On 5/13/25, my child complained of her arms hurting after pick up. I checked her arms and saw…read moreroughly 50 scratches between both arms that went back to the elbows. Immediately, I messaged the director and teachers through the app with photos and explained that my daughter said a peer in the class grabbed her arms. I went in the next morning to speak to the director, Madeline H. She saw the cuts and told her to stay away from her and tell the teachers when something happens. My child said that a teacher did scold the girl but there was not an incident report, nor was I notified. That evening, (5/14/25), I picked up my child an hour early and ran into the child who attacked my daughter , along with her mother. I asked the mother if she was spoken to, in regards to her child assaulting my daughter. She said No and did not know what I was referring to. We went inside the facility where Madeline said that she spoke to the child. I said "You were supposed to speak to the mother before she left. That's what you said you would do". She replied "We're not doing this here". I said "Yes we are! My child was assaulted. We will speak on this!" Madeline then grabbed a teacher by her arm and had the mother and child go to her office, with the door shut behind them. I was outcasted without any information. I went home with my daughter. I observed that I did not have a witness but a black mother did . Interesting. Then, the next day, against my will, I brought my child back as I do not have alternate childcare. I was informed through the app that my daughter was transferred to the multi-age classroom "for the safety of all the children". Mind you, my child was attacked, not the other way around." I sense that Madeline must've be en intimidated by this mother's race or else why wasn't that child moved when she was the assailant ? That was my daughter's last day! I am horrified and appalled that my 3 year old had to experience this by a child and from a child care provider. I reached out to Madeline's superior who did say they were going to do a full investigation but it's challenging when they do not have cameras in the site. In addition, they would constantly feed my daughter crackers for snack, which I requested healthier options such as cucumber slices but Madeline claimed she had to check the budget on that. No update was ever provided so I brought in healthy snacks for my child to have there. Furthermore, the last 3 hours that my child was there from 2:30p-5:30p, my daughter only did free play. There were no updates or photos during that time. I questioned Madeline in this and she said they are looking into hiring another staff so that the children can go outside during that time but my daughter was there for 6 weeks and it was this way the entire time. I absolutely do not recommend this site and hope they terminate the director from her position after all of this. I was gaslit and dismissed. To be paying $440 a week for a subpar experience for my child in a pre-school setting is unacceptable. The director not following through protocol is unacceptable. Do NOT bring your child here. I cannot speak on the other sites but the North Haven site needs major changes with staff, proper training , dietary changes to their menu and a revamped schedule for the afternoon.

On my childs second day going to this center, I picked him up and noticed red above his lip but he…read morehad his thumb in his mouth so i didn't notice the swollen lip until we got to the car. I walked back to the building and asked what happened and his teacher says nothing happened and walks off to leave. We waited for the director to come and we agreed to come back the next day when his teacher would be there so we can ask her. The next morning we sit down with his teacher and she claims nothing happened and my child never cried. Now we are here with no answers while his teacher lies and is still working there. Also, they have actively sick either staff or children attending this daycare! My review was deleted and nhpd and dcf claim nothing was found under their investigation. More lies because I was never contacted regarding the investigation and when I contacted dcf (which was weeks after the incident) they still hadn't went to the school to investigate. Sad that authorities who are supposed to help can't be trusted. No Justice was served!

Google evidently doesn't have an updated business hours available. I call from PST after work…read more Thinking that it's totally appropriate to call a 24 hr center. I make the call and a rude gentleman answers the phone. Before I could proceed to let him know that the hours on Google were wrong and apologize for calling at 2250 EST he hung up on me. They are officially off my list of sending my kids to their center regardless of any review. Relocating without family will be hard and having nice people around my kids just became an expected rarity in CT. Hopefully, any other daycare I call isn't like Sunnyside. Glad Yelp has the proper business hours.

From the owner: Early education curriculum, full day care for infants, toddlers, preschool and before and after…read moreschool care.

We absolutely loved The Alphabet Academy! We found every single teacher, director, and associate to…read morebe over the top pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Perfect teacher to student ratios, diverse learning/play areas, plenty of outdoor time, fantastic and healthy lunch and snacks created by two full time chefs are some of the ways that The Alphabet Academy outshine all others. Ms. Jamie and Ms. Rachel are the best! If you are able to enroll your child, don't hesitate. You will be happy you did.

