Best childcare ever! Both my kiddos go here , we drive over an hour , The security and love The…read morewhole family receives is priceless. The kiddos ate family there and their education and safety is #1. They put the (care) in childcare.

My son was abused here and they protected the teacher. My son started to harm himself after being…read morewith a new teacher and became aggressive with others. They claimed he was a problem child. Had to take him to child behavioralist/developmental providers who agreed his behaviors stem from the care he received here and it was the right choice to pull him from a toxic environment. Another employee told me she saw suspicious behavior from the abuser but never spoke up when I asked. So we took him out that day. It took almost a year for him to come back to his old kind and gentle self.

Do not send your child(ren) or recommend this center to any family or friends that have a…read morechild(ren). Safety and well-being is not their number one priority, money is. ​

I have two children at CDCC. Both started part-time as infants, then 5 days a week as they got…read moreolder. There's a reason this place has been in operation over 40 years and almost entirely by word of mouth recommendations. It's run very well. The standards and expectations of the staff are high. When I look at what my kids have learned at a very young age at CDCC as compared to kids we know in home daycare, it blows them away. In the rare cases where I've had concerns or questions, they were addressed immediately and professionally. The teachers are warm and caring and my kids get lots of hugs and TLC. My husband's work schedule and mine are never the same from day to day, and the flexibility we have with CDCC makes it possible. When I've gone back and forth between 3-5 days, they've always made it work. I don't need to notify them if my kids are coming in earlier than usual. And I can't remember once when they've closed for snow, even when all the schools are closed. Somebody makes it in to make sure they're there for the families. What makes it a full 5 stars is even being the best in town, it's actually a good value compared to some other centers. Central is a nonprofit. Now the Center is having to move out of its downtown location, and we will very likely be following them, even with a further drive, so my younger child can continue to get the benefits her brother got attending CDCC. They have families who drive from as far as Elk Rapids so their kids can attend this program. Obviously I can't recommend them enough.

We have the pleasure of having graduated 2 boys (2022 & 2023) from Grand Traverse Academy. We…read morestarted with pre-school and never waivered or thought of sending our boys somewhere else! The school is not known for sports and that's O.K. -- the academics are the primary focus. The sports & extra curricular opportunities that were/are available were perfect! The administrative staff is great and very helpful and the teaching staff was phenomenal - everyone is helpful; they want your kiddos to succeed and have the best experience possible! We would do it all over again if we had too. I highly recommend GTA - A Caring, Loving, Learning environment is comforting. The uniforms and 1/2 day Friday's are a bonus for sure.

We love Grand Traverse Academy! The school and staff are amazing and I am so proud to send my kids…read morethere!

Started going to preschool. Everyone seems nice and the program is going good. My 5 year old is…read moreenjoying his class. Would be better if they had a system to punch in and out to get kids. $35 a day. We had to come since the gsrp program kicked us out 2 days before school started. They were 1 of the 2 schools with openings. Very fortunate to find availability. Our son loves school for his first experience and enjoys everyday. Teacher sends a email of what they did everyday to you so you as a family can talk about it.

We recently joined. We absolutely love this church. I'm amazed at how quickly we're getting to know…read morepeople. The Pastors already know us even though over 300 people routinely attend. It's a beautiful church, very warm and welcoming people and we really enjoy the traditions of the Lutheran faith.