Amazing daycare! The staff is caring, professional, and truly treat the kids like family. My child…read moreloves going every day, and I feel so confident knowing they are in a safe and fun environment. Finding a daycare you can fully trust is not easy, but A Place To Grow has truly exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them to any parent looking for a safe, loving, and enriching environment for their child.

After five incredible years with A Place To Grow, I can wholeheartedly say this has been one of the…read morebest decisions we've ever made for our family. From day one, it was clear that this wasn't just a daycare, it was a second home filled with warmth, care, and genuine love. The staff are exceptional, nurturing, patient, and truly invested in each child's well-being and development. Our children were not only safe and happy, but constantly growing, learning, and thriving. The balance between structured learning and play was perfect, and thanks to the strong foundation they built here, both of our kids transitioned into kindergarten with confidence and curiosity. We especially appreciated the consistent communication, thoughtful updates, and open-door approach of the teachers. We always felt informed and supported. Leaving APTG is bittersweet, it's hard to say goodbye to a place that has been so special to us. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will be truly seen, supported, and celebrated, A Place to Grow is it. Erika Mom of Jake and Elin

My son has been attending this facility since he was about 3months old (he's just over 3 now), and…read morewe like a great deal about it - we thoroughly vetted a number of places in the area before selecting BBTB. They are very polite, respectful, and have a genuine interest in his development. They adhere to the common practices of the trade, yes, but they go above and beyond to make the children feel safe, included, liked, happy and they instill the necessary discipline that you would expect of a rule-based child care center. The staff is terrific, even going to great lengths to express concern when needed, and to engage the parents along the way. I highly recommend giving them serious consideration when looking for a daycare facility.

Chartiers Street Daycare has been a great place to bring my children. The workers there are…read morewonderful and I know they love my children and care deeply for them. They are communicative and I completely trust them. The same women have been caring for my kids for 3+ years (with a few others sprinkled in). It's been great to not have staff turnover and consistent caregivers that I have grown to know and trust. It definitely has a homier, more family feel. Which I think is rare and I much prefer! I would recommend them highly!

The owner and employees of Chartiers St. Daycare are very passive aggressive and unprofessional…read more By passive aggressive, I mean that they were never willing to address our issues and just terminated us. In the cruel and highly unprofessional termination letter they snuck in our daughter's lunch box, among many other things, they said "How can you expect us to take care of your kids, when you don't?" This was even though we picked up our children and took them to the doctor, whenever they told us to. Almost always our children wouldn't have temperatures when we got home and this led us to ask questions because, as two working parents, this was affecting our livelihood. They also had us send our son to the pediatrician because they said he had thrush, but his pediatrician said it was just food on the roof of his mouth. They didn't like the doctor's finding and didn't trust the pediatrician's office anymore. Furthermore, they told our 3 year old daughter, who has asthmatic issues and frequently gets sick, that she got everyone at daycare sick, then they told us they didn't say that to her, but then told us she did get everyone sick after they gave us our termination letter. Finally, they terminated us knowing we both have full time jobs, no other daycare options, and another very complex, special needs child at home to take care of. Daycare is hard to come by, but unless you're ok with not being allowed to have an opinion and sending your children to passive aggressive, judgemental employees who can never be wrong, I wouldn't recommend this daycare.

Granted, this is not a top ten Pittsburgh childcare facility (ellis school, WT etc), but it doesnt…read morecost an arm and a leg to pay for, the owner is very accomodating and flexible, staff is personable and i like the mixed ages classroom! They craft, you prepare your kids lunch, they take kids on short safe strolls in the neighborhood. No problem to start care there mid-fall and you dont have to pay for sept & half of october. They save your spot if they can. You can quit month by month (no two month full tuition penalty as with the JCC).

My second son attended Milestones from the time he was 18mo old-PreK. we had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The director is such a kind hearted person and it is reflected in how she and her staff interact with the kid. They are a smaller center. For us that translated to a warm family feel. Out so. Thrived here, developed great social skills and a love of learning. They truly felt like family! As a parent that is the goal of these early years. We had just moved into the city when we sent our younger son to Milestones. At the time we sent our older son to a local private school for Pre-K (thinking we needed to "get him in early"). In hindsight, he didn't need academic structure and rigor at age 4, he needed to feel secure, cared for and loved....knowing what I know now, I would have had him sent him to Milestones for one year of PreK while his little brother was in the 18 mo old group. For us Milestones gave us piece of mind everyday we dropped our son off...it truly felt like an extension of home!