My daughter has been attending Alphabet Academy for two years now, first full-time and now…read morepart-time. We have been in the "toddlers" and "twos" rooms so far. My family has been very happy with our choice in childcare. The teachers and administrators really care about the kids and provide an environment that is not only safe and warm but creative and challenging. We love the emphasis on fresh, natural foods (all food is provided/included, which is SO convenient) and outdoor play. They also do a very cool "Summer camp" program where the kids have outdoor/water play all morning every day, and the preschool/pre-K kids have several field trips. There are also occasional "bonus" events such as an end-of-summer family party and Christmas-time pajama party for the kids. I will be honest, it's not cheap, but as with all things you get what you pay for!

My daughter has learned so much while attending Northford Preschool Academy. Miss Jaime and Ms Lori…read moreare excellent, caring and nurturing. ​

From the owner: Northford Preschool Academy is a nurturing space for your little ones to embark on their…read moreeducational journey! Nestled in the heart of our community, our preschool is a small, cozy space where children can thrive in a warm and supportive environment. The owner, and head teacher, is a certified elementary education teacher with a master's degree in early childhood and special education, ensuring that your child receives the best possible guidance during these formative years. With a passion for fostering a love of learning, our dedicated teachers create an atmosphere where curiosity is encouraged, and every child's unique abilities are celebrated. We pride ourselves on our play-based curriculum, recognizing that play is a crucial component of early childhood development. Through hands-on activities and creative exploration, we guide our students as they build a strong foundation for future academic success.

The Smart Start is an excellent preschool with caring and professional teachers. Our sons and…read moredaughter have enjoyed the learning activities, games, outdoor playtime, events and field trips. We have been impressed with all the teachers.

From the owner: Enrolling now from 6 weeks-5 years old!! Part-time and Full-time spots available!read more

By far the best experience one could have in a daycare. Our son LOVES going to school. He's 2. The…read moreteachers are phenomenal. You can tell how much they love their job and the kids. They are genuinely excited to see my son daily. You get what you pay for at daycare centers. This one exceeds everything.

Our family was so fortunate to be a part of Tender Care Learning. The staff is a wonderful…read moresupportive team to all their students, parents, and families. Ms. Lori, the Director and Ms. Candace, Asst. Director has created a safe and nurturing environment at their school. Mr. James and Ms. Sabrina are my daughters main teachers and they both provide such great direction for children to learn and grow their skills. There is also Ms. Alicia, who comes in and helps when needed and she is also great. It's so many excellent teachers that also help with early drop off and late pickup. You not only feel confident for your child's development and safety, but you also gain an amazing family community as part of this school. My daughter has attended Tender Care Learning since October 2015 and it has honestly been one of the best decisions so far because she's learned so much and is already prepared for kindergarten. The preschool's well rounded social skills, personal responsibility, and academics are only a few of the excellent areas your child will develop when attending Tender Care Learning. You feel so grateful to have your child learn and grow at Tender Care Learning plus to know they are in good hands and safe. I know my daughter will always greet me with a big smile every time I pick her up and want to show me what she's learned during her day. Her teachers are always there to tell me about her daily activities and anything else. They are truly a professional team. They keep their classrooms with a small group of students, so the teacher to student ratio is great. You will feel so happy your child is a part of such a great school/learning environment each day. We will be heading to kindergarten this Fall and will truly miss our Tender Care Learning Family.

The staff at Duck Pond were wonderful for my two children. My kids loved going to daycare everyday…read more They both learned so much academically and socially. My kids started in the infant room and moved up through the preschool room and every teacher/helper was so kind and gave such great attention to each child. In addition, Amy was always so flexible with scheduling. It made life much easier because I could always depend on Duck Pond to help me with arrangements.

Where do I begin? It is difficult to have to return to work and send a new baby to daycare, but…read moreDuck Pond made the transition easier for us. From early in my pregnancy, we did a lot of reading about day cares, visited several, but we knew when we visited Duck Pond that was where our Jack would end up. We clicked instantly with Amy, the director, who strikes the perfect balance between down-to-earth and professional. She is caring, trustworthy, and always reasonable. So we chose Duck Pond for Jack when he was a mere 2 months old, and he just had his last day there (due to moving) 2 years later. Duck Pond's atmosphere feels like family, and we loved that if we wanted to talk to someone about Jack's needs (he had an anaphylactic egg allergy for a while) or if we had scheduling or billing questions, there was no corporate infrastructure to navigate. We loved that it was a family run center, that every staff member knew Jack by name and was excited to see him in the morning. It's important to note that teacher turnover is low, which was fabulous because Jack became very attached to them. All along, I have genuinely felt that Jack was loved and cared for. But this became even more apparent as he learned to walk, and would run excitedly in in the morning, and then when he learned to talk and was able to tell us how much he loves his Duck Pond friends and teachers. We'll miss Duck Pond but remain extremely grateful for the wonderful early care they gave our son and the peace of mind they gave his parents.