowl came home. This was frustrating because parents are required to label their child's belongings and you expect said belongings to be returned. The tuition is a bit costly and food is not provided. It's something to be mindful of if you're thinking about enrolling your child.

After being at a daycare that was not meeting our needs, we moved our infant twins to Goddard. I…read morewas pretty nervous after having some not-so-great experiences to leave my babies somewhere else and was actually considering staying home instead. Goddard made our transition easy and enjoyable. We absolutely love it. The teachers are fabulous, the hours are great and our boys are progressing SO much. We also love the app that they use which allows us to see what they are doing each and every day. There is no better feeling than dropping your babies off, knowing that they will be safe and happy. I would highly recommend this center to anyone.

When my wife and I were looking for a daycare to place our young son, we found ourselves at…read moresomething of an impasse, due to part to our experiences. She grew up in a home daycare ran by her grandmother, and appreciated the relationships her grandmother developed with the children that were truly loving. I attended a traditional facility based program that was more classroom-based and therefore better equipped in some ways, but far less personal. Most of the places we visited in Delaware fell firmly into one of these two categories. When we found Little Stars, it quickly felt like home. Ginny Cahill, the director, answered all of our questions with knowledge, experience, and care. Her mother is the director at the other location, located off Kirkwood Highway, and prior to that ran a home daycare for many years. The values of the home daycare experience shine through into everything Little Stars does. However, it comes tied with the manpower and resources of a somewhat larger program. Inside, there are classroom "pods" that have walls on three sides, but on the fourth corner connect openly to a center area. As a result the children and staff members are all connected as well, providing many opportunity for sharing experiences and friendship building. The teachers know all the students, not only their own. My son was enrolled at Little Stars for 3 1/2 years. The strong bonds that he developed with the staff members and other children could best tell you the story of how satisfied we are with this facility. He was well cared for and engaged throughout his time there, and will miss it significantly as he moves on to "big kid school". Both Little Stars locations are well-run, organized, and safe places to enroll your children. The teachers take a strong interest in the lives of the children, and better than most daycares, prioritize learning alongside play. I have trusted my son's well-being to them for quite some time, and will continue to utilize their service for needed vacation and in-service days. If you are looking for care for your child, I strongly suggest you check them out.

When I was searching for daycares Little Stars was my number one choice and a couple reasons why. I…read morewas recommended to go there by a co worker, Its family owned, my sons teacher is awesome and not to mention so are the other teachers who just stop in the classroom throughout the day to help out and they have good childcare rates. I also appreciate the fact that they hid my spot for enrolling until the end of the week. They didn't pressure me into coming to their daycare at the time of enrollment. In all they are good people and I trust the teachers and staff with my son who I love dearly. Don't hesitate just sign your kid up he or she will be in good hands! sincerely TB:)

My granddaughter loves this school! The staff is attentive and this school is flexible, yet…read morestructured well. Miss Penny and her staff are amazing educators!

From the owner: Established in 1975 Newark Montessori Preschool provides an exceptional learning experience for…read moreyoung children.

I will give a review in different subjects to conclude my rating…read more The Staff: Many of the staff have cliques and are quite segregated to their rooms. There would be a lot of gossip and between teacher to teachers, I remember the first week of working I would hear multiple teachers gossip between each other in front of a new employee. Even higher up staff would be unprofessional and talk about colleagues to staff that were not teachers. There was also favoritism at an all time high. Certain staff members could call out 4 times in a week without a problem and others could not and get consequences. Workplace Culture: When I worked full time, many days there would be 3-4 teachers calling out. Calling out is a norm at Newark Day. I remember working wondering if classes would have to be combined or separated each day, parents would be confused where their child would be each day if they were in Preschool Moons, Suns or Stars ( The classroom names). There would be times where I would be left alone over ratio'd waiting for another teacher and being told to wait due to figuring out other over ratio'd classes. This led to many teachers being miserable and overwhelmed throughout the whole day. Purpose: While being there I loved being with the children. I felt a purpose due to the children and being there for them and loving on them. I will say that NDN did give a budget for each classroom which gave us opportunities to rebuild and create a space for children. Positives: There was lunch provided, the rooms and the facilities are beautiful. Especially with the rooms for the older children, each room has sinks and plenty of room and toys. The manager did have a high expectation of having training and each and every requirement to be there. The management also did set a high standard on the quality for licensing and receiving high ratings. Negatives: The environment. Many of the staff were upset at the over ratio'd classes, lack of support and unsettling staff conditions with gossiping and favoritism in the workplace. The policies, when I did work at NDN the staff would implement policies to parents about their "Nut Free Policy". One of my colleagues was extremely allergic to nuts and had to go to the hospital multiple times due to the staff not emphasizing policies. I would not recommend working at NDNCC. I find that the environment and the staff are not worth the stress. If you do work at NDNCC be mindful of who you are with, many talk about each other and try your best. I often wonder if the parents know all of the details of NDNCC.

My son will no longer be attending there the Director knew kids at the center had a illness called…read morehand foot mouth disease upon his return and did not shut the classroom down my son was there one day now he has it. No parents were notified prior. It is a very contagious illness their should be better precaution taken from this company. They rather make money then make sure their kids safety and health comes first.

When my Aaliyah was there it was really nice? The teachers were really good with her and patient…read moreand\n She enjoyed going. There and making friends. The\n Teacher's would most of time have something positive to say, of course, there were a few off days but even then they ended on a positive note , and I really appreciated that.

This place has really helped our family and boys. unfortunately our brand new house we bought…read moreburned down 4 months later, this place really helped us with child care , their needs and wants. The supervisor Bridget when she heared out house burn down she created a flyer and got whole daycare and community involved to help us. I am so thankful to her still to this day what she and her staff has done for us, and my family and I am so thankful to delware community who help us through this tough time..

This place has the WORST employees. Those of them who bother to speak to you at all are RUDE,…read moreCONDESCENDING, and UNPROFESSIONAL!! My child gets hurt and theres no video footage. You ask questions or have a complaint, they roll their eyes. You try to go up the chain of command and they hang up on you! My child came home filthy from head to toe, like literal dirt on his face, almost everyday. He had marks and I got nothing but snotty remarks from the administration. Oh not to mention, my toddler was sent home at least once a week for some ridiculous reason, like a diaper rash THEY caused, and I had to drop everything in the middle of the day to go and pick him up!! Thankfully I still have a job! The fee they charge for the service they provide is criminal! I wouldn't recommend this place if it was FREE!

They cannot keep consistent staff and that becomes the parent's problem. Within the last year they…read morehave had 3 different Directors. I withdrew my child providing more than 2 weeks written notice but they continued to take the money out of my bank account. When I called to get it resolved the new director said she would get back to me in a few minutes. 3 hours later I called and left a message as no one answered the phone. 6 hours after the call I showed up and was told that she told billing and they were working to resolve the issue but she couldn't do anything because she was in a classroom. Their lack of staffing became my problem because someone did not do their job and they took money I did not have out of my bank account. I was assured I would get a refund after they figured out the problem. this "refund" will not cover the $35 per day that my account is negative due to their error. Don't send your children here. This used to be an excellent child care center but not anymore.

Attended school there for 9 years. Very religious-based. Many of my classmates left mentally…read moreunstable...

A school where excellence is found in ALL areas....academics, arts, sports, technology, Spanish and…read morewith a Christian heart!! The staff are role models and care deeply for the students. We could not be happier with our choice of Pike Creek Christian School.