My child attended Early Enrichment for a few months. My child was sent home weekly with a stack of…read moreincident reports of biting, scratching, etc. Most instances were labeled as "unprovoked" and little detail could be provided. Consequences for incidents were immediate isolation strapped in a high chair for time out. We made a switch new a new daycare and after two months there has only been one incident. My child comes home happier and excited to talk about the day.

great place! all 3 of my kids have gone here. we have always loved the teachers, and the director…read moreJade is wonderful. great families and learning activities!

This center is pricey but worth absolutely every penny. We used the South Side Bright Horizons…read morelocation for their pre-k and kindergarten prep programs with our oldest child and the infant program when our daughter was born. The facility is beautiful - welcoming, clean, enriching and safe (security is never an issue). The staff is absolutely excellent - some of the teachers have been recognized on a national level within the organization. And the environment is great, they have a terrific secure playground area and they take the kids for outings in the South Side Works. We were so sad when we moved and had to transfer our daughter's care elsewhere. A year later, we are still saying how much we miss it! p.s. Get on the list EARLY!

Dont apply for enrollment for your child here unless they have an opening right away, otherwise,…read morethey may scam you out of $100 like they did to me. i choose the Bright Horizons in monroeville/plum for our child and i need her to start at the end of summer. They assured me that there would be an opening for her then. i filled out all of the paperwork and was advised that there was a $100 enrollment fee/application fee to hold our spot. A few weeks before summer ended, i had contacted them to verify our start date and they told me that there werent any spots opened and they wouldnt have any openings until November or December. They never contacted me previously to advise me that they wouldnt be able to take our child at the end of summer like i was previously advised and i then had to rush around to find another daycare that would be able to take our child when i started back to work. They refused to give me my $100 back. i am pretty sure that they knew at the time that they wouldnt be able to take my child, they just wanted the $100. They are a bunch of scam artist, if you ask me and i wouldnt recommend going there unless you are able to start right away because them guarenteeing you an opening is just a scam to get your $100.

I absolutely loved sending my son to McMurray Child Care and Learning Center! The ladies that work…read morethere are amazing! They are so kind and compassionate towards the children. When you walk out the door you just know your child is in a loving environment. When I went to check it out for the first time I was greeted with such warmth. My son was welcomed with open arms and the woman who would be teaching him approached him and was so kind and sweet to him and made him excited to start. The only reason he is not going now is due to the loss of my job. I would reccomend McMurray Child Care and Learning Center to anyone! My son loved it there!

Our 6-year-old great grandson, Elliott had an absolutely amazing experience at Chatterbox Day Camp,…read morein Verona, this summer! Every day he came home full of excitement, stories, and new things he'd learned -- from creative crafts to outdoor adventures. It was clear how much fun he was having and how safe and supported he felt. The staff were incredible -- patient, energetic, and truly engaged with the kids. We were so impressed by the thought and care put into every activity. Elliott made new friends, tried new things, and came home MORE CONFIDENT and happy each day. We're so grateful for this camp and can't recommend it highly enough. Thank you for creating such a positive and unforgettable summer for our child!

Chatterbox has been so amazing for my son! He was initially going to an in home daycare and I…read morewasn't sure how he would adjust to a larger setting. The owners and staff were very reassuring throughout his transition. I absolutely love that they give daily progress reports for things that he's done and eaten for the day which was different from his previous daycare. Even with him being 2 he's learning and progressing ahead of his age group. What I appreciated most about the staff and owners is their love and care for my son. When he came down with a respiratory infection they checked on him daily to ensure he was okay. I am elated to see other parents walking out happily with their children as well. Mrs. Vanessa and Chanelle (the owners) are HEAVEN SENT! I also get cute little pictures of him while he's there for those mommies that have separation anxiety