I highly recommend The Concord Carousel Preschool. Our son graduated this past spring after three…read moreyears of attending. Our second child will be starting this autumn. There are four classrooms, two teachers per classroom - it makes for a nice, friendly community. The teachers are wonderful and provide a warm and nurturing environment that builds confidence and encourages exploration, creativity, and learning. Our son thrived here. I was concerned that three years of preschool was going to grow stale but that was absolutely not the case. The little 2.9 yr old child who started two days a week was very different from the 5 1/2 yr old, going four days a week, that graduated but I feel each classroom experience met this growth and change very nicely. The school is in the same building as The Council on Aging and the school and the council make the most of this unique set-up with the preschoolers performing for the Council on Aging community at various times throughout the year, and the members of Council on Aging helping the children pick out Mother's Day gifts from their gift shop. The children work hard to prepare and are so proud after their performance. The location also enables the children to take a weekly walk and trip to the library and other walks around town. With one stay-at-home parent, we only needed a true preschool experience, not daycare, but the preschool offers Stay and Play on Mondays and Wednesdays that extends the day to 2:30pm. I found this very useful if I needed extra time in the day. We also took advantage of Stay and Swim where the kids are bused to Beede for a swim lesson on Wednesdays. The children are learning art, science, and math every day through their activities and play. The teacher shared all that the children were learning in her weekly newsletter. Stand-outs from this last year alone - Learning about Concord's amazing authors and then taking a hike in the same woods they hiked; learning about the world's most talented artists, making art in the style of these artists, then capping it off with a field trip to the MFA; reinforcing the value of giving back and helping others from a month long dedicated service unit where the children do things like collect old towels for animal shelters, candy for soldiers, and actually go shopping to put together a holiday meal for a family in need. Each year they put out a yearbook for the school. I love that he will always have these books to remind him of his time in preschool. The graduation ceremony was a beautiful (tearful for mom) send-off to kindergarten and, after speaking with my son on his first few days in kindergarten, it is clear that Carousel Preschool helped prepare him for an easy transition to kindergarten. As you can tell from this review, we are big fans of this preschool. :^)

One of our sons went and the other is still going to Concord Carousel Preschool, which is run by…read morethe Concord Recreational Department and is in the Harvey Wheeler building. They share the playground with the Concord Children's Center. They offer an optional stay and play program, swim lessons at the Beede Center, and a summer program. The kids go on many fields trips (local businesses, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, local farms, etc.) and walk to the library across the street on a weekly basis. Unsurprisingly, they have a close relationship with the Concord public school system, which allows them to really ease the transition to kindergarten (they even organize field trips to kindergarten) and provide valuable information about your kid's needs and strengths to their new school. We also liked that all teachers are experienced and mature individuals. You will not be leaving your kid with a 19-year-old. It's a well run, creative, and welcoming program.

I can't say enough of about CBE ELC! My daughter has been attending for almost three years now, and…read moremy son has been there since last September. The entire staff and environment there is warm, friendly and attentive. My kids love going to school each morning and adore their teachers! The teachers are so nurturing and really do treat the children as their own. The facility is clean, spacious, sunny and well-maintained. I feel very involved with the daily HiMama email communication/updates and pictures, it's greatly comforting and appreciated! At ELC there is a focus on learning through play, and the teachers create fun, engaging activities that are developmentally appropriate. My children have really blossomed since starting and we could not be happier. If you have any doubt about where to send your children, please don't hesitate in contacting Susan, the director CBE ELC!

From the owner: CBE ELC is an early care and education program for children aged 15 months - 5 years. We offer…read morepart-day and full-day programs, school year, full year, and summer program options.

My daughter has been attending this school since June 2023, in just a few months her development…read morehas been clear in all aspects. Since she was born she has always been involved with the Portuguese language, the school helped her with the English language and now she is able to communicate in both languages. They also helped with the transition since she only stayed at home. I thank you the entire school team and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a professional place that really cares about their child.

After several months of quarantine, I really wanted my 5 year old to have a fun summer camp…read moreexperience and with the Covid case numbers going down in our area, I decided to sign him up for a few weeks of the summer fun program at Meadowbrook Child Garden. It had come highly recommended by some parents of precious students, but I also wanted to be sure it would be a safe place for him to be now with Covid-19 procedures in place. Dr Fernandez is very open and clear about their protocols and what is expected from the children as far as contact between kids, mask wearing, and hygiene, which was very reassuring and made me feel comfortable sending my son. They also have a large outdoor space where they spend a significant amount of time in the summer months. My son absolutely loved his time there and always had something fun to tell me about when I picked him up. He enjoyed the weekly themes and the crafts and activities that go along with each week's theme. My son had clearly made a genuine connection with many of the staff and other kids there in just three short weeks, which I believe reflects greatly on the caring nature of the staff and nurturing atmosphere that they create.

My twins started at the Coop this year with great success. I was worried because they were…read moreextremely attached to me, but the Coop made the transition a pleasure. I looked at a few preschools before choosing the Coop and many of the schools discouraged parents in the classroom, even if the child was upset, but the Coop was different. I couldn't imagine leaving my girls upset about leaving me, and I prepared myself to spend some time in the classroom until they got to know and trust their teacher, and eventually be okay with me leaving. However, I only stayed one morning before my girls were confident and happy, and I could leave them smiling...not crying. Here a few things that made the transition easy: Before school starts the teachers visit each child's home so the kids have a familiar adult face on the first day of school. They have modified schedule for the first few weeks to ease the children into a full day at school (away from their parents). There's always a parent in the classroom which I think is comforting. Parent-helping is part of the school's philosophy and one parent from each family helps about once a month. The classes are small with only about 8-10 students in each classroom. My girls love school so much they just started doing Stay and Play (extends the day until 2:30) which gives me a very nice break.

