If you are looking for a childcare center this solely for babysitting, this is a great choice. The…read morecurrent director, assistant director, and core teachers are dedicated to children. Yet, the management (owners) or lack of management's knowledge is the issue. They are not educators. In the more than six months that my child attended several things occurred that you should be WARNED about: 1) tuition increased $84 with no written communication. Emails were sent stating a 25 dollar increase a week. I was told that did not pertain to me no increase I was a new parent , only to find out in the portal of the increase. The director gravely resolved but the owner never responded to my request for a meeting regarding the issue. 2) No curriculum. The owner might say a team was brought in but you will never get a newsletter with academic focus for the week, no benchmark assessment or weekly activities. Lessons are on the wall but you can't have academics with inconsistent staffing. Some classes like the two years are so big you need small groups for instruction. 3) Staffing is a major issue. Some classes have consistent teachers others not so much. You will drop your child off to people you know and pick your child up to people you have never seen. Its so bad teachers in the room won't know the children's names 4) BUT THE WORST INCIDENT --- I went to drop my child off and it was 9:15. Since coming to the center the 9:00 cut off has not been implemented. I was met at the door without any communication from management and told we could not enter. I had a meeting as many other working parents, I was late. I had to take my child back home despite not being told about a policy before hand. I am not sure why you would take your child to a place that is punitive to parents --the customer. It boggles my mind that the people I pay could not have resolved an issue or implemented a policy more effectively. THIS IS NOT A PLACE FOR WORKING PARENTS--- NO CURRICULUM , CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND PUNITIVE TO CLIENT. Please know my review is as a parent and early childhood professional with 3 degrees.

I am writing this review as a grandparent who has had my grandson at Peas in a Pod for almost a…read moreyear now. The staff are amazing, talented and very good with the children. They treat us as family. I am very familiar with all of the teachers there and I am always welcome with a smile. I look forward to many more years with them as my grandson looks forward to going to daycare everyday and lights up when he sees, Libia, Gladys, Gracie and Ms. McConicle (hope I spelled it right). I am very very very happy with my choice to bring him here. I waited to give the relationship time to be sure I was right about trusting them with my only grandchild and I was. I am a WORKING grandmother and I have never had an issue. The rules are the rules and are there for the safety of the children and to keep consistency. I appreciate that they take pride in that! GREAT CHOICE FOR CHILD CARE!!!!

I don't know where to start!! This is the cleanest daycare center I've ever been in!! I really made…read moreit a point to sit down and do this review... these are the Nicest, Kindest most Compassionate Sweetest people on the planet!! I pick my granddaughter up on Wednesdays and bring her back on Fridays because she has to go to therapy she has special needs! I am trying not to cry... the entire building everyone is SO KIND to my baby I think tears come to my eyes every time I leave that building! I don't know how to thank these people! When I get my income tax check I am buying lunch for the entire staff and when I win the lottery I am retiring her teachers!! I praise God that people like exist! There is hope for this world! I love this place

I waited for my daughter to heal prior to leaving a review. I was told a lie which I fell for and…read morepaid a higher amount than my previous childcare from the beginning that they were installing cameras and that the administrative staff could see recordings of and not the parents. I had a few issues that I addressed while there. My daughter came home with a soaked pull-up. I mean completely soaked as if she sat in a pool of urine all day and was never changed. She ended up with a horrible diaper rash from it. Another situation which is the one that ended her childcare was when she came home with two fingers burned and blistered. Keep in mind she was at daycare a full day on both days. When addressed I was asked did I have a flat iron. Smh I have a recording showing I didn't use one myself when I left home the day before and the day off. Both situations they advised that they would investigate and made excuses for. Both times there was an excuse, apology and promise nothing else would happen. Now granted the first incident they provided a week free. When there was an error with my payment taking the amount twice and when my child kept getting sick every other week because her classmates stayed sick they provide a free week. Oooh let's not forget when they sent her home with feces all up her back and coming out of her pull-up. I had to toss out her entire car seat as I didn't catch it when she got into the car. Yet we only drove straight up the street to the store from childcare that day. I've offered to assist with assisting with observation and operational outlines of better instructions of care as that's what I'd do for a living. I tried giving the benefit of the doubt as everywhere childcare has been unacceptable. But my three year old partially non verbal (preemie) came home with burned fingers was my last straw. I called bright from the start in which based off the convo I KNEW she could not go back. Now it has placed me in a bind with work and childcare as this was another inconvenience. But because they don't know how she was burned I have a fear now of her going to child care because NOBODY could tell me what happened NOR did the cameras record during class hours. We both reported to bright from the start what happened. Deep down I'm disgusted. As they have a few gems at the facility. But cover up a lot of what happens. To include not paying attention to the children when coming out of the bathroom naked or allowing them to walk around with undies on. How do I know because I reported it before and provided an extra pair of my daughters pants because a child didn't have on any and the teacher thought it was oAt this point she is no longer in childcare and has not returned since we noticed the finger burns.

Our daughter's enrollment here has been a great success as she is kindergarten ready. The staff is…read moreamazing! My expectations were met and my anxiety calmed not long after week one. I found nothing to worry about. Great team and Great care for your children! Our daughter will continue to experience this consistent nurturing care during her summer years to come. Thank you JWELC for calming this momma bear's fears! Kenesha S.

This daycare is not reliable and has poor communication. Every week there is someone calling out…read moreand the staff does not advise anyone of this info until they are there dropping off their children. There is no back up for the teachers that call out so the parents have to find an alternative or just call out of work. They will not issue a refund even though they are not allowing the children to be at daycare. Very dissatisfied with how the 2 owners do not reach out to parents prior to them getting to the school. A 30 day termination was provided, and the next morning the owner handed me a early termination, stating that my child will no longer be enrolled as of that day. The owner was aware that I had to be at work at 8 am, the early termination was handed to me at 7:45 am. The app is not for daily updates, it is only for signing in and out. Worker asked for me to stop calling and checking on my child and said "she was fine" . If there were actually updates on the app like they advertise I would not have to call. 0 STARS. I would never recommend, especially if you are solely dependent on this child care.

We are in the process of signing up with Primrose school and could not be more excited. Mr. Dave…read morehas been absolutely wonderful throughout the entire experience. My daughter is genuinely excited to attend, which means everything to us. The program is clearly high-quality, which was our top priority as parents. We also truly appreciate that nutritious, high-quality school meals are provided. Communication has been exceptional, and the support we've received during our out-of-state move has been incredibly helpful. Their recommendations and guidance have made this transition so much easier for our family.

This daycare does not have good or attentive teachers at all. There energy is dry & not…read moreinformative. I would not send my child to this school.My son loves school & didn't want to go in the building after his first week. Lillys little lamb is a great school.

At Barrington Academy where my 4 yr old daughter attends their Pre-K classes is a wonderful…read moreprogram. I love when every morning I drop my daugther off there is always someone there with a friendly smile opening my car door to get my daughter out. Also class is open to parents that would like to observe their child's progress. Barrington Academy is a very warm and friendly learning environment that keeps parents well informed on their child's progression.

We scouted out several daycares and preschools in our area when we moved here, and this was my top…read morepick for our needs. I like the size of the school. There is a good number of kids and classrooms, but not too big. My son has been very happy here, and has learned a lot in the pre-k program. They offer a Christian pre-k class that uses Abeka Cirriculam, and the teachers Ms. Deanna and Ms. Natalie are very engaging with the class. I wish they had a kindergarden! The front doors have a security system so you have to use a code to get in, and there is also a button to push to get out, so little ones cannot exit on their own. They also offer programs during after care such as soccer and gymnastics. There is an extra fee, but worth it for extra activities if they are going to be there all day. This will be our first year in the summer camp, but he is going to love it. Looking at the calander it looks like two field trips a week, and swimming each day. They have a pool on site which makes me a tad nervous, but if the child cannot pass a swim test they must have a flotation device.. Our experience here has been very good!

BEWARE: STARR'S MILL ACADEMY First, I would like to start by…read moresaying that I would not blast a business if it were not for me being worried about the following things happening to another child. There are a few good people at this place. One being the director Megan, Amber and Elicia in the infant's room. I wish them the best. I believe they care. I am a foster mom and enrolled my 4-month-old there in October. I have had many issues since they beginning. One major issue is the lack of communication with the teachers. I complained in February about this to the owner, Rammelle. One of the teachers was let go. Everyday I take 3 water baby bottles for my daughter and formula separated into a different container. One Friday, they only fed my daughter 1 bottle all day (from 9am - 5pm). She had a runny nose that day. At pickup, her nose was so crusty. They had not cleaned it all day. These issues were reported to my DFACS caseworker. I informed the assistant director that Monday and told them that it better not ever happen again. Again, there was no communication as to why she WAS NOT FED. She was not sick or teething at this time. I was heartbroken to know my 6.5-month-old only had one bottle all day. I was told this was due to turnover with the teachers and new ones being in the room. There is no excuse for this type of treatment. They finally got a few teachers in the babies' room that are nurturing and caring. 2 weeks ago, 4-5 days before my adoption was finalized, I got a call that said one of the teachers let my baby fall out of her arms as she was visiting the infant's room. She had a nasty place underneath her eye. I am sorry, but you do not let a baby "accidentally" fall out of your arms on the floor. They moved my 10.5-month-old daughter to the infant's room last week. The workers in this room are not qualified to babysit my dogs. Their names are Amanda and Emily. They were too lazy to even introduce themselves the first day I dropped her off in that room. I had to question them for their names. While in the infant's room, they started feeding her stuff like hamburgers, pickles, and meatballs without notifying me or talking to me about it. 2 days ago, I got another call from the owner, Rammelle, saying my daughter had been bitten by another baby. She sent the video. I was not happy, but no marks were left, and I understand things like this occasionally happen. Yesterday, my sitter picked my baby up from daycare. When she got home, she immediately brought her to me. She is a very tiny baby and had the nastiest bite mark on her arm. The incompetent people at this school did not do an accident report, call me, or report it to the owner. Rammelle had no clue when I called. She did track down the video and send it. As Emily picked my child up after this injury, she was not kind or nurturing. She almost dropped her and seemed to sling her around. My child will not be neglected any longer. I went to pick up her things today and to inform them that she would not be back. I tried to have a conversation with the two teachers (dumb and dumber). Amanda would not even look at me. I demanded that she look me in the eyes. She made a nasty comment to me, "I have 10 kids to watch. If you want that type of care you need to hire a nanny!!!!" I guess it is too much to ask these teachers to feed your child as you state and keep them from getting injured. I questioned Amanda on not feeding her as I stated last week. She said to me, "Your child does not eat for me!" So, she let her go hungry and did not communicate with me?!? I sincerely hope this helps others who are looking at this daycare and I hope it will protect other children. I am sorry for the good people at this place who care about children. The bad ones are ruining it for them. The owner has reached out And threatened me With a lawsuit for reporting these violations to the state.

Admin staff are great from the start and teachers are the best. The care for my granddaughter is…read moreexcellent. Very clean and safety is top notch. Miss Shyia is the best, she is caring concerned about her students. She is educated and installs her excellent skills in her students. The administration staff are ALWAYS welcoming and loves the students. Staff will take care of any concerns you may have and do great work. My granddaughter (3 years old) loves this academy. If you are looking for a safe, clean place that educates this is the place. Outstanding place with love all around. I HIGHLY recommend this academy. We love this place.

The Good reviews you see on here are from years ago. Since the new management company Premier Early…read moreChildhood Education Partners took over on Aug 2023 this place has gone down. The Director Reshonte Butler is rude and acts like she doesn't like her job. She is always at the front desk with her face in her lap-top and never greets anyone. The Regional Director Jennifer Slayden is just as bad if not worse. This is not a place where you want to take your kids unless you just need a room where they can stay while you work. They don't watch the kids or teach them and they always come home with mysterious bumps and bruises and when you ask the teachers no one knows what happens because they have 5 different teachers throughout the day. They lost my daughter one time after several minutes I found her in the toilet by herself. Don't be fooled by these old reviews they're from the previous owners who were a mom and pops and they cared about every single child and their families.

Very nice and very professional they did a very good job for cheap money my experience was wonderfulread more

Whenever I come visit home, I always try to sneak in and get my hair done here. At one point it was…read morewalk-in welcome, then it became by appointment, so I stopped by to see if I could get seen. I was surprised as they said they could take me now however I had a few things in the car that needed to go to the house so I was told to come back at 5:30 and they would take care of me. I came back at 5:30 and it's like the whole vibe was different. Now I'm very aware that these are students, however they are learning to become professionals and therefore you expect professionalism at its best. Sadly, that's not what I got. The students talking amongst themselves with topics that are inappropriate, cussing at each other, eating and drinking at stations . . . However the one that almost had me get up and leave was a roller hit the floor and another student picked it up and acted like she was going to roll my hair with that roller. I had too much product used in my hair - which we discussed prior to starting about - and it would have been nice to be given a towel to put on the back of my neck as the dryer setting was set high in attempts to dry my hair. My hair wasn't completely dry when I left so ultimately the curls didn't hold, but morning you couldn't even tell I had my hair done. Also, if they are talking about other clients in front of me, I know they are talking about me in front of other clients, but once again, this goes back to professionalism or in this case lack of.