We looked everywhere in Sudbury to find the best daycare / preschool for our son, including Next…read moreGeneration Children's Center, Bright Horizons, the LEAP School, Orchard Hill, and Sudbury Children's Learning Center (SCLC). SCLC had the right combination of what I was looking for. I was looking for a program that was NYAEC accredited, but also had a warm, family-type environment. Some of the other options felt too institutional or it seemed to be too strict at the expense of the children having fun. I think SCLC is a little gem! It was a little harder to find, but I'm so glad I did!

The Teddy Bear Club is an amazing place where we have had the pleasure of watching our children…read morebloom and grow. Their staff is incredibly warm, engaging, loving, and professional. They all truly have the child's best interest at heart and know just what each child needs to be successful. Their communication is invaluable and they really encourage a sense of community that is both warm and nurturing. Their facilities are impeccably clean, well-manicured, and welcoming. We adore the Teddy Bear Club and have been so blessed to have been able to send our children to this amazing facility.

If you are looking for a fantastic school that loves, nurtures and teaches your child - all while…read moredoing it in two languages - look no further. The teachers are fantastic, the facilities are amazing and the curriculum is so well thought out. This is such a special school that teaches kids in a fun and impactful way. It marries the best of the French education system with the American system. We have been unbelievably happy parents for 4 years now, and all of our children have gone to this school. My daughter actually asks to go to school even when she's sick as she doesn't want to miss a day...if that's not the biggest endorsement, I don't know what is! I only wish it didn't end after Kindergarten!

This was not the place for us. Perhaps for others, but I did feel as though I was pulling teeth for…read moreinforamtion about what my child was doing every day, and I was never on the same page (to the point of which I was questioning my own memory, sanity, and levels of expectation) when I shouldn't be. I did not feel my child was prioritized, and that our needs were addressed, much less met. Culminating point: our toddler had been at the center for 6 months, during the parent teacher conference, the teacher who was with her during her time there (part-time, 2-3 times a week) told me outright and sans-compassion: I don't know your kid. My feelings were hurt, and I worried about who the onus was on: my child, or the provider who was with her for those 192 (or so) hours? Had she tried? Did she care to do so? There are some elements of the child-care that were nice: low child ratio, environment that is concord, and the Director is in fact a sweetheart, the assistant in the toddler room as well, however with such things at play, how had one of the lead teachers failed to discover my child? If there were automatic capturing of what was happening during the day, (without my likely annoying prodding) I could tell you. That said, I'm sorry it simply wasn't the case. I'm still recovering from how much this experience hurt my feelings, and how I felt my daughters feelings were on some levels ignored as well. I was unnerved and nervous looking for a new provider thinking that perhaps this was how it was everywhere. Fortuantely I found out simply, that was not the case. Our daughter is thriving in an environment that recognizes her unique abillities and talents.

The Children's Meetinghouse is a great preschool/daycare. It's a small operation with very…read morepassionate teachers who have dedicated their lives to early childhood education. It has a very homey feel. With the exception of one teacher, they have all been there for 10+ years and all have degrees in Childhood Education. The location is convenient and picturesque and the hours very accommodating. They offer early drop-off at 7:30AM and late pick-up at 5:30PM. I can't recommend them enough. I have utter confidence in their program and their director. Our son just loves going there.

If I could give Boston Outdoor Preschool Network 100 stars, I absolutely would. This school has…read morebeen so much more than just a place of learning, it has been a true family for me and my two daughters. As a single mom, finding a supportive, nurturing, and enriching environment for my children was essential, and BOPN gave us exactly that and so much more. From the incredible administration and passionate founders to the caring, dedicated teachers and the wonderful families who make up the community, every single person involved in this school is extraordinary. There is a warmth, authenticity, and deep commitment to the well-being and growth of every child, and every parent, that you simply don't find everywhere. My girls have not only flourished academically and socially, but they've also developed a deep love for nature, exploration, and learning through play. Every day was filled with joy, wonder, and connection. The values of empathy, curiosity, and community are woven into everything they do. Boston Outdoor Preschool Network truly became our village, and I will always be grateful for the love and support we received here. If you're looking for a school that nurtures the whole child and wraps your family in care, this is it.

Just had very mediocre interactions with this group as an interested and prospective family. The…read morecommunication was poor, the waitlists were long, no real communication to tell you where things stand. Felt like we were interacting with high school camp counselors. If it's anything like the way they actually run the school would not recommend at all.

After visiting many preschools in the Sudbury area, we decided Sunny Hill offered the most for our…read moretoddler son--excellent teachers, a large and beautiful outdoor playground, a play-based teaching philosophy, excellent enrichment programs (music and movement classes are twice a month), and a very nurturing environment. We could not be happier with our choice to enroll in Sunny Hill! My son is happy to go to school every day and adores his teachers (this has not always been the case and I am so relieved!). The school is NAEYC accredited which was important to us. My son often says "I love my Sunny Hill"--what else could a mom ask for?

From the owner: Sunny Hill Preschool has a play-based philosophy that integrates academic learning through…read morepurposeful play.

The ladies here have been a home away from home for our son since he was 4 months old. He has grown…read moreup with them and adores going to daycare. I love how, due to the small number of children enrolled at a time, each child gets individual love and attention. They truly treat him like family. One of the highlights is when their backyard "opens" for the season and the kids all get access to the playground. What a great opportunity! I can't picture my son going anywhere else. You know what you get when you come here: years of experience, lots of love, great attention. Thank